Hi Guys! Here is MY take on this awesome figure, GMFF Zaku.. i knew it would come one day.
Let me just say...get it...please. this figure is a top notch! Bandai brought it...FINALLY!
Pros( 6 reason to buy? Teehee)
1.come on now, Its a diecast Zaku!
2.As far as articulation goes, its The BEST Bandai has to offer.
3.Over 90 percent of the figure is beautifully painted in matt.
4.Along with other many sliding panels, Even the side of the waist, has "a collapsing panel" (ala Sentinel to accomodate further articulation..) that's crazy!
5.source accurate "laser sharp" sculpt
6.its pretty big and heavy...especually when its "fully strapped!"
Constructive Criticism
1.This is one of the wobbliest figure i own..it might be a weight distribution issue. It stands fine but it sure rocks back and forth at the slightest touch...WTH
2. The awesome spiky diecast shoulder pad/armor's paint app is not as laser sharp as the rest of the figure...there are some tiny paint bleed.
3.nitpicking now, As far as i can tell, there is NO metal inside the head nor neck area... It "feels" like very convincingly painted plastic to make it "look like metal.....shady.
4.styro coffin and PVC(vinyl) parts...
5.ugly "floating" shoulder joints...but i knew it going in but still.
6.also knew go8ng in, no clicky joints...bad tradition on this line.
7.another bizzare Bandai tradition, a rear skirt piece not articulate. It prevents "potential" leg/hip movement....youre weird Bandai...annoyingly weird.
$250ish seems tobe a norm for a premier figure these days...sigh. Again and again, comparing to SOC Lion, it will lose ALL day long.. BUT, if you ignore "the golden RULER," this is a figure i recommend whole heartedly. Its one of very rare Bandai figure that actually worth the asking price.
Oh and before i forget, thank you GPA for pointing me to the right direction. This review wouldnt have happened without you.
I will give this figure a solid 9 out of 10!
