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Post by Zabel Zarock on Aug 23, 2011 19:15:18 GMT -5
What are some that are not pricey but still a good value? Any I should avoid? And any general tips or things to be on the lookout for? Wing, G, and SEED are the series I am most interested in, but I am open to anything if it looks good for a good price. This is gonna be a great place to look for stuff.Some reviews
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Post by Hugh Mungus on Aug 23, 2011 23:04:04 GMT -5
Relena = Sayla Mass + Audrey Hepburn Notice how Relena's Queen of the World dress is a copy of Princess Ann's royal dress from Roman Holiday. Relena would later be the basis/inspiration for Dianna Soreil (Turn A), Princess Rele (SDGF), Lacus Clyne, Cagalli Yula Attha, and Marina Ismail. Relena and Lacus would appear on screen together on the various Gundam video games (Dynasty Warriors Gundam, Super Robot Wars).
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Post by Lupin the Third on Aug 23, 2011 23:28:53 GMT -5
Relena = Sayla Mass + Audrey Hepburn Notice how Relena's Queen of the World dress is a copy of Princess Ann's royal dress from Roman Holiday. Relena would later be the basis/inspiration for Dianna Soreil (Turn A), Princess Rele (SDGF), Lacus Clyne, Cagalli Yula Attha, and Marina Ismail. Relena and Lacus would appear on screen together on the various Gundam video games (Dynasty Warriors Gundam, Super Robot Wars). I think she became the inspiration WITH THE HELP OF KYOJIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yeah, I know, wrong series. But I love the Shining Gundam Super Mode theme from G Gundam.
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Post by Mozenrath on Aug 23, 2011 23:41:05 GMT -5
Yeah, I knew some of that, and Relena being Zech's sister is a tribute to Char and his own sister. Relena = Sayla Mass + Audrey Hepburn Notice how Relena's Queen of the World dress is a copy of Princess Ann's royal dress from Roman Holiday. Relena would later be the basis/inspiration for Dianna Soreil (Turn A), Princess Rele (SDGF), Lacus Clyne, Cagalli Yula Attha, and Marina Ismail. Relena and Lacus would appear on screen together on the various Gundam video games (Dynasty Warriors Gundam, Super Robot Wars). I think she became the inspiration WITH THE HELP OF KYOJIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yeah, I know, wrong series. But I love the Shining Gundam Super Mode theme from G Gundam. Super Robot Wars J does a very good job of capturing it for the GBA.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2011 0:23:32 GMT -5
Well after seeing all the VS topics lastnight and than seeing the shining gundam again figure would not hurt to have a little vs in here so who wins. The gundam epyon (with Zechs as the pilot) Or Shining Gundam
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Post by Mozenrath on Aug 24, 2011 0:26:37 GMT -5
I love both, but really, it comes down to who gets the upper hand early on.
Shining Gundam could probably destroy it if he got his hands on it, but he is not nearly as fast. Maybe as Burning/God Gundam he'd have a better shot, but his long range game is pretty awful, with only vulcans as ranged weapons.
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Post by Mozenrath on Aug 24, 2011 3:57:22 GMT -5
What are some that are not pricey but still a good value? Any I should avoid? And any general tips or things to be on the lookout for? Wing, G, and SEED are the series I am most interested in, but I am open to anything if it looks good for a good price. This is gonna be a great place to look for stuff.Some reviewsThanks for the links, but there is not much English on the second link. What language is it in? I will at least try to run it through Google Language.
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Post by Lupin the Third on Aug 24, 2011 17:38:51 GMT -5
Thanks for the links, but there is not much English on the second link. What language is it in? I will at least try to run it through Google Language. I usually go on ebay to find some. I went to Toys Discount Store, and they have some 1/144 models that are either around 6 bucks with 4 bucks shipping, or 12 bucks and free shipping. That's where I got my 5 models. Completed: Wing Zero Heavyarms Just got: God Gundam Shining Gundam Rose Gundam
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Post by Mozenrath on Aug 24, 2011 18:53:17 GMT -5
I would probably collect 1/144 guys, but I am a little concerned. Do they lag behind far in detail, articulation, and features? I know 1/100 will, and ought to, trump them, but I would want something better than a mere statue, and with guys like Buster Gundam, I would be very put off if they didn't include stuff like their rifles.
Also, do these guys have their missile arrays? I don't expect them to fire, but will the door open and show the missile tips?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2011 19:01:07 GMT -5
I love both, but really, it comes down to who gets the upper hand early on. Shining Gundam could probably destroy it if he got his hands on it, but he is not nearly as fast. Maybe as Burning/God Gundam he'd have a better shot, but his long range game is pretty awful, with only vulcans as ranged weapons. Yea i give it to epyon for 2 reasons specifically. 1. The modified zero system which basically gives it's pilot pretty much every concievable advantage like the actual zero system in the wing zero. 2. Zechs IMO is far and away a superior pilot.
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Post by Mozenrath on Aug 24, 2011 19:14:57 GMT -5
I love both, but really, it comes down to who gets the upper hand early on. Shining Gundam could probably destroy it if he got his hands on it, but he is not nearly as fast. Maybe as Burning/God Gundam he'd have a better shot, but his long range game is pretty awful, with only vulcans as ranged weapons. Yea i give it to epyon for 2 reasons specifically. 1. The modified zero system which basically gives it's pilot pretty much every concievable advantage like the actual zero system in the wing zero. 2. Zechs IMO is far and away a superior pilot. Fair points, but I don't think the gulf is hugely far. Domon is pretty much the perfect Gundam Fighter, while Zechs is the premier soldier of his generation, so they have very different callings with different favored attributes. That said, Zechs is a very, very good character.
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Post by Allie Kitsune on Aug 24, 2011 19:34:45 GMT -5
I didn't really mind the whole Heero/Relena relationship. I thought it was actually kinda nice having it in the series like it was. I think the relationship changed when Heero saved Relena in "Party Night." And then it evolved into something more, until the end of the series. I think the first indication is Relena standing between Heero and Duo to save Heero's life, since Duo could have ended him at any time. Even Heero took notice of that. It was also interesting that she prevented him from deliberately falling to his death not long after. Her invoking his name got him to actually deploy his shoot when he had no intention of doing so. To me, Relena will always be (And yes, this is an intentional misquote) : "HEEEEEROOOOOOO!!! WHY DON'T YOU COME AND KIIIIILLLLLLLL MEEEEEEEEEEE?!?!?"
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Post by Mozenrath on Aug 24, 2011 19:44:32 GMT -5
I think the first indication is Relena standing between Heero and Duo to save Heero's life, since Duo could have ended him at any time. Even Heero took notice of that. It was also interesting that she prevented him from deliberately falling to his death not long after. Her invoking his name got him to actually deploy his shoot when he had no intention of doing so. To me, Relena will always be (And yes, this is an intentional misquote) : "HEEEEEROOOOOOO!!! WHY DON'T YOU COME AND KIIIIILLLLLLLL MEEEEEEEEEEE?!?!?" Hehe, yeah, but she evolves into being more than that. Relena: "You want to kill me, right? Go ahead, but it would cause a lot of commotion, and I don't think you want that right now." Heero: "I have the weirdest boner."
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Post by Mozenrath on Aug 24, 2011 19:57:24 GMT -5
Updated the title to make it all-Gundam inclusive. I just ask that people try to limit spoilers for folks like me who are still watching different series.
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Post by hassanchop on Aug 24, 2011 20:03:18 GMT -5
Since it says Gundam in general, here's the promo for Gundam AGE:
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Post by Mozenrath on Aug 24, 2011 20:19:37 GMT -5
Hmm. I like the designs, and the bright color scheme is interesting, but they feel more like a super robot show than Gundam, to me.
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Post by hassanchop on Aug 24, 2011 20:24:45 GMT -5
Yeah, but let's wait and see.
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Post by Mozenrath on Aug 24, 2011 20:49:03 GMT -5
I actually had a dream about a Gundam, but oh boy...
It was a Zaku 2, but with Gundam head crests, and it was orange. It was very, very ugly.
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Post by Zabel Zarock on Aug 24, 2011 21:01:15 GMT -5
I would probably collect 1/144 guys, but I am a little concerned. Do they lag behind far in detail, articulation, and features? I know 1/100 will, and ought to, trump them, but I would want something better than a mere statue, and with guys like Buster Gundam, I would be very put off if they didn't include stuff like their rifles. Also, do these guys have their missile arrays? I don't expect them to fire, but will the door open and show the missile tips? Dalong is Phillipino I belive, the ebst way to use his site is to just check out the articulation he gets out of the models and the score at the bottom. 1/144th scale models lack a bit of detail and articulation than what you'd get out of a 1/100 or 1/60.
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Post by Mozenrath on Aug 24, 2011 21:05:24 GMT -5
I would probably collect 1/144 guys, but I am a little concerned. Do they lag behind far in detail, articulation, and features? I know 1/100 will, and ought to, trump them, but I would want something better than a mere statue, and with guys like Buster Gundam, I would be very put off if they didn't include stuff like their rifles. Also, do these guys have their missile arrays? I don't expect them to fire, but will the door open and show the missile tips? Dalong is Phillipino I belive, the ebst way to use his site is to just check out the articulation he gets out of the models and the score at the bottom. 1/144th scale models lack a bit of detail and articulation than what you'd get out of a 1/100 or 1/60. Makes sense. Are they delicate? I don't want to buy something if someone picking it up off the shelf means it'll fall apart. I know a shelf dive to tile or hardwood is a lot to ask of a model, but if it fell on carpet, I would want it to survive. Also, are HG or master grade worth it?
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