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Post by greengetterguy on Mar 31, 2013 14:16:07 GMT -5
I'm sorry to hear that Rikitiki.
Well I'm gonna hold my judgement till I get my Exia, but if samething happens to mine than I 'm not going to be happy either.
What happen to Rikitki sounds ridiculous and there is no excuse for ANY figure to go THAT loose after few poses....
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Post by rikitiki on Mar 31, 2013 17:07:36 GMT -5
Good point supergetterv regarding not treating them like RD's. I find that the joints on most of the Bandai-made figures that I have become loose over time by either leaving them in dynamic poses or if you leave them posed with heavy equipment, just like the Seven Swords' huge shield when attached to the left shoulder side. Leaving the shield weights the figure down on its left side and may eventually loosen the waist articulation. Might be a good idea to invest in RD equivalents of the higher priced figures or either quit the latter altogether.
It's interesting to note that the waist joint on the metal build freedom gundam is a LOT tighter than my issue of the metal build 7 swords. I wouldn't be surprised if that was in response to customer feedback about the 7 swords.
Edit: My Metal Composite Unicorn, on the other hand, has fared a lot better than my Metal Build Seven Swords. All joints are still tight, with the exception of the right gun-holding fist. It came out of the box not being able to hold the gun steady without the fist drooping. It wasn't a huge deal for me since I loved the way it looked with the double gatling gun anway
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Post by rikitiki on Mar 31, 2013 17:09:41 GMT -5
greengetterguy, i'm hopeful for the exia since they seem to be issuing tighter joints on the newer metal builds. at the end of the day, i think these figures are more for display rather than figures that can withstand a good number of posing.
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Post by Vendetta on Apr 16, 2013 18:12:36 GMT -5
I just got mine today - this thing is killer! This thing's definitely better than the GFFMC RX-78-2, Unicorn, Freedom and Zeta Plus that I have. I can't wait for the 00 and Psycho Gundam re-releases!
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Post by greengetterguy on Apr 16, 2013 19:31:43 GMT -5
I can't wait for mine then.
I also Pre-Oed Psycho but passed on OO.
Since OO looks SO close to Exia in basic design, I'm gonna spend the money on CMs Grendy.
Vendetta, I'm glad your copy's awesome. When you get a chance can you please post a pic or two and your impression?
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Post by greengetterguy on Apr 21, 2013 19:07:46 GMT -5
THere's a detailed video review by Prime92...
Wow~ I can't wait for mine to arrive, at around November....
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Post by optimusprimesg on May 2, 2013 3:25:46 GMT -5
Here's my video review for Metal Build Exia  |
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Post by mecha-mania on May 2, 2013 5:07:38 GMT -5
excellent review charles! am glade that i bought this  |
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Post by optimusprimesg on May 2, 2013 6:04:44 GMT -5
Thank you. I am sure you enjoyed the feeling of holding this piece as well. He's really heavy and solid! Some joints may seem that they will loosen with too much play but I hardly move them after posing them so it should last for a while. =)
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Post by greengetterguy on May 2, 2013 10:15:06 GMT -5
Cool~ Thanks Charles.
I can't wait for mine to arrive on early December with HT Iron Patriot...for now it's sitting at the "pile of Loot" storage in BBTS....
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Post by moleman on May 2, 2013 13:29:51 GMT -5
Thanks for the review Charles. I love my MB Exia and the metal build line in general. Bandai's best high end gundam toy line.
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Post by supergetterv on May 2, 2013 14:58:28 GMT -5
Can't wait to receive mine in a couple of day. From the reviews, it is safe to say that the quality build of this release is on par and or better than that of the Seven sword Double O. Put to rest most of the concerns that people have thinking the QC in the metal build line has slip due to the poor QC on a lot of them MB Freedoms.
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Post by zephyranthes on May 3, 2013 0:09:24 GMT -5
Nice review Charles. I usually check out your reviews before I purchase a Metal Build or GFFMC.
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Post by clobberator on May 3, 2013 21:25:27 GMT -5
Great review! I can't wait for mine to arrive on early December with HT Iron Patriot...for now it's sitting at the "pile of Loot" storage in BBTS.... You're gonna wait 8 months? |
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Post by greengetterguy on May 4, 2013 15:28:03 GMT -5
haha Right? I said I wasn't insane... I,m getting gokin withdrawal already....
earliest package I'm expecting is metal composite psycho at around Early June....
I just gotta be strong till then.
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Post by Vendetta on May 4, 2013 22:48:28 GMT -5
I can't wait for mine then. I also Pre-Oed Psycho but passed on OO. Since OO looks SO close to Exia in basic design, I'm gonna spend the money on CMs Grendy. Vendetta, I'm glad your copy's awesome. When you get a chance can you please post a pic or two and your impression? Sorry for the delayed reply. Here's a quick snap with the phone (pretty boring pose):  Here it is with Freedom:  It has a very satisfying heft, and it's really neat that it comes with the parts to convert it to the Repair III. It's my favorite MB, though I've yet to handle the OO and Psyco Gundams. |
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Post by greengetterguy on May 5, 2013 0:28:28 GMT -5
Thanks V. Congrats from I hear it's a winner. Trust me, I know how time flies by when you're busy....so no worries. I appreciate the trouble. Now I just have to get by till my MC Psycho arrives around early June..I'm tryin TRYING not to even think about my Exia that's held up till November.... |
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Post by hetabattousai on May 6, 2013 11:56:36 GMT -5
anyone could comment on the weight of Exia comparing to freedom? I am still on the fence for Exia after somewhat disappointing freedom purchase.
anyone got pictures of most recent metal build gundam picture comparison side by side? like maybe 1005 to most recent exia?
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Post by supergetterv on May 6, 2013 14:32:36 GMT -5
anyone could comment on the weight of Exia comparing to freedom? I am still on the fence for Exia after somewhat disappointing freedom purchase. anyone got pictures of most recent metal build gundam picture comparison side by side? like maybe 1005 to most recent exia? I can try to do it tonight. Still don't have the time to do so cause of personal problems. Maybe tonight I will get to sit down and enjoy it. But from what little time I had with mines, I say you don't have to worry about the paint problems that the Freedom has. It is as if they used two totally different factories. Personally, I can't compared the MB Freedom to the Exia cause I didn't buy the Freedom. I never like the design of the Freedom and didn't care for the MB. But I can say that the MB Exia looks just as good as the MB Double O which I do have. Off the top of my head, the Exia is way smaller compared to the GFFMC 1005. I have my 1005 Zeta plus in the Bst mode so it is way bigger. Again I will see if I will have the time tonight to snap a couple of pictures. |
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Post by hetabattousai on May 6, 2013 15:30:10 GMT -5
thanks supergetterv!
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