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Post by Gettershadow on Oct 9, 2013 19:21:02 GMT -5
I don't think youre gonna have to..
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Post by chogokinabdul on Oct 9, 2013 19:26:00 GMT -5
same here man ... all about anime accuracy to me!! lets get our figures first and enjoy them then we will see what we can do!
BTW what do you work as TheMazingers?
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Post by 70's Super Robot Fan on Oct 9, 2013 19:28:49 GMT -5
Thanks for the video review Gettershadow! Looking forward to getting mine!
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Post by Gettershadow on Oct 9, 2013 19:36:45 GMT -5
you guys are going to enjoy him, hes a good good figure, much better than Grendy.. but get ready the saw blades can be quite fidgety.. HEY 70s fan, that horn on your icon is BACKWARDS!! hahha
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Post by 70's Super Robot Fan on Oct 9, 2013 20:08:08 GMT -5
My horn matches the Metaltech perfectly!  Lejam I'm sure had a guide when doing this avatar..... Whether front or rear facing horn is fine with me  you guys are going to enjoy him, hes a good good figure, much better than Grendy.. but get ready the saw blades can be quite fidgety.. HEY 70s fan, that horn on your icon is BACKWARDS!! hahha |
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Post by B- on Oct 9, 2013 20:58:41 GMT -5
Im personally not feeling this Gin Gin. The design just doesnt sit right with me. I guess I'll just keep the one I have and hopefully one day Bandai will produce their own version of Gin Gin.   Darksenshi has a forward facing horn too! Frankly im all about Anime Acuuracy,but a horn direction? Thats going even too far for me,if it was on a Super Robot hero ok,but this is a rather obscure Super robot villain,big deal,20 robots from now,we will forget which direction is which anyway. |
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Post by B- on Oct 9, 2013 21:06:39 GMT -5
LOVE THE VID GETTERSHADOW!!
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Post by Gettershadow on Oct 9, 2013 22:11:25 GMT -5
Thanks Baron, its an excellent figure isn't it? The more I mess with him the more I like it.
OK UPDATE.
I spoke with HLpro and he said this. If (and that is a BIG IF) they do another batch of Gin Gin, they will improve the saw blades with a twist-locking system to keep them on more securely. The strange angles on the wrists of the open hands will not be done again... no need for them.
Also, this is a working prototype that we are basically "field testing" for them.. future 70s figures will feature MORE range of articulation with a smoother motion and still maintain the "stealth joint" feature as they continue the development of this style of articulation. Also, MTs will also become slightly Larger than the old MT01 that we use as the standard for the Metaltech line. They said that their is still plenty of room for development and improvement with this type of articulation and they are going to go all they with it as long as it applies to the character they are making at the time.
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Post by B- on Oct 9, 2013 22:13:46 GMT -5
Thanks Baron, its an excellent figure isn't it? The more I mess with him the more I like it. OK UPDATE. I spoke with HLpro and he said this. If (and that is a BIG IF) they do another batch of Gin Gin, they will improve the saw blades with a twist-locking system to keep them on more securely. The strange angles on the wrists of the open hands will not be done again... no need for them. Also, this is a working prototype that we are basically "field testing" for them.. future 70s figures will feature MORE range of articulation with a smoother motion and still maintain the "stealth joint" feature as they continue the development of this style of articulation. Also, MTs will also become slightly Larger than the old MT01 that we use as the standard for the Metaltech line. They said that their is still plenty of room for development and improvement with this type of articulation and they are going to go all they with it as long as it applies to the character they are making at the time. Yes he is a very cool figure,the more I look at him every day,the more intrigueing he looks ! a great design and realization. |
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Post by Gettershadow on Oct 9, 2013 22:21:07 GMT -5
gotta stay away from those blades though..push them accidently and they pop right off of there..
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Post by TheMazingerZ on Oct 9, 2013 22:25:32 GMT -5
BTW what do you work as TheMazingers? Nothing. I am retired now. }D |
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Post by actionawesome on Oct 9, 2013 23:09:23 GMT -5
look, if it means that much to you guys, that head and horns are so soft, that you probably COULD just stick a hard wire up through the bottom of the head and it would hold that horn in any position you would want from the INSIDE. its almost like that "Gumby" material.. all the "picky" stuff aside, its a REAL GOOD figure.. I was surprised how much range of motion he has.. WAIT A MIN, WAIT A MINUITE .. you can just PUSH that horn back!.. I think with heat and cold water it would stay.. its pretty flexible.. I don't think its gonna be a problem for you guys want it to go back.. People can be picky about a figure that costs over $100. Don't you think? |
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Post by actionawesome on Oct 9, 2013 23:11:40 GMT -5
Good video BTW. Thanks for posting it!
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Post by DUKE 77 on Oct 10, 2013 2:22:12 GMT -5
BTW what do you work as TheMazingers? Nothing. I am retired now. }D LOL, you should be upgraded to TheMazinkaiserZ by now  Now, from the images, I do not feel impressed by Gin Gin! It looks OK but it doesn't look like an anime-accurate figure as most of you've mentioned. Worrying part is that there is someone who is complaining about some QC, specially with the figure arms. Anyone here got a prob. with QC? Anyway, it is early for me to judge the figure as long as it is not between my hands yet. No matter what, it is the only Gin Gin around and I appreciate HL PRO bringing it to us...but yeah, for a 100+ USD; fans have the right to be picky! |
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Post by magengar on Oct 10, 2013 2:34:05 GMT -5
I have to remove my glasses to see stuff up at Very close range, especially when doing small detailed stuff. ( I'm near-sighted). zozo-mag Anime is what counts in my book. I could really care less about what anything said regarding these Super Robots. It is what I saw on TV that counts. Back to the head/horn issue, I can cast the head fairly easily, but painting it is a different story. My eyes are not the same they used to be, and I can barely focus on anything closer than a foot away from me. This makes it almost impossible for me to do a decent job with tiny details, like the eyes and other small features on the head.  }D |
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Post by chogokinabdul on Oct 10, 2013 2:52:16 GMT -5
What also look to be a great improvement is the sculpt of the hands and fists! They look great ! With all honesty MT01 hands and fists looked just funny and far from being high end product to me! But those look bandai quality! Great |
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Post by Gettershadow on Oct 10, 2013 8:53:05 GMT -5
Knock it off! The horn goes both ways in the episode, either is correct. If you don't like it, don't BUY IT! I got the figure and I love it, no problems other than the saw blades will pop off if you try to move the arms by grabbing the outer edge of the shields. Other than that, Its real good.
And by the way.. 100 bucks is NOTHING. 100 bucks wont even get you a decent front motorcycle tire. Hell for what you guys are paying for SRC's?..sh*t that wouldn't even get you a set of stock replacement foot pegs for a Honda. My translucent blue intake cover for my Buell was $260 delivered and its just a plastic body part with some screw holes , 2 factory decals and a rubberized bumper on the top.
If 100 bucks is expensive for you , don't EVER consider Motorcycling as a hobby! Especially Honda, Ducati, Buell or Harley Davidson.
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Post by DUKE 77 on Oct 10, 2013 9:34:14 GMT -5
Knock it off! The horn goes both ways in the episode, either is correct. If you don't like it, don't BUY IT! I got the figure and I love it, no problems other than the saw blades will pop off if you try to move the arms by grabbing the outer edge of the shields. Other than that, Its real good. And by the way.. 100 bucks is NOTHING. 100 bucks wont even get you a decent front motorcycle tire. Hell for what you guys are paying for SRC's?..sh*t that wouldn't even get you a set of stock replacement foot pegs for a Honda. My translucent blue intake cover for my Buell was $260 delivered and its just a plastic body part with some screw holes , 2 factory decals and a rubberized bumper on the top. If 100 bucks is expensive for you , don't EVER consider Motorcycling as a hobby! Especially Honda, Ducati, Buell or Harley Davidson. HEY, MAN! COULD YOU CALM THE F*** DOWN WITH YOUR TONE? THIS IS COMING FROM A HUGE HL PRO SUPPORTER (ME) BUT NOT FROM AN @$$ KISSER! ARE YOU GETTING YOUR ITEMS FOR FREE OR FOR LESS PRICE OR SOMETHING FOR YOUR VIDEOS, SO THAT'S WHY YOU ARE ON FIRE? WHAT'S WRONG WITH YOU? YOU SAID THAT IT'S A SUPER FIGURE FOR YOU, WE F****** GOT IT! BUT DON'T PLAY THE TOUGH GUY HERE AND ASK US TO SHUT UP AND NOT TO SAY WHAT WE SEE! PLEASE, STOP THAT FUNNY  TALK ABOUT THE HORNS GOING BOTH WAYS BLA BLA BLA, THIS GIN GIN IS "OK" (THAT'S WHY WE WILL BUY IT) BUT NOT AS IMPRESSIVE AS WE HAVE EXPECTED! THIS IS SOMETHING I WOULD TELL TO JAMMY MYSELF IF THE FIGURE IS BETWEEN MY HANDS AND I AM NOT OK WITH ITS QC, ETC. I AM NOT EVEN OK WITH THE COLORS IN THE PHOTOS, AND SO ARE MANY FANS!  NOW, PLEASE, STOP YOUR "TOUGH GUY" TONE, BEFORE SOMEONE 'SPACE THUNDER' YOU! AND REMEMBER, THERE ARE SOME POOR PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD (EVEN WHERE DO YOU LIVE) WHO DO NOT HAVE 1 DOLLAR IN THEIR POCKETS, BUT YET, THEY STILL HAVE THE RIGHT TO BE ENTERTAINED AND OWN WHAT THEY LOVE! |
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Post by goldorak on Oct 10, 2013 9:34:59 GMT -5
any more good photos please !?
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Post by TheMazingerZ on Oct 10, 2013 9:55:55 GMT -5
Knock it off! The horn goes both ways in the episode, either is correct. If you don't like it, don't BUY IT! I got the figure and I love it, no problems other than the saw blades will pop off if you try to move the arms by grabbing the outer edge of the shields. Other than that, Its real good. And by the way.. 100 bucks is NOTHING. 100 bucks wont even get you a decent front motorcycle tire. Hell for what you guys are paying for SRC's?..sh*t that wouldn't even get you a set of stock replacement foot pegs for a Honda. My translucent blue intake cover for my Buell was $260 delivered and its just a plastic body part with some screw holes , 2 factory decals and a rubberized bumper on the top. If 100 bucks is expensive for you , don't EVER consider Motorcycling as a hobby! Especially Honda, Ducati, Buell or Harley Davidson. I should be getting mine today, and then I'll post how I feel about it. Motorcycles expensive hobby? Try shooting - as a hobby. Guns are not cheap, but Bullets can get really expensive, and you just don't go to the range to shoot 10 of them. Also, how about Smoking? That has to be the most expensive "hobby" ever... only second to drug addiction! Wait, I take that back! DATING has to be the most expensive hobby of all!!! }D |
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