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Originally Posted by wesitron

Gosh, why aren't more SICs being mass-released instead of this exclusive nonsense? I'd love to get my hands on some of this stuff, but I sure can't afford the premium. But I guess they've gotten significantly more expensive with all the extraneous add on parts of the last few years. I remember when I bought the Stronger 2 pack for 45 bucks. Good ol' days.

The answer to your question is right there in front of you. More SICs aren't being mass-released because the line/characters are only so popular. If these were consistently selling really well, we'd get these much more frequently like we used to. Bandai/TN's not one to walk away from money. The line is still largely exclusive-based because that's all they're willing to do. Is it preferable? If you love SIC like I do, then hell no, but I get why. I'd much rather have options available and just pay the exclusive prices over the line fading in and out (MonsterArts) or just quietly dying (SIC KT, Ultra-Act).

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Originally Posted by idcrisis

I think the keyword here is "fumbling." Traditionally, SICs have always been more fragile and require more gentle handling than other lines like SHF. I've been collecting SICs for about 10 years and the Gaim line is actually rather robust in my opinion.

Don't get me wrong; I've broken quite a few myself, but they have definitely improved over the years.

Yes, absolutely. Birth broke on me, but generally speaking SICs are still made pretty well (which is good, considering the amount of part-swapping involved still, on average, is greater for these figures compared to SHFs) and is light years ahead of what the line used to be, the beautiful, crumbling mess made up of the earlier releases in the line.

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Originally Posted by Phaseborg

Well, I'm not investing anymore money in this line.

The primary function of the SIC Gaim line is to remove the armor from the main body and either A) Place it on the armor display frame, or B) Place it on the main body of another rider- right?

That's what you're supposed to do with these, that's what they're designed specifically to do- yes?

Well my SIC Gaim didn't even survive 1 single armor removal- I went to remove the helmet crest and POP! Snapped the peg off.

Everyone else can give their input, that's fine, I completely respect everything you guys say, your opinion definitely counts here, but personally, right now: I'm pissed off.

I've got a broken SIC on DAY 1 of ownership, and I don't know if any of you have ever been there before- but I have.

(Points to SIC 555/Faiz) Knee cracked and snapped off- day 1. Had to buy a replacement.

(Points to SIC OOO Tatoba) Knee broke and snapped off- day 1. Had to buy a replacement.

And to have it happen a 3rd time, on one of the most recent releases.....(SIGH)....f-ing dammit man...you gotta be kidding me.

I'm sticking to the SIC Drive line- that's it.

I don't mean to minimize what happened to your figure. As touched on above, I went through a fresh-out-of-the-box breakage issue myself somewhat recently with Birth (and one that seemed entirely preventable, design-wise, had they done the shoulder pads differently). It sucks, especially when these aren't cheap. If you don't want to keep up with the line after this, it's your money & your collection, it's whatever you want.

In defense of the line, though, that's ONE figure. This line isn't known for being unusually fragile (the older figures, yes; newer figures since Den-O are just fine). They're no more or less fragile or poorly QC'd, really, then your average other TN product. If you're pissed, that's fine, but take a step back before making any decisions. If your mind is unchanged and one unfortunate breakage/lemon is enough to put you off, totally your right, but maybe stay away from TN figures in general if that's the case. The SIC line, and Gaim sub-line specifically, is not a problem.