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Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2010 12:25:14 GMT -5
If the black getter was re-issued I would definitely buy it, but I don't think the figure is really worth more than the $500 it was worth originally.
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Post by zetaking on Nov 24, 2010 14:18:46 GMT -5
I wouldn't worry, I think this whole delay is because Fewture wants the highest quality they can produce plus with plants shutting down and the cost of plastic going up it's just a long process, they just want to get it right it's a very expensive figure and if they released something sub-par it would pretty much ruin the companies reputation. Having dealt with factories in China in the past 12 years, I can say that a new factory poses so many unknowns. While it is up to Fewture to want to release a great quality product, they are at the mercy of the factory. Also, dealing with chinese factories is very difficult because what is promised and what can be delivered usually are completely 2 different things. If they are lucky, we will have great quality getter. If not, expect a host of quality issues comin out...
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Post by TheMazingerZ on Nov 25, 2010 20:57:46 GMT -5
You mean there's nothing Fewture can do to ensure a high quality figure anyway??? Man, that really sucks! Mostly because we still have to pay full price for these high-priced figures. It truly sucks to find a figure with QC problem(s) when you open that box...
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Post by zetaking on Nov 30, 2010 18:57:47 GMT -5
You mean there's nothing Fewture can do to ensure a high quality figure anyway??? Man, that really sucks! Mostly because we still have to pay full price for these high-priced figures. It truly sucks to find a figure with QC problem(s) when you open that box... }D Fact is there is very little Fewture can do unless they physically inspect each piece. Unless they have a guy living at the factory to qc each one, nothing is guaranteed... More so especially when fewture is a small company. Bandai has alot more pull when it comes to ensuring quality for its items simply because they are Bandai... Fewture cant command something like that especially the volume that they sell....
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Post by mecha-mania on Nov 30, 2010 20:23:55 GMT -5
You mean there's nothing Fewture can do to ensure a high quality figure anyway??? Man, that really sucks! Mostly because we still have to pay full price for these high-priced figures. It truly sucks to find a figure with QC problem(s) when you open that box... }D Fact is there is very little Fewture can do unless they physically inspect each piece. Unless they have a guy living at the factory to qc each one, nothing is guaranteed... More so especially when fewture is a small company. Bandai has alot more pull when it comes to ensuring quality for its items simply because they are Bandai... Fewture cant command something like that especially the volume that they sell.... that is really sad tho...lots of fewture's previous releases, albeit well received, were plagued with defects, the original getter 1, black getter, even the getter repaints were not spared. hope they really do a good job with the shin getter. its good to have companies like fewture around, like fansproject, hot toys, they are great for the toys community and offers an alternative to the big boys and a breath of fresh air, but if it continues to struggle, i am not too sure how long it can survive and if fewture is really that small a company (and i really hate to see it close down and vanish without a trace even if it means escalating the value of its toys), it might be a good idea if fewture is acquired by a bigger company, like bandai. but its best if bandai retains the fewture branding and keep it premium and limits the quantity of its releases. no point making it mass market like SOC and reducing its quality. at least its one of the way of keeping the legacy and passion of fewture. disclaimer: ok, i admit, all this talk is a little premature without studying fewture's balance books right? but one of the uses of this forum is for venting frustrations right? ;D
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Post by Chen on Nov 30, 2010 20:23:58 GMT -5
It could just be their ambitions exceed their reach, they design intricate figures but they just don't have the pull to guarantee that the factories meet their demands. Still I doubt Bandai would acquire Fewture, IF Fewture were to ever go out of business Bandai COULD hire the designers but of course they would have to follow the "Bandai way". I see these figures as high-end super limited items that are unique in the market with the trade off being certain QC issues much like S.H.E figures, not really meant for the mainstream.
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Post by mecha-mania on Nov 30, 2010 20:37:19 GMT -5
might not be so straight forward, especially if an acquiring company are interested in the taku sato's designs which ought to be proprietary to fewture. but lets hope fewture pull through, we could use more of such companies around
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Post by xiombarg on Nov 30, 2010 22:26:31 GMT -5
Everybody keeps saying Fewture has been plagued with defects. What I mean is that some of you make it sound as if defects are being well documented everywhere. For the record I've had three EX gokin figures and about a dozen Mazinger1901 figures have passed through my hands. No "defects" on any of them. The Mazinger 1901 figures were poor in production quality (which is why they only cost $20 retail), but not defective. The only review I've read where a figure was outright defective was on the CollectionDX review of the Boss Borot figure. So I'm just curious what all these defects are?
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Post by mecha-mania on Dec 1, 2010 4:20:13 GMT -5
lucky you i have the entire fewture getter/mazinger EX line, my favourite is the original getter 1, unfortunately, it sports the most critical defect, weak ass waist joint, and mine broke into 2! and getter 1 chest piece dun seem to fit well and falls off way too easily, getter 2, not much complaints, except for the connectors at the leg fins that tends to break off easily, getter 3, no complaints, solid like an ox. din really bother displaying the repaints, still sealed in their boxes. same goes for all my boss borot and doublas, but did read from somewhere that the coloured boss borot had some rust or paint wear problem, but did not open mine to confirm because of my getter 1 problems, dun have the stomach to display my black getter but i suspect same mold, same problem, anyways, dun ask me to find out thank you very much ;D only display my 2 mazingers reapints (left the originals in their boxes, shortage of display spaces ;D), solid waist joint on mine (although i have heard likewise from other collectors/retailers), but the shoulders joints on the great mazinger is weak and after a while of posing with the big sword, the joint tends to loosen and loose its pose. if i wana find another fault with the GM, it would be that the condor falls off too easily from the head, but small problem for me as i seldom play around with it. oh yes, another problem, not really consider a defect, more of QC issue, and heard from a retailer is that, sometimes, some sets will end up with 2 left fists or 2 right arms etc. i do not factor in the usual paint chipping problems commonly mentioned by fewture EX owners as i feel that this is quite a common problem among most diecast toys including SOCs, so no point nick picking here. another thing you should be aware of is that i am not the sort of collector that man handles my toys a lot, that is constantly changing pose or simply playing around with them, once i set them up for display, they usually stays there (in that pose) for months or years!
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Post by Chen on Dec 1, 2010 6:40:14 GMT -5
might not be so straight forward, especially if an acquiring company are interested in the taku sato's designs which ought to be proprietary to fewture. but lets hope fewture pull through, we could use more of such companies around Well in a interview Sato said he designed these on his spare time and that the President of Fewture liked them enough to produce so I'm guessing the original designs are his but would then go to his next of kin in which Fewture would then acquire to produce but I'm not sure how IP properties are viewed in Japan. The good news is that he said he was sketching designs since 2000 so he must have quite a collection and for sure he had designed the Getter Robo G team. I agree though we need more small companies like Fewture in the market place any company like Bandai or Takara having a monopoly is never good.
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Post by gokinrob on Dec 1, 2010 8:31:50 GMT -5
Agreed - we need a company like Fewture around. QC issues and all. Although I am in the same lucky group as Xiombarg and have all four getters + the Mazingers, and have not seen any defects that make me feel it's a rampant problem. But mine are posed and not really "played" with, so maybe the weak joints are there. Not sure.
And the mind reels at the possibility of a Sato-designed Getter G team being out there.
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Post by lurkerx on Dec 1, 2010 8:57:27 GMT -5
Unfortunately, I have experienced Fewture's poor QC 1st hand.
Here are the ones I've experienced:
EX Mazinger had its upper arm magnets glued in such a way it repelled the magnets on the forearms. I have had to pry them off and re-glue them correctly - obviously in the process incurred some minor aesthetic damage in the sockets holding the magnet.
Great mazinger had one of its swords break on me.....its plastic left a lot to be desired
Lets not even get in to the 1901 Mazinger series, I have owned them, aesthetically they're eye candies but they're pure garbage in terms of QC, materials, so much so that I decided to sell them. A figure made by Toy Biz had better quality that these.
Thankfully, I haven't had any incidents with my Blk Getter.
For the price Fewture is charging for these I expected more....much more.
Though I like their designs, I wouldn't loose sleep if they went belly up....there's more than enough companies out there to spend money on Bandai, CM's, Max Factory, takara
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Post by quinjester on Dec 1, 2010 9:33:18 GMT -5
I doubt Fewture is calling it quits. Fewture is only one division of Artstorm who does everything from die cast toys to statues to movie and TV replica props and toy distribution for other companies.
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Post by borg001 on Dec 1, 2010 9:55:24 GMT -5
They have problem with the China manufacturer, cos of the new labour law... most of the small factory unable to sustain and the factory close down...in the statement they do mention about possible release date which is May 2011...
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Post by xiombarg on Dec 1, 2010 11:24:52 GMT -5
Like a lot of companies, hopefully Fewture is just regrouping for our current economic status. I would be seriously bummed if Fewture went out. At the moment they seem to be the only major indy producer that is still actively making new die cast bots. Max Factory seems to be out. Aoshima has been out for awhile. CMs limiting themselves to plastic figures. I don't want Bandai to be the only game in town, if only for the sake of fresh ideas and new interpretations of bots.
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Post by getterget on Dec 1, 2010 11:46:52 GMT -5
I have all 7 Getters issued by Fewture (4 original and 3 repaints) plus 9 1901 Mazingers. Luckily, no QC problems on any of them. The one improvement they can use is a stronger waist/torso joint for Getter 1.
I do hope their procurement issues gets resolved to clear the way for the future releases. Saito has drafted Grendizer and Getter Dragon. Can't wait to see them!
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Post by mecha-mania on Dec 4, 2010 5:05:43 GMT -5
not sure if any of you have already mentioned, i saw a local toy shop updated the release date of the fewture shin getter to May 2011...bummer...
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Post by TheMazingerZ on Dec 4, 2010 13:10:52 GMT -5
not sure if any of you have already mentioned, i saw a local toy shop updated the release date of the fewture shin getter to May 2011...bummer... *sigh* Well, I guess that can be good news if you have more items on pre-order that are being released in December... }D
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Post by Magmatron on Dec 4, 2010 15:54:56 GMT -5
^ I hate that. I was planning on having it as my last toy a a while but now I'm finding it hard to resist buying extra toys thanks to the excess money.
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Post by joydivision on Dec 6, 2010 4:43:11 GMT -5
I would also like to say that i never had any kind of problems with my 4 original getters and 2 original mazingers. I have them displayed since they come out some years ago and they are just great.
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