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Post by krimpov on Mar 12, 2010 9:56:39 GMT -5
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Post by magengar on Mar 12, 2010 10:21:11 GMT -5
I don't have one <Yet>, so I really couldn't tell you about that Pilder's windshield. But, keeping our fingers crossed, eventually someday sooner or later someone might find a way to hack the Pilder assembly so as to open the windshield and place a small custom Koji pilot inside. Like you, I too am drooling about getting this jumbo. I've already stated many times what I like so much about it. I can't help feeling GaGa about the fine sculpt and detail of this jumbo... ...it looks faithful to its anime series. That car tire would look great beside my computer desk! ;D zozo-magengar |
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Post by krimpov on Mar 12, 2010 11:49:14 GMT -5
But, keeping our fingers crossed, eventually someday sooner or later someone might find a way to hack the Pilder assembly so as to open the windshield and place a small custom Koji pilot inside. Exactly what I want to do. But I want to display it with the windshield open, so just being able to remove it would be fine. The pose I have in mind is the one he takes for his Mazinkaiser OVA entrance, against Ashura's Kikaiju squadron:   I'd have to sculpt the figure myself. Koji figures are already so rare, I doubt there's a gashapon in that pose, let alone of the right scale. |
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Post by magengar on Mar 12, 2010 11:54:37 GMT -5
Sculpt it you must, especially in That scale size.
By the time any gashapons of human pilots
are made this hobby will be saturated with customs
all over RJ. ;D
zozo-magengar
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Post by TheMazingerZ on Mar 12, 2010 12:47:15 GMT -5
Wrong Mazinger version for that...
Mine is back in it's box. I really don't feel any love for this jumbo. If I wasn't such a fan of all things Mazinger, it would be up for sale already.
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Post by krimpov on Mar 12, 2010 13:17:48 GMT -5
Wrong Mazinger version for that... ...  So if I sculpt a little Koji in this Mazinkaiser pose, it will auto-destruct if I dare to put it in this Shin Mazinger pilder? Who cares if they're not from the same anime? They're both Mazinger Z and both piloted by Koji Kabuto (wearing a very, very similar suit, if not exactly the same). |
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Post by magengar on Mar 12, 2010 13:29:58 GMT -5
There are differences between Shin Maz and the classic Maz, as we know. There are some fans who weren't happy with this Shin Maz series for what it is... ...the robot itself is a modern one, by a different artist; while other fans are firmly grounded on the classic Maz for what it was in its time. I can discuss about it in another thread later on if we'd like. zozo-magengar Wrong Mazinger version for that... ... So if I sculpt a little Koji in this Mazinkaiser pose, it will auto-destruct if I dare to put it in this Shin Mazinger pilder? Who cares if they're not from the same anime? They're both Mazinger Z and both piloted by Koji Kabuto (wearing a very, very similar suit, if not exactly the same). |
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Post by TheMazingerZ on Mar 12, 2010 13:35:44 GMT -5
Hey, you can do whatever you want with your figure, but it is still the wrong version. As a matter of fact, this version of Mazinger was not even made by Mazinger creator Go Nagai. This one is courtesy of Mr. Ishikawa, the Getter Robo guy.
Yes, it will probably self destruct out of shame...
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Post by zamboace on Mar 12, 2010 16:25:25 GMT -5
Hey, you can do whatever you want with your figure, but it is still the wrong version. As a matter of fact, this version of Mazinger was not even made by Mazinger creator Go Nagai. This one is courtesy of Mr. Ishikawa, the Getter Robo guy. Yes, it will probably self destruct out of shame... }/ The new series was pretty awesome. The most common complaint I hear is "it isn't the original series." |
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Post by magengar on Mar 12, 2010 16:47:23 GMT -5
No it isn't the original series, nor a remake of the original series.
More like a different universe. ;D
I honestly don't know why this series was made.
But it left much to be desired in some areas.
Many fans felt dissappointed by it.
I enjoyed this series for what it is.
But I would've enjoyed it better if it stuck more
faithfuly to the original series.
By that I mean: it doesn't have to have that
childhood adventure factor... it could've carried on
with its storyline if the focus were directed towards
the main characters of the series.
Adding elements like "Zeus" and the "Kurogane Five"
and all them other new characters became distracting
and somewhat annoying (speaking for myself. I can't
speak for all Maz fans).
The only thing I don't like about this new Maz robot
version is that it looks like the Mazinger OAV version
and still calls itself Mazinger-Z...
The Maz OAV version was the original drawing concept
from way back in the old manga days. I had a hard
time digesting the look of the extended armor beneath
his chestplates, but at least the focus was on Mazinkaiser.
When Toei acquired the rights to broadcast Mazinger-Z, the
manga Mazinger-Z got redrawn into the Mazinger we're
familiar with (black body, white limbs/blue forelimbs,
and sharper pectoral chestplates and such).
But, anyway, this goes much more beyond the physical
appearance of the robot. Different writers were also
involved... it's as though Go Nagai didn't have anything
to do with this series.
This is just my opinion.
zozo-magengar
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Post by TheMazingerZ on Mar 12, 2010 19:05:00 GMT -5
Hey, you can do whatever you want with your figure, but it is still the wrong version. As a matter of fact, this version of Mazinger was not even made by Mazinger creator Go Nagai. This one is courtesy of Mr. Ishikawa, the Getter Robo guy. Yes, it will probably self destruct out of shame... }/ The new series was pretty awesome. The most common complaint I hear is "it isn't the original series." I think the most common complaint you'll hear is that this was a Mazinger series WITHOUT Mazinger... or Koji, or Sayaka, etc... }\ |
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Post by acturus on Mar 13, 2010 2:44:34 GMT -5
Krimpov use some hero clicks they should be pretty much the right size to do a kitbash of Koji and you probably wont need to sculp anything just by choosing wich part to put together.
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Post by krimpov on Mar 13, 2010 7:20:09 GMT -5
Thanks, I'll check this out.
PS: Jumbo Mazinger gone at AmiAmi. Wallet saved... for now.
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Post by ancer on Mar 15, 2010 10:09:41 GMT -5
Got mine today ;D  |
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Post by magengar on Mar 15, 2010 10:18:14 GMT -5
ShinMaz Fires RocketPunch At Will.
News at 11. ;D
zozo-Magengar
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Post by jeeg448 on Mar 16, 2010 20:54:16 GMT -5
IS that the box of neo mazinger? How much does it cost ?
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Post by ancer on Mar 16, 2010 21:34:52 GMT -5
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Post by Gold on Mar 18, 2010 7:57:27 GMT -5
Hi guys, I passed up on Neo Jumbo Maz but here's a quick look at Shin Mazinger Z Blu-Ray mail-away Exclusive Zeus figure.   It was selling at a local store for roughly $240. It came with Shin Mazinger Z Blu-ray Boxset Vol.1. It contains the first nine episodes of the series. SRP for the Boxset is 19,000 Yen. So I guess it wasn't too bad a price for the whole package (damn DVDs and Blu-Rays are expensive in Japan).  Extra contents include a booklet and catalogue.  Zeus comes as is, no trays, just simple cardboard packing inside the box.   I'm not entirely sure how the promo mechanics for Zeus went but as I understand it, one mails in the coupon included with the Blu-Ray boxset to avail of Zeus. Whether or not Zeus is a lucky draw or a guaranteed item per coupon is a mystery to me, as there doesn't seem to be any indication of including additional payment for Zeus written anywhere (I don't have the coupon with me though, I guess the seller used it to avail of the figure). Zeus is made from Vinyl plastic and stands roughly 10" tall. He has articulated shoulders, wrists and head (not sure about the legs but I couldn't see any joints). Rotating the joints can be a bit tricky as most joints seem too tight for comfort (particularly the head and wrists).  Accessories are packed in a baggie. They include a support stand block and Zeus' staff.  I forgot to take a measurement but I believe Zeus's staff is 16" tall.  While Zeus can stand without the support block, it does tend to tip over backwards due to the top heavy cape. The placing of the support block is also somewhat awkard.    With Gx-45 Shin Mazinger Z.   The scale is off though, in the series, Mazinger is meant to be the size of Zeus' right forearm. (Maybe the Shin Mazinger Trading figure might be the proper scaled figure to pose next to Zeus, forgot to give it a try).   Gold |
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Post by magengar on Mar 18, 2010 11:04:35 GMT -5
Nice show and great score there, Gold!
Yes, ShinMaz is very small to Zeus in the series.
Posing Zeus here with the GX-45 gives off a nice
dramatic vibe (the second pic down, showing
Maz in fighting stance)... photoshop a cool
radiant background to that pic and it'll make a
nice wallpaper.
So, it seems this dvd set is available in three volumes?
(26 episodes= 9 episodes per disc... three discs per volume).
Seems like a decent price with the extras thrown in.
At first I thought the Zeus figure was included with the
dvd box set through a "special edition purchase" online only;
but I see here the coupon must be sent in to redeem Zeus.
Just the coupon/Zeus factor alone could yield sharks who'll
snatch the coupons away and sell the dvd sets apart, then
they'll try to redeem Zeus figures and sell those online at
ebay for outrageous prices.
zozo-Magengar
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Post by TheMazingerZ on Mar 18, 2010 16:29:39 GMT -5
Finally! Zeus appears!!! Now to sit and wait for someone to recast it....
}D
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