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Post by mojacko on Sept 29, 2015 19:27:11 GMT -5
The Revoltech is a bit of a floppy mess, its hard to pose. The body is too heavy to be supported by the joints in its leg. But the sculpt is really nice and pretty much close to the line art.
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Post by Deckard on Sept 29, 2015 23:51:39 GMT -5
The Revoltech is a bit of a floppy mess, its hard to pose. The body is too heavy to be supported by the joints in its leg. But the sculpt is really nice and pretty much close to the line art. Come to think of it, I've never actually posed it without the stand as it doesn't detract from the aesthetic, and I kinda dig the look actually. Plus, I pose it in gravity defying poses anyway Hadn't thought about that angle though, good point.
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Post by Yumcha on Sept 30, 2015 12:40:55 GMT -5
Hoo boy...going to be a streetfight to get in on the initial orders. Like my experience with the recent Macross DX Chogokins and these Hi-Metal Rs, I will likely miss them even if I do manage to stay up to try to order.
Will have to be patient and wait for other PO opportunities as we get closer to the launch like with the Armored Valk.
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Post by ancer on Oct 1, 2015 19:13:32 GMT -5
HLJ has the Regult up !
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Post by treatment on Oct 6, 2015 18:04:16 GMT -5
Just got my HMR GBP-1J, so here are some quickie shots... Yeah. The other bot is the Robot Spirits Gundam ZZ v1. May have moar pics when I get a chance.
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Post by Deckard on Oct 6, 2015 18:21:28 GMT -5
Which Bandai stand is compatible with these Hi-Metal R figures?
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Post by mojacko on Oct 6, 2015 20:19:28 GMT -5
D@mn hes so tiny....just got mine yesterday btw
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Post by borutesfaibu on Oct 6, 2015 21:02:05 GMT -5
Which Bandai stand is compatible with these Hi-Metal R figures? Tamashii stage act 5 will work.
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Post by Deckard on Oct 6, 2015 21:18:45 GMT -5
Which Bandai stand is compatible with these Hi-Metal R figures? Tamashii stage act 5 will work. Thank you
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Post by greengetterguy on Oct 6, 2015 21:47:12 GMT -5
come on guys, what your take on this line?
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Post by treatment on Oct 6, 2015 23:07:15 GMT -5
come on guys, what your take on this line? They're a bit overpriced for a smallish sometimes parts-former (check out Charles' review), but they're ok if you don't have any of the bigger Yamato or Arcadia 1/60v2 VF-1 valkyries. The 1/60v2 are quite expensive in the secondary-market since they're long OOP. Meanwhile... Revoltech Regults standing in coz the HiMetal-R Regults are not out, yet...
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Post by Deckard on Oct 6, 2015 23:09:48 GMT -5
come on guys, what your take on this line? Convenient size, quality product, superb incoming lineup and provides an alternative to Arcadia's uber expensive product. This is probably the first time that I'll be buying so many toys from one series/toy line. As far as I'm concerned, the Hi-Metal R line is the first series that seems to be offering the comprehensive range of mechs that we've always wanted. In summation, they take little shelf space - but present just as well as the 1/60 scale, and you can buy 3-4 of them for the price of one Arcadia. One complaint though; unless I'm missing something here, where's the "metal" content? This toy line (so far), has no right calling itself "Hi-Metal", it's false advertising playing on the diecast fetish of collectors, that kinda irks me.
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Post by greengetterguy on Oct 6, 2015 23:44:41 GMT -5
thank you bros for the feed back!! sounds like what i expected.
i think most of us feel same way about the metal count on this line....it really should of been called Lo-Metal! lol but it still has as much, if not more metal then most Masterpiece Transformers tho.
Not that im letting off Bandai easy. Hey Bandai, whats with you being so cheap with metal lately! whats up with that? you put all the metal on Chogokin no Katamari....
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Post by mojacko on Oct 7, 2015 6:57:30 GMT -5
The parts forming parts and low metal content in this bandai's Hi-Metal valk has been mentioned like 5 years ago in some of the reviews on youtube. I dont understand why are people so disappointed? I am actually more disappointed how tiny it is compared to other Bandais small robot lineup. The price versus the engineering I guess is considered overpriced for me. Bandai has made RG Gundam model which are far more articulated and complicated compared to with this Hi-Metal valks. But then again model kits vs a toy plus the Macross fanbase that would pay top dollar$$$ for such a small but well designed valk is the selling point.
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Post by Deckard on Oct 7, 2015 10:29:26 GMT -5
The parts forming parts and low metal content in this bandai's Hi-Metal valk has been mentioned like 5 years ago in some of the reviews on youtube. I dont understand why are people so disappointed? I am actually more disappointed how tiny it is compared to other Bandais small robot lineup. The price versus the engineering I guess is considered overpriced for me. Bandai has made RG Gundam model which are far more articulated and complicated compared to with this Hi-Metal valks. But then again model kits vs a toy plus the Macross fanbase that would pay top dollar$$$ for such a small but well designed valk is the selling point. I wasn't interested back then, so the metal content (or lack of it), isn't old news for me. And back then you could by a Yamato Valkyrie for $100 or so...and that no longer being the case, is a VERY big reason why this line will most likely succeed - the ever worsening global economy, helps too.
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Post by ancer on Oct 7, 2015 14:08:12 GMT -5
I've been downsizing my collection for a long time and have been trying to be more focused about what I get. These figures are more in line with the size i'm looking for Macross related figures. When I had the 1/60 Yamato Valks they had and still have great shelf presence but at that scale not only did the Valks take up space so did the empty boxes. At this scale its easier for me store and display these.
I still have my 1/55 figures. Its not a complete set but I am hoping that the 1/100 scale will offer a full line up.
Edit: 10/23/2015 Will see how i can keep figures within the 6-10 inch scale...
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Post by Deckard on Oct 7, 2015 19:48:55 GMT -5
Regult now available at Angolz...
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Post by chachipower on Oct 8, 2015 19:40:04 GMT -5
A bit more than I wanna pay..the shipping it will come out to like 90+ I overpaid for my armored valk but luckily scored one before release. Hopefully I can snag it for the $44-48 its going for. Regult now available at Angolz...
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Post by Deckard on Oct 8, 2015 21:03:53 GMT -5
Yeah, Angolz is generally a no go for me too, as they charge in US dollars. Living in Sydney, I always prefer stores that deal in the Yen, as the Aussie dollar is generally much weaker against the US dollar - it's pretty crap against the Yen too though I've got a 'pile of loot' waiting for me at BBTS (with stuff I couldn't buy from Japan), and I am dreading the day I hit the "ship now" tab. With crazy shipping costs and a 30% loss on every single Aussie dollar, it reminds why I don't have a hard time passing on stuff I don't really love.
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Post by treatment on Oct 9, 2015 2:38:19 GMT -5
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