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Post by amr on Jun 11, 2018 15:28:43 GMT -5
OH, YEAH! Mine has ARRIVED!! Opening later today.... congrats bro mine also arrived but since our postal service is a 5 star service, it took them about 3 days to do the final delivery to the post office near me, and when i went today to pick it up, they were close, i asked around and a guy told me only 1 shift in the last 10 days of Ramadan, and its a morning shift from 10am till 2pm forget about my figure for a sec instead of letting them work at night where the weather is not as hot as the morning hours you let them work in the hottest hours of day while they are fasting ? im telling some people need a slap with a back of the hand to think like normal humans back to the figure, cant wait for your thoughts about it Loooool , you already know our dumb system how it’s work
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Post by S_Gokin on Jun 12, 2018 3:37:19 GMT -5
well i just got mine and im furious
that NOOB Tony didnt pack mine as he should, the shipping box AND the figure box were completely smashed during shipping even the figure tray got damaged, the figure knee were forced and pushed to the other knee and the accessories got misplaced
and i ASKED him to use strong materials, but what did he use ? a shipping box that is slightly bigger than the figure box and bubble wrapping THATS IT, so i paid $53 for this lame packaging !!
i understand sh!t happen during shipping but if he used better packaging like i ASKED him, it would it will be less than this
im not touching the figure now until i relax, if the figure got 1 scratch he better send me a new replacement
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Post by Coletron on Jun 12, 2018 10:44:46 GMT -5
well i just got mine and im furious... Oh, NO!! Sorry, Buddy. I'm sure you'll sort it out. You've got a pretty sweet figure to look forward to. I'm working on a few pics and formulating my thoughts.
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Post by Chen on Jun 12, 2018 11:30:48 GMT -5
well i just got mine and im furious that NOOB Tony didnt pack mine as he should, the shipping box AND the figure box were completely smashed during shipping even the figure tray got damaged, the figure knee were forced and pushed to the other knee and the accessories got misplaced and i ASKED him to use strong materials, but what did he use ? a shipping box that is slightly bigger than the figure box and bubble wrapping THATS IT, so i paid $53 for this lame packaging !! i understand sh!t happen during shipping but if he used better packaging like i ASKED him, it would it will be less than this im not touching the figure now until i relax, if the figure got 1 scratch he better send me a new replacement That sucks, everything I ever got from Tony was packed excellently. Hopefully Tony can do something for you.
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Post by Coldbreakar on Jun 12, 2018 11:59:20 GMT -5
well i just got mine and im furious that NOOB Tony didnt pack mine as he should, the shipping box AND the figure box were completely smashed during shipping even the figure tray got damaged, the figure knee were forced and pushed to the other knee and the accessories got misplaced and i ASKED him to use strong materials, but what did he use ? a shipping box that is slightly bigger than the figure box and bubble wrapping THATS IT, so i paid $53 for this lame packaging !! i understand sh!t happen during shipping but if he used better packaging like i ASKED him, it would it will be less than this im not touching the figure now until i relax, if the figure got 1 scratch he better send me a new replacement Sad for what happened to your shipment, I hope Tony can do something for you bro.
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Post by mpchi on Jun 12, 2018 13:49:34 GMT -5
Yeah, good luck. From the sound of it, doesn't look like stronger packaging can avoid the damage since it got smashed up bad, not like the usual small bumps and knicks we often encountered.
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Post by S_Gokin on Jun 12, 2018 20:11:40 GMT -5
thanks for the kind words guys, i sent him an email lets see what he will do
i will share photos of how bad the package was
my review will be up soon
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Post by S_Gokin on Jun 12, 2018 21:35:44 GMT -5
alright guys here is my review for this amazing figure
so by now you know how my package got damaged badly, i will share with you how horrible its
the shipping box
the figure box
notice how the figure left knee bend inside the box even the plastic tray that hold every thing together got badly damaged
i managed to get the figure out (took me 5 min NO JOKE) it was literally smashed together I had to break the box in order to take the figure out (now i have no box for the figure)
Thank god the figure survived this ride of hell (awesome quality man) worth to mention that the rear armor piece (skirt) keep falling, and the hands of Beta and Gamma on his back also keep falling as well, not sure if its my unit only or it’s like this in general (maybe damage for shipping ?)
Kindly conform it for me so I can know where im standing
Right out of the box you get stunned by how amazing this figure look and it’s not only good looking, it got ton of joints (ratchet joints almost everywhere) also double jointed elbow and knees, pick a pose and the figure will take it like a champ (high kick pose checked)
This is how you do a rare character ET, you do it with the best materials and make it affordable
You know after the DX Mazinger, it became harder to impress me honestly, but this figure blow me away, by its awesomeness, it’s an affordable simple figure with high quality materials everywhere , im telling you, if fewture (art storm) keep this up they will destroy Bandai in no time lol Man this figure is so awesome if you make it touch the GX-13R it will start to get awesome as well lol
The sculpt is just so amazing, from the bottom of my heart thank you to everyone who worked on this figure specially the person who design this sculpt and how the joints works, this is the best Albegas figure in the market today and its light years ahead of other competitors
Pros
Ton of diecast Awesome ratchet joints and how the joints system work is just amazing It can do the high kick pose Beautiful sculpt Affordable
heavy in hand
Cons The chrome sword, I wish if it was painted silver because it look really odd since the figure have no chrome on it
The fist changing is a bit rough, not bad just rough Screw holes, not a deal breaker but I wish if they cover them some how
not sure about this
the rear armor skirt keep falling beta and gamma hands also keep falling from his back
again kindly conform this guys
by numbers
articulation 10 out of 10 quality of materials 13 out of 10 (considering my packaged got destroyed) paint 10 out of 10 anime accuracy 8 out 10 (but i prefer this look honestly) accessories 4 out 10 (effect parts could be awesome specially for the sword) size & dimension 8 out of 10 price 10 out of 10 weight 8 out of 10 playability 10 out of 10
competitors
well there is ET old version and the new version as well but in my opinion this one is better
I guess this is one of my candidates for the Toy of the Year 2018 edition
Fewture please do Beta and Gamma in the same exact form and I will buy them in heart beat
lastly for the guys who still not sure about getting this, i highly recommend it, you wont regret getting it, photos dont give it justice
speaking of photos here is a quick shot for it
size comparison with the GX-44S
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Post by mpchi on Jun 12, 2018 21:56:33 GMT -5
When I got home, I was greeted with a similarly damaged box in my mailbox. Not one edge of the shipping box is straight. Fortunately, it was not as squashed as s_gokin's (though look almost as bad), and the figure box inside miraculously survived the abuse, with very minimal damage and figure seem ok (still sealed in the box). The bubble wrap in there seems to have saved my figure in my case. Got lucky for once...
Some of those Chinese shipping services really leave a bad taste in my mouth.
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Post by GetterBoi on Jun 12, 2018 23:16:02 GMT -5
How tall is this figure?
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Post by bocasas on Jun 12, 2018 23:27:15 GMT -5
Technically arbegas got 6 different dimensions (forms) so they can do 6 different figures (changing the order the robots combine result in a different dimension). I'm glad to read about how good the quality is. The design is not accurate but it's great, really dinamic, I think it really helps to get really powerful poses. Probably if it wasn't for the argentinian crisis I would have gotten it... but I think I'm will get the ET new one (size and combining). I can't get both unfortunately (the ET will be over 350usd). Thanks for a great review s_gokin.
Congrats to all the brothers who got this one.
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Post by S_Gokin on Jun 13, 2018 1:21:49 GMT -5
its about 20CM
Technically arbegas got 6 different dimensions (forms) so they can do 6 different figures (changing the order the robots combine result in a different dimension). I'm glad to read about how good the quality is. The design is not accurate but it's great, really dinamic, I think it really helps to get really powerful poses. Probably if it wasn't for the argentinian crisis I would have gotten it... but I think I'm will get the ET new one (size and combining). I can't get both unfortunately (the ET will be over 350usd). Thanks for a great review s_gokin. Congrats to all the brothers who got this one. true, but as i remember they focused on 3 dimensions, this dimension, the blue black red, and the red black blue, but i could be wrong since i didn't watch this in such a long time lol, all i care about that they gives us two more versions of this figure where the blue is on top and another one where the red is on top
you are welcome glad you liked it
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Post by mpchi on Jun 13, 2018 2:36:24 GMT -5
Opened this figure and fiddled with it a bit. It is quite impressive indeed. The clickies on mine are strong and even for left & right. Some are softer clicks while the ab crunch and knees clicks the strongest and loudest. Shoulders has a butterfly joint bending forward for action sword poses. Has good amount of diecast (upper black chest, inner red hip, lower legs, feet). Feels heavier than you standard size SOC, stands just about 20cm, about same height and mass as Riobot Mazinkaiser without the wings. Feels good in hand. No fancy clear parts visor or chest details, all paint, but pretty clean overall. Grips the sword well and easy to switch hands. Small gripes: - Thigh swivel not tight enough, due to legs very heavy, spin around too easy. - Ankle tilt has only one big click, so either you have a very wide A stance, if you want feet flat on the ground. Smaller couple ratchet clicks would be better than just one big one. - Hip and butt flaps hinges look fragile. While mine don't come off, I have to be a bit careful when handling it, not to put pressure to pop them or wear out the connection prematurely. - Baby arms that connect to the back not that secure. They don't fall off, but a little wobbly. Not a snug tight fit on the tabs. - Wrist ball joint like to snap to a certain angle, as if the ball or socket is not perfectly round. It could be by design, as it happen to both hands of mine. But feels a little odd. Overall, a very well executed figure with a very solid design at a good price. A heavy and clean gokin with no frills or gimmick. Just a nice clicky figure that feels good in your hand, with minor flaws that you can expect from a smaller company production. Highly recommended, and much better than your average SRCs for sure. Go get one now. This sure brings back some childhood memories.
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Post by Coletron on Jun 13, 2018 7:58:13 GMT -5
Awesome reviews, Guys!
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Post by S_Gokin on Jun 13, 2018 12:08:08 GMT -5
thanks Cole, waiting for your take on this awesome figure
this figure is a reminder that you dont have to pay alot of money to get an awesome well made figure (what the SOC used to stand for)
UPDATE
i asked around and the pieces that falls on my unit is not broken, they just falls off
Tony replied, he was shocked when i showed him the photo, and he was a total professional an offered me a new box, i gladly accepted since the figure have nothing wrong with it even it got a respectable hit during shipping lol
awesome quality fewture
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Post by mpchi on Jun 13, 2018 13:19:00 GMT -5
The hip & butt flaps has a small telescoping plastic double hinge. It lets you pull out the flap further for better clearance for the thighs (say you want to pose a high 90 degree kick). But the hinge has short tiny plastic pins that doesn't take a lot of pressure to push it out, detaching from the hinge. I suppose its a fail-safe design so people won't snap/break them off. You can pop it back on easily, but doing it multiple times might wear off some of those plastic and make the hinge even looser or the flap more prone to popping off. So be a little careful with those flaps and hinges.
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Post by bocasas on Jun 13, 2018 13:42:03 GMT -5
Love that opening. Arbegas was my first anime and my first super robot when I was about 4 years, 30 years later still.love watching it...
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Post by Chen on Jun 13, 2018 14:11:04 GMT -5
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Post by bocasas on Jun 13, 2018 15:10:34 GMT -5
Love it... but my girfriend will kill me if I bring something that size... not an easy one to hide :s
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Post by mpchi on Jun 13, 2018 15:30:48 GMT -5
Love it... but my girfriend will kill me if I bring something that size... not an easy one to hide :s Just use the "My friend didn't want it and gave me for free..." trick LOL.
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