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Post by Dmen7 on Jun 29, 2021 14:20:22 GMT -5
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Post by squ4ll on Jun 30, 2021 4:46:58 GMT -5
This is the powered up face, but not the only anime face. The GX-100 has the accurate normal face. You are right about that being the powered up face, but the difference should be only in mouth plate. I was looking more at the rest of the face and head, proportions, and eye shape, size and distance. Maybe it's just me and others can't see the difference or it's not that important to them. In the end, I may end up selling my GX-27 anyway and keeping the new one just because I don't need two and space is already limited without this giant Daiku. The colors on the new Gaiking better match the new Daiku too. The GX 27 looks like pregnant Gaiking
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Post by Chen on Jun 30, 2021 5:53:52 GMT -5
Gaiking had two forms "skinny" Gaiking then powered up Gaiking who had a different face plate and bulked up forearms and lower legs. The coloring on the GX-100 Gaiking is much closer to the anime though, but I have a feeling that there will be an option set that will most likely include weapons for Daiku but probably some upgrade parts for Gaiking. I'm going to keep my GX-27 along with the Legend of Daiku Maryu Gaiking just because I love Gaiking.
On a side note I HOPE that Bandia releases subtitled Gaiking episodes on Youtube!
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Post by RoboFestivus on Jun 30, 2021 6:37:18 GMT -5
Gaiking had two forms "skinny" Gaiking then powered up Gaiking who had a different face plate and bulked up forearms and lower legs. The coloring on the GX-100 Gaiking is much closer to the anime though, but I have a feeling that there will be an option set that will most likely include weapons for Daiku but probably some upgrade parts for Gaiking. I'm going to keep my GX-27 along with the Legend of Daiku Maryu Gaiking just because I love Gaiking. On a side note I HOPE that Bandia releases subtitled Gaiking episodes on Youtube! I love Gaiking too. I own the series in DVD in three different languages: Spanish, English, and Japanese (English subtitled).
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Post by RoboFestivus on Jun 30, 2021 6:57:18 GMT -5
The GX 27 looks like pregnant Gaiking LOL...that's true, but only because the dragon skull torso was sized for the beefier, powered up mode:
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Post by Gold on Jun 30, 2021 9:14:18 GMT -5
On a side note I HOPE that Bandia releases subtitled Gaiking episodes on Youtube! Looks like they're already uploading them. It's already on episode 5? But seems like it's jumping around, as I can't seem to find 1, 3, 4? Gold
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Post by Dmen7 on Jun 30, 2021 11:59:46 GMT -5
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Post by Gold on Jun 30, 2021 12:12:35 GMT -5
You are right about that being the powered up face, but the difference should be only in mouth plate. I was looking more at the rest of the face and head, proportions, and eye shape, size and distance. Maybe it's just me and others can't see the difference or it's not that important to them. In the end, I may end up selling my GX-27 anyway and keeping the new one just because I don't need two and space is already limited without this giant Daiku. The colors on the new Gaiking better match the new Daiku too. The GX 27 looks like pregnant Gaiking After looking at the comparison pics for a few minutes, I'm fairly convinced the Gaiking is almost entirely new tooling and not a reuse of the Gx-27 mold. Even the biceps and thighs are thicker, the release button lock on the hip is positoned higher and even the chest skull seems more streamlined. I think chances are, even if they do release enhanced parts for Gaiking, it won't be "slip on sleeve parts" like with the Gx-27 either, it will be too thick to look at, particularly the lower legs. It will be more like outright removable arms and leg components I figure.
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Post by mpchi on Jun 30, 2021 12:38:27 GMT -5
That's what I am thinking as well, and I like the idea not having slip-on parts anymore. Just a change out of thicker arms and legs, as well as heads. While it was cool, it was also one of the setback on GX-27 when it comes to the feel in hand. The slip-on parts don't sit solidly in place with a bit of wiggle, even if they don't fall off and have those spring-loaded round nubs to secure them. I suppose solid exchangeable heads, arms & legs, as well as all the weapons makes the Add-on set more justifiable (from Bandai's point of view ).
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Post by RoboFestivus on Jun 30, 2021 13:29:46 GMT -5
Anybody else notice that the "Set Contents" doesn't mention the included art work (2 posters) in the Amazon and BigBadToyStore listings? Are they excluding these for Westerners?
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Post by Dmen7 on Jun 30, 2021 16:03:40 GMT -5
BBTS preorder (GX-100) is sold out
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Post by IronSouls on Jun 30, 2021 17:11:31 GMT -5
BBTS preorder (GX-100) is sold out Well crap... there goes me getting one. I didn't even get a notice it was available for pre-order sheesh...
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Post by Magmatron on Jun 30, 2021 17:25:13 GMT -5
Well crap... there goes me getting one. I didn't even get a notice it was available for pre-order sheesh... Is there a reason you don't want to use Amazon? Same price as BBTS.
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Post by Yumcha on Jun 30, 2021 17:34:14 GMT -5
Well crap... there goes me getting one. I didn't even get a notice it was available for pre-order sheesh... Is there a reason you don't want to use Amazon? Same price as BBTS. Probably worry about their packing habits. FWIW, the DX Chogokin Voltes V I scored from Amazon Canada was well-packaged...but, Amazon is known as hit-and-miss, I guess.
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Post by mpchi on Jun 30, 2021 17:38:18 GMT -5
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Post by Dmen7 on Jun 30, 2021 18:05:56 GMT -5
BBTS preorder (GX-100) is sold out Well crap... there goes me getting one. I didn't even get a notice it was available for pre-order sheesh... I did share when BBTS opened for Preorder...check for my post on Jun 28, 2021 at 7:25pm
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Post by RoboFestivus on Jun 30, 2021 19:58:29 GMT -5
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Post by Dmen7 on Jul 1, 2021 9:54:58 GMT -5
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Post by IronSouls on Jul 1, 2021 11:23:28 GMT -5
I did manage to get one off of Amamzon, thanks for the heads up! Just FYI, I like BBTS as my go to vendor for the packaging, and also the pile of loot aspect. I have to travel for work at times and I want to be able to control when thing arrive.
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Post by mazfan on Jul 1, 2021 12:03:30 GMT -5
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