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Post by greengetterguy on Sept 22, 2018 12:15:37 GMT -5
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Post by Actarus on Sept 23, 2018 14:33:49 GMT -5
Mine arrived this morning at Montreal, should be able to pick it up Monday.
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Post by greengetterguy on Sept 23, 2018 18:05:08 GMT -5
Yay! Congrats, cant wait for your thoughts on the improved torso joint.
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Post by Actarus on Sept 23, 2018 18:27:48 GMT -5
Actually I never really tested to old ball joint, but I will definitely take a look this week and compare
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Post by Actarus on Sept 25, 2018 19:55:29 GMT -5
It's in. I opened the package and put it back in the box. Here's a first impression;
As Sentinel Riobot line is known, paint job is perfect. The translucent green with the black....magnifique Figure is not that heavy, but massive enough. Die-cast is well proportionned so it stand quite well. Lots of accessories, a few hands.
Now the ball joint. I didn't really test the red Shin Getter, but the Black I did not see any trouble. The upper torso move enough that I can see the ball joint. I would not move more than that because I felt I was at the end of it's movement. If I moved more probably it would snap off. I never really understood the problem with the red.. Is it that it pop off without warning, or movement won't go far... But Black allow quite a few pose only with the torso.
Box is great, but the Red box had a cover sleeve, looked better.
Will do more test/comparaison if I can.. soon
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Post by greengetterguy on Sept 25, 2018 20:11:42 GMT -5
Yay!
Thanks so much for reporting in.
It means alot.
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Post by Actarus on Sept 26, 2018 6:09:16 GMT -5
Will do more test if you want to know or see something.
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Post by greengetterguy on Oct 1, 2018 16:40:54 GMT -5
Ordered a damaged boxed one through AmiAmi.
I got a special permission from my wife for being a good person. Ill also report in once i get him.
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Post by moleman on Oct 1, 2018 17:24:22 GMT -5
Ordered a damaged boxed one through AmiAmi. I got a special permission from my wife for being a good person. Ill also report in once i get him. Sweet, welcome to the Shin Getter club! I'm glad Sentinel adjusted the waist joint on the black version so more people can enjoy this mold without worrying about it falling off alot during posing. I love the red one and I'd get the black one too, but I just don't have the income right now for another $300 smack to the bank account.
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Post by greengetterguy on Oct 1, 2018 19:52:45 GMT -5
Thank you
Riobot Shin Getter was a hard club to get into....i been eyeballing it since Sentinel reveal the metal count on this beast. Despite my sad budget, After seeing it on decent price still available and damaged box discount on top of that?...i caved.
Kuma's terrifically gorgeous pics and reports coming in that the only issue has been resolved really closed the deal. This piece looks amazing on thumb nail and close ups, default pose AND dynamic poses....and looking at the compare shots at Gokin.it, arguably, it. "Looks" to be the best iteration of this character in ANY toy form.
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Post by Actarus on Oct 2, 2018 8:33:26 GMT -5
Did you get a good deal? It's a very nice piece to have. Congrats on your purchase.
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Post by greengetterguy on Oct 2, 2018 8:44:36 GMT -5
Thank you Actarus!
yes, Around $300 total i think. 33540 yen "grand total"
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Post by Actarus on Oct 2, 2018 10:04:48 GMT -5
No bad, mine was 35870 Yen
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Post by greengetterguy on Oct 2, 2018 22:12:13 GMT -5
Very thorough video showing off all the subtle and "hidden" joints. Impressive to say the least. Very cool. He was manhandling the ab crunch. Seems very very solid. But i Wish he turned the waist the same way though...
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Post by GetterBoi on Oct 10, 2018 20:08:12 GMT -5
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Post by greengetterguy on Oct 10, 2018 21:41:47 GMT -5
Nice!
Got mine yesterday and playing with it tonight. A Very nice piece. Its def a proper piece and you wont have a buyers remorse.
There is couple of things but overall, a killer figure. I can report in with MY thoughts on this figure some time tomorrow.
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Post by greengetterguy on Oct 11, 2018 20:42:15 GMT -5
Here's my humble but a "brutal" review
First, a disclaimer..." I love you Sentinel!"
Pros: A Heavy heavy figure. Tummy, torso, thighs, most of feet including soles are diecast. Core joints inside the body are hefty diecast. Speakng of joints it has all the joints articulation fanatics would want. Complex Sliding butterfly spring loaded double triple joints, they are all here. Speaking of joint, the torso joint issue is fixed. Nice one Sentinel. You kept it hush hush but you addressed the concern. Thank you. Thank you. Paints app is a goldstandard. There is nothing i can fault. Sentinel quality. Sculpt is absolutely gorgeous. The design is "updated" perfectly without being garish, trendy or overdone. Even with, updated look, There is no better look8ng Shin Getter figure then this...imhopionion. with more then enough metal, ton of articulation, perfect paint app, perfectly proportioned sculpt,without any major QC issue. It makes my Bandai SRC looks like a mere "toy."
Green Points: 4 out 5 stars. No toxic smell, no styrofoam, but does have PVC accessories....
Cons: The box cut my hand when opening. Also The box has no sleeve which looks odd as its just window cut outs. It just Looks like its just missing a sleeve.. but it comes like that. Right foot joint is bit loose if i dont pose it right, he would and could fall forward.... PVC claw hands claws will bend(....) Owhy oh why Sentinel.....at this price point, All accessory really should be high quality ABS. Sentinel certainly has the engineering chops to make the hip joint to accommodate a full direct 90 degree front swing. But left it at what it is due to the cod piece blocking the move.... Lastly, the backpack is very very tight and thus hard to put on fully secured.. Once put on, its not completely flushed. With heavy but terrifically beautiful wings on if not careful the whole backpack falls off...
Also trying to fully secure the backpack, i "unglued" part of the back ...i apparently pressed too hard and it snapped the " unglued." Nothing broken but i as a result i noticed that the plastic used is not undestructable SRC ABS quality. It IS better then ones that ET uses but thats really not a compliment...
Conclusion: Get it while you can. AmiAmi still has it for a "decent" price. A really really nice big heavy Gokin of signature character thats an absolute beauty that has all the signature Sentinel quality you expect. A Stunning piece.
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Post by Actarus on Oct 12, 2018 7:59:03 GMT -5
Nice review. You played with it more than me.
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Post by krimpov on Oct 13, 2018 7:38:40 GMT -5
Cons: The box cut my hand when opening. Also The box has no sleeve which looks odd as its just window cut outs. It just Looks like its just missing a sleeve.. but it comes like that. I had not noticed that – and the regular, the first release seems to use the same box design. I own none of the Sentinel Shin Getters (yet), but when I saw pics of the box I though it had a flap cover like their Gurren Lagann or (T-Rex) Getter 1 and Black Getter. But no? It's really just a windowed box? Weird. I liked their flap boxes. It has no impact on the quality of the figure itself, but it's still kind of a (relatively minor) disappointment for a figure of this level (and price).
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Post by bocasas on Oct 13, 2018 9:33:49 GMT -5
This black shin getter is not in any manga or anime isn't it? I'm a bit lost with the getter universe...
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