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Post by Chen on Aug 5, 2022 5:59:46 GMT -5
Not sure if this has been posted, if it has let me know.
But here's another Dancouga figure and I think it looks really good.
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Post by Chen on Aug 5, 2022 6:09:59 GMT -5
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Post by sta on Aug 5, 2022 7:48:35 GMT -5
Ok someone fill me in, is dancouga like some ultra super popular property in Japan? Or is there any particular reason behind this spurt and craze for crazy high quality diecast combining dancougas from pretty much every company under the sun right now
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Post by GetterBoi on Aug 5, 2022 8:20:14 GMT -5
It's 30cm, about 12" in height 1.4 KG combined weight (3+ lbs)
Doesn't justify that price though. 58,000yen Are they just looking at what Blitzway 5PRO priced the Voltron and trying to figure out how much they can get away with?
It's got some cool features like articulated hands, opening/closing mouth, but...
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Post by S_Gokin on Aug 5, 2022 8:54:13 GMT -5
Ok someone fill me in, is dancouga like some ultra super popular property in Japan? Or is there any particular reason behind this spurt and craze for crazy high quality diecast combining dancougas from pretty much every company under the sun right now
not a crushing popularity but thanks to Super Robot Wars 30th revealing a new version of Dancouga "ultimate dancouga"
thats why you see alot of companies doing it
It's 30cm, about 12" in height 1.4 KG combined weight (3+ lbs)
Doesn't justify that price though. 58,000yen Are they just looking at what Blitzway 5PRO priced the Voltron and trying to figure out how much they can get away with?
i agree with you, its a bit overpriced, but hey as i said before its a race now who got the biggest price tag on their product
they are forgetting there is some key features to bring to the table before they ask this kind of money
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Post by tiffermore on Aug 5, 2022 9:02:25 GMT -5
That does look really good. I'm not sure how to judge its screen accuracy, as the anime was so stylized and Dancouga changed so much from scene to scene, but the sculpt and proportions on this feel more evocative of the anime to me than any other modern Dancouga figure. Very cool. I'm impressed.
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Post by IronSouls on Aug 5, 2022 9:33:19 GMT -5
Man I really like this, and I love Dancouga but I got like 4 Dancouga's now. Getting Dancouga overload over here.
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Post by fishandchips on Aug 5, 2022 10:31:59 GMT -5
I pre-ordered the Amazon JP version, but agree that it is way overpriced. Could be GSC are over pricing it in case the yen weakens even further in the next year....
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Post by mpchi on Aug 5, 2022 12:27:03 GMT -5
The sculpt and proportion is very good. What I worry is the quality and execution. Goodsmile robot/combiner doesn't have the best reputation on execution from what I heard. So 58000yen is a huge gamble. But if done right, it might be the best looking diecast Dancouga on the market. Sentinel's is still cool and very dynamic, but smaller and I am still not a fan of their take on the yellow/gold chest plates (even though I own one myself). Though like a good number of you, I don't think I need another big Dan in my collection.
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Post by Magmatron on Aug 5, 2022 12:52:38 GMT -5
We are definitely witnessing the effects of the weakening yen on figure prices. Too many recent figures have been more expensive than past releases for this to be a coincidence. Expect many future figures to be more expensive than what we used to pay. Goodsmile robot/combiner doesn't have the best reputation on execution from what I heard. Their recent two mecha Brave combiner had QC issues, with major one being the legs of Ga-Orn in lion mode would immediately snap when rotated.
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Post by ImpactKaizer on Aug 5, 2022 13:02:30 GMT -5
The Model kit line has QC problems even for non transforming Mechs, though I'm wondering how the Hagane line will fair out hoping it is a step up
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Post by zetaking on Aug 5, 2022 14:06:25 GMT -5
Might get this.. I like the finger articulation... just like the fingers on the DX great mazinger on my avatar... lol
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Post by chogo on Aug 5, 2022 17:50:59 GMT -5
Damn this does look good! Keeping an eye on this one for sure!
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Post by getterjehuty on Aug 5, 2022 22:56:35 GMT -5
Is there die cast on this?
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Post by mpchi on Aug 6, 2022 2:40:11 GMT -5
Is there die cast on this? Some. But I wouldn't expect a lot. They showed diecast on legs and feet of big Dan in one of the image. But figure is heavy, maybe due to the size.
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Post by locidm on Aug 6, 2022 3:00:46 GMT -5
Yes to diecast but not sure how much
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Post by mpchi on Aug 6, 2022 15:08:45 GMT -5
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Post by S_Gokin on Aug 7, 2022 23:34:41 GMT -5
so far this is the BEST looking Dancouga figure Ive ever seen
its very accurate more than anything else, also the size and the weight, real good
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Post by rx79msg on Aug 8, 2022 8:27:33 GMT -5
Is it available for preorder now?
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Post by chogo on Aug 8, 2022 9:16:02 GMT -5
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