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Post by chogo on Jan 20, 2018 14:48:38 GMT -5
Why are selling KO Lions in separate boxes anyways? Buy couple Lions, get cease and desist, then have incomplete set due lack of production. Just little odd to me.
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Post by chogo on Jan 19, 2018 21:52:41 GMT -5
Lol oh man there was poll for all defects?? I passed on several of these because of bad feedback for it. Even previous owners told me stay away from it. Definitely waiting for Bandai version of this.
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Post by chogo on Jan 18, 2018 10:55:22 GMT -5
Does the manual have some warning exclamation mark stating possible breakage for this neck? I know it's Japanese but most of manuals they have some warning pointing to possible fragile break points.
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Post by chogo on Jan 18, 2018 2:51:05 GMT -5
coldbreakar so sorry to hear and thanks for sharing this unfortunate incident. I know I get bummed when I accidentally break or loose an accessory. Whenever I get this, I'll have to be careful on my end. Almost all my Chogokins I tend to transform them mostly on my own and only use manual or watch review if I'm really really stuck.
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Post by chogo on Jan 18, 2018 0:44:52 GMT -5
Does look good. Tempted to buy as placeholder to hold me down until DX Grendizer. But maybe I should save my money because we know the DX Grendizer with Spazers will be like $1500.00 shipped 😂😜🙏🏼
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Post by chogo on Jan 17, 2018 16:47:38 GMT -5
Thanks for video share Coletron! I haven't watched the previews yet until now. The movie only has two showings next month in my local theaters. Going to have to watch this for sure.
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Post by chogo on Jan 16, 2018 19:10:35 GMT -5
Holy crap....I was thinking it would be cool to have Kshatriya displayed with my Unicorns. Then check this thread out and see the photos. Definitely buying this one. Yes a Sinanju would be nice as well and will buy that.
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Post by chogo on Jan 15, 2018 21:03:19 GMT -5
Anime Export was same way but, Japan AND South Korea have this distribution and license term with the license issuer where retailers are not able to help..... As mentioned, when you buy from your own country its much MUCH easier to get satisfaction. If us Yanks get our stuff from BBTS or EE, youd just have send couple of photos and a email explain what happened youll get a 100 percent satisfaction. With Amazon, its even easier... Its a gamble which im also knowingly taking....but if early adptors say there is a possible QC issue or defect on my expensive collectable, I'm not paying. Yep you right. You pay more with bbts but customer satisfaction is good with them whenever I called for assistance. It's like insurance policy is rolled into the cost of the item.
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Post by chogo on Jan 13, 2018 23:59:45 GMT -5
What ever happened with Getter 1 release? I want to buy it. What about nice 25-30 cm Taekwon V?
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Post by chogo on Jan 9, 2018 13:20:50 GMT -5
Here he is with the other two DX SOCs. Hmmm...this photo might of sold it to me since I have both Mazingers. Curious how tall is he really with antenna fins. Great Mazinger is like 13 inches. Combattler V looks much taller. I think my dilemma now is I don't think it will fit in my display case. I think the antennas will be scraping the top.
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Post by chogo on Jan 8, 2018 20:52:44 GMT -5
You know what I love to have are Miriya and Khyron's battle suits!! Holy crap I built those two back then love love love them. I sold them off back in the 90s.
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Post by chogo on Jan 8, 2018 20:48:43 GMT -5
You right GGG. One of knees is little loose and weight of heavy launcher is borderline heavy and tipped over once just now. I just love insignia on them though. I remember wanting these at proper toys but had to use the models instead. 😜
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Post by chogo on Jan 8, 2018 20:24:40 GMT -5
These two beauties just came in. Reminds me building these two 1/100 model kits back when I was kid. Thanks guys for notifying about this preorder.
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Post by chogo on Jan 8, 2018 18:39:51 GMT -5
I have six SoC Voltes Vs and I am not Pinoy. My Filipino friend tells me how popular Voltes V is in the Philippines. He still have VCDs of the anime. As for combattler V DX, even though I purchased it, I feel Bandai dropped the ball on this. Other than size this really brings nothing new to the game compared to gx-50. No articulated hands. Same restrictive lower body. I am actually disappointed with the lack of articulation of the lower body. Basically, the lower half is a statue when combined. All the reviews on YouTube and not one reviewer attempts to cover leg articulation or lack of. This is exactly why I'm on the fence with this one, Oversized expensive GX. Have this on preorder though since June.
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Post by chogo on Jan 8, 2018 18:20:26 GMT -5
I also believe it will sell out and prices will go up. For me, I think its going to be lik SOC Voltron, still available after a few weeks/months..and then bammmm...hard to find as prices have gone up. Factor in Combattlers popularity as well worldwide. I'm a member of a gokin group in the Philippines and people could not get the price off the normal pre order price anymore..sadly my countrymen need to rely on local sellers as all packages get stopped on customs no matter how cheap the item is.. Look at gx50 soc combattler -crazy expensive nowadays. Just my 2 cents..I know $500 is hard to let go..but worth every penny and I do believe will go up in price. Crossing my fingers on a DX Voltes V next What is up with Pinoys always wanting Voltes V?? 😂 Just kidding pare...
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Post by chogo on Jan 8, 2018 18:04:47 GMT -5
Buy the expensive stuff if you really want it. Buying it as speculative sales flip or if others are buying it is always sketchy way of collecting. It will put you in hole quick You end up selling it and sometimes depending on where you live can be pain to get rid of due to shipping rates these days. If you don't have nostalgia sentimental value towards an item it's always hard to throw down lot of money.
I'm on fence with this DX Combattler. I need to see more photos or English review or good comparison with DX Mazinger.
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Post by chogo on Jan 5, 2018 16:30:06 GMT -5
Man I can't believe this DX doesn't have articulated hands or fingers. The GX had articulated hands. Would have been awesome if this has articulated fingers like GGG. Shoot I just checked both my DX Mazingers have articulated fingers. WTH Bandai?!!!
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Post by chogo on Jan 1, 2018 11:16:24 GMT -5
That's just part of collecting in anything. The hunt the rush. If everything was easy to get it wouldn't be so collectible then it loses it appeal and resale value. I started Chogokin collecting just over year ago. So think about it, I had to make up 20 years of modern chogokin collecting this past year and was able to get everything I wanted. I couldn't do nothing about yesterday's prices I wasn't collecting.
You just need to be persistent, network with others and if you see an opportunity don't sit on it. Just buy it. I snagged DX Mazinger at very reasonable after market price not $1,000 or whatever. Collecting these Chogokins are actually easier then when I was colllecting other lines back in the 90s. There's so many online ways to get something all over the world. I just love I don't have to go to toy stores hunting something down and coming up short.
I realized Chogokin collecting isn't small time plastic figures like Marvel Legends or Gi Joe's that I use to collect. These are high end items that if you really want it, the reality it's going to cost good money. The pondering agony of looking at last years prices now when you weren't interested in that item or let alone didn't know it existed cant be changed. I deal with it all the time. If the item gets good reviews and you really want it just get it.
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Post by chogo on Dec 30, 2017 12:15:00 GMT -5
Looks like from video reviews hip flexion is still limited, no articulated hands. Shoulder and Arm articulation looks great though. I didn't really see much to make me think this worth over $500-550 price tag. Really don't care for those sound gimmicks. Maybe I'll change my mind once I get this in hand.
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Post by chogo on Dec 30, 2017 11:13:16 GMT -5
Thanks for the video share. I was thinking it would be cool if missiles come out myself but seeing that shoulder missiles do that makes me smile. I agree the knee launchers should be separated or more define. What is that other taller gundam that was used for weapon height comparison? Is that that something that's unreleased or in the making?
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