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Post by mpchi on Jul 24, 2023 0:45:54 GMT -5
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Post by mpchi on Jul 24, 2023 0:52:48 GMT -5
It sure looks a lot nicer than Bandai's HMR. And I really like the sculpt is much closer to the Five Star Stories aesthetics than the traditional 80's TV lineart proportions. However, I do wish Sentinel stylized the design a bit more, to make it even more FFS looking with added details. But since it is based on sculptor Takanori's (Red Fox) garage kit, they can't step too far from that. In fact, they hired him as the supervisor of the project (the guy on the right in the video). Personally, I am quite interested in this, mainly because I have longed for a FSS diecast figure for a couple decades. While this is not it, it is the closest we have ever got. And I do like L-Gaim quite a bit, mostly for the mech designs, the show's heritage of being FSS's predecessor, its world building, and its appearances in SRW games. But the show is not that great, watched more than half of it, but couldn't finish it. But the price is quite high even at the great current exchange rate on yen. Will have to think about this one. Here is Bandai's HMR for comparison. That new face sculpt is a lot closer to Five Stars Stories compare to previous L-Gaims.
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Post by mpchi on Jul 24, 2023 3:04:53 GMT -5
Found the garage kit Takanori sculpted for L-Gaim MK II. Looks SICK!!! Man, if this is coming next for Riobot, that would make this L-Gaim even more enticing. Preorders for the L-Gaim already up, by the way. Can be found in your usual Amiami, HLJ, Amazon JP, CDJapan, Nin-nin...etc.
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Post by Magmatron on Jul 24, 2023 8:45:47 GMT -5
Found the garage kit Takanori sculpted for L-Gaim MK II. Looks SICK!!! Man, if this is coming next for Riobot, that would make this L-Gaim even more enticing. If this were to happen I would be interested. While I dig the more FSS inspired take, it still comes off as somewhat plain. You didn't buy the Volks Kaiserin?
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Post by Vendetta on Jul 24, 2023 10:58:07 GMT -5
FSS is so niche, but Sentinel has dabbled in some super-niche stuff before, so maybe it's not entirely impossible for us to get something from them someday... even just an LED Mirage or KOG would be amazing. A Jagd Mirage - or my personal favorite, a Machine Mess Auge - would be a pipe dream but is fun to think about.
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Post by mpchi on Jul 24, 2023 11:12:42 GMT -5
You didn't buy the Volks Kaiserin? No. It was very pricey, and not a design I like. I much prefer the original FSS designs, not the Gothicmade reboot. Didn't help seeing reviews after release that the piece is not very playable. It wasn't engineered to be played, just a delicate statues with joints and wires that can barely move. I think someone bought it and gave feedback here on RJ as well. Had an old thread for it. I heard there will be another one based on the reboot L.E.D. Mirage (I think it goes by a different name) as a 2nd release, but that project seems to be in limbo now? Have not heard news on it for a couple years. I could be wrong. FSS is so niche, but Sentinel has dabbled in some super-niche stuff before, so maybe it's not entirely impossible for us to get something from them someday... even just an LED Mirage or KOG would be amazing. A Jagd Mirage - or my personal favorite, a Machine Mess Auge - would be a pipe dream but is fun to think about. Still sad the diecast WAVE Knight of Gold project died. All we saw was some magazine article with photos of a pretty cool but unfinished prototype. Too bad. Sentinel can definitely pull off a diecast release of FSS figures. I think the question is more about not able to get the license from Nagano Mamoru, especially when he is favoring his new reboot over the old stuff. A pipe dream indeed. A diecast Jagd Mirage would be very crazy.
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Post by zetaking on Jul 24, 2023 13:56:43 GMT -5
I think Sentinel is still trying different characters to see which fits their niche... I think the FSS should be up their alley since its all about details, paneling, and the sculpt which have all been Sentinel strength.
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Post by jasonmacross on Jul 24, 2023 17:47:09 GMT -5
I think Sentinel is still trying different characters to see which fits their niche... I think the FSS should be up their alley since its all about details, paneling, and the sculpt which have all been Sentinel strength. This is exactly what I thought when I noticed how detailed the Linebarrel was. FSS would be brilliant for them to take on.
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Post by zetaking on Jul 25, 2023 12:51:09 GMT -5
BTW, when they say heavy metal, I hope they literally mean heavy metal lol.
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Post by mpchi on Jul 25, 2023 14:54:49 GMT -5
BTW, when they say heavy metal, I hope they literally mean heavy metal lol. I wouldn't bet on it just yet, since Heavy Metal (MH) is the term used in the show for these guys, just like Gundam use Mobile Suits (MS) for their mechs. Though Sentinel did say they use diecast to give this figure a weighty feel. Hopefully they meant what they said and not just some PR fluff.
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