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Post by Yumcha on Jun 15, 2022 19:50:18 GMT -5
Reissued to go with the GX-105 Mazinger announcement...
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Post by GetterBoi on Jun 16, 2022 8:00:13 GMT -5
Doublas and Garada going to be released as a 2-pack set. Price is decent too.
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Post by Yumcha on Jun 16, 2022 10:07:46 GMT -5
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Post by gunvalion on Jun 16, 2022 15:36:14 GMT -5
Its about only minutes Sold out here Gosh ....  |
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Post by bocasas on Jun 16, 2022 19:11:41 GMT -5
Wow is a really good price, you get good value. But I think this ones are being scalped (or they are making really few), no way there is so much people interested in this set.
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Post by gunvalion on Jun 17, 2022 6:15:10 GMT -5
Sold out at amiami too in minutes 😒  |
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Post by GetterBoi on Jun 18, 2022 21:14:18 GMT -5
I got 1 from AmiAmi as well as GX-105.
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Post by S_Gokin on Jun 18, 2022 23:13:54 GMT -5
okay lets talk about the pros and cons of this release
pros
they are selling them as a pack which is really smart and great
i think they updated the joints (feet) ?
the price is reasonable
finally those two got a reissue as an R treatment ton of collectors been asking for them finally Bandai listen just look how fast they sold out every where
cons
the paint, it made me feel like after they finished they applied a bluish coating on them, to be honest i like the old colors better
its an R release and we all know that some of the R's have ton of QC issue i hope they pay more attention to this release
last but not least when they first revealed them way back 2019 both figure came with an extra mechanical beasts as an accessory
with Garada we saw Genocider F9
with Doublas we saw Damdam L2
i think its a HUGE let down if they canceled those two
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Post by greengetterguy on Jun 18, 2022 23:52:18 GMT -5
“You ain’t lying’” S.
the spikes on Douglas’ legs were bendy PVC if I’m not mistaken(crazy Bandai)…also the hip joints are bit meh.
STILL great looking bad guys have around, proportion’s PERFECT and price indeed is NICE very nice!
I need to pick up Diana and The Dark General.
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Post by chogo on Jun 19, 2022 0:42:05 GMT -5
I wonder if those hideous screws are covered up. You would think after almost 20 years. But I haven’t seen any photos of the back of these two yet. I prefer the original colors myself.
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Post by Gold on Jun 19, 2022 2:49:36 GMT -5
okay lets talk about the pros and cons of this release
pros
they are selling them as a pack which is really smart and great
i think they updated the joints (feet) ?
the price is reasonable
finally those two got a reissue as an R treatment ton of collectors been asking for them finally Bandai listen just look how fast they sold out every where
cons
the paint, it made me feel like after they finished they applied a bluish coating on them, to be honest i like the old colors better
its an R release and we all know that some of the R's have ton of QC issue i hope they pay more attention to this release
last but not least when they first revealed them way back 2019 both figure came with an extra mechanical beasts as an accessory with Garada we saw Genocider F9
with Doublas we saw Damdam L2 i think its a HUGE let down if they canceled those two
I agree with S-Gokin, hope those "extras" they teased a while back get included. Gold |
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Post by Swintronix on Jun 19, 2022 3:33:30 GMT -5
The color schemes of this pair caught me off guard, but they're growing on me. They look like "anime colors", but so do the originals. It's like these are their 'broad daylight' colors versus the 'sunset' colors of the originals. Both pairs' color schemes easily fall within range of a 70s color TV, anyway, so I'm sold. The originals are so beautiful. I'm sure these will be too.
Otherwise, they appear to be the same as the originals, which would be fine. I wonder if they will feel dated somehow in the presence of GX-105. That's actually fitting, as Mazinger-Z was a far superior machine in every way to Dr. Hell's first two mechanical beasts, which were based on formidable but ancient technology. Let them do the robot while GX-105 dances the Mamushka.
Looking forward to these.
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Post by RoboFestivus on Jun 20, 2022 14:22:52 GMT -5
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Post by S_Gokin on Jun 20, 2022 23:09:54 GMT -5
thank for sharing those comparison photos
after seeing that i totally agree with you and the guys, the classic paint is waaay better
i would say lets wait to see them in person maybe they are better (or worse lol)
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Post by RoboFestivus on Jun 21, 2022 10:15:39 GMT -5
S_Gokin,
You are welcome! Yeah, some people are going to like the new colors just as much if not better. To me the new figures look too blue, as if they are under a blue light. There's very little contrast between colors.
I felt the same way about GX-08 Aphrodite A. I like the original colors very much, and didn't like the new colors of the 40th Anniversary version at all.
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Post by mpchi on Jun 21, 2022 13:01:26 GMT -5
IMHO, Garada looks better in original color. Doublas looks better in new. Aphrodite A, original color for me (which I have). Though I'll probably pass on all of these. With the GX-70 & 70D still unopened, I can't find myself excited about these new repaints.  |
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Post by greengetterguy on Jun 21, 2022 21:02:14 GMT -5
FIRST, Thank you for this awesome comparo!! I HAVE the original…and you know what I JUST noticed (thanks to this great post)? Garada’s BIG old head! SOC one has an exaggerated superhero proportioned head. You know how Bandai can make “me” double dip. Include a source correct better proportioned bigger head….how easy is that. But the head of Bandai SOC goes “NOPE, just let those peasants have different color….!!” (STILL a great release…) |
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Post by S_Gokin on Jun 21, 2022 23:11:18 GMT -5
i found a better photos
as you can see the paint is less awful than the one in the promo photos
but still Doublas paint is washed out in need to be a bit darker
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Post by RoboFestivus on Jun 22, 2022 8:25:50 GMT -5
i found a better photos
as you can see the paint is less awful than the one in the promo photos
but still Doublas paint is washed out in need to be a bit darker
S_Gokin, Thanks for these photos. Wait, on that last photo Doublas' neck is different. The first 4 or so neck joints from his body. That's new and better.    |
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Post by S_Gokin on Jun 22, 2022 10:25:50 GMT -5
S_Gokin, Thanks for these photos. Wait, on that last photo Doublas' neck is different. The first 4 or so neck joints from his body. That's new and better.
most welcome bro
yes those are new parts for Doublas, as you can see they also update the joints system so this is a legit R
hopefully they will pay attention to the QC's issues
you can be sure they will do the same for Boss Borot
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