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Post by bbechtold on Jun 25, 2004 17:38:42 GMT -5
I got mine today in the mail (for only $48/shipped)!!! I see them going for $100-140 at my local stores.
This is a VERY nice model. Very heavy, tons of gadgets and gimmicks. This is probably the best Gundam chogokin I have seen. I highly recommend you pick one up soon, as they are getting more rare to find.
The only complaint on this is actually the design of the Gundam which is one of the stranger designs. Despite that, I highly recommend this toy!!!
Bill
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Post by GDomino on Jun 25, 2004 18:57:33 GMT -5
You found with one good shoulders and at that price? Count yourself lucky.
Be very careful with the shoulders, the posable plates) can break easily. I've already had to fix both on mine...
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Post by zephyranthes on Jul 5, 2004 21:46:27 GMT -5
I got mine used quite a while ago for about the same price. I guess I was fortunate to get one that had intact shoulders. I feel it is a nice chogokin with some heft to it.  |
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Post by GDomino on Jul 6, 2004 0:36:34 GMT -5
I love the MMM series, I just hope that Bandai keeps it going. I'm really starting to worry though with the rumors that it got canned and its going on 1 year and some months since the Aile Strike and still no word on the next one in line. Heck, I'll be satisfied with another SEED MMM just for them to keep this line going.
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Post by bbechtold on Jul 6, 2004 19:18:20 GMT -5
I agree, I hope they keep making them of any type.
Bill
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Post by zephyranthes on Jul 9, 2004 23:21:10 GMT -5
I like my ZZ Gundam chogokin which I believe was released after the MMM Gundams. It's a beautiful transforming Gundam that's smaller in scale than the Aile or Launcher MMM Gundams (1/144 vs. 1/100).  |
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Post by bbechtold on Jul 10, 2004 21:26:20 GMT -5
I like this one as well, but I prefer the studiness of the Aile and Strike better. They just feel more solid to me. Perhaps that is more of a mech design preferance rather than toy...I'm not sure.  Bill |
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Post by thesoz on Jul 12, 2004 17:26:45 GMT -5
I am on my third Turn-A from Syd Mead. The shoulder armor practically drops off as soon as you move any joint on the body! I have one left, that is factory sealed, and I don't even think I'll bother opening it! Super lousy durability and design on the shoulder armour. Otherwise it would have been an amazing piece, as the rest of it is nicely detailed and accessorized.
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Post by zephyranthes on Jul 16, 2004 22:12:37 GMT -5
For those of you who like Gundam chogokins, the Victory Gundam chogokin by Banpresto (not Bandai, but its subsidiary) is AWESOME. It features diecast parts, full transformation (yes, a tiny transforming core fighter), and ABS (hard) plastic. I love this toy! As far as transformation, it's better than my 1/48 scale V Gundam. Overall, it's light years beyond the MS in Pocket V Gundam. The quality is so good, it's hard to believe that it's from Banpresto which is better known for cheap PVC Gashapon figures. Too bad these diecast V Gundam figures hard to find.  |
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Post by akyapp on Aug 5, 2004 6:59:26 GMT -5
Heya, well got my used Turn A yesterday. I was pretty happy with the purchase since it only cost me $35 shipped...
AS soon as I got it, I inspected it for any "shoulder problems" I couldnt see any, both shoulders were intact. That was at work.
Later got home, carefully took it out of the styro....and wanting to put it through its poses...
First move, left shoulder.
* !! (silent snap sound of the FBP)
FBP = Fragile Bandai Plastic
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Post by bbechtold on Aug 5, 2004 14:49:19 GMT -5
Wierd as hell, I own two of these and have had no problems yet. Knock on wood.
Bill
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Post by Omni Existence on Aug 6, 2004 13:32:09 GMT -5
I love the MMM series, I just hope that Bandai keeps it going. I'm really starting to worry though with the rumors that it got canned and its going on 1 year and some months since the Aile Strike and still no word on the next one in line. Heck, I'll be satisfied with another SEED MMM just for them to keep this line going. I read somewhere that it was definitely canned. Just not sure if it was on Macrossworld, or Toybox.  |
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Post by GDomino on Aug 6, 2004 19:53:36 GMT -5
I read somewhere that it was definitely canned. Just not sure if it was on Macrossworld, or Toybox. It took me by surprise me since I thought the aile strike did pretty well. Bandai should've expected that the S&L Strike (your basic repaint) wasn't really gonna sell. On a side note, I just gots me another brand new MM Aile at a pretty good price of $60 so I'm happy for now. ;D |
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Post by bbechtold on Aug 6, 2004 22:51:31 GMT -5
Didn't the Strike and Launch come out first?
Bill
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Post by Cedar on Aug 7, 2004 4:11:14 GMT -5
Nope, Aile Strike came out quite a while before. Gdomino, where did you get your Aile Strike? Was it new?
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Post by GDomino on Aug 14, 2004 2:46:15 GMT -5
Nope, Aile Strike came out quite a while before. Gdomino, where did you get your Aile Strike? Was it new? Sorry for the late reply Cedar, I found my NMM Aile Strike from a local hobby shop (that specializes in RC-cars no less). Its been sitting in there collecting dust for almost a year because they wanted $106 for it. I finally got the guts to bargain with the owner and since I'm a regular customer he gave it to me for $60. Box was a tad beat up but unopened. |
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Post by Cedar on Aug 14, 2004 9:05:42 GMT -5
Nice job GDomino! I'm not afraid to thingyer, the prices are so high, and the money you save is just going to go towards another purchase in the future! I find especially with MMM, that the price drops down. I hope to find one on Ebay for that cheap, though I don't think I'll be that lucky.
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