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Post by Dead-Man on Aug 27, 2010 21:53:00 GMT -5
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Post by droutmaster on Aug 27, 2010 23:01:04 GMT -5
looks like one of those copy movies that you get on the street.
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Post by rodimus1138 on Aug 28, 2010 1:01:00 GMT -5
I managed to open mine today, as well as the Act-5 base... does everyone know that each pack contains three bases??? What I'm I going to do with all the other packs that I purchased?!!!! Anyway, I have one other question for you folks... are Great Mazinger's feet hideous or what?! It also looks pretty small in comparison to Mazinger Z. Finally, the red color used is nail polish red, not regular red. Other than those minor gripes, and the feel of the plastic used, these are pretty cool figures. }D I did notice Great seemed small but I didn't think his feet were ugly
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Post by droutmaster on Aug 28, 2010 2:28:44 GMT -5
hey, can anyone take a pic of the SRC Mazinger Z and Great Mazinger to compare it to the revoltech figures of grendizer, Mazinkaiser and the Getters?
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Post by Dead-Man on Aug 28, 2010 6:23:54 GMT -5
Image From NgeeKhiong
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Post by Magmatron on Aug 28, 2010 8:19:24 GMT -5
Maybe if they include that base it would be worth the price.
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Post by droutmaster on Aug 28, 2010 13:58:41 GMT -5
i totally agree with you Magmatron, interesting that the kaiser skl of the right side of the pic is much darker, perhaps a limit version?
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Post by alexander on Aug 28, 2010 14:04:47 GMT -5
I like the design at all, but it is far too pricey. I will be picking up the Reideen, probably, but not this one.
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Post by TheMazingerZ on Aug 28, 2010 16:09:24 GMT -5
When Bandai said these figures were going to be 14cm tall, they truly meant it. That could be another reason to just wait for the bigger SOC version of the Mazinkaiser instead of just rushing to buy this SRC one...
}D
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Post by rodimus1138 on Aug 28, 2010 17:05:49 GMT -5
Not entirely scale accurate....
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Post by droutmaster on Aug 28, 2010 19:35:14 GMT -5
nothing is in scale accurate.
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Post by TheMazingerZ on Aug 28, 2010 19:53:56 GMT -5
Not entirely scale accurate.... You mean pilot to robot's cockpit scale or crazy stupid not even close to anime SRW games scales? I think mix and match with figures from different lines and/or companies will be the only way to keep a fairly proper scale... Just like with every other figure. }D
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Post by Dead-Man on Aug 28, 2010 20:45:33 GMT -5
my Only fear is if i bought this one, Bandai will announce a SOC version of Mazinkaiser skl .. then it would be stupid to own a 14cm mazinkaiser that prolly costs more of a SOC Mazinkaiser skl
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Post by TheMazingerZ on Aug 28, 2010 21:44:48 GMT -5
...and Bandai most likely will.
}D
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Post by Gold on Aug 29, 2010 0:57:44 GMT -5
Hi all, here’s a quick look at the SRC Great Mazinger Box -No more wrap around for the outer box? Too bad, it was kinda cool on Mazinger’s box Trays Mazin Go! Mazin Blade! Drill Pressure Punch! With the Rocket Punch Effect accessories from the Weapons pack. Great Boomerang! The chest piece is something like a snap on button for Great Maz’s chest. The Thunder Break accessory smells really bad, just like the Rocket Punch effect parts. The clear plastic parts give off a burnt rubber smell. This may cause the trays to turn yellow faster…? The “Lightning” accessory has two types, the finger type and the Mazin Blade type. There’s only one per piece though so you can’t do a “Double Thunder Break” pose. Thunder Break! Thunder Break with Mazin Blade combo. Great Mazinger actually started using this combo as early as the second episode (talk about overkill! ;D ) Great Mazinger’s leg fins are placed on slots on the legs, you have to pop out the panel covers first though. I was impressed at the way they designed the way the panel covers to come off, very unique IMHO. Scramble Dash! With SRC Mazinger Z (is it just me or does Great Mazinger’s head look tiny next to Mazinger?) With Gx-02R Great Mazinger and Yamato Hero Collection Great Mazinger With SRC Mazinger Z and Revoltech Grendizer Double Rocket Punch! Double Breast Fire! Last but not least, two right hands for “handshakes” are included with Great Mazinger Things to look out for: The pointed areas of Great Mazinger’s elbows, thighs and even on the Drill Pressure Punch! These points are sharp! You can cut yourself if you’re not careful. Soul Stage Act 5. Each box of every Soul Stage comes with 3 stands, you can also customize the placement of the arms all into just one platform. Pretty nifty. The newly designed base is longer so it adds more stability to the display, but unfortunately it’s not perfect as it can’t support some poses. Generally I’d rather not leave an SRC posed too long at a 45 degree angle (flying pose) as the upper arm joint does not have any ratchets to hold it steadily for long (only the lowest joint at the bottom of the arm has a ratchet joint). I’d rather leave the figures in a straight vertical position just to be safe. There’s also a new claw arm included, but it won’t work with the SRCs so far (mostly it’s for Robot Spirits Code Geass figures I think). The “butt-plugs” included with each SRC is still the way to go to pose them. Some fun poses Slightly OT but I just discovered that the paint of the Styrofoam base is starting flake, anyone else encounter this? The flakes came off while inside the plastic bag and not from my handling or displaying it. Sigh.. Bandai really should’ve just given us a decent hollow plastic base instead of this poor accessory. Overall, I think I prefer the SRC Mazinger Z better due to the proportions. The tiny head seems strange to me when Great is posed next to Mazinger. Diecast content and ratchet joints seem to be same as SRC Mazinger Z. There’s also a new design with the torso, Great Mazinger’s chest and waist can pulled longer by a few Centimeters to make the figure more poseable. So far the SRC line is warming up to me, if anything it’s definitely making me think twice about picking up new Revoltechs. Gold
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Post by Majinga Z on Aug 29, 2010 1:20:51 GMT -5
Great review!
I'll take Great Maz when I can get em. Theres not too many version of him around.
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Post by rodimus1138 on Aug 29, 2010 1:25:15 GMT -5
Great review gold! I still perfer great to Z though probably just because I love great though
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Post by chogokinsnake on Aug 29, 2010 2:34:38 GMT -5
Great review, Gold. Thx
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Post by TheMazingerZ on Aug 29, 2010 11:53:15 GMT -5
Awesome review as always. Another thing that I didn't particularly liked about the Great Mazinger's proportions, besides the horrendous feet and tiny head, were the skinny/thin forearms. When you place Great Mazinger next to Mazinger Z you can see it right away.
However, Great Mazinger is still a pretty cool figure... but I still like Mazinger Z best!!!
}D
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Post by droutmaster on Aug 29, 2010 13:52:21 GMT -5
excellent review gold, true i see that Great Mazinger's head and forearms are kinda bit small.
can i request a comparison shot of the Mazinger model kit versions wit the SRC version?
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