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05-07-2021, 12:11 PM | #21461 |
Dai Shogun
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Germany
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I seriously hope this is an issue on the prototype only, broken parts and paint chipping is nothing new on early display pieces.
In retrospect, I am not surprised though; new technology has always been a bit of a bumpy ride in this line. First cloth capes? My Omegamon had a pink cape instead of a white one, and you needed clear plastic arms to articulate it. Swivels inside the elbow joint? "Ankh, my arms hurt". But once they get the hang of it - we're in for something great. Just look at the capes they're doing today, multiple stitched layers, posing wires - and their new elbows aren’t as prone to breaking anymore either. It takes time, and as much as I hate being the guinea pig it cannot be avoided unless you’re willing to pass and wait. I wasn’t. I don’t hate it, but I do think it's kind of funny how creative they get in order to avoid retooling the Thousand Jacker to have a peg hole. Last edited by Kiwami; 05-07-2021 at 12:13 PM.. |
05-07-2021, 12:34 PM | #21462 |
Veteran Member
Join Date: May 2020
Location: Chicago
Posts: 1,473
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Not having the SS Black figure in hand yet, I feel the tears come from overextending the shoulder joints. Just having the arms down stationary shouldn’t be an issue
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05-07-2021, 02:29 PM | #21463 |
Comin' up OOOs!
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: A place where imports are impossible to find, NY
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The tearing is what's worrying me about SS Black. Since I love to take dynamic shots of figures when I get them, I'd want to put him in really fluid and action-y poses. But I'd also be worried about over-extending the limits of the rubber overlays and causing fractures.
It's one reason why I think I'm alright keeping 2.0 Black for the time being. Even side-by-side with the SS it still looks damn good plus I don't have to worry about ruining any overlays.
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05-07-2021, 02:33 PM | #21464 |
Suprise Gamma Future
Join Date: Feb 2020
Location: USA
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I just got the Lights and Sounds Sevenger the other day. It uses soft-ish plastic for the joints, and yeah they are pretty underwhelming. They look good in a neutral pose, but like others have mentioned before, the pliable material pushes back against the joins and makes it hard to hold a pose.
Additionally, while posing the figure, the forearm actually popped out of the socket but stayed in the shroud so the arm was just dangling there. You actually have to pull back the cover, then pop the arms back in and tuck the cover back into place. It's not fun to do. I later found out there is an extra piece of paper in the box (separate from the actual instructions) with a guide showing you how to do it which shows Bandai knew it was gonna be an issue. Soft plastic and rubber sure is exciting, but it will be difficult to do right in any manner that will last long.
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05-07-2021, 02:47 PM | #21465 |
Showa Girl
Join Date: Jun 2018
Posts: 9,064
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The tearing is what's worrying me about SS Black. Since I love to take dynamic shots of figures when I get them, I'd want to put him in really fluid and action-y poses. But I'd also be worried about over-extending the limits of the rubber overlays and causing fractures.
It's one reason why I think I'm alright keeping 2.0 Black for the time being. Even side-by-side with the SS it still looks damn good plus I don't have to worry about ruining any overlays.
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05-07-2021, 06:48 PM | #21466 |
Reiei
Join Date: Sep 2018
Posts: 3,691
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Geez... Imagine going through the trouble of pre-ordering the guy and this happens. Literally unacceptable.
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05-07-2021, 07:28 PM | #21467 |
Comin' up OOOs!
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: A place where imports are impossible to find, NY
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I mean I wouldn't say it's unacceptable. It's just an inevitability when you're doing something new. It's one of those things where it really sucks that it's happening but at the same time, was it something they didn't catch when testing how it worked? Did they not consider extreme poses potentially damaging the overlay if pushed too far? Did the materials change during production?
It's hard to say. Say what you want about Bandai but I doubt they'd knowingly put a product like this out if they were well aware of the QC setbacks already. I'm disappointed to see it happen and am wondering how gentle you'd need to be to make most of the articulation AND keep him in good condition, but I'm not gonna bite Bandai's head off over it yet.
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05-07-2021, 07:36 PM | #21468 |
Rising above Dreams!
Join Date: Jan 2012
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can't wait for them to do a new tiga years later using the perfected soft plastic and call it ss renewal
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05-07-2021, 09:00 PM | #21469 |
Rising above Dreams!
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: In the back of your mind
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Me: I wish I had gotten SHF Ultraman Titas, I wonder how much he costs on the aftermarket
*checks* Me: HE COSTS JUST ABOUT $600!? now i really regret not springing for him when i got shf zero-one shining assault hopper |
05-07-2021, 09:02 PM | #21470 |
Showa Girl
Join Date: Jun 2018
Posts: 9,064
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On mandarake he hovers around 28,000 Yen. It's INSANE and I don't know why he goes for that much; I get he's popular, but... Zero doesn't even come close to that amount! There has to be a story behind this
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