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Post by Getterteam on Jan 4, 2006 5:31:51 GMT -5
Ah,ah,ah !!!!! funny....
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Post by mannyD on Jan 5, 2006 22:20:09 GMT -5
what is the background on their designs? they are from an alternate universe or something?
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Post by Omni Existence on Jan 6, 2006 21:56:48 GMT -5
what is the background on their designs? they are from an alternate universe or something? Nope, these are basically from the same designers of the Mazinger 1901 series of toys. I liked the 1901 Mazinger design. Sort of steampunk, goth mix, but these Getter re-designs are much MUCH better looking.
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Post by recca74 on Jan 7, 2006 0:25:45 GMT -5
So, has anyone else besides me actually preordered this thing? I'm actually starting to get really impatient with Fewture now. They promised that the figure would be released in August. Then they changed it to November. Now It's January *hope they keep the 1/12/06 promise*. I wouldn't be surprised to see yet another delay or worse; to see the whole release for the line scrapped due to production issues. Just wish they'd hurry up and make a decision! *Sorry 'bout the fanboy rant* ;D
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Post by mannyD on Jan 7, 2006 4:55:07 GMT -5
are these limited release only?
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Post by Omni Existence on Jan 7, 2006 5:20:24 GMT -5
The Black Getter One was 'initially' announced as a limited edition (only 5000 IIRC), and the regular colored ones are mass produced, but more recently, it appears that the Black Getter is a mass produced toy as well. Who knows. Fewture, but they've been somwhat silent about this line for a while.
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Post by Kidchuckle on Jan 7, 2006 10:36:49 GMT -5
F' YEAH!!!! better be cheaper!!! wooohoooo!
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Post by Getterteam on Jan 8, 2006 17:04:56 GMT -5
Hi, i'm not so sure that black Getter will be a mass produced toy, if i'm wrong, where to buy it?
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Post by Omni Existence on Jan 8, 2006 21:14:10 GMT -5
Initially, it was announced that the Ryoma Getter will be limited and the colored ones mass produced. Unfortunately, I can no longer find the original article, and the link for it no longer works. I do recall the Ryoma Getter will be through special order only through a magazine or something to that effect.
It's only fairly recently when the Ryoma Getter started popping up for 'pre-order' on several online shops that made it 'appear' like it will be mass produced. But as mentioned, only Fewture knows that information, and so far, they have not released anything about it, or at least none that I've seen.
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Post by recca74 on Jan 9, 2006 1:16:45 GMT -5
The Ryoma mode Black Getter is being produced by Fewture and released as a Hobby Japan Magazine Exclusive www.hobbyjapan.co.jp/hobbyjapan/st_200505_01.html . It is up for preorder at a few online specialty stores. Here's a list: www.toy-wave.com www.amenbo.co.jp/cgi-bin/index/index-e.cgi www.japanesetoylink.com/Getter_Robo_Category_01.htmRecently, as Omni Existence has pointed out, secondary markets and specialty 'net stores have begun to accept preorders. Generally it doesn't always mean the figure is going to be massed produced on a large scale, It usually just means that the store selling the item is going to be able to secure a limited quanity for resale. Toy-Wave is the best example of a company that does this, as they have offered Ltd. SIC items and those awesome, but expensive Dengeki Hobby/Volks/Banpresto SRW figures. In the last few years , months, there have been a few other Magazine Exclusives available as preorders, such as the Hobby Japan Exclusive SIC Another RX and the recent SIC Masked Rider Ryuga Survive[Dragblacker]. Hope this helps to clear some things up.
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Post by Omni Existence on Jan 9, 2006 1:28:01 GMT -5
Thanks recca, that certainly clears things up.
You're explanation was much much clearer than what I was able to sum up.
... I need coffee he he he he.
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Post by Kidchuckle on Jan 9, 2006 12:55:03 GMT -5
awwww... my heart is breaking.. from that last post.. I thought that Fewture was changing their minds and making the black getter a full on production.
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Post by Getterteam on Jan 10, 2006 17:44:56 GMT -5
So it will be out tomorrow or not?
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Post by recca74 on Jan 11, 2006 0:22:31 GMT -5
So it will be out tomorrow or not? I'm going to take a sarcastic stab in the dark and say.....mmnNo. I realize what the website says, but my feeling on this one is we will have to wait just a bit longer. Reason being, with all of the announced problems that Fewture has listed previously, they probably want to take their time and ship when this gokin is tight and right! Now, If by some stroke of timely luck I get a shipping notice of somekind in the next day or so, I'll post a very happy post!
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Post by Getterteam on Jan 11, 2006 2:22:41 GMT -5
Thx Recca74 for your precious informations !
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Post by recca74 on Jan 13, 2006 1:34:36 GMT -5
UPDATE: I love being wrong! Looks like Fewture has just started to ship the Black Getters! It should only be a matter of time before I get my shipping notice......and my inevitable overdraft notice. ;D Here's some additional info- www.zincpanic.com/article/25056.htmland artstorm.co.jp/black_getter_torisetsu.htmlThe second link seems to contain a "fix" for some issues on the chest armor plate. Box looks sweet though!
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Post by Omni Existence on Jan 13, 2006 3:15:17 GMT -5
TOIT! TOIT LIKE A FRICKEN TOIGER!!!! He looks to be an even bigger zinc horse-killer than General Dark. Thanks for the links, Recca!
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Post by Getterteam on Jan 13, 2006 20:29:11 GMT -5
Recca, thanks for the links.
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Post by bizzio on Jan 14, 2006 3:48:03 GMT -5
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Post by bizzio on Jan 14, 2006 3:58:22 GMT -5
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