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Last time, we saw the standalone <a href="https://ozpla2015.blogspot.com/2019/03/soul-of-chogokin-titanus-review-part-1.html">Titanus and its own features</a>. Next, we'll cover its joining with the other dinozords to make the Ultimate Battle System<span class="ILfuVd">™.</span> <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>SOUL OF CHOGOKIN GX-85 TITANUS PART 2:</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>TITANUS (TANK MODE) AND THE ULTRAZORD </b></span></div>
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For Titanus's first transformation, we will require the Dragonzord for a couple parts.<br />
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We'll take the brestler and tail from our green caesar, but let's set those aside for a bit.<br />
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The first thing for the Titanus is the removal of its chest plate. Once that's out of the way, the set of wheels will be pulled out. They can shift a bit, so you may have to be careful with them to make sure they extract right.<br />
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After that, rotate the whole white chest portion downward so the wheels now set on the ground.<br />
You can see here where some more of the screw hole caps were added, but with the fact that the whole interior of this ha to be altered for the SoC Dragonzord compatibility, you'd thing they could have better sculpted those parts to hide better. At least they tried, I guess. Also, that tampographed pipe detailing... We'll get back to that in a second.<br />
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The next step will be to raise the canopy on its back, opening the chariot cavity that the Megazord will stand in. You can see more of that amazing printed detail on the underside of the lid, and even some nice sculpted and painted details on the sides of the piece... So, why was this immaculately sculpted but those pipe details on the white chest piece were only, essentially, a gold decal? Especially since that particular detail is meant to either be <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0VXN5O95Oxj3cjWcRIWQirPT2fDRNr2xHW0xBx33qrxHuadsG9c6aSPUR8Q3vBCOrx0JefsPUKxTxx6dDaF5FvQsaKJkPoLxve2S1oG1SqULlla4AUcKcFt_a2DR_FmiWBqSEoRKbSOMo/s1600/037.jpg">silver</a> or <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdLYp34DwWi2A6uFBb0sEU5otv6uirj0d6k3lEAAgNbhYgjhumb0rjsItxZVh-5gKH42XX4gqqB3JrlrYAs-GbLRKT4hyyV23yWxegBFPqO3XGluT_6ktA3QYv5-ipftQtQHPfxwgIVKnU/s1600/Super_Sentai_Robot_Art_Collection_093.jpg">white</a>???<br />
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Next, we'll remove the tail, and then split them into two parts.<br />
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These twin tail cannons will now slide onto those large blocky slide pegs atop the front legs, starting from the front of the slot and sliding the cannon forward. They do lock extremely securely, but they do add a lot of weight to the front. Though that's only really a problem if you pick it up while it's like this, and even then, just surprising.<br />
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Before we continue to the next steps, we'll use this as a chance to acknowledge a one-off scene of the Megazord (or rather, in this case, Daizyujin) using this particular phase as a chariot without the Dragonzord parts present.<br />
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Alright, chariot acknowledged. Moving on!<br />
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Next, we'll remove the front claws, showing the better part of the wheels normally covered.<br />
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The claws will be folded straight forward, and thusly set aside. But as those go away for now, some previously set aside parts will be coming back!<br />
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For the Dragonzord's brestler, fold that black connector part up as if it would be connecting to the Mega Dragonzord's shield. That slot will attach to a peg within the Titanus's chest. Be sure the black lower armor doesn't accidentally fold under the chest part during connection.<br />
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Finally, the Dragonzord tail will insert into the recess where Titanus's tail once was. The connection peg is on the up-end of the plug, so make sure the tail's port is upward, as well.<br />
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And now we have <b>Titanus - Tank Mode</b> — otherwise known in the East as <b>King Tanker</b>.<br />
It goes without saying that the added Dragonzord parts really feel cohesive with the Titanus's intricate details, but the execution of the Chogokin's Dragon Caesar is especially brilliant. The greens and golds work very well together paired with the Titanus's cool white and warm grey. It's a very good design choice and shows just how much effort went into the Sentai Robos in the past compared to today's far busier for the sake of busy layouts. Despite my earlier tangent, I can't deny this still looks amazing, and still retains quite a bit of stability and mobility...<br />
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As usual, we have the deluxe model towering over the newer, slimmer build. But, you can see not only the poor coloration (though some of that is likely due to age and the awful NA stickers), but the lackluster fitting of the Dragonzord parts onto the Titanus. Yeah, they're there, but they don't flow with the design as tightly as they do with the SoC. The chest piece hangs weirdly low and the tail is stubby and forgettable. So forgettable, in fact, I honestly never knew it had used the Dragon Caesar's tail there until I saw the PLEX designs and the Legacy Ultrazord was being advertised.<br />
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You can also see the difference in the interiors here. For the DX, no attempt was made for superfluous details that would only be hidden by the Megazord, but the Legacy rectified this with all the added bits inside not only the canopy, but the side walls, as well. The SoC goes further and adds the steel floor in the bottom, which adds extra weight, but also some more variance to the design.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>II: ULTRAZORD</b></span></div>
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To start the move into the ultimate beast god, we will need the combined Mega Dragonzord, and the three parts removed from the Titanus: the pair of front claws and the chest plate. And this is where the review will start hitting some dour notes...<br />
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Firstly, we'll place the claws onto the Megazord's forearms, forming into a set of gauntlets. They attach onto the arms via small black clips that grab onto the inside of the black forearm panels... Loosely. You also have to make sure tat they're going onto the proper arms: Right claw goes on the left arm, left claw to the right arm. <br />
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The chest plate will simply slide over the Pterodactyl, with a clip gripping onto either side in the wing binders.<br />
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And here we have the Ultrazord version of the Mega Dragonzord! To be honest, as gaudy as those clunky gauntlets look, this really does look like a Great Beast God. The white and black from the Titanus parts bring a regalness befitting of a Guardian Beast with the prefix of King.<br />
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Because of the gold decorations being pure
gokin, the armor adds quite a bit of weight to the front and top of the Mega Dragonzord. Especially so the gauntlets. Remember, those nails are metal...<br />
Standing like it is now is okay because all the weight is centralized, meaning there's nothing to mess with the balance of the mech.<br />
However, once we start to get things into setup for the final formation,
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We'll be bringing the arms up, carefully, while making sure that the gauntlets stay in place, as well as the Dragonzord doesn't shift, as it almost seems like they didn't design this thing to move while combined at all.<br />
Flip open those gold plastic panels on the bottom of the claws, right under the Megazord's fist.<br />
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Next, we'll use this nigh-talked about piece, which is given as a support connector.<br />
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This just snaps under the base of the Tyrannosaurus's tail, with the two pegs sticking outward.<br />
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And the final prep piece will be adding the chain reigns onto the Titanus.<br />
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Simply slide the rings into the clips near the base of the Titanus's neck.<br />
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Now we're ready to place the Mega Dragonzord into the Titanus. Carefully, CAREFULLY, lower the Triceratops and Sabertooth Tiger into the opening. The horns of the Triceratops WILL connect with the inner walls of the Titanus. All you can do is make sure they do so with as little friction as possible so the tips do not chip. It's SUPER stressful, and was my biggest fear when I heard they were using the Legacy mold for the Carrier Zord...<br />
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Once in, make sure the Zord is standing upright as much as possible, and press together the canopy and the Megazord so that the support piece slots into the respective openings on the underside of the lid. It does seem like due to the only pose the Megazord can take while in the Titanus, this should line up with almost no effort, but won't feel very secure. I don't think it's meant to be too tight, though, as it would otherwise likely break on the first usage.<br />
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Once the Megazord is in place, gently press the chains into the open gauntlets, closing the panels once they're within the proper recesses. They don't fully grip the chains, so you'll be able to easily adjust where the chain is held afterwards. Again, caution is advised simply because of how loosely the gauntlets attach to the arm, they my fall off if jostled roughly.<br />
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Ultrazord! Lock on and fire all weapons!<br />
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I have to admit, though, after all the frustrations and fears when assembling this Ultimate Daizyujin, looking at the complete god is a sight to behold. It has so much elegant detail and great shapes to its form that you almost don't care that this is practically the only pose it can take.<br />
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It is such a large display piece, too! As far as I know, the Titanus alone rivaled a couple other Soul of Chogokins in both height and length, so I'm sure combined with the GX-72 and GX-78 probably surpass those records.<br />
And the weight! I can only imagine as I do not have a proper scale to weight it, and moving it while formed is the most stressful thing I have ever done, just from a desk to another. If I had to guess, though, I'd wager between 7~9 lbs, complete.<br />
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The whole thing comes together very well, and looks gorgeous, no matter how you look at it — Provided you only look at it. The only real issue with the form ends up being the arms simply because of the weight of the gauntlets, paired with their poor connection to the Megazord's forearms. When in place, though, it looks perfect!<br />
And so, with that comes the final unfair comparison...<br />
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I can only imagine where I would have had to put the Ultrazord had I had it in my youth. The thing <i>TOWERS</i> the newer SoCs, but, again, loses cohesiveness. It's still a display piece in its own right, but just can't hold a candle to the vibrant colors and crisp details present on its Chogokin child.<br />
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I understand that the old Deluxe Evolution line was market as, and sold as, toys. However these are the figures that were used directly as the bases for the SoCs, both supervised by Tsuyoshi Nonaka and the late Daishi Kato (Who passed midway into the Dragon Caesar's development in 2017), so it only seems fair to compare the intended ancestors for that reason alone.<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">(Even if the other reason is I don't have any of the Legacy line entries, lol)</span><br />
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You have to take into consideration, while <i>Kyoryu Sentai Zyuranger</i> was among the more popular Super Sentai series (at least in retrospect), its ture popularity peaked over here as the <i>Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers</i>, boasting 25 years of fans with a massive loyalty to its name and all that come from it. Meaning we likely would have never gotten these had Tamashii Nations not been making a demographic here in the west.<br />
Between the S.H.Figuarts released between 2013 and 2015, and then the Soul of Chogokins over the last two and a half years, we older fans especially have been blessed and spoiled by these great looking showpieces of our childhood.<br />
Even if they took the easy way out for the Titanus, it still is a good entry into the light and visually compliments the complete package.Looking at this still brings a brimming smile to my face as 25 years of good memories look back at me.<br />
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<span class="st"><br /></span><span class="st">The Titanus on its own is an amazing entry, even with its carryover flaws from its Legacy heritage. A lot of the issues don't really show themselves until combined with the prior Chogokins. </span><br />
<span class="st">The Ultrazord would easily get a 3 out of 5 because of stability issues, but when in place, you cannot beat the sure brilliance of the sight it creates.</span><br />
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<span class="st">If you're interested in this, BigBadToyStore still has <a href="https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/VariationDetails/79731">pre-orders</a> going for the western Bluefin release, as well as the <a href="https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/VariationDetails/41533">re-issue of the Megazord</a>, due later this year. <a href="https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/VariationDetails/68559">Dragonzord</a> is currently in stock and ready to ship.</span><br />
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<span class="st"><i><b>Links to all Power Rangers Soul of Chogokin reviews:</b></i></span><br />
<span class="st"><i><b>GX-72 Megazord </b></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Part 1: </span><a href="http://ozpla2015.blogspot.com/2017/06/soul-of-chogokin-megazord-review-part-1.html">Tyrannosaurus Dinozord</a><br />
Part 2: <a href="http://ozpla2015.blogspot.com/2017/06/soul-of-chogokin-megazord-review-part-2.html">The Four Lesser Dinozords</a><br />
Part 3: <a href="http://ozpla2015.blogspot.com/2017/06/soul-of-chogokin-megazord-review-part-3.html">Megazord Sequence has been Initiated</a><br />
Part 4: <a href="https://ozpla2015.blogspot.com/2017/06/soul-of-chogokin-megazord-review-part-4.html">Megazord, Activated (FINALE)</a><br />
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<span class="st"><i><b>GX-78 Dragonzord</b></i><br />
Part 1: <a href="http://ozpla2015.blogspot.com/2018/08/soul-of-chogokin-dragonzord-review-part.html">Dragonzord - Beast Mode</a><br />
Part 2: <a href="http://ozpla2015.blogspot.com/2018/08/soul-of-chogokin-dragonzord-review-part_2.html">Dragonzord - Fighting Mode</a><br />
Part 3: </span><a href="https://ozpla2015.blogspot.com/2018/08/soul-of-chogokin-dragonzord-review-part_4.html">Mega Dragonzord (FINALE)</a><span class="st"><i></i></span><br />
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<span class="st"><i><b>GX-85 Titanus</b></i><br />
Part 1: <a href="https://ozpla2015.blogspot.com/2019/03/soul-of-chogokin-titanus-review-part-1.html">Titanus - The Carrier Zord</a><br />
Part 2: Titanus - Tank Mode and the Ultrazord</span>Studio OZKaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11316143696069884469noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1484233627068508204.post-71856559611981690232019-03-02T21:21:00.001-08:002021-09-01T06:04:25.700-07:00Soul of Chogokin Titanus Review - Part 1 Not even a full year later, here we are again — possibly for the last time. But it's okay, because we have with us a legendary god who carries with it the eggs of a possible rebirth.<br />
We all knew this was coming, but I didn't gamble on either fact of so soon nor for so little cost (in relative terms).<br />
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<b><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Soul of Chogokin GX-85 King Brachion</span></i></b></div>
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Until today. (Or last week, but semantics)<br />
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A disclaimer to begin with, since I haven't owned a Deluxe Titanus, much of the comparisons from my prior reviews will not be able to be repeated here. However, thanks to a good friend and collector of Sentai robos, he was kind enough to let me borrow his OOB Titanus for the figure comparisons.<br />
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<i>OH GOD, THAT UGLY BLUE BANDAI LOGO, NOOOOOOOooooooo....... </i></div>
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The packaging is vastly different for any Titanus or King Brachion release in the past, ditching the long rectangular box for a more compact cube. Like the Dragonzord, it uses brandings from both Japanese and Western properties, once again alleviating any need to repackage here in the US. Of course, though, it'll still be a month or so before we get it over here via Bluefin. Mine was, like the Dragonzord, received early via HobbyLink Japan.<br />
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The package contents are weirdly different from the other Power Ranger SoCs, however this is far more common in other Chogokin releases, where the main body is in a styrofoam tray, wrapped in a clear plastic to cushion the body, while the head, tail, and accessories are in a plastic blister tray. Both elements have a shaped clear plastic covering lid, though the styrofoam also has a well taped cardboard cover. The pamphlet is sandwiched in between the two, atop the cardboard, and more akin to HG manuals, is a fold-out sheet rather than a saddle-stitched booklet.<br />
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I believe I can do this review in two parts, with this first part focusing on the main carrier Zord that's included in the box.<br />
So, here we go with...<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>SOUL OF CHOGOKIN GX-85 TITANUS PART 1:</b></span></div>
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So, the first thing to note here is that — well, how should I put this? It's <b><i>heckin'</i></b> huge.<br />
Yeah, sure, that'll do.<br />
Not only that, but this thing has a lot of great detail, both sculpted in and tampographed, making this highly exquisite as well as vibrant in its colors. It's easily the best Titanus, in many respects.<br />
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Its diecast adds a lot of weight to it as well, with gokin on the front
and back nails, the ornate gold details of the breast plate, tips of the
tail, including the barrels and the white rail runs along them, all 8 wheel rims, and the
interior floor within the body's cavity. I couldn't get a 100%
consistent read on my scale meant for humans, but it seemed to weigh
about 5 lbs.<br />
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Again, all of the details on this are wonderfully added, either through solid paint over sculpted details or through the pad applications that are tremendous decal quality. The various hieroglyphics running along the gold banners bring so much character to this beast that this alone makes it a great stand-alone showpiece. <br />
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The neck contains roughly 90% of this item's poseability, but thankfully struts itself with ball joints at each segment, allowing a good range of motion in every direction.<br />
And yes, these particular examples did make me think of the <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDETudRvKXE2q0cZsCUXDJZjRjdip98nLyv-5wMStx_AkfWnrj1n6LOdYcKyFbE4V1T13_fr8nUUzc1CAuFCi9QsdWztUbL9nEn0YapAH81yiiIuZitH-s597r2EDvOKvTqtsPiSIfIAlk/s1600/IMG_9444-5+copy.jpg">meme...</a><br />
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All the tires are crisply molded in a surprisingly hard rubber that will hopefully be resistant to the aging problem of dry-rot. They also do well to hold the heavy bot in place.<br />
It's difficult to get in still photos, but the legs attached to the front wheels rotate alternately, akin to the old DX Titanus, but without the motorized gimmick. Not a missed feature, in my opinion, as all it would do is add further weight and cost.<br />
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So... Let me go ahead and address the elephant in the room.<br />
If you think this
looks suspiciously like 2014's Legacy Titanus, it's because you're
essentially right. In fact, they've made no secret that they used the
Legacy figure as the base mold for this SoC, going from the first pieces
of advertising and reveal articles. However, from looking around other
reviews, from what I can tell, the plastics they used differ quite a
bit, as well as it consisting of retooled parts to work compatibly with
the Megazord and Dragonzord parts it will have to combine with. Many (but not all) of the once-exposed screw holes have had added caps which continue the details once lost on the Legacy iteration. Also, certain paint colors have been changed, with a silver that matches that used on the other SoCs, and the gold on the diecast parts have been made with a mirrored sheen and a more vibrant yellow-gold coating, consistent with the Dragonzord's wings and brestler. <br />
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seems like general consensus is that the Titanus was the strongest of
the Legacy dinozords, and overall, it only has a few things that kinda
set it apart from "SoC" quality. Some of which I will get into at a
later point.<br />
I do not have a Legacy issue to compare with, sadly, but I haven't compared any of the Legacies with the SoCs anyway, so...<br />
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While the SoC/Legacy is quite large, you can see that the old DX is even larger still! I have so little space to do these comparison shots that it's leaving my photo setup...<br />
That said, it's the same ol' song and dance as the other 'gokins to the 'luxes. details and paint just can't compete. And the sculpting is (literally) decades apart, making a lot of flat, blank surfaces all over the deluxe carrier Zord.<br />
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Unlike my prior reviews, since the DX is a borrowed figure, he lacks the more show-accurate reprolabels and added paint of my personal Deluxes, so this is closer to the out-of-box US edition than we've seen prior. The giant "M"s are likely a dead give-away of that, though.<br />
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A not-so-well-executed size comparison to the Soul of
Chogokin Megazord and Dragonzord. Sadly because of camera position and
perspective, the size of the Titanus is a <i>bit</i> exagerated...<br />
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So, that is all for this first part, covering the base brachion. Next, we'll explore its "transformation" and combination. It will be the reuniting a god...<br />
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Stay tuned. Studio OZKaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11316143696069884469noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1484233627068508204.post-28718150374640428792018-08-04T06:13:00.000-07:002018-08-04T14:49:29.059-07:00Soul of Chogokin Dragonzord Review - Part 3 (FINALE)Last time, we viewed what is arguably the <a href="http://ozpla2015.blogspot.com/2018/08/soul-of-chogokin-dragonzord-review-part_2.html">best mode</a> of the original Zords, despite its lacking name...<br />
Today, we look at the final mode - at least the last regarding these six machines.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>MEGA DRAGONZORD</b></span></div>
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Firstly, we'll have to have our five Dinozords in their Megazord formation.<br />
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Real quick, we'll take a one-pic size comparison between the Dragonzord and the Megazord. Including the head horn, the Dragonzord comes up to the shoulder armor of the Megazord.<br />
Officially in Zyuranger, the Dragon Caesar is 38 meters whilst the Daizyujin is 41 meters. This seems to be pretty close to accurate, since the SoC's are about 9.3 inches and 10.5 inches, respectively, this places both at around 1:157 scale, with about a .5~.7 discrepancy.<br />
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Okay, starting with the Megazord, we'll fold the shoulder armor down. Be sure to straighten the arms before doing so, as the armor covers the elbow joint, meaning the arms will become very limited in their articulation.<br />
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Next, fold the horns of the Megazord's crown back, as they are when its about to be active. Be sure the head stays looking straight forward.<br />
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Final step in prepping the Megazord is to lower the tail from its secured position. Cannon is removed for better visual, but they will remain in the upcoming mode.<br />
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Now, going to the Dragonzord, get it back to how it was at the beginning of its formation into the Dragonzord - Fighting Mode (I hope this is the last time I have to type that...) with the tail and brestler removed.<br />
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The arms will fold back into the wings as before. What is new here is we will now "secure" the wings to the body. At the bottom of the wall of the wing, there's a recess, just within the axis of that arm track. That will plug over a peg on the black part of the body.<br />
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Now we'll split the body again, unfolding it 90 degrees so the both parts are straight out to the sides of the head. You should notice them practically snap into place when you're almost there, which means that their suspension is self-sustaining.<br />
Then, you'll rotate the waist parts back down 90 degrees. The joint is tight, so get them where you want them now to reduce fiddling once atop the Megazord. Fold the legs back up the same way you would on the (I WAS WRONG) Dragonzord - Fighting Mode.<br />
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The final change before the combination will be to raise the head horn of the Dragonzord up. This will loosen a hatch on the back of the head, which you'll want to lower about 90<span class="st">°. This may be easier if this step is done before you fully unfold the body but isn't that difficult to work around if you do so at the instructed point.</span><br />
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<span class="st">Now for the combination! We'll place the Dragonzord over top of the Megazord so that the legs drape over either shoulder. I couldn't get a good shot of it, but and the underside of the Dragonzord's helmet are two tabs that L forward. These will slide into the slots where the Tyrannosaurus's face hinges into. </span><br />
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<span class="st">And with that, the Mega Dragonzord is now complete!</span><br />
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<span class="st">It's neat that they added panels to the inside of the cavity the Megazord's head goes into that sort of mimic the cheek armor parts connected to the horns. It's minor, but adds a cohesiveness that makes the two head parts feel like one.</span><br />
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<span class="st">Another name rant incoming, but this one was a bane to me even when I was a child. I could have sworn that this mode was called Dragon Megazord, not Mega Dragonzord. I guess in my mind, it made more sense, because I thought the Fighting Mode WAS the Mega Dragonzord...</span><br />
<span class="st">If they wanted to compromise with the Japanese name, Zyutei Daizyujin (Beast Emperor Great Beast God), they could have called it Emperor Megazord, Empire Megazord, or even just KING Megazord... </span><br />
<span class="st">Or Gigazord, but what do I know about quantifiers?</span><br />
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<span class="st">A gimmick exclusive to toy versions of the Mega Dragonzord is attaching the brestler and tail parts to the legs of the Dragonzord, like a mounted spear and shield.</span><br />
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<span class="st">Even though it's deviating from its intended layout, this adds a lot to the dynamics of the arms again, allowing it to do some of its combined attacks, such as the Kaiser Burst and Empire Attack. It also allows it to do something even less canonical than just having the dragon spear and shield...</span><br />
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<span class="st">I can't lie, this looks utterly impressive, and if it weren't for the limits of the fact that the suit actor was human, they could have totally done something like this for its few battles before joining with the Titanus later to form the Ultrazord...</span><br />
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<span class="st">Right away, the mass is noticeably different, but expected. In fact, the two force me to leave my normal stand area, as the width surpasses my photo booth...</span><br />
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<span class="st">What I do know is that this visual would probably my my former child self ecstatic.</span><br />
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<span class="st">My quick decision to switch my order to HobbyLink Japan subverted what I experienced last year with the Megazord, where I had countless reviews to temper my expectations of the Megazord. Despite that, I do really love this. Aesthetically, it's the best the Dragonzord has ever, and likely will ever, look. Though I do feel some of the limitations on the poseability could have been worked around, it still had some added points that surprised me. And because the Dragonzord was my favorite growing up (Not because of the Stockholm Syndrome), I'm gonna have a bias toward a masterfully crafted and sculpted figure of the rogue beast.</span><br />
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<span class="st">My nitpicks this time are considerably more valid, but I don't feel like this is an overall bad deal. Thankfully, the $100+ difference between the Megazord and this help soften that blow. Its a case of "It looks just good enough for me to ignore these issues." However, because of my bias toward it, this may not translate well to others.</span><br />
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<span class="st">But I do love this and am far happier with this in my life than without. I do hope we get a small break before the Titanus is inevitably announced, because I know there's little chance of that being less than $400. But, I've never had a Titanus, and I definitely feel like if there's a definitive Ultrazord set to get, this will be it.</span><br />
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<span class="st">Technically, I'd give this, like, a 3.75 or 3.85, but decimals suck. </span><br />
<span class="st">It has several bizarre points of limited articulation, but adds enough new points to lessen those problems. And over all, it looks gorgeous, and much more cohesive than the Legacy Dragonzord. Though if you own that and aren't worried about the combination with the SoC Megazord, I could see one going for the cheaper option.</span><br />
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<span class="st"><i><b>Links to all parts</b></i><br />
Part 1: <a href="http://ozpla2015.blogspot.com/2018/08/soul-of-chogokin-dragonzord-review-part.html">Dragonzord - Beast Mode</a><br />
Part 2: <a href="http://ozpla2015.blogspot.com/2018/08/soul-of-chogokin-dragonzord-review-part_2.html">Dragonzord - Fighting Mode</a><br />
Part 3: </span>Mega Dragonzord (Finale)<span class="st"><i><br /></i></span><br />
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Just yesterday, we got to see the Dragonzord <a href="http://ozpla2015.blogspot.com/2018/08/soul-of-chogokin-dragonzord-review-part.html">hold its own weight</a> in a realm of combiner robots. However, he, too, has a secret...<br />
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He's a combiner, as well!<br />
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After that, we'll begin the Dragonzord's transformation. Start by removing the tail from the backside. It pegs in similar to the Tyrannosaurus's knee ports, though surprisingly, it's plastic. Despite this, it seems tough, but always take caution, anyway.</div>
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Next, we'll split the waist. Just grab the legs, preferably at the thighs, and pull until the waist separates into two halves. The left hand side will be best to rotate away first.</div>
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For the most part, the brestler chest core seats the same way as the old DX version. However, there's an additional piece that hangs out of the bottom that secures it to the right half of the Dragonzord. Once you've rotated the left end, simply do the same with the right whilst making sure the core stays centered. Once freed from the body halves, it can be removed easily.</div>
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After that, we will fold the arms into the wings. You will need to change the hands back into the straight-fingered "perfect transformation" hands to fit. They fold up the same way as the DX ones, just make sure the hands are straight on the ball joint.</div>
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Also, I'll go ahead and note here. When it's time to put it back into its normal beast mode, since the hands recess so deep and have a tighter joint structure, there's an exposed track peg on the inside of the wing. simply push the peg up along the track to start the arm's redeployment. From there, you should be able to grab it with ease.</div>
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Now, we will swing the wings forward, meeting them front and center of the chest. There are snaps located in the black divots just below the arm cavities which will secure the two wings into the new chest plate.</div>
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For the legs, the knees need to be bent down a bit to properly get a finger under the thigh front covers. Lift those all the way up, and you can begin folding the calves up into the new opening. Once in, be sure to give them a forceful squeeze, as they'll hard-click once in their proper position. Remember, those black faux-knee joints will slide into the lower legs as they fold up, so no need to worry about those. </div>
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Lower the covers so that they rest atop the toes of the feet.</div>
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And finally, on the nodes the protrude from the back of the legs (now under), rotate the metal pegs downward until they're straight down from the Dragonzord. They can be difficult to start, and will likely pinch bare fingers and break nails trying to get that first click away from the calf. Caution is advised.</div>
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Beginning the combination, the Mastodon will clip around the back. Unlike its formation with the Tyrannosaurus, there are no back slots on the Dragonzord, due to the cavity from the brestler. However, the two chunks at the bottom of the Mastodon slide into cutouts on the back of the Dragon, which help guide the rest of the combination.</div>
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After that, we'll secure the arms to the sides of the Dragonzord. Using the same pegs that hold it to the Tyrannosaurus's shoulder blocks, they will snap into slots just under the arm hinge of the Dragon's wings. (Sorry for the dark shot, I didn't have a mobile light to shine there...)</div>
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After the arms are secured, by on-screen transformation order, the face will be revealed next. Pull down the bottom jaw of the Dragonzord, and it should eventually tug the upper jaw out of place. Rotate that piece down to reveal the Fighting Mode's face.</div>
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One thing that's new is the visor needs to be slid down the properly form the face, as it sits higher to provide the Dragonzord's eyes when in its normal form.</div>
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And to finish the formation, we use those ports on the bottom of the Dragonzord to peg into the Sabertooth Tiger and Triceratops, giving the Dragonzord some nice monster-stompin' boots.</div>
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I have to admit, this was always my favorite mode of the original
Zords. However it went oft unused, especially once Mega Dragonzord
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In Japan, it's called
Goryujin, which roughly means "Mighty Dragon God." I think I would have
settled for "Mighty Dragonzord" or something along those lines. Saban
really didn't have a knack for naming things, back then, though. Hell,
even "Power Dragonzord" would have been okay, since everything had to be
"POWER" something.Anyway, rant over.</div>
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I think it's just neat to see all the red from the Tyrannosaurus and Pterodactyl being put aside for that marvelous green and gold provided by the Dragonzord. The big blocky "Z" kneecaps were also just something else!</div>
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It's just such a shame how limited this mode is in articulation. The hips have the same hindered spread as its original mode, and because of the front panels of the thighs, they can only go forward a minor degree. The knees are about the same as the Megazord, but lack that extra click from the Tyranno's pegs.</div>
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No waist swivel due to the splitting and hinged nature of the Dragonzords torso, but you do get the ab crunch that the Dragonzord uniquely has.</div>
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For what its worth, the Goryujin was listed as slower and less agile than the Daizyujin, but more of a powerhouse, so I guess these limits contribute to that weakness by design.</div>
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Next we go over the two weapons for this mode.</div>
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Wait, "two," you say?</div>
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Yes, but don't get excited. They're just two different ways to achieve the same weapon.</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Power Staff (Perfect Transformation version)</span></b></div>
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To start this, we'll open up the front plate of the brestler, rotating it upwards.</div>
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From there, you'll see the feet to the stand part. Pull it out, whilst rotating it downward. After that, just straighten up the joints until it is fully formed.</div>
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Before we close the face plate, it'll be best to use your finger and feel for a rounded stick toward the back of the block interior. push it to open the lower circle, which reveals the handle. Just fold it out and snap the circle part back into its closed position, along with the main chest plate.</div>
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The staff base is now formed and ready!</div>
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Finally, we'll collapse all the tail joints down, straightening the tail into a solid spear.</div>
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Raise the plug on the top of the staff base and plug it into the tail's port. Be sure the actual slot is toward the back end of the staff.</div>
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And finally, the Power staff is formed!</div>
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This thing is just huge! I know it lacks the thickness of the Legacy Dragonzord's tail, but that drill tip is borderline ridiculous. I have a hard time getting the whole thing in the shot without leaving my photo booth.</div>
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To equip, just slide the handle into the Dragonzord FM's lowered hand. It should remain close to its natural resting level.</div>
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Dragonzord Fighting Mode wielding the fully formed Power Staff.</div>
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It's neat that this option exists, and impressive how they implemented it, but it sits so low and the centerpiece is way too large. It looks unweildly, and I had no confidence in putting it into any poses with this version.</div>
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So, with that, let's see what the TV version has to offer!</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Power Staff (TV version)</b></span></div>
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No formation required for the main part of the staff. It's all one solid piece, with everything in much sleeker proportions.</div>
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It also sits higher, too, which is good for the handle positioning. However, when completed, it won't be topping the height of the transforming version.</div>
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With this version, only the last three segments plus the drill tip of the tail will be used. This is how it was separated in the box, so it already keys you into this ability to separate the tail parts. Just pull the joint away, and then place those segments atop the staff via a similar ball joint.</div>
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And that's it! TV version Power Staff is formed!</div>
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While the bottom feet of the stand are diecast, everything else about this one is much lighter, making posing the D-FM much easier.</div>
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Unlike most of the other Megazord weapons, you will have to open the hands completely, including rotating the thumb out of the way to get the grip in hand properly.</div>
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Even still, the nature of the hands on the Mastodon make posing without
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I'm always a sucker for lance-like weapons, which is why I love the Tallgeese from the Glory of the Losers manga so much. *swoons*</div>
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First thing to note is HOW FRICKEN TALL the DX Goryujin is! It's a starker difference from the two different Megazords! And while, yes, the SoC D-FM (getting kinda sick of these acronyms, too) is quite limited in its articulation, it still holds a better stance than the large DX counterpart.<br />
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Also, its chest doesn't stick out so far from its head and arms, looking tougher and more lean, while still retaining an intimidating mass.<br />
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However, the two different Power Staffs both overpower the DX Power Drill (that's what it was called on its box...) in height, even though it wins in mass.<br />
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And with that, we close out the Powerful Dragonzord (Yeah, that's much better).</div>
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Oh? It looks like the Tyrannosaurus and the Pterodactyl have finally made it! I guess we know what that means....</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Next time: Empire Fusion!!</span><br />
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<i><b>Links to all parts</b></i></div>
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Part 1: <a href="http://ozpla2015.blogspot.com/2018/08/soul-of-chogokin-dragonzord-review-part.html">Dragonzord - Beast Mode</a></div>
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Part 2: Dragonzord - Fighting Mode</div>
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Part 3: <a href="https://ozpla2015.blogspot.com/2018/08/soul-of-chogokin-dragonzord-review-part_4.html">Mega Dragonzord (Finale)</a></div>
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I mentioned that I was sincerely hoping for this at the climax of my last review, and I didn't have to wait long for my wish to produce results.<br />
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<a name='more'></a>Back in 1993, the original DX Megazord and Dragonzord saw release here, and one of the first notable cases in my life of retail frenzy hit along with them. Neither were to be seen on store shelves, as they'd be swept away as soon as they were stocked. I'm sure for my mom, it was a nightmare.<br />
That Christmas, I had received two different Megazords; One that was a large motorized one, and another smaller one with launching fists and removable legs, for some reason... And then there was a sound at the front door.<br />
She had me run up, which was odd, given I was 7, but whatever. I was a kid.<br />
When I went, there was no one at the door, but a wrapped box stand in front, addressed to me.<br />
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I was so happy, that I briefly forgot my disappointment regarding the other two non-DX Megazords until I tried to combine... <br />
So, until 2008, I had a lonely Dragonzord that I'd change in-and-out of its various forms without the other Zords to join with it.<br />
Actually, the Dragonzord I have now is not that original one, but a repurchase at the same time of my decade-long fulfillment of getting the DX Megazord. Of course, by then, they were solely for the fact that I wanted to at least slightly complete my childhood yearning, and my actual view of them as figures was quite jaded.<br />
After getting my Soul of Chogokin GX-72 Megazord last year, I knew there was too large of a possibility we would see them follow up with the rogue Ranger's dragon familiar. And sure enough, November confirmed my suspicions.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>The <b>Soul of Chogokin GX-78 Dragon Caesar</b> on display at Tamashii Nations 2017.</i></span></div>
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While it had been teased through a development sketch as early as August, we saw a prototype at the Tamashii Nations 2017 event, truly confirming it would be in production. I anticipated a $200 price point for it, and was pleasantly surprised when I saw it domestically going for $175. Not taking chances with Amazon, I preordered through <a href="http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/VariationDetails/68559">BigBadToyStore</a> to avoid the street date BS that occurred during the Megazord's lag in East and West releases.<br />
However, after it released in Japan just last week, I started getting antsy.<br />
Reviews weren't cropping up fast enough, and I really didn't want to wait a month or longer to get it. And someone pointed out to me that <a href="https://hlj.com/product/BANN19796">HobbyLink Japan</a> had it in, and for $135... So I switched my order to them, paid for the fastest shipping, and still paid, in total, a dollar more than it would ave been if I had waited for one with a little Bluefin sticker on the back. I'm sorry, BBTS!<br />
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So, starting with the packaging, you can see there's a more unified attempt here. Yes, this is the Japanese release, but the version being sold at SDCC 2018 has the same package, save for the addition of a Bluefin Distribution sticker on the back side. As you can see, it has labeling covering both Kyoryu Sentai Zyuranger AND Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. The large Japanese katakana logo is that of "Dragon Caesar," the Guardian Beast of Burai, the Dragon Ranger.<br />
I'm still mixed about this choice, because while I love the layout of this box, it doesn't jive with the design the Megazord's box has, which went out of its way to be significantly different from the Japanese version. Plus, all those additional logos, English titling, and copyrights really clutters the bottom half of the cover...<br />
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There's also a notable size difference, but that was technically true of the DX versions. In Japan, anyway.
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Because the U.S. version came with the 8" Green Ranger figure as a bonus, its layout had to change from the <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlMaEcD_XxGtwdYy85FbSixZLP7_Z3aino8WqnKpKWdjfmsi2HT_oEWhfHxeOv2VG4if-U1CHZ0Q1RUd29XwNOgfHABOaRzIxl7yuYH6al8n4BLdZzqMw-YXIG7DOdaktaE7BtARgn6DWu/s320/91ko5UXDpvL._SL1500_.jpg">Japanese's Styrofoam tray</a>, and thus, box size, as well.<br />
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The tray is very well laid out, making the most of its space with little real estate left unused. And, as per the norm, the figure and all its parts are wrapped in a clear soft vinyl plastic to both cushion and to act as a static defense.<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Interestingly, the tray for the Deluxe Dragonzord actually differs in both regions from the Chogokin's. Then again, it has different parts from the original, too.</span><br />
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Again, the A3-sized sheet instructions are gone, replaced with a nice full-color instruction manual. This one still lacks the liner notes I've seen of older releases, leaving me to wonder if this is common with the SoC's since GX-72 or if it's isolated to JUST the Zyuranger/Power Ranger releases.<br />
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Somewhat repeating the trend of last year's reviews, this one will be broken up, however only as three parts, since there's less individual parts to go over, this time. But without further interruption, I bring you...<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>SOUL OF CHOGOKIN GX-78 DRAGONZORD PART 1:</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>DRAGONZORD - BEAST MODE</b></span></div>
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Where to begin, here... This thing is downright gorgeous. As a stand-alone unit, this thing looks great. Its color balance, gratuitous chrome parts, elegant paint apps, and just a fantastic sheen finish all over put this leagues over prior Dragon Caesar releases. This is without hesitation the one I'd pick over the Legacy Dragonzord, any day!<br />
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Because he's a stand-alone Soul of Chogokin release, his composition is abundant with diecast parts. The helmet, wings, internal part of the brestler (The chest core), dragon emblems on the thighs, the entire silver parts of the calves, toes and soles of the feet ALL are hefty metal. I was astonished how much the thing weighed in hand.<br />
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Articulation starts with the head, as just like the DX, the SoC has an opening mouth. However, unlike the Deluxe counterpart, this one isn't spring loaded, allowing free ability to open and close the mouth. The hinge is quite tight, too, so it can hold any position you put it in.<br />
By design, the head is unable to move. Understandable, but I'm sure someone out there wants to know. <br />
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The hands are on ball joints, which itself is on a lateral hinge joint (mostly for the transformation). What I wasn't expecting was rotation of the entire forearm. The arm pivots just outside the cavity of the shoulder wings, and can turn a full 360 degrees.<br />
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Aside from the straight-fingered perfect transformation hands, which also can be used for its "Dragon Harley" missile attack, it also includes a set of relaxed hands that better reflect the image of the suit-acted on-screen Zord.<br />
The hands themselves are very soft PVC plastic, which makes getting them off and on the ball joint surprisingly easy. I'd still give caution, though, as the joint is, to my surprise, ABS plastic, and not diecast. <br />
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Another new feature is the wings having minor rotation, as well. The hinge joint at the body also swivels up and down, which allows minor "shoulder" rotation. It's not much, but it does allow some more dynamic posing than prior iterations.<br />
Also, the wings free-float rather than peg into the side of the body while in beast mode. The joints are loose, but not floppy, so they hold their position as long as it's not jostled vigorously.<br />
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Also, if you pull the front plate of the brestler forward until it clicks, this gives allowance to a generous ab crunch, which uses two joints, one on either side of the black parts of the torso, that are situated at the base of the waist. <br />
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Legs are a bit hindered, unfortunately. The thighs have limited ratchet-based back and forth movement, and have a VERY shallow friction spread. It's better when the legs are straight down, but I still wouldn't give it more than 20 degrees, total.<br />
Knee joints are good, and surprisingly easier to move than I though. They're not on ratchets, which definitely surprised me. The black portion is actually spring-loaded, and go into the calves. The feet are on a ball joint that also has a hinge base, allowing a deeper stance than I think the thighs can allow.<br />
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The tail is a considerable feat. Like more recent iterations, it sports the 6 segments (including the drill tip), though in box, it is split in to two parts which you have to simply snap together. This adds a lot of length to the limb, but incidentally, not much weight. This is nice because along with the tight ball joints connecting each segment, it can hold any pose with no fear of it toppling the Zord.<br />
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The segments can extend from each other to create good allowance of movement. It's much more free-motioned compared to the Chogokin Tyrannosaurus Dinozord.<br />
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As was common between the two Megazords, the DX Dragonzord is larger and bulkier than the newer Soul of Chogokin model. But, where it lacks area, it makes up for in improved proportions and higher articulation, as well as an overall more cohesive color palette. It looks far more fearsome here than it did in the '90s toy.</div>
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Though one place where the SoC has more to it is the tail length. While the 4-part tail was more accurate to the original Plex design, the added two segments is what was shown on-screen, which likely was to allow the fights to look more dynamic. It definitely feels more intimidating, that's for sure!<br />
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So far, everything is looking good, and already, it's become a welcome addition to the SoC family.</div>
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<i><b>Links to all parts</b></i><br />
Part 1: Dragonzord - Beast Mode<br />
Part 2: <a href="http://ozpla2015.blogspot.com/2018/08/soul-of-chogokin-dragonzord-review-part_2.html">Dragonzord - Fighting Mode</a><br />
Part 3: <a href="https://ozpla2015.blogspot.com/2018/08/soul-of-chogokin-dragonzord-review-part_4.html">Mega Dragonzord (Finale)</a>Studio OZKaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11316143696069884469noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1484233627068508204.post-9618059581981003552017-06-25T06:34:00.004-07:002018-07-27T16:20:09.894-07:00Soul of Chogokin Megazord Review - Part 4 (FINALE)On the previous review, we discussed the <a href="http://ozpla2015.blogspot.com/2017/06/soul-of-chogokin-megazord-review-part-3.html">Attack Tank Mode</a> and why that name is hot garbage. But it's okay, because we're about to move away from that and into everybody's favorite combination of dinosaur robots and not-dinosaur robots. Today, we finally review<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>MEGAZORD, ACTIVATED</b></span></div>
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Still in Dinotanker mode, we're going to remove the Pterodactyl, Mastodon head, and the main cannons, then close up the emblem on the Tyrannosaurus's chest.<br />
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On the third segment from the tip of the Tyrannosaurus's tail, there's a hidden peg that will flip out. It can be a little difficult without something to push the end down enough to get the rest of the rotation to take place. I tend to use the back peg on one of the cannons.<br />
It can rotate both ways, so don't be afraid if you push the wrong way.<br />
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With that, now we will separate the tail from the body of the Tyrannosaurus, rotating it up so that peg we revealed will plug into a slot at the top of the Mastodon's back area. Fold the two tip segments of the tail down to complete the back.<br />
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Now, we reach the first step of the on-screen transformation. There will be a few more places of added bits for aesthetic cleanup, but most everything follows the in-series animation, something the Soul of Chogokin line is well known for.<br />
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Firstly, we will rotate the black parts of the forearms inward about 40 degrees. Then we rotate the feet of the Mastodon outwards, revealing the Megazord's fists. Go ahead and turn the thumbs upward to complete the natural fist look. Return the forearms to their straight out position and the arms are now formed.<br />
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Next, turn the head of the Triceratops and the head and front legs of the Sabertooth Tiger upwards. Also on the Sabertooth Tiger, there's a bit at the bottom chest that can fold outward. This will become a heel spur to provide better balance once the Megazord is up on its feet.<br />
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Standing the Megazord up is not as graceful as it looks, here, but is still relatively simple.<br />
Rotate the Tyrannosaurus's hips downward as the Megazord's own hips. Also be sure to straighten that bend above the knee of the Tyrannosaurus, which will put the T-rex's feet completely against the back of the thigh.<br />
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Slide the thighs back inward to complete the legs of the Megazord. You may have to widen the stance to keep the Zord boots from colliding.<br />
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And now, we open up the chest plate of the Tyrannosaurus, and fold its face down within, revealing the iconic face of the Megazord proper. Return the plate to its closed position.<br />
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Finally, the Pterodactyl goes into full introvert mode. Open up the wings, fold the head back, then refold the wings, right over left. The last step will be to fold out those grey tabs at top end of both of the Pterodactyl's wing binders.<br />
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Fly the Pterodactyl, top inward, to the chest area of the Megazord, using those tabs to secure into the slots on the Mastodon's arm joints. You'll also secure the tail fins of the Pterodactyl into the a portion just below the chest plate of the Tyrannosaurus.<br />
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And finally, we fold out the horns from behind the head to complete the crown.<br />
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And here we have the Megazord in full bipedal attack mode!<br />
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Okay, right away, it's hard not to straight up gush about this, but this is absolutely gorgeous! The proportions are nice and chunky, but somehow a little lean, too. It's a great, strong impression left by the amazing silhouette, but also all the details within are perfect. I feel like everything that's ever been forgotten or ignored by previous iterations of the Megazord come to life, here.<br />
And that A-frame stance... *swoons*<br />
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For the first time, we have head articulation! Well, honestly, it's only a rotation, but it's an unhindered full 360-degree rotation!<br />
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Of course we know the arms can turn forward and backwards, as those were part of the transformation gimmick, as well. But what is new here now the arm can swing outward, almost a full 90 degrees from its downward stance, with only the shoulder armor hindering those last few degrees.<br />
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Another new feature to the arms is an elbow joint with an over-90 degree bend. and 360<span class="st">°</span> bicep swivel. But the coup de grace is the hands, which have basic MG-grade articulation on all four fingers and a ball-jointed thumb. While I do wish this came with hands akin to the SoC GaoGaiGar's fully articulate hands, the arms are finally the most functional they've ever been on a combining Megazord!<br />
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And the last bit of poseability is the legs. Yes we get the hips that go forward, as well as D-tint outwards, and that thigh swivel. All these were inherited from the Tyrannosaurus's articulation, after all. But what we get as a bonus, here, is a knee bend!<br />
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Okay, so it's not the greatest knee bend. Maybe on par with the Ver.Ka Unicorn MG before they redid some of the parts. But by design, this almost shouldn't be possible!<br />
How it's achieved is a jointed section within both the Sabertooth Tiger and the Triceratops (Those internal diecast bits I mentioned during their reviews) creates a modest bend, as well as those posts from the Tyrannosaurus's knees, which have at most one click of their ratchet to give. So while at best, it's a 30 degree bend (It's technically better than this pic gives credit, I just don't have stands at the right height), it still allows for pretty good stances.<br />
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As far as I'm concerned, it still does better than a guy in a rubber suit. Plus, with all the weight in the legs, there's no way you'd be able to keep a stance that would utilize a further knee bend. I say what we get is more than enough for what we need our robot to do.<br />
And, I don't know why, but I love that bit of the red knee armors of the Tyrannosaurus peeking out.<br />
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There is a cheat articulation, where if you un-secure the back fins of the Pterodactyl and lower the tail of the Tyrannosaurus, you regain access to the waist turn. It's not something that keeps the design very true, but it's a nice hidden feature. (Sorry for no photo, but this occurred to me only as I write this)<br />
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To form the shield, all we do is curl the trunk back under the head. Then, lift out the grip all the way.<br />
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Insert the grip into the left hand of the Megazord. You should be able to do so with the fingers closed, but you may have to squeeze them a bit tighter to secure the grip. What I found works is to position the thumb up alongside and against the extension of the handle to keep it from rotating inward.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Power Sword</b></span><br />
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Okay, so, I grew up with Power Sword as its name. Despite it also being the name of the Red Ranger's sword. Also, what Zack mistakenly called the Sword of Darkness in one episode. We get it. Every sword's a Power Sword. But this...<br />
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<i>THIS</i><br />
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Is so much more than just another Power Sword. This is the Dinosaur Sword</div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I have to admit, in retrospect, this may have been the first buster sword-type blade I'd ever been introduced to. It's definitely larger than a broad sword, and even has a thickness to it that's very imposing. The weird thing is that this sword isn't very heavy. It's all plastic with an AMAZING chrome finish. The gold embellishments at the base of the blade, satin black grip and the silver painted pommel all give this weapon some very good variance.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"> <i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Close up of the gold detailing, as well as a showing of how clean the chroming is.</span></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Like the shield, the grip of the sword just slides into the right hand. The biggest difference here is, because of the lack of weight, it holds it well without any extra support of fiddling of the hands.</span><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;">Megazord, fully armed!</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">It's an impressive visual with its full equipment. With the improved stances capable with the Chogokin design, it's completely safe to say this is the most impressive Megazord made to date. Yes, the Legacy Thunder Megazord looks pretty great, too, but definitely lacks the poseability factor. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">And now, for the finisher! </span><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Chou</b></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Densetsu</b></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Raikou</b> </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Giri!!!</b></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Or "Super Legendary Lightning Cut." Once again, this never had a name in the Power Rangers version, or any of the finishers, for that matter.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">The fact I can pull off those scenes mostly shot for shot is quite impressive of this bulky figure. I'm constantly blown away but what I can pull off with this figure, despite its limitations by design. </span><br />
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So, yes, the Deluxe toy is definitely taller and larger. But we can see the issues much more clearly now. The stance to the DX is a brick, with its together legs facing forward. The arms, the same problem. And because of the lack of elbows, the sword and shield's positions are super unnatural, with the arms needing to be raised a click just to be somewhat forward. And the overall proportions are very stumpy and broad.<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">I will admit the DX's cannon positions are a little better than the oddly-raised ones on the SoC. The back side details on the Chogokin version are astounding, though. The visible axles of the rear treads on the Triceratops, nice streamlined underbody of the Sabertooth Tiger, the crisp lines on the soles of the Tyrannosaurus's feet and the vents on its tail segments and rear hips. You can tell which one is just a toy and which they wanted to be a true three-dimensional showpiece.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">And that sword! That chrome is some of the most amazing plating I've seen on any plastic figure product, and I'm honestly glad it's not made of metal, as if this fell, it would definitely tarnish the coating under the weight added. That being said, I still recommend being careful with it. I've been wiping mine down with a linen cloth to maintain the clean sheen of the chrome.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">One last comparison with the rest of my Soul of Chogokin figures, the GX-71 Golion/Voltron and the GX-48 Big-O. Kinda sad that these aren't to scale, though this would either make the Megazord even shorter or the Voltron ludicrously tall. Big-O may be <i>about</i> right, standing at 30 meters...</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">I'll be honest, in my waiting for this figure to come stateside (almost 2 months between East and Western releases), I watched and read almost every review that had been posted. And while there are a few problems I will agree with, mostly minor QC issues, I believe they tempered my expectations. And once I got it in hand, maybe it's just my love for the design, but I can very easily look past all these issues. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Mine has loose swivels at the biceps and left elbow joint, but those can be tightened with the right care. And the restricted movement? Like I said, that can relatively be worked with or around. </span><br />
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I will admit it's not perfect. A few missing paint apps that are hidden when in combined mode, the back cannons sit a little high, the hands are a little weak in articulation compared to other SoCs in the recent past. It'd be nice if the Tyrannosaurus's wrists swiveled. No functioning wheels or treads, even if they were click joints just so they're not free-rolling...<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">All these problems are <i>nitpicks</i>. <span style="font-size: x-small;">(*cough*Aside from the lack of included stand for the Pterodactyl*cough*)</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">And there's always going to be nitpicks. Even if all these issues were addressed, I'd still find something else. Nothing's ever going to be perfect. If they truly made the articulation on-par with, say, the Super Robot Chogokin Daizyujin, I feel like there would have been some serious compromises to the aesthetics and design, keeping this from being what it was meant to be. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">And what that is is what I could only dream of in my childhood, or even in my early adulthood. A highly detailed, amazingly articulated replica of a 5-part-modular transforming mechanical god!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">So thank you, Bandai and Tamashii Nations, for this spectacular piece of plastic and metal. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">And I want to believe that, somewhere, I can here a familiar tune on the wind, promising another legendary beast within the following rising tide...</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #ffcc66; font-weight: bold;">FINAL RATING: 4 OUT OF 5</span> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">It has its flaws, but I don't feel they're enough to get in the way of truly enjoying this amazing display piece. I definitely recommend it, if you have the ability to get the $300 it costs. But even as someone who took half a year to acquire the funds, it does not disappoint. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i><b>Links to all parts: </b></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Part 1: </span><a href="http://ozpla2015.blogspot.com/2017/06/soul-of-chogokin-megazord-review-part-1.html">Tyrannosaurus Dinozord</a><br />
Part 2: <a href="http://ozpla2015.blogspot.com/2017/06/soul-of-chogokin-megazord-review-part-2.html">The Four Lesser Dinozords</a><br />
Part 3: <a href="http://ozpla2015.blogspot.com/2017/06/soul-of-chogokin-megazord-review-part-3.html">Megazord Sequence has been Initiated</a><br />
Part 4: Megazord, Activated (FINALE)</div>
Studio OZKaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11316143696069884469noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1484233627068508204.post-78383539000520456832017-06-23T17:47:00.000-07:002018-07-27T16:18:47.106-07:00Soul of Chogokin Megazord Review - Part 3Alright, the <a href="http://ozpla2015.blogspot.com/2017/06/soul-of-chogokin-megazord-review-part-1.html">individual</a> <a href="http://ozpla2015.blogspot.com/2017/06/soul-of-chogokin-megazord-review-part-2.html">Dinozords</a> have been covered in all their glorious detail, so now it's time to show what we're all here to see.<br />
So... what is it that we need, exactly?<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">WE NEED MEGAZORD POWER, NOW!!!</span></b></div>
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Except we gotta get through the tank mode, first. Hold your britches, Jason. Geez.<br />
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Starting with the Tyrannosaurus, the first thing we're going to do is open those red shin guards on either leg. When you bend the knee back, a metal pin will reveal itself. Extend it all the way forward, sliding the red knee cover up out of the way, and close the shin covers. And lastly, shift that secondary joint above the knee upwards one solid click to get the legs into position.<br />
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Now, the thighs can be shifted outward to widen the legs' area while remaining parallel. Once done, flatten its stance so that the feet and the joint toward the end of the tail touch the ground level. Be sure that the combination ports on the knees go straight forward!<br />
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Final step is to open the chest plate and push at the back of it to open up the "T" on the chest (or use your fingernail, if you're a badass who fears no paint chipping).<br />
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Now, for the Mastodon, remove the head, which is connected at 3 points; two toward the top of the neck, and one broad snap at the bottom. You can fold those away to hide them, as well as pull out the handle - but only about 40 degrees. Not all the way, yet. Just enough to have that tab at the top out.<br />
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The next step let's us see how we deal with those snazzy new covers for the back legs! Pull up on those from the bottom, along the far back of the leg. You'll see they connect to the shoulder armor, and are multi-hinged.<br />
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After opening those all the way, rotate the shoulder armor parts 90 degrees vertically. From here, we'll fold the panels down is an almost S shape until they can fit inside the pauldrons.<br />
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Next, we kick up the back legs, and rotate out the shoulders away from one another to create the cavity that the Tyrannosaurus will fit in. <br />
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For the last two steps here, the now-arms will be rotated straight up (With the front legs still on the ground). Then turn the whole module 90 degrees backward to access the front legs. Open up the two plastic joint pegs from the soles of the feet.<br />
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Now, for the Triceratops, we get to see one of the fun bits on this guy. Remember that extra width I'd gone on about in part 2? Well, that'd look silly in combined mode, right?<br />
Not a problem! Simply press those sides into the body, and they will retract away, slimming the Triceratops for the combinations.<br />
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Not only that, but the treads themselves slide up into its tracks to keep those from sticking too far back. Very nice attention to detail, as it makes the leg look considerably more cohesive.<br />
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The last two steps are to fold away the tail onto the top of the body, making sure the barrels of the cannon are facing backward when complete. And lastly, there's a hinged flap that hides the port connection to the Tyrannosaurus. Just flip that down and we're done!<br />
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For the Sabertooth Tiger, we'll fold away the tail first. Be sure the cannon isn't extended. Then, we'll proceed to fold the back legs forward into the body.Watch how you angle the feet in, as they love to catch things when not quite right!<br />
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Now roll the front legs forward, with the red portions of the upper legs facing forward, not too high.<br />
Also, rotate the fangs up. Don't worry, they move in tandem, so no making sure they're even! Finally, as with the Triceratops, fold down the port cover on the backside of the tiger.<br />
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Finally, for the Pterodactyl, make sure the head is out and facing downward and fold up the wings, starting with the left-hand one, and then the right. The right wing is a smidge shorter than the left in the initial height, so folding them the other way would make the left wing stick up a bit.<br />
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Connect the Sabertooth Tiger and the Triceratops on the metal posts of the Tyrannosaurus's right and left legs, respectively<br />
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Then the tab at the top of the Mastodon head's handle will plug into that open port on the Tyrannosaurus's chest plate. Rotate both of their heads down afterwards.<br />
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While the Mastodon body will wrap around the back of the Tyrannosaurus's torso. Line up the two tabs along the back of the Tyrannosaurus, and then swing the arm joints into the Tyranno's shoulder blocks to lock into place.<br />
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Rotate the arms up until they are parallel to the ground, and attach the main cannons via the plugs on the back of the cannons into the Mastodon's feet. The cannons should be set so that the "clips" that would attach to the Pterodactyl's fins will be facing up.<br />
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Speaking of the Pterodactyl, those two tabs we revealed in the Mastodon's front legs will plug into to corresponding ports on the Pterodactyl's front side.<br />
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... Except that sounds silly, and despite keeping most of this review pretty true to Saban's terminology, I much prefer to refer to this mode by its Japanese native name...<br />
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So, despite honestly being a glorified in-between for all the Zords to be in before ultimately going all Sahalanthropus on the monster of the week, its not a horrible mode in its own right.<br />
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All the individual Zords' personalities are there and all act as weapons on a mobile mass that borders on Eldridge abomination. That being said, the execution on this version is pretty well streamlined, making practically all the parts quite solid and relatively cohesive. The uniform silver really seals this, I think, as we'll see when we compare this to the Deluxe ATM... Yeah, even as an acronym, it doesn't work.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Comparisons with the Deluxe Dinotanker</b></span></div>
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There's a lot of mess going on in these pictures, but rest assured, one of these messes is doing it better. Yes, yes, the DX tank is bigger and bulkier, but it's also badder. The Sabertooh Tiger's feet can't touch the ground, The Mastodon head sticks out way too far in front, there's no nozzles to the main cannons, and the Pterodactyl's... really kinda just there in both, so no fault of her own.<br />
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But, the worst part is... That grey. "Which grey," you may ask, to which I'll answer, "Exactly." There's little uniformity in the Deluxe's color palette, and for some reason, this mode shows this the worst. The Chogokin, on the other hand, is just flawless in this mode. For a mode that just essentially sits there, limbs akimbo, the SoC does the best it can with this design. They even made sure the Tyrannosaurus's legs could slide outward so that the Triceratops and Sabertooth Tiger don't touch! That's some rightful extra thinking.<br />
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<b>Also, now I want to talk about the rolling issue.</b><br />
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While it seems like a major omission to leave out the rolling wheels and treads from our leg Zords, this particular mode that would have most benefited from them also would have been fundamentally useless and damaging to have them. Because there's a LOT of weight in the back half, because of the Tyrannosaurus and Mastodon.<br />
And in particular, parts of the Tyrannosaurus touch the ground at three points.To have the wheels functional would potentially cause damage to the parts of the Tyranno that make ground contact, be it paint scuffing, joint wear, etc. Or damage to the surface you're rolling it on. The only way they could have made that work would have been to add wheels in the feet and tail of the Tyrannosaurus, which is not a design feature, and would compromise its ability to stand.<br />
Another easily overlooked point is also the fact that this piece is a product of Japan, a country known for its common earthquakes and tremors. Could you imagine this hefty piece rolling off of a shelf onto the floor, likely breaking anything plastic crushed underneath all that diecast?<br />
I try not to... <br />
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Well, that only leaves one thing left to do.<br />
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Okay, Jason, you can say it this time.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">"WE NEED MEGAZORD POWER, NOW!!!"</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">BTW, this was way harder to set up than you could possibly fathom. </span><b><span style="font-size: large;"></span></b><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i><b>Links to all parts: </b></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><b> </b></i></span>Part 1: </span><a href="http://ozpla2015.blogspot.com/2017/06/soul-of-chogokin-megazord-review-part-1.html">Tyrannosaurus Dinozord</a></div>
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Part 2: <a href="http://ozpla2015.blogspot.com/2017/06/soul-of-chogokin-megazord-review-part-2.html">The Four Lesser Dinozords</a></div>
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Part 3: Megazord Sequence has been Initiated</div>
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Part 4: <a href="http://ozpla2015.blogspot.com/2017/06/soul-of-chogokin-megazord-review-part-4.html">Megazord, Activated (FINALE)</a></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>SOUL OF CHOGOKIN GX-72 MEGAZORD PART 2:</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>THE FOUR LESSER DINOZORDS</b></span></div>
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There's a lot to enjoy here with this guy. The glossy black of the main body, the matte gunmetal head, VERY sharp chromed tusks, all those amazing paint apps, and of course, the diecast content. I've been able to confirm metal back legs, the soles of the front feet, the "M"s of the main body, and some of the joint work within. It gives it a very central heft that justifies its brick nature.<br />
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Again, those paint applications are gorgeous. If this did nothing else, I'd be perfectly satisfied with this! But, of course, this isn't all we get.<br />
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For the first time ever, we finally get full trunk articulation! Each of the three segments are separately jointed giving a nice range of curl.<br />
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Not only that, but the head can tilt up. Not tremendously, but a slight 45-degree tilt, I'd say. Enough to look like it's... roaring? What do you call that when an elephant bellows? *shrug*<br />
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UPDATE: Elephants "trumpet." Now I know.<br />
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So all that being said, they're both glorified bricks. But there's something definitely graceful about how the Chogokin pulls this off. The shapes are much sharper and pronounced, making it look much more like a machine than a toy. All those sculpted areas for the major paint areas give it a much larger depth than the flat areas for stickers. Plus we get the gates along the back legs for the first time ever, covering vital parts of the Megazord formation.<br />
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Even though the DX version has a starker color difference between the head and body, the texture difference really wins that battle. The shape of the head is much more elephant-like, as well, with a broader face and the eyes being less slanted. Detailing in the trunk nozzles, used for the Mammoth Blizzard attack, are a welcome addition over the flat surface of the one-piece trunk.<br />
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The Triceratops receives some very nice sculpt work, here, with once again, all the symbols along its body being sculpted and painted details that are perfectly crisp. The eyes are also given the proper treatment of the white lining with the bright red eyes themselves being set within. All those boosters in the back are a nice addition, though I do wish they could have given them even a splash of paint.<br />
Diecast is limited to the neck, the claws, and an interior combining joint. While this may seem like very little, they're large solid chunks, so it adds weight where it will be needed. <br />
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One of the nice features given to this version is the bulk. It finally has the width it needs as a veritable tank! The vent details that come with it are just nice add-ons to an already brilliant feature. One thing I will note is that the treads DO NOT move. I think part of its transformation gimmick may keep that from being an easy thing to accomplish, but I'm personally fine without them. More on this in a later part.<br />
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The head can tilt up and down as usual using the "ankle" joint of the Megazord, which is a VERY tight ratchet joint (For good reason). However, an additional ball joint is added at the base of the head to allow further dynamic positioning. The best part of the head features is the opening mouth. It's a bit tricky the first time as there's no tab, but once you get it the first time, it's easy to remember.<br />
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Okay, I lied about the mouth being the best feature of the head, though it is the more practical gimmick. An attack I only remember maybe once in MMPR, the horns can separate from the head, and are connected via lengths of chain. Both can be used in tandem, as they utilize separate chains (Or the same length of chain, but it's anchored at the center, not really 100% on that).<br />
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The last main feature is the tail cannons, or Tricera Cannon. Pretty much just the tail with twin barrels mounted at the end, but it's effective enough. The tail can rotate anywhere along an almost 180 degree area, and the cannons can rotate together at the tip of the tail a full 360<span class="st">°</span>, unhindered.<br />
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While, again, the Deluxe is a tad larger, it actually isn't quite as broad. This is, of course, to the contribution of the extended caterpillar segments of the Chogokin version. A lot of detail is lost without those, and it helps create a false sense of size. Also to note, the chrome cannons on the DX release. These are corrected to the rest of the tail's silver on the SoC.<br />
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The Deluxe does have wheels in the bottom to simulate its rolling attribute, I still feel this is missing for good reason on the Chogokin. The face is a definite piece of improvement, which has a much less flat feel to the eye portions, especially. Also the sculpted emblem on the head.<br />
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One last comparison for these two is actually a detail replicated by a sticker on the DX, but sculpted on the SoC. BUT, our gokin pal is missing the color variance that the sticker allots the Deluxe Triceratops. Something that did kinda bother me, but it's far from a deal breaker.<br />
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So, it's difficult not to compare this piece with the recently released Soul of Chogokin Voltron, because if anyone has seen a better robot cat in toy form, it was there they'd seen it.<br />
That being said, this is still light years ahead of prior attempts of the Sabertooth Tiger.<br />
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As with the others, all details are sculpted in cleanly, with immaculate paint apps adorning between them. Diecast is about the same as the Triceratops, but more distributed, being at the shoulder area/base of the neck, claws of all four feet, top silver portion of the front legs, the thighs of the back legs, and near the back, at a combination port.<br />
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The head is perfect, here. It may even contain a more feline appearance than in-show models, but I don't feel it detracts from the rest of the Zord. The neck is a ratchet joint with the head on its own ball joint, allowing all kinds of positioning. Better still, the mount opens, with painted teeth within, and the back end of the mouth painted black to create extra depth.<br />
I especially appreciate the slightly more perked up ears, this time around.<br />
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The legs are now fully articulate, though they are only hinge joints, so no wide stances can be reproduced. Given the design, this isn't surprising, but they're still good enough to get some expressionate poses out of them.<br />
Also, I'll note this here, like the Triceratops, the wheels do not roll, but are fixed to the legs. While for this one on its own, this is kinda surprising, I still understand why they likely chose to leave them static. More on this when I get to the tank mode.<br />
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Last gimmick, somewhat shared with the Triceratops, is the tail cannon, this time just called Tiger Gun. (By the way, these weapon names are taken from the Japanese Zyuranger source, as the PR release never gave them names.) This time around, it's just the entire length of the tail that is the cannon itself, so it follows the full arc of its hinge, which pretty much exceeds 180 degrees. But we also have been given an extension feature, which is a nice addition.<br />
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I posed the SoC Tiger in a similar stance to better compare the visual differences, as it's already apparent that the articulation is in a league of its own.<br />
Once again, we have it being shorter than its DX counterpart, but we have a broad, rounder, softer presence with the 93 version that almost removes any bodily semblance to a cat. Especially with the shoulders being so much higher than the neck.<br />
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Of course all the key details were used in sticker form, with no shaped sculpting anywhere in its emblems, unlike our gokin update. Though the functioning wheels not present on the SoC are here with the Deluxe package. <br />
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One other similarity to the SoC Triceratops is the tail recess. The original gives us a sticker, but it's lined with the proper detail and color, while the Chogokin version gives us some of the detail, but in gunmetal. I suppose it gives a varied look, especially when transformed, it's still odd that they didn't keep this yellow. On-screen, this portion is actually raised, and I could see that being obstructive to the tail's arc area.<br />
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The last of the set is probably the most featureless. That being said, there's a lot of good about this new Pterodactyl, and its wingspan is definitely the highlight. The wings are the length of its interior body, and via a simple new method, they found a better way to store them in the combined modes.<br />
Metal parts are limited to just the crest along the Pterodactyl's underbelly, and I believe the neck? Not a lot, but the places it has it is plentiful. <br />
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The head retains the articulation of its former figure, with the base of the neck and base of the head both being hinged.<br />
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And the wings can arc a good 180 degrees each, between full spread and folded away.<br />
And sadly, that's really all you get with her. Not surprised, given the simplistic design, but its sculpt and paint application is definitely where it shines. For the first time, we have the interior of the body white instead of just grey, red, or <i><span style="font-size: x-small;">silver...</span></i> *shudders* The pink details finally allow its namesake's Ranger to be properly represented! I do wish the various vents and "barrels" were filled black, especially for the Ptera Beam. (Had to get that last one in there, lol)<br />
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Of course, because you could on every prior version of this Megazord, the large main cannons can clip to the tail fins to act as feet. Not something I ever really cared for, but it's there. The weight of the diecast makes this actually a bit awkward to use, as it loves to fall backwards, where there's not much stand support.<br />
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Speaking of stand support, would it have killed Tamashii to include a display stand for this? The base I used for the pics above is just one of mine I already had, but what if you didn't want to use the "feet" but didn't have a Tamashii Stage? By far, the largest oversight in this set.<br />
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I think the funniest part about this is that while the DX is clearly taller, the wingspans are practically the same! The tiny wings of the original keep it from winning the width contest. The sculpted chrome "teeth" across the underbelly of the SoC are so much better than the silver sticker.<br />
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The head is definitely much sharper on the Chogokin than the deluxe, and the head is even a bit less flat in height. The differing shades of white and silver bring a far less lazier approach to the dactyl's color scheme. And those wings!!!<br />
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While that wraps up all of the individual Dinozords, that only means that the main course is soon to come! Next part, we will go over the first combined form of our five beasts!<br />
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<a href="http://ozpla2015.blogspot.com/2017/06/soul-of-chogokin-megazord-review-part-3.html"><b><span style="font-size: large;">発動!! ダイノミッション!!</span></b></a></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><b> </b></i></span>Part 1: </span><a href="http://ozpla2015.blogspot.com/2017/06/soul-of-chogokin-megazord-review-part-1.html">Tyrannosaurus Dinozord</a></div>
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Part 3: <a href="http://ozpla2015.blogspot.com/2017/06/soul-of-chogokin-megazord-review-part-3.html">Megazord Sequence has been Initiated</a></div>
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Part 4: <a href="http://ozpla2015.blogspot.com/2017/06/soul-of-chogokin-megazord-review-part-4.html">Megazord, Activated (FINALE)</a></div>
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Studio OZKaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11316143696069884469noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1484233627068508204.post-44752604960895372162017-06-19T16:21:00.002-07:002018-08-01T19:55:33.314-07:00Soul of Chogokin Megazord Review - Part 1 Long time, no see, eh? I definitely apologize for the lengthily 2 year silence, as time has been quite the commodity for me. And I feel like half-assed rushed reviews are less than deserved, so I opted to only review when I was absolutely able, or when that <i>one thing</i> hit that there was no way I could avoid it.<br />
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Needless to say, I found that “one thing.”<br />
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<i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Soul of Chogokin GX-72 Daizyujin</b>.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Better known here in the states as the original Mighty Morphin' <b>Megazord</b> </span></i></div>
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<a name='more'></a>Growing up with <i>Mighty Morphin Power Rangers</i>, The Deluxe Megazord was always one of those amazing toys of the early 1990’s…<br />
That I never owned…<br />
Me being a huge Green Ranger fan in that maiden year, I remember my mom went through hell to get me the Deluxe Dragonzord - but amid the chaos of that, missed out in getting me the Megazord.<br />
While this was never a repeat issue, as they had gotten me every subsequent Zord set until PR Turbo crashed my interest (as did entering middle school), I wouldn’t get my own Deluxe MMPR Megazord until 2008; 15 years after its initial domestic release. At which time, I was well into my Gunpla career and used to more advanced levels of figure technology.<br />
So suffice to say, at this point, the old ‘91 mold left a lot to be desired, both in sculpt and poseability.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>The 1993 Deluxe Megazord </i></span><br />
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I also, at one time, had the 2010 <i><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Dino</span></i> Megazord, but the issues with that release grossly outweighed the couple improvements over the original, and I eventually gave it to a friend who avidly collects PR figures and missed out on that release. And once I learned the Legacy version of the Megazord used that same mold… Yeah, definitely easy-passed on that.<br />
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Then, enter 2016 - 8 years after I got my DX version.<br />
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At <b>PowerMorphicon 2016</b>, Tamashii Nations teased their newest installment in the <i>Soul of Chogokin</i> line. I saw those individual zords sculpted in meticulous detail and thought, "There’s no way I could pass this up!"<br />
But, I was at the time ignorant to the SoC line, so I educated myself on a few releases, to prep for what kind of detail (and price) to expect, including the then up-coming highly anticipated Golion/Voltron entry.<br />
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By the time they unveiled the whole combination and cost at <b>New York Comic-Con</b> that October, I already knew I was getting this, no matter what.<br />
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I pre-ordered it minutes after it went live, and it took me <i><b>6 months</b></i> and help from countless friends and family members to acquire the $300+ to accommodate the pre-order. But, of all places, I took Bluefin’s recommended link for Amazon...<br />
So, I received my item weeks to a month after most other stores got the US release… *sigh*<br />
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But, it's here now, and my God, is it glorious.<br />
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First off, I’ll note that the western release’s package differs from the Japanese release, and not just in logo, but in <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9e1H5gI5ZW3KXzwxebXXJbdk_SWo4kjRBDfCK92QkevXk9KAq40m7kTGGBZzL8SF1iudu3LWTTjs5opsswURD18mlA6q_xgrmh-nn7G6MclZ38MYyh7y6iQdNuBj2bKZJa-Ad3L4JPJG5/s1600/C-ZYUkKVwAAP2vn.jpg">cover layout</a>, as well. And, unlike the <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfC4gb2t79hiSbkw-2QiD8XIDR3x8GmOFTSWEUCe2fm1d9zw64YDegMoUTM-Aa4zJEVQaVxk7YCj24CEtGToWG01nJVwcvTLzaoZSEIE7GFqFfGxlNmAnmoLsSJBiF-0qTxwv-MGRJG84S/s1600/IMG_6069.JPG">SoC Voltron</a> released just a few months prior, this doesn’t have a "o-box" slip cover, so what you see is what you get. While it kinda irked me when first shown online, I grew okay with it. Since I have the US Deluxe Megazord, it only seemed fitting to keep that tradition. Though I must admit, the Japanese box’s homage to the <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpPOPLJN5kqeluQM-2354W2MEt7eur-Xu0jZvhdGlU50b3pl4Ee_O7K920Pmnz8jcCtnFLpuKOvNXswSJctrPLC4wDWYIzrDGqJQ49JoYtSNHspfXI0cqUcZLZYVwxERaJD6SRhyaGWewa/s1600/0001353816.jpg">DX Daizyujin</a> is on-point.<br />
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Back and sides of the box are pretty much the same as the Japanese, though, with only localized wording. Though it’s nice to see the kanji along the top of the back still reads “Daizyujin” rather than a re-translated “Megazord.”<br />
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The Styrofoam tray is nice and dense, as well as sharply molded. Each figure is inserted in whole into their respective divots, wrapped in a nice clear plastic so they don’t gain static from the Styrofoam.<br />
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I was happy to see the manual for all the releases are the
same, so I still have something in-hand with that awesome Daizyujin
logo used for the JP box. (Something that actually breaks the norm of the
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<i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Compared with the Deluxe Megazord’s tray. Interestingly similar layout, with only a few things moved around to fit better.</span></i></div>
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The booklet is a definite improvement over the single black & white A3 sheet of the original DX release, but unlike prior Chogokin’s manuals, there are no design notes or line art. Kind of a disappointment, as I was truly hoping for some nice clean images of the original PLEX designs.<br />
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Now, despite how little there looks to cover, there’s a LOT to go over with this, so I will multi-part this review to keep from overwhelming you (Or myself, for that matter).<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>SOUL OF CHOGOKIN GX-72 MEGAZORD PART 1:</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>TYRANNOSAURUS DINOZORD</b></span><br />
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The largest of the individual Dinozords, the Tyrannosaurus sports a lot of detail and gimmicks, as well as the most <i>gokin</i> among the set. Diecast is used on the chest plate, both hips, upper portion of the knee joint, internal of the shins, and the feet. Needless to say, this guy is heavy!<br />
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As you can probably tell, this is the best the Tyrannosaurus has ever looked, even compared to the on-screen models and suit. The proportions are sleek, the details and paint apps are crisp, and the whole thing is just a hefty beast that could have almost been sold on its own.<br />
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The first gimmick is one shared with mostly every iteration of the Tyrannosaurus Zord; the opening mouth. Though this is the first time the cannons have been sculpted in, allowing proper replication of its Tyranno Sonic attack.<br />
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The arms have a good range of motion, especially for a T-rex. Shoulders are on a ball joint, so they have limited ability to spread outward, as well as about 90 degrees of rotation. Elbows are double jointed, versus the no articulation at all on the '93 version. Also, the hands can open, and the wrist is hinged on the same joint.<br />
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The legs are a bit more limited than I anticipated, but still decent for what they need to do. The hips can do a full outward spread, but there's only about 20 degrees of turning the leg back and forth because of the tail. Widening its stance helps gain a little of it back, but not all. Both of these are on ratchet joints, so the clicks kinda guide you as to what can and can't be done.<br />
The knees are good, but also a bit hindered. The legs cannot stick straight down, so only about 40-45 degrees is attainable. They have a semi-ratchet joint, but I think that's more because of a hidden gimmick which will be discussed during combining.<br />
The feet have a good hinge which helps alleviate most of the hip and knee problems. However, they're on a one-directional hinge with no pivot. Luckily, the hips' swivel can help keep the feet flat in most stances, and despite being a friction joint, they're pretty strong.<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Nicely, though, it also has a waist swivel. A nice ratchety one, too. Though, it's a bit loose around the ratchet itself, so it'll be off center pretty easily during handling. Solid, otherwise.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Probably the most hoped-for gimmick is the tail articulation. Yes, each segment can arc up or down. Sadly, no side-to-side or bal-jointed movement, like some of the latter Legacy releases, but it still does a good job for what is needed from the Tyrannosaurus. You do have to watch that obvious joint between the third and second joints toward the end, as that's largely for transformation.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">One thing they didn't have to do, but my God, am I glad they did, was the ability to store the cannons used in the Tank and Megazord modes inside the Tyrannosaurus's chest. A slot along the bottom of the barrels correspond with a tab on the inside hatch. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">It's a welcome addition, as I find using them as the Pterodactyl's feet as kinda awkward.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">I'm going to go ahead and note now that this is mostly between size and sculpting, as my Deluxe Megazord has been detail-painted and re-decaled using reprolabels. Even still, the differences are astounding.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">As you can see, the DX Zord is actually a bit larger, both in height and bulk. However, the SoC has clearly superior sculpting, as well as the poseability. The amount of details on it makes it almost feel larger. I'm sure the overall weight helps, as well.</span><br />
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It's a definite all-around upgrade, and gives the Tyrannosaurus Dinozord the utmost respect it deserves. Something the Legacy version tried to pull off, but ended up just being worse.<br />
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Next up will be the other four Dinozords! Keep an eye out for Part 2<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Part 1: </span>Tyrannosaurus Dinozord</div>
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Part 2: <a href="http://ozpla2015.blogspot.com/2017/06/soul-of-chogokin-megazord-review-part-2.html">The Four Lesser Dinozords</a></div>
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Part 3: <a href="http://ozpla2015.blogspot.com/2017/06/soul-of-chogokin-megazord-review-part-3.html">Megazord Sequence has been Initiated</a></div>
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Part 4: <a href="http://ozpla2015.blogspot.com/2017/06/soul-of-chogokin-megazord-review-part-4.html">Megazord, Activated (FINALE)</a></div>
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This had been a rather mixed bag, 2015. I had a lot of hopes and expectations with this year, starting off, but like 2014, they just kinda fell away from me. Rather abruptly, at that. The same could be said about this blog, I suppose. A lot of attention right at the beginning, and then... Silence...<br />
I guess if I were to consider 2012 and 2014 the First and Second Impacts, respectively, then this year was definitely the Third Impact.<br />
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In any case, things could be worse, and I'm alive, so perhaps -JUST perhaps- 2016 may give way to something far more positive and worthwhile...<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Acquisitions of 2015</span><br />
<span style="font-size: xx-small;">HGBF 1/144 Gouf R35</span><br />
<span style="font-size: xx-small;">HGUC 1/144 Unicorn Gundam 03 Phenex [Destroy Mode] Ver.GFT </span><br />
<span style="font-size: xx-small;">HGUC 1/144 Rozen Zulu [Episode 7 Ver.]</span><br />
<span style="font-size: xx-small;">HGUC 1/144 Neo Zeong</span><br />
<span style="font-size: xx-small;">HGUC 1/144 Rebawoo</span><br />
<span style="font-size: xx-small;">HGUC 1/144 Gelgoog Marine [Cima Garahau]</span><br />
<span style="font-size: xx-small;">HGUC 1/144 Gundam GP01</span><br />
<span style="font-size: xx-small;">HGUC 1/144 Gerbera Tetra </span><br />
<span style="font-size: xx-small;">HG THE ORIGIN 1/144 Char's Zaku II</span><br />
<span style="font-size: xx-small;">Code Geass 1/35 Lancelot Conquista</span><br />
<span style="font-size: xx-small;">HGAW 1/144 Gundam Double-X </span><br />
<span style="font-size: xx-small;">S.H.Figuarts Yoshi </span><br />
<span style="font-size: xx-small;">MG 1/100 Unicorn Gundam 02 Banshee Norn [Final Battle Ver.] </span><br />
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While my main plamo and figure collections saw a considerably large decline, it's mostly because I've taken up a few other collections, including recollecting old video games, the ever-popular Nintendo amiibo line, the last four volumes of Gundam The Origin, and starting my full-devoted oath to pick up the new releases of Gundam on home video here in the states, thanks to Right Stuf and Sunrise, Inc.<br />
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I still have a little ways to go to get caught up on those, as this was also the first year in many that I was able to actually spend money for Christmas presents for friends and family. I've also been selling off the old Bandai releases, since many of them have been or soon will be replaced with the updated RS versions. It was still nice to see my Gundam DVD (And BD) collection be at a nice healthy size and gaining for the first time since 2012 (save for the Unicorn BDs, of course). Remember, if you're interested in the new releases, click the link near the top-right of my side bar!<br />
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Getting back to Gunpla, here, the kits I had completed this year, are as follows:<br />
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The <b>HGUC XM-X1 Crossbone Gundam</b> was the first kit of the year, and a nice entry way into the following kits. I loved this release, and was really hoping to see more releases this year. Alas, Bandai had other things in <i>P-</i>mind, but I digress.<br />
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The <b>Gundam X Maoh</b> from the Build Fighters line was up next, and while a good reminder of why I enjoyed the build of the regular HGAW, but also presented newer issues I don't recall having with its identical parts. Also, it seems I somehow accidentally skipped this one in my earlier posts...<br />
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<b>Yonem Kirks' Zaku I Sniper Type</b> in HGUC form. I enjoyed this about the same as the regular release, but while I love the added details to the design, I did not like the need to mold all the grey parts black. Something I had to deal with on the HGFC Master Gundam a few years back that seemed unnecessary.<br />
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Next, the Build Fighters variant of the Crossbone, the <b>Cross Bone Gundam Maoh</b>. Paint-wise, this one was much simpler than its X1 brother, though even easier given the use of the stickers for the reflectors.<br />
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Then came the first of my kits given to me by a fellow builder in an online forum I belong to.<br />
The HGBF <b>Gouf R35</b> was a great revision of the old Gouf kit, but may also be the gateway for the now-bothersome (to me, anyway) REVIVE line... Regardless, this kit was a nice build and good to see the Gouf get such a good treatment without straying too far from the base design.<br />
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The Episode 7 version of the <b>Rozen Zulu</b> saw a "fix" to most everyone's problems with the first release, but in my opinion, they went too far in lightening the color scheme. But, the Unicorn-enthusiast in me couldn't just pass up this kit, especially given the deal I got on it, at the time.<br />
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My first (and so far, only) in the recent HGUC MSV Zaku releases, <b>Johnny Riden's Zaku II</b> saw some extra effort. Since its design naturally boasts decals, I also opted to stay true to Okawara's art of the suit and make its grey piping and minor details into a metallic grey. I think it turned out well, and very fitting for the Crimson Lightning's symbolic MS.<br />
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<b>Cima Garahau's Gelgoog Marine</b> HGUC was a re-obtainment from an era long past, and as such, was treated with attention my old 2002 build never got to see. For an older kit, I was quite pleased with how this one turned out!<br />
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And, of course, that Gelgoog's victim,the <b>Gundam GP01</b>, predecessor of the GP01Fb, followed close after, because, reasons. All-in-all, though, I was thrilled with how far I'd come on just paint detailing, which this kit showcased well, I think.<br />
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Next up, Full Frontal's suit from the heretofore unseen Gundam Front Tokyo animation, "<i>Gundam UC: One of Seventy-Two</i>," The P-Bandai HGUC <b>Rebawoo</b>. This one also marked number 99 in my 1/144 HGs. <br />
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So, of course, this leads to the HGUC <b>Neo Zeong</b>, which I did cover in my last post. This marked the end to the Road to One-Hundred, but not the end to my HG collection. Though things did slow down considerably, afterwards.<br />
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The first one to pass the 100 mark was the <b>Gerbera Tetra</b> HGUC. One we'd all been hoping for for a while finally came out a couple years ago, but took me a bit to get. Nice simple build-and-paint.<br />
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I eventually got the first of the HG The Origin kits, <b>Char's Zaku II</b>. A rather impressive feat of engineering for an HG, this was one I decided to panel line and detail up (including decals, of course).<br />
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And, finally, the <b>Unicorn Gundam 03 Phenex</b>, the main showcased suit from One of Seventy-Two. This one took FOREVER because I tried roughly three different golds to cover the gross plastic color. Finally settled on Tamiya's Gold Leaf to do the job, which did well, I think. Not perfect, but it was better than the other two's prior looks.<br />
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I still got a few kits left, including some very last-minute gifted acquirements, including The HGUC Super Gundam and the RX-78-2 Gundam REVIVE Ver. But, currently, I've gotten a more important obtainment I missed out when it was initially released.<br />
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The P-Bandai MG 1/100 <b>Unicorn Gundam 02 Banshee Norn [Final Battle Ver.]</b>, which I tried to get when it was announced but failed to save a dime for, was given to me for my birthday by my wife, and I couldn't be happier. I've started some of the larger paintwork now, but am waiting to get better decals via SamuelDecal.<br />
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That's pretty much all I got, now. I won't promise future updates or reviews, but I definitely don't want to say "this is it." We'll see what the future holds, but I do hope that, not only for myself, but for all of you who've had moments of injustice and poor luck, that the coming year brings you all better times and great luck. Thank you all, and I hope we meet again, soon. Studio OZKaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11316143696069884469noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1484233627068508204.post-82612657181760441012015-12-09T09:48:00.003-08:002022-09-04T20:17:04.089-07:00The Psycho Chariot of the False Comet<br />
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I suppose it'd be rude of me to abandon this place without at least giving you guys a good once-over of the one massive achievement I managed to accomplish, this year. This'll likely be a long one, at least photo-wise, but it's something I had intended months ago when I built the damned thing...<br />
Just a heads up, this won't be a review, necessarily, but just more of a photo-journal of the build, including some notes (for what I can remember) of the process. <br />
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I got the HGUC Neo Zeong a little earlier than intended with some money obtained from the holiday season. Tax season was the intended goal to get this, but... Well, let's just say it was a good thing I got it when I did and leave it at that.<br />
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Yup, that's me. Ignore the serious look on my face, I was probably more focused on making sure the camera got the whole field of vision. I swear to you, I was happier than this made me look. lol<br />
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A layout of all the runners, still bagged. Definitely a room-filler! I took this before the project would be shelved so I could complete the kits prior to this one's beginning.<br />
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Once I got around to this thing, even though I was aware of the scale of the task, I still seemed to be unaware of just how much time the process would take! This, I believe was the first day of work...<br />
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I just wanted to see how the 1/48 Snanju Head Display Base would fit. It's strangely proportionate. lol<br />
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The next bit would be the first wave of paint work. I believe this was almost 2 more days, right here.<br />
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I started taking a little more "teaser" shots around this point, making
it feel more ominous, and showing more details and what I felt were
interesting angles. I think I intended on posting a few of these a week, but for whatever reason, the plan fell away from me...<br />
Here, you can see how I painted the interior of the Psycho Shard emitters. I feel the color works really well while still remaining simple enough to not be distracting. <br />
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The next day would see the completion of the skirt, save for 2 pieces that the booklet recommended not attaching until the strum boosters are added. As you can see, the Sinanju Head can no longer fit in the space I had it. lol<br />
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The teaser shots for the skirt parts and main body. You can see the line work inside the I-field generators, which I gave a faint green lining to make them look active but not deploying. It's fairly unnoticeable against the full kit, but when up close, it's a nice touch, I think!<br />
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Dat... Neo Zeon crest. XD <br />
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Now we can scale its main body with an actual suit. What better than that who will wreck the thing, the Unicorn Gundam.<br />
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And another shot of me, holding this thing for the last time in a way that would be at all photogenic.<br />
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The underskirt details and large thrusters were next. All of the inner thrusters are that dark red, so it took some time to paint all 12 of those. Also, those little (in relative terms) "buttons" on the framework of the skirt were painted a more blue-grey, to match the in-show colors. Same went for the interior of all the large thrusters, which you should be able to notice in the first picture.<br />
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Also got some new shots of the inner shoulder bays and main dock. That camera (?) on the enclosement was done using silver with an orange clear coat. I felt red would have been too bland.<br />
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And then, to finally get the thing "standing," the large Strum Boosters were completed. Only one more, very repetitive step remains to complete the main mobile armor component......<br />
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Yup... <i>Those</i>...<br />
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The arms, all 6 of them, didn't take quite as long as I was expecting, but part of that was that I prepped the paintwork when I was doing the thruster interiors, since the paint color was shared between, and it was a mixture, so I had to use it while I had it.<br />
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Not liking the all-aligned barrel look that the kit calls for with the funnel bits, I opted to perform a small "mod" that was simply not pushing the bits all the way on their posts, which allowed me to angle them just a little bit. This gave me the ability to pose them a little more like manipulators, which gives the machine a much more fearsome look.<br />
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And now, it stands... Or... hovers... I dunno, but it's there!<br />
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And now, it awaits its wielder...<br />
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I didn't take many pics of the WIP for the Sinanju's build, but It's nothing I haven't done before (mostly). Though I did take pics for when I was painting the crests and Sleeve ornaments. I did the same thing I did for the gold bits on the V2 Gundam, using an enamel copper base coat, and topping it off with a clear yellow overlay. then went back, lined it and filled in the black.<br />
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Finished pics of the Sinanju [Episode 6 Ver.], as I've come to dub it.<br />
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And this was how I displayed it for about a week, allowing the Sinanju to be properly admired before I decided to throne him into his chariot.<br />
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The NZ-999 Neo Zeong, now ready to deploy...<br />
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Some final closeups.<br />
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I enjoyed this build immensely. Though, in all honesty, it lacks a lot of the depth to the build that the HGUC Dendrobium had. Then again, that thing almost felt more like an MG than an HG in some parts.<br />
Also, to me, this doesn't quite feel complete, as it's missing one major accessory that Bandai felt necessary to shove out separately as a <i>P-Bandai</i> item... It's something I will either get with luck or accept as a forgotten gimmick.<br />
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Hope you all enjoyed this trip with me, and I apologize for getting it to you all so late.Studio OZKaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11316143696069884469noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1484233627068508204.post-82589675418548411392015-12-07T20:45:00.003-08:002022-09-04T20:10:34.104-07:00Zombies can't possibly come back twice, right...?Well, so much for keeping up with my promise for fresh, new content more often...<br />
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Things hit a snag way earlier in the year, and it's been pressing to stay afloat. I'm alright, and nothing's in any dire crisis, now, but unfortunately, this blog probably saw the absolute least of my attention.<br />
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Sadly, I've reached a point in my relationship with this blog, that it's probably best I largely part ways, even if just indefinitely. Time is a precious thing to come by, lately, and I don't have what I require to devote here like I did earlier in the year. I'll still finish out this year with my annual wrap up, which may be longer than usual just to play catch up (I'd do it here, but I'm ill prepared, at the moment).<br />
I likely won't do a prediction this time, as I've largely lost complete sight as to what the hell Bandai is thinking, and the entire list would probably be crawling with unprofessional cynicism.<br />
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I will leave you guys today with the knowledge I have completed my Road to One-Hundred, even passed it. Not by much, though. I suppose this year needed to slow down after the whopping 28 kits I built last year.<br />
I will also update that page (seen in the bar under the header) with images of each kit in given time.<br />
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As I said, while I may not have much time right now or in the foreseeable future, there's always the chance things will free up for me, someday. This isn't "goodbye", just "see ya later!"Studio OZKaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11316143696069884469noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1484233627068508204.post-2852277199207953972015-01-23T08:46:00.001-08:002015-01-24T04:09:05.100-08:00Rising from the AshesNow that the plan is set, it's execution time... Well, sort of, anyway.<br />
I have completed 2 kits, rounding off my current backlog to just the <i>Neo Zeong</i>, but I'm still 6 kits shy of needing what I want prior to it's intended construction time. Just forewarning, you'll probably get <span class="userContent">déjà vu.</span><br />
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Firstly, number 92, the <b>HGUC MS-05L Zaku I Sniper Type [Yonem Kirks]</b>. This was a gift from my wife who bought this from a friend within the facebook Gunpla community. She intended on this first, but bought the standard release by accident, so when she became aware, our friend helped us out with this! Only issue: none of the grey is molded, and all comes in black... Otherwise, love this guy!<br />
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And number 93, the <b>HGBF XM-X9999 Cross Bone Gundam Maoh</b>, mirroring my <i>Crossbone Gundam X1</i> from just earlier this month. The X1 was a Christmas present, but the Maoh I had a little prior, but just didn't build it at the time. I think I wanted to do the X1 first, and held off. A lot less paintwork went into this one, mainly because I have NO means of replicating that mirror-like finish on the solar reflectors. So, yes, I used the stickers for this one. (<span style="font-size: x-small;">Well, and the <span style="font-size: xx-small;">X Maoh, too...</span></span>)<br />
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I have, just today, received a couple new kits, from yet another fellow fb Gunpla friend. One, I intended on getting sometime after my tussle with the NZ...<br />
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The <b>HGUC RX-0 Unicorn Gundam 03 Phenex [Destroy Mode] Ver.GFT</b> (short name, eh?) and the <b>HGBF MS-07R-35 Gouf R35</b> are now in my possession! So, with this comes the question, do I bump out a couple from my list and build these now, or hold off on these and continue the original <a href="http://ozpla2015.blogspot.com/2015/01/the-road-to-one-hundred.html"><i>Road to One-Hundred?</i></a> Feel free to shout at me in the comments!<br />
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That's all for now. Hopefully, work will calm down enough for me to get some of those promised reviews up...Studio OZKaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11316143696069884469noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1484233627068508204.post-21787702849251289042015-01-07T15:27:00.000-08:002015-01-08T06:06:21.531-08:00The Road to One-HundredAs mentioned in my last posting, I'm fast approaching a hallmark of 100 1/144 HG kits since restarting my collection back in 2010, 6 years after I had stopped getting the smaller scale and subsequently got rid of my previous collection... And while I've more than doubled my numbers since those days, I've still not regained everything I've lost. But it's weening down what I have left to re-buy, so it won't be long now until I've finally hit pure excess. But that will be for another time. I have another goal in store for my milestone - or <i>kilometerstone</i>. (heh)<br />
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As of now, I have 90 kits built and completed,With number 90 being completed just a couple days ago.<br />
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As my 90th kit, I just finished the <b>HGUC XM-X1 Crossbone Gundam X1</b>! I love this little guy! Lot of nice details to paint, and a ton of accessories! I wished the emblem was a waterslide, though...<br />
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My plan for getting to the 100 mark is to clear through the remaining main U.C. protagonist Gundams and/or MS, plus what I have already left to build. The ideal line up is as follows (not necessarily in this order)<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">091: GX-9999 Gundam X Maoh</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">092: XM-X9999 Cross Bone Gundam Maoh</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">093: MS-05L1 Zaku I Sniper Type [Yonem Kirks] </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>094: RX-79(G) Gundam Ground Type<br />095: RX-78GP01 Gundam GP01<br />096: RGZ-91 Re-GZ<br />097: LM312V04 Victory Gundam<br />098: RX-178+FXA-05D Super Gundam<br />099: ARX-014 Silver Bullet</i></span><br />
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and for my 100th 1/144 HG kit...<br />
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Yes, the massive mobile armor from <i>Gundam UC</i>, the <b>NZ-999 Neo Zeong</b> shall be my celebration prize! Since I still need to get 6 of the other kits, it will be some time before I get around to this monster. If I had to guess, mid-to-late spring. We'll see when we get there!<br />
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But, yes, this is all for now! I'll keep on updating as I complete or get more kits for this goal!<br />
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Also, for those wanting to know, I bought my Neo Zeong from <b><a href="http://www.gundamplanet.com/">Gundam Planet</a></b>. They were very helpful and informative, and I love supporting local (at least country-local) businesses!Studio OZKaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11316143696069884469noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1484233627068508204.post-20679047877831896012014-12-30T09:59:00.002-08:002022-09-04T20:09:12.424-07:00Year in Review: 2014<br />
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2014, you have been a strange fellow. Back and forth, great and awful, memorable yet forgettable. Of course, I have some memories from this year that have been beyond wonderful and wouldn't trade them for anything, it just feels like the bad that came from this year felt unnecessary and even intentional... I dunno. <br />
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In any case, as we enter the year of Third Impact, 2015, I have a lot of things I plan to fix that I failed to do in 2014. Also, maybe do less kits... The above pic was less fun to set up than I anticipated.<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Acquisitions of 2014</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">HG SEED 1/144 Stargazer Gundam</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">D-Arts Black Zero </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">HGAW 1/144 Gundam X</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">S.H.Figuarts Black Ranger</span> <br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">HGUC 1/144 Döven Wolf</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">BB Senshi Xi Gundam<br />HGCC 1/144 ∀ Gundam </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">HGUC 1/144 Victory Two Gundam</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">HGCC 1/144 Moonlight Butterfly Effect Unit<br />HGUC 1/144 Unicorn Banshee Norn [Destroy Mode]</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">S.H.Figuarts Blue Ranger</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"> HG00 1/144 00 Qan[T]<br />HGUC 1/144 Full Armor Unicorn Gundam [Destroy Mode]</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">BB Senshi Full Armor Unicorn Gundam</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">BB Senshi Gundam Unicorn 02 Banshee Norn</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">S.H.Figuarts Yellow Ranger</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"> HGUC 1/144 Kshatriya Repaired<br />HGUC 1/144 Zogok<br />HG00 1/144 00 Gundam Seven Sword/G</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">BB Senshi Neo Zeong<br />HGCE1/144 Aile Strike Gundam<br />HG 1/144 G-Saviour<br />HGUC 1/144 Schuzrum-Galluss<br />HGBC Build Custom GP Base <br />HGBF 1/144 Sengoku Astray Gundam<br />HG 1/144 Gundam G-Self (Atmospheric Backpack)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">BB Senshi Delta Plus<br />HGAC 1/144 Wing Gundam Zero</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">HGUC 1/144 Zaku I Sniper Typer</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">HGUC 1/144 Zaku I Sniper Typer [Yonem Kirks]</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Nendoroid Link (The Wind Waker Ver.) </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">HGBF 1/144 Gundam X Maoh</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">HGBF 1/144 Cross Bone Gundam Maoh </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">HGUC 1/144 Crossbone Gundam X1</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">BB Senshi Nu Gundam </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">S.H.Figuarts Super Mario</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">S.H.Figuarts Super Mario Play Set B </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">SDBF Winning Gundam </span><br />
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As I showcased in my previous posts, I didn't really go without kits, this year. I think, thanks to a local <i><b>Hobbytown USA</b></i> moving close to my work place, I've been able to get a new kit most every time I had finished another. My collection's coming along very sharply, now, and my goal to hit 100 HGs within 2015 is definitely a huge possibility. Especially given that I'm sitting at 89 completed kits, as of today.<br />
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Just completed, my first Zaku I kit, the <b>HGUC 1/144 MS-05L Zaku I Sniper Type</b> (from the <i><b>Target in Sight</b></i> video game) is done. This staples the number of kits I completed this year at 28 (or 30 even, if you count external accessories).<br />
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I know posts had been MIA, aside from this last month, here on the blog. I really mean to turn that around, ad I hope nothing comes up that makes me have to once again ignore this place. I swear to you guys, it's not on purpose! =X<br />
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I have something... <i>special</i> in mind for my next kit. Something for my 100th kit milestone. Should it come to fruition, I'll let you all know!<br />
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As the curtain closes on 2014, I once again truly hope that next year brings good fortune to those who's 2014 has been less than pleasant. And when those bad times come up, just shout at them, "<i>Even so!</i>"<br />
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Ja-ne, everyone! Until next year!<span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span>Studio OZKaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11316143696069884469noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1484233627068508204.post-64143532791568925312014-12-18T20:58:00.000-08:002014-12-18T21:37:30.271-08:00Retrospective of Gundam UC - Part 3 (FINAL)<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><a href="http://ozpla2015.blogspot.com/2014/12/retrospective-of-gundam-uc-part-1.html"><< Part 1: The Boy who Grasped the Reins of Possibility</a> <a href="http://ozpla2015.blogspot.com/2014/12/retrospective-of-gundam-uc-part-2.html"><< Part 2: The Power to Transcend the Now</a></b></div>
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Most everything has its themes that the story revolves around. It’s essential to any interesting plot. <i><b>Gundam UC</b></i> is no exception to this. However, unlike many traditional stories, <i>Unicorn</i> has as many as 4 themes: The blessings and curses of blood, the power of possibility, “To my only desire,” and the words “Even so."<br />
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Banagher, Riddhe, and Mineva all have strong ties to their families, being lead through life by decisions made for them, that they either accept, deny, or fight against. The theme of parents is not foreign to <i>Gundam</i> or anime in general, but it’s very well intertwined into the key plot of <i>Unicorn</i>, making it a welcome use of the trope.<br />
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Banagher is given the Unicorn by his estranged father, Cardeas Vist, during the raid on Industrial 7, all to protect and eventually open Laplace’s Box, which was handed down to Cardeas by his grandfather, Syam Vist. Syam acquired the charter from the Laplace attack, to which the key target of the attack was Ricardo Marcenas, Riddhe’s great grandfather. Riddhe’s father, Ronan Marcenas, is in charge with Colony Relations, and thus, has heavy backing in the Federation higher-ups. However, due to the strain the Vist family has put on the Federation with the Box’s contents at stake, Ronan is set to keep the 100-year secret from slipping, even if it means joining the Vists, Martha and Alberto, to keep the box sealed; and its key - the Unicorn Gundam - destroyed. Something Riddhe also seeks, if it means avoiding more bloodshed in the future.<br />
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When circled around like this, it makes the rivalry between Banagher and Riddhe make more sense, given their two bloodlines have a soiled history. Mineva’s lineage as the sole Zabi heir make their relationship with her rather interesting, as despite being the princess of the former Principality, she wishes to break the cycle of war and loss by obtaining the box and keeping it away from those who would misuse it. Anyone who learns her name can’t immediately separate the connection to her uncle, Gihren Zabi, and the blood spilled by the war he strong-armed… Except for Banagher, who still sees her as “Audrey Burne,” the pseudonym she gave to hide her real identity, because he understands the weight her true name holds, and knows she’s trying to escape that life. <i>“You’re not Mineva, to me you’re Audrey!”</i> These words aren’t said in denial, but rather showing her he unquestionably acknowledges that she’s different from her family origins. Something, sadly, Riddhe only half-understood. As someone who can’t escape the ties of his family’s curse, he feels one should take responsibility to their blood and its sins.<br />
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<i>“There’s no reason to hide it. We were all blessed when we were brought into this world.”</i> <br />
Riddhe’s realization that the truth doesn’t mean keeping the burden going was a great turning point for his character. It’s funny how much they wanted you to hate him throughout the fourth episode onward, and at the first third of episode seven, you think, ”This is it, he can’t possibly be redeemed, now…” And how wrong we are, even 10 minutes later. The effort put into his character's narrative to make him such a detestable rival into a likeable character is almost unheard of. Hell, by the end of <i><b>Gundam UC</b></i>, I found it difficult to truly hate anyone. <br />
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“Possibility” is the next major theme, which should be an obvious one, given the unicorn in mythology is a beast of possibility. Since the light shone by Amuro and the Nu Gundam in U.C.0093, the potential of humanity has been in question by those who witnessed it. And the Unicorn Gundam, for which is named after possibility itself, was made to show the world again it’s godlike potential. I’ve covered possibility a lot in the previous 2 articles, and it goes hand-in-hand with the final one, so rather than repeat everything I’ve put there, I will move on.<br />
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<i>The Lady and the Unicorn</i> tapestries all coordinate with the 5 senses of sight, hearing, taste, smell, and touch. However the sixth, largest tapestry highlights something else entirely: “<i>À mon seul désir.</i>” Or, “<i>To my only desire.</i>” Throughout the course of the series, everyone is questioned with what they truly want or wish for. And for many, they give vain, trivial answers that degrade more and more with each questioning until a much more meaningful, simple and truthful answer is realized. <br />
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Like Banagher, and his reason for fighting. First it was to protect Audrey and his friends, however this became more broad, and he was fighting for all people. Because he had the power to overcome the obstacles before him, he took the responsibility the best way he could. Mineva was fighting to stop a war from happening, however that goal changed to the desire to show the world the truth behind the box. Rddhe, and his wanting Mineva and to keep the box sealed, and switching to wanting to fight against the curse bound by blood and to reveal the truth hidden in the charter.<br />
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Even supporting characters have this theme going strong for them. Zinnerman wanted revenge for his family’s unjust murder at the hands of the Federation, but by the end, he was just content that Marida was safe, and wanted her to be happy. Marida, simply wanted to obey her Master, and by the end, it was more like she wanted to protect a father to her. Alberto simply was helping his aunt Martha to keep the box hidden, but he began going out of his way to try and reclaim Marida, who he actually felt for when she died. Captain Otto just another Londo Bell captain, who finally went renegade against the Federation to discover the box’s contents. Even Angelo, and his desire to protect Frontal and to be acknowledged by him, who he saw as both a father and the man that saved his life (if we‘re to believe his backstory from the novels is still canon to the OVAs). <br />
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I could go on and on, but the fact is that everyone has their one true desire. It’s only natural to be driven by one thing that means the most to you and your heart. And, in most cases, there will always be challenges in the way. Things that test your devotion and passion. And when those walls spring up and threaten to halt your reaching of your goal, you just have to tell yourself, “<i>Even so!</i>”<br />
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The final theme that goes hand-in-hand with the theme of possibility are those two words, used subtly throughout the course of the series, but exploding in use in the finale. “<i>So re de mo</i>!“ While it seems a bit cheesy when read aloud, the contexts for which it’s used can sometimes be absolutely suspenseful. It really brings to mind the ultra-positive dialogue of <i><b>Gurren Lagann</b></i>. “<i>Do the impossible, break the unbreakable!</i>” But in only two small words, <i><b>Gundam UC</b></i> has driven to point possibly the most uplifting message it can. Once again, a stark contrast to the dialogue otherwise used and themed throughout many other Gundam series.<br />
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There’s almost too many moments to account for all of them, but major ones, like when Banagher attempts to get through to Loni to stop her massacre at Torrington, his inner conversation with Marida after the NT-D laid the Kshatriya to waste, and most especially, when the Neo Zeong, using its Psycho-Shard to effectively destroy all of both Unicorns’ weapons, Banagher shouts his battle cry to Frontal, “<i>EVEN SO!</i>” The determination and sheer confidence behind this line, even someone as cold as Full Frontal - or even the ghost behind the mask - would likely hesitate at such a fierce drive. And the final time after Frontal tries to convince Banagher that no matter how hard humanity fights, absolute destruction is inevitable, making the struggle to survive in vain… <br />
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“<i>Even so…</i>” It’s a broken, incomplete thought, yet it still wields so much power behind it. As someone who, despite having a lot of good in my life, has a lot of rather unfortunate and trivial things happen almost daily, these two words are sometimes all the motivation I need to make it to the end. It’s something that can be relevant in almost any situation. The power to shout at the world, “You will not have your way.” <br />
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I would like to think this may have been the intent with <i><b>Gundam UC</b></i>, to tell a story about an era that for decades had been about war and turmoil, show it that the horrors from it can become a blessing, give the world the desire to rise again, show them their potential in the possibility that lies within, and yell, “Even so.”<br />
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<i>That</i>, I believe, is the Beast of Possibility’s true form.<br />
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<i>I truly want to thank you all for reading this. I don't consider myself much of a writer, however, I found a topic I felt truly passionate about, and wanted to convey to the world that might find it trivial why this means so much to me. Even if you still don't quite understand, I appreciate you taking the time to hear out my banters and prattling. </i><br />
<i><br />I should return to my original agenda of reviews soon, don't worry! <br />Until next time, believe in the possibility!</i>Studio OZKaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11316143696069884469noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1484233627068508204.post-51709993181946167202014-12-16T17:35:00.003-08:002022-05-12T15:50:48.445-07:00Retrospective of Gundam UC - Part 2<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><b><a href="http://ozpla2015.blogspot.com/2014/12/retrospective-of-gundam-uc-part-1.html"><< Part 1: The Boy who Grasped the Reins of Possibility</a></b> <a href="http://ozpla2015.blogspot.com/2014/12/retrospective-of-gundam-uc-part-3-final.html">Part 3 (FINAL): À mon seul désir >></a></b><br />
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Throughout the Universal Century era, we’ve heard about how Newtypes, as proposed by Zeon Zum Deikun, are meant to be the next step in human evolution. Brought about through our transition to living in outer space, our senses would adapt to the void and perception and even precognition would open to us, allowing mankind to understand each other without misconceptions. However, all that had been seen of Newtypes since their first mention is the ability to see ahead in battle, allowing one to read moves and step accordingly. As Cardeas Vist put it, it made “Newtype” synonymous with “Ace Pilot.” <i><b>Gundam UC</b></i> not only lampshades this grim truth, but does a magnificent job at showing what Newtypes were <i>supposed</i> to have been, what Newtypes <i>have</i> been, and what Newtypes <b>can</b> be.<br />
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Marida was first shown to us as an obvious Cyber-Newtype, utilizing a mobile suit with tons of funnels, and showing tremendous marksmanship with them. Her hand-to-hand combat prowess also showed signs of definite enhancement. By the time you hear her designation as Ple-Twelve, you’re almost no longer surprised of her “natural” skills - despite her outright defeat during the battle that narrative is told over. Her reconditioning under Martha Vist Carbine still bared how flawed and broken the Cyber-Newtype concept is, even with one as near-stable as Marida.<br />
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Cyber-Newtypes are the impatience and arrogance of mankind, wanting to force ordinary people to develop into Newtypes through rigorous tests, experiments, and even drugs, for the sole use of combat. "The result of a delusion." If anything eschews the original concept of Newtype evolution, it’s this. Other potential cybers in <i><b>Gundam UC</b></i> are Loni Garvey and to a loose extent, Banagher, as I sorta covered in my last volume. <br />
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There’s also a chance that Full Frontal could be considered a Cyber-Newtype, as well, since it’s unlikely the shell person was a full Newtype prior to him hosting the spectre of the former Casval Rem Deikun, and thus however he was developed may have undergone some psychotherapy to better sync with him. But with Char, who can now see time objectively, gives this ability to Frontal, creating the cold, detached creature he is. I believe it's with this that he is able to resonate his thoughts with the psychoframes of both the Sinanju and the Unicorn to show Banagher the horrors of humanity's past and the inevitable nothingness of their future... <br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">*This is hitting speculative territory, so until any official documents state otherwise (assuming they ever will say anything, at all), don’t take this as me saying this as “truth.” However this is to be how <i>I</i> believe it was.</span><br />
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We only see a couple of natural Newtypes used in this fashion, the major player of this being Riddhe Marcenas. During his first sortie in the Delta Plus, he shows very quick signs of Newtype development, from sensing enemy movements, allowing him to disable them quickly, or even feeling Banagher’s presence without the Unicorn’s NT-D activated. Unfortunately, his single-mindedness creates a obliviousness or even denial of his blossoming skills, effectively getting him into bad situations and falling short of doing the right thing. Though, this is really quite common with previous Newtypes, anyway.<br />
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Now assigned to pilot the Banshee Norn, he tries to activate the NT-D despite not believing himself to be a Newtype and instead relying on it’s status as a Newtype Destroyer. It’s not until Banagher flat out tells him that he, too, is a Newtype, that it sets in - Though very unpleasantly, and at one point, overwhelmingly. Once Marida’s apparition shows him the light and soothes his mind, he begins to accept the truth, and is finally able to use the Banshee to its fullest potential, even awakening it during the firing of the Gryps 2. His deep remorse for his actions and Banagher’s willingness to forgive him are a real major part to the theme of understanding without misconceptions. Something neither Amuro nor Char could never accomplish, when you think about it…<br />
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Other possible natural Newtypes that weren’t expounded upon include Yonem Kirks, since he distinctively had “bad feelings” about their battle - Something a leader in combat normally would ignore. And of course, Mineva Zabi, though this might have been due to being near very powerful Newtypes for parts of her life, be it Haman Karn, Char Aznable, and even Banagher or Riddhe. She had many moments of precognition, but normally was too stubborn to listen to her own heart to notice until her leap of faith from the Garuda.<br />
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As we all know, Char was a natural Newtype, through years of combat and even earlier development before the One-Year War (especially if going by his youthful trials covered in The Origin). He, Amuro, and Lalah, for her brief time, showed the more natural occurrence of Newtypes and their potential. However, this, too, was also only given in the light of battles they fought and died in. Though it can be said without Amuro, or Char, even, the true “power” of Newtypes may never have been seen. <br />
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The Axis-Shock, as called by U.C.0096, gave the world a glimpse at the light that Newtypes possess. Given the necessity of the Psychoframe that Char developed, it can be said that Char, twice, had been bested by his own invention… Or perhaps it was in plan to give other Newtypes the key to showing the better potential of humans and Newtypes? Once again, unlikely, since it’s stated that he gave the tech to the Nu Gundam development team so Amuro could fight him on “even” terms…<br />
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While the frame saw minor use afterwards, finding itself in only a few more machines used after the Second Neo Zeon War, Aneheim and the Vist Foundation admittedly jumped the shark with the development of the<i> UC Project</i>, namely the Unicorn Gundam series. Seeing what the Nu Gundam and Sazabi’s frames were capable of, just around the cockpit, the ambition of creating a full-bodied Psychoframe mobile suit sees a few yards outside dangerous. But, this is why the Unicorn is restricted-use, only activated by the one person assigned to it, and moreso why Cardeas gave it to Banagher, after witnessing Banagher’s true thoughts on war and humanity. The Banshee, on the other hand, had no restrictions, and still possessed the Newtype-Destroyer system. A horse with no trainer, this was meant to be the ultimate tool to rid the world of Newtypes.<br />
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Syam Vist mentions to Banagher that the Unicorn was made to find, incubate and nurture a “true” Newtype, one held to the belief and possibility of moving mankind into an era without bloodshed. The ultimate goal was to remove Newtypes from the era of hatred and misuse and back to the representation of mankind’s potential. A messiah, as it were. And combined with the blinding light of the colony laser, and the even brighter light of the two Unicorns, Banagher, together with the thoughts and wills of those close to him, both living and passed, created the catalyst to the final form a Newtype can achieve - one perhaps only Amuro may have succumbed to during Axis’ fall.<br />
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Banagher’s will merged with the Unicorn’s Psychoframe, creating a crystallized synthesis that might almost be considered its own “being.” While this may be steps beyond what one considered in the possibility of Newtypes, an overwhelming resonance with the calm-hearted son of Cardeas Vist was able to completely halt an ultra-powerful laser attack, and even cease a full squadron of mobile suits, through what can only be speculated as an EMP-like wave or something that either disabled the mobile suits or made direct contact with the pilots themselves. However, this power was short-lived, as the wills of those who cared for Banagher wished his return, snapped him from his <i>Deus Ex Machina</i> status, pulling the Unicorn back together with the last remaining bit alterative ability the two possessed.<br />
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The Unicorn absorbs the colony laser by turning back the clock on the psychoframe, resulting in the crystallization that is the frame's raw minerals. This effectively creates a space-time warp around the machine, effectively neutralizing the blast. This is proven when we're shown the Jegan fleet that Banagher disabled was done so by sending their engines into a pre-assembled state...<br />
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I think, in a lot of regards, Banagher Links came the closest to becoming anything that can be considered a god, wielding the power to alter phenomena itself. And while I still find it safe to contest his own strength as a Newtype to the likes of veterans pilots like Judah Ashta, Kamille Bidan, Amuro Ray, Char Aznable, or Lalah Sune, he is still far closer to the <i>true meaning</i> of the term “Newtype” than any of them.<br />
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Given <i><b>Gundam UC</b></i> being the first series in over a decade to even touch the concept of Newtypes, especially with a lot of directors calling the topic "taboo" and "Tomino's territory," I feel <i>Unicorn</i> put the best, most positive cap on the topic, showing no longer what they’ve always been, but instead focusing on what they represent for the future.Studio OZKaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11316143696069884469noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1484233627068508204.post-85773299989756297272014-12-14T10:36:00.004-08:002015-08-14T06:52:33.850-07:00Retrospective of Gundam UC - Part 1<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>“Mankind possesses a god. </b></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><b> The inner god called Possibility.”</b></i></span></span></div>
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<i> <span style="font-size: large;">- Cardeas Vist</span></i></div>
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Already a stark contrast line from the thematic “Mankind’s souls are bound by gravity” used throughout the Universal Century prior to this. <i><b>Mobile Suit Gundam UC (Unicorn)</b></i> is the latest <i>Gundam</i> animated series entered into the <i>Universal Century </i>calender, placed in the untold era between the end of <i><b>Char’s Counterattack</b></i> and <i><b>Gundam F91</b></i>.<br />
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For the last 35 years, the term “Universal Century” was synonymous with endless war and bloodshed, something that just seems expected after the One-Year War and all conflicts that had sparked from the embers of that war. However, <i>Unicorn</i> paints this picture as the result and not the cause, as previously thought for years, thanks to an untold incident that happened almost 100 years before - A terrorist attack on the Earth Federation’s Prime Minister’s satellite residence,<i> Laplace</i>, at the dawn of the Universal Century...<br />
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<i>Laplace’s Box</i>. A secret object said to be able to topple the Earth Federation or even destroy the world if used by the wrong men for the worst intentions. It’s an interesting plot device for a Gundam series, and very different from anything used before. What this item truly means to either side of the conflict, or the world itself, is revealed by the end of the series. And while, if you’ve seen <i><b>Gundam F91</b></i> or <i><b>V Gundam</b></i>, you might be thinking why this is important at all. I will get into that toward the end of this. <br />
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This retrospective will follow 3 parts, the characters, the myths, and the themes.<br />
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<b><b><a href="http://ozpla2015.blogspot.com/2014/12/retrospective-of-gundam-uc-part-2.html">Part 2: The Power to Transcend the Now >></a></b> <a href="http://ozpla2015.blogspot.com/2014/12/retrospective-of-gundam-uc-part-3-final.html">Part 3 (FINAL): À mon seul désir >></a></b><br />
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Banagher Links is a typical Gundam protagonist in the sense that he is an adolescent who finds a Gundam and is thrown into a battle he doesn’t understand. Past that, he’s very different from all the other pilots who came before him, both chronologically and universally. Banagher is a far more thoughtful child, but also a bit of a blank slate. He very much represents the viewers of the series and voices out to question all the tropes pre-established by those that came before. From why adults do the illogical things they do that lead to war to why he was chosen by the Gundam in the first place.<br />
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He seems to instantly connect to those he speaks to in ways that make him a focal point in some form or fashion. His connections to these people may not have only effect them, personally, but those around them.<br />
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<li>Marida Cruz. Also known as Ple-Twelve, a young woman who thought of herself as nothing but a combat unit called a pilot, built to serve her master, started to develop a mind and heart of her own after fighting against the Unicorn’s pilot. Her existence being cloned for war, she begins to actually gain a happy mindset once held by her progenitor Elpeo Ple, though more matured. She begins to see her master, the war-torn Zeon captain Suberoa Zinnerman, as more of a father, to which the vice-versa was already true. Like Banagher, she, too, seems to be able to open the eyes of people astray, like she had done for Banagher and even for her own murderer, Riddhe, who in her awakened spirit visage, showed him and everyone aboard the Nahel Argama the correct path and focus. Her sacrifice calmed the raging heart of someone who thought he had lost everything important, and showed him the true target of their misery.</li>
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<li>Full Frontal, the man who sought to continue Char Aznable’s legacy. When Banagher first encountered him in combat, Frontal - or perhaps Char himself - saw immediately the potential that lied within. Another soul as strong his own. And even with Banagher performing something only Amuro Ray had done before him, Frontal’s view of this light is simply as another sign of mankind’s ignorance to the possibility that they hold. And even in their final battle, he tries his best to persuade the young Newtype into joining his cause and showing him how vain his fight is. Banagher’s will once again invokes the light of the human heart to the ghost of Char, showing him mankind’s potential. Finally convinced, with help from his lost love Lalah Sune, Char <i>himself</i> ceases his battle, leaving Frontal an empty shell, and imbuing with Banagher the final words “It’s in your hands, now. Do what you believe you must.” Banagher single-handedly quelled the roaming soul of a man who lived so strongly to hate mankind, and sincerely convinced him that possibility will someday show itself - something even he may not have believed at first. But all it took was a princess to fall from the sky to start the wheels of destiny to turn.</li>
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It is strongly hinted in one scene that he was trained at a young age as a cyber Newtype before being taken away from his home by his mother, who died some time afterwards, before the start of the series. His memories of this time seemingly wiped or repressed, he seeks to find his place in a world he feels insignificant and alone in. While he did start out a cyber Newtype, his abilities strengthened naturally afterwards from trials and experiences, making him if not the most powerful Newtype to exist, the most “<i>perfected</i>” Newtype to exist. I plan to cover this in further detail in another part.<br />
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His naivety, I feel, is in tribute to his blank-slate status. However his leaps of logic always cut deep, giving the viewer the thought of “wait, did he actually say that?” In more than one instance, he crumbles the thoughts and methods of those more hard-hearted and stubborn than him, including the cog-in-the-machine Daguza Mackle or the revenge-seeking Zinnerman. Unlike other UC Gundam protagonists, he is very pacifistic and truly believes that conflicts are not the solution when lives are at stake, and seemingly gains the respect and admiration of even those that once rival him. A lot of people complain that his pacifism makes him a whiny and weak MC to Gundam, but those who think that, I believe, are truly missing the point of not just <i>Unicorn</i>, but <i>Gundam</i> as a whole. And while it does feel much more like a shonen-genre trope like <i>Dragon Ball</i> or <i>Naruto</i>, it’s a breath of fresh air for Gundam, since the last time we got a protagonist like this was Loran Cehack and Shiro Amada. <br />
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From wanting to belong in a vast world, to fighting in a battle he never wanted to be a part of. Learning he can take the reins of fate and change the tides of conflict, shining the light of the human heart to all mankind. <i><b>Gundam UC</b></i> manages to finally take the protagonist from the bleak horrors caused by war and still show that no matter what sorrows take place, there always lies hope and possibility, living by the power of just two words:<br />
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Studio OZKaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11316143696069884469noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1484233627068508204.post-80641802843676893792014-12-11T07:05:00.001-08:002014-12-11T07:05:40.347-08:00Admitting Mistakes and Finding Solutions<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Okay, so I think I found the biggest problem with my review method and why I can't seem to churn more out, and it's all in the fact that I try to make it simple yet detailed, and as we know those two things mix like a cyber Newtype in a mobile armor. So, I will be introducing mini-reviews for many of my kits, that will literally just go over the basics, my pros and cons, and minor pictures. When and if I get the chance, some will be updated in the future to full reviews. But at the moment, I just want to give you guys <i>some</i> content! Expect those in the coming weeks, as I've already got a few prepped!<br />
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Also, that retrospective on <i><b>Gundam UC</b></i> is in the works, and might end up being a multi-parter. I've written over a full page on just the main character alone, so I expect the rest to be a doozie! @___@;;<br />
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One more thing before I go, as I finished the <b>HGAC 1/144 Wing Gundam Zero</b> I had teased 2 posts ago! Haven't gone nuts yet, but there's still time. (lol)<br />
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Until next time! Studio OZKaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11316143696069884469noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1484233627068508204.post-78983848047896988282014-12-09T05:44:00.003-08:002014-12-09T09:52:15.689-08:00End-of-Year Predictions - 2015 Edition<br />
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Well, I got 4 guesses right, <a href="http://ozpla2015.blogspot.com/2013/12/end-of-year-wishlist-2014-edition.html">last year</a>, so I'm gonna give this one more whack until I truly can't figure out what Bandai's doing! <br />
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Given how absolutely horrid the MG schedule had been this year, it's very difficult to predict the future of this line. My only guesses from the line being accurate were the <i>Gundam Double-X</i>, though slated for next year, and the <i>Banshee Norn</i>... BUT it being a <i><b>P-Bandai Exclusive</b></i>... <i><b>Twice</b></i>. I've pretty much given up on any rhyme or reason behind their MG releases.<br />
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<b>Build Burning Gundam</b></div>
I imagine it'll be made at some point. Being a popular <i>HG</i> as it is, it's only logical (...) to make a better MG of it, especially being a main protagonist MS. Speaking of which...<br />
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<b>Gundam G-Self</b></div>
Another that should come along sooner or later, especially given its very unique look and generous potential for LED sales.<br />
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<b>Gundam X Maoh</b></div>
We got the <i>Gundam X</i> this year, so I imagine the mold was made with the Mao Yasaka variant in mind.<br />
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<b>Gundam Exia Amazing</b></div>
With the <i>Dark Matter</i> getting an MG, this would be an easy pallet swap release with only a few new parts included. Though, likely P-Bandai, it's kinda hard saying, looking at the <i>Unicorn 03 Phenix</i> and the <i>Astray Blue Frame D</i>.<br />
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<b>Wing Gundam Fenice</b></div>
Another that I'm surprised we didn't see, with the popularity of the Fenice during<i> Build Fighters</i>' original airing. Though I don't know how much would have to be remolded due to the Wing's vaguely older mold.<br />
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I still stand by some kind of other 3.0 make of either a Zaku or Zeta at some point, but that may be falsely influenced by the old Bandai habits. I assume another annual <i>Ver.Ka</i> kit, too, but while the last 3 had been Char's Counterattack related main units, I think it'll move on. To where, I can't even guess.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"> HIGH GRADE UNIVERSAL CENTURY</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>(And all concurrent HG<i>XX</i> series)</b></span></div>
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Well, I had 3 of these being right, even though one was a serious shot in the dark. I feel this line seems to be picking up in favor by Bandai, about to hit 200 numbered kits in far less time than the MG line, and 100 of those being only in the last 4 years!<br />
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<b>Xi Gundam</b></div>
Still holding out hopes with this, especially with the confirmation of the <i>Crossbone Gundam X1 </i>coming to fruition. It would still be an impressive display in this line.<br />
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<b>Full Armor ZZ Gundam</b></div>
With upgraded suits making the line quite a bit, lately, I still feel this is only a matter of time. And honestly, I feel more like they just keep pushing this one off. If I had to guess, they're tossing around the idea of including the Hyper Mega Cannon, which would be nice but unnecessary.<br />
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<b>Victory Gundam Hexa</b></div>
An easy variant of the standard Victory, though might be more suited to a P-Bandai...<br />
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<b>Turn-X</b></div>
Since we got a <i>Turn-A HG</i> this year, hopefully its rival suit will follow. It's a perfect excuse to market the exclusive <i>Moonlight Butterfly</i> effect again.<br />
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<b>Freedom Gundam</b></div>
Just because they redid the <i>Aile Strike</i> and their strange favorability of <i>SEED</i>, I can see a redo of Freedom coming around, eventually, once again judging by the releases of second-tier main MS's.<br />
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As usual, I have a lot of these ones in my head, but I'm trying to avoid this turning into a wish list... "Trying" being the keyword, here.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>REAL GRADE</b></span></div>
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Honestly, I don't even want to bother with this one. Like the MG's, Bandai's reasoning for releases seem completely arbitrary, now, and I have not the foggiest what they want with this line. I know they have several teased designs that the <i>Z'Gok</i> came from a few years ago that still haven't seen a prototype, so there's the chance of another one of those appearing. Past that, I'm honestly stumped.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>REBORN ONE-HUNDRED</b></span></div>
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A very promising line that takes obscure or complicated suits and makes into aesthetically MG-esque kits. With the first kit of the <i>Nightingale</i> being the christening kit in the line, the endless possibilities are there, but there's almost too many to predict for a year's span. Especially given their rather slow release trickle.<br />
I could take a shot in the dark at what we may see from this line eventually, but as for this year, they're too sporadic to tell. So far, only one announced kit is from an animated work.<br />
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<b>Xi Gundam</b></div>
Once again, an obscure massive mobile suit that people have been clamoring for but may be too complex for MG, the Xi Gundam is a great candidate for this! It or the Penelope.<br />
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<b>Xamel</b></div>
A LONGSHOT choice, but I know it's popularity is there among some groups of fans, and it does have a rather unique design. Maybe an <i>HGUC</i> seems more plausible? <i>0083</i> is almost out of suits, in that line.<br />
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<b>Kshatriya</b></div>
Okay. Seriously. Bandai has no excuse now. Just make it like an up-scaled <i>HGUC</i> with better reinforcements in the binder joints and you have a feasible 1/100 Kshatriya.<br />
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I've seen a lot of love for this suit over the years, so it's another obscure unit that's perfect for this line. Coating might topple the price, though...<br />
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I don't really plan to cover any of the currently-airing series lines since kits are announced before the suits are even introduced in-show. But, with the recently revealed <b>HG The Origin</b> line, with the only two kits announced being the <i>Guntank Early Type</i> and <i>Char's Zaku II</i>, I imagine the <i><b>RX78-02 Gundam</b></i> will be teased or released prior to its showing, in similar fashion to the <i>Banshee HGUC</i>s. I am very much looking forward to that line!<br />
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The <b>BB Senshi</b> line has also been getting some love, lately, but also has a strange release pattern that's proving difficult to guess. Though it's almost not even a gamble to say we will at least see a <i><b>G-Self</b></i> prototype or full kit before the end of next year.<br />
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Of course, the soon-to-release <i>Unicorn Gundam </i><b>Perfect Grade</b>, which blind-sided a LOT of us, means both that that line isn't dead, but also that no other releases are going to be likely for at least another year or two. But a <i><b>Banshee</b></i> variant is very likely, whether it be a <i>P-Bandai</i> item or otherwise.<br />
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Well, that's about all I got. Well, I mean, I have a <i>LOT</i>, but once again, I'm trying not to turn this into a wish list.<br />
I do hope for some surprises, though, but I'm getting mighty sick of main suits getting P-Bandai'd...<br />
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Till next time! Ja-ne!Studio OZKaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11316143696069884469noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1484233627068508204.post-3308563668306434162014-12-07T11:30:00.003-08:002022-09-04T20:06:15.106-07:00Washing away the soot and respackling the walls (Update - FINAL)<br />
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The last post to my catchup series will also be the shortest, but none the less, has a few new feats I've tried. Also, I'll mention some other (not-so) news to fluff it up a bit. XD<br />
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Okay... My first kit in this update is probably one no one expected...<br />
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The <b>HG G-Saviour [Space Mode]</b> from the controversial "movie", <i>G-SAVIOUR</i>. Despite the poor forum of story-telling, it had a really good lead MS design, which is probably one of Okawara's last descent Gundam designs (Expecting a lot flames for that comment). The kit isn't too bad, considering its age. Seam lines and some color separation issues do plague it moderately, but it is possible to make look good with effort.<br />
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Returning to far-more modern kits, we have the <b>HGUC Schuzrum-Galluss</b> from <i>Gundam UC</i>'s final episode. I love what they did to the otherwise ugly Galluss-J by stripping it of most of its bulky armor and making it a brawler unit. The kit is amazing, as well! But be warned, all that red isn't molded...<br />
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For a change of pace, I picked up an <b>HGBC Custom GP Bas</b>e. I made the insert card using a template found pretty easily online (Sorry, don't have the link on-hand). And yes, there's a reason <i>that</i> card is in there...<br />
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Yuuuuuuuuuuup. Who here's surprised? No one? You, in the back? WHY!?<br />
Yes, the <b>HGBF Sengoku Astray Gundam</b> is my first <i>Build Fighters</i> kit. And the treatment I gave to this thing... Well. I haven't put this much full effort into a kit in a loooooooong time. Wanting to make it more screen-accurate, I painted all the red a metallic tint using a copper enamel and a top coat of clear red. All hand-painted, mind you.<br />
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And I carried that effort over to the <b>HGUC Victory Two Gundam</b>. I actually got this kit back before I got the Turn-A, sort of as a shipping justifyer, and then shelved it into obscurity until October. Like the <i>Sengoku Astray</i>, I treated the yellow parts on the V2 in the same copper+clear color treatment, only with yellow, obviously. Something about the V2 calls for gold in place of the yellow.<br />
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And the final kit I've done, which I just finished last week is the <b>HG Gundam G-Self</b> from the new series, <i>Gundam: Reconguista in G</i>! Another interesting build with some good color separation but still requires a good amount of painting to look complete. That rifle...<br />
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AND, just received today!<br />
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Yup the <b>HGAC Wing Gundam Zero</b> is now in my possession! And from what's been hinted toward me, I have at least 2 more kits on the way for Christmas. Once I get this one together and painted, I'll share 'em here, along with my year-end posts.<br />
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Okay, now that I've gotten through all my kits done, lets get on with some news that's come up in my absence:<br />
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Firstly, one of the things is that <b>Gundam UC</b> wrapped up in June (or May, in Japan). Of course, the biggest question is did I get the final volume?<br />
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Needless to say, Yes.<br />
The final episode brought a lot of satisfaction to the otherwise tragic UC calendar, but also raised some interesting new questions. I plan on doing an article in the near future regarding my thoughts on Unicorn and its place as one of the best and most hopeful series in the Gundam metaverse. Please look forward to that!<br />
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The next thing is one of the biggest things to come from the Gunpla hobby, almost literally.<br />
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The <b>HGUC NZ-999 Neo Zeong</b>. Almost 3 feet of wanton destruction in plastic form.<br />
To answer any questions, no I have not gotten this, but yes, it is in the plans. I plan to get this sometime in tax season if I can't sooner. With my collected HGs in the 80's now, this would be an amazing milestone to mark my 100th HG kit!<br />
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And the final piece, and most recent one, is the re-licensing of the Gundam franchise stateside, thanks to a deal between <i>Sunrise</i> and <i>Right Stuf, Inc.</i>!<br />
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This is absolutely HUGE news for the Gundam fandom since <i>Bandai Entertainment</i>'s departure from the distribution scene back in 2012! It will start with the release of the original<i><b> Mobile Suit Gundam</b></i> as well as the first-time release here for <i><b>Turn-A Gundam</b></i> in Spring of 2015, and followed by the also-absent <i><b>Gundam ZZ</b></i> <i>(Double-Zeta)</i> soon after! Formats are still TBA, but I plan to purchase all releases they do, including rebuying any of Bandai's dropped titles. This <i>needs</i> to be supported, because I imagine this was no small feat from Right Stuf, since even FUNimation wouldn't touch the license due to the commitment required.<br />
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Also, along with the above news, <b>Gundam The Origin</b> has been slated for simultaneous release with the dub being by <i>NYAV Post</i>, who also handled <i>Gundam UC</i>! First episode for it is also due out in Spring of 2015, now worldwide. As soon as preorders go up, I'll link it on my side bar!<br />
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Okay... I think I've exhausted most everything I've got, for now.<br />
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Still working on updating my figure list, and will hopefully have that done in the next few days. Not a big deal, but still something I should keep up on.<br />
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Well, until I remember something else, that's all for now!<br />
I will do my best to not let this place stagnate like this again.<br />
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Ja-ne, everyone! Until next time!Studio OZKaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11316143696069884469noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1484233627068508204.post-61911243391134111372014-12-04T06:04:00.001-08:002015-12-07T05:39:53.035-08:00Turning the coffin into shelving (Update - part 2)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Okay, returning to playing catchup here and cleaning out the cobwebs strewn about. Got a bunch more to throw your way! Also, updated the side links and my Plamo list. Figure list should be updated by my next post. So, without much further ado...<br />
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The <b>HGAW Gundam X</b>, the first kit released under the <b><i>Across the Universal Century</i></b> banner came to me as a random find in my local Hobbytown USA. I was surprisingly impressed with this kit, and remains one of my favorite builds this year.<br />
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Always seeing <i>Gundam ZZ</i> as a bit of an underdog, I always enjoy when its designs make it to kit form. The <b>HGUC Döven Wolf</b> Was a considerably interesting kit, and like the machine itself, has a lot of surprising gimmicks. Of course, also a LOT of paint work...<br />
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I have a lot of guilty love for the <b>∀ Gundam</b>, and it getting its own <b>HGCC</b> FINALLY require swift motion from me, as this was only the third kit I ever pre-ordered. Good solid build and picture-perfect design. But did seem to be missing something...<br />
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Ah, yes. Despite its P-Bandai Exclusive status, I could not pass up the <b>Moonlight Butterfly Effect Unit</b>. This probably influenced my decision to get the <i>HGCC ∀ Gundam</i> more than anything.<br />
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The Black Lion awakens. The <b>HGUC Unicorn Gundam 02 Banshee Norn [Destroy Mode]</b> was a very impressive change from the bare-bones version from the novels. Sadly, another kit that requires a lot of painting in large areas, but the change to clear psychoframe parts worked a lot better than one would have thought.<br />
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I got 2 kits from friend and fellow Gunpla vlogger Joe at <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCni--RksS82cY6m3bfOPD3w"><b>Joe's Gunpla</b></a> in a trade, and one was a kit I'd been seeking for a bit, the <b>HG 00 Qan[T]</b>. Solid build! I got to try some interesting new techniques on the clear parts to make them pop!<br />
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Really, did you expect anything else from me? XD<br />
My Hobbytown USA got the <b>HGUC Full Armor Unicorn Gundam [Destroy Mode]</b> before I even had the chance to look for it online, so I picked it up hastily. The build took a... different turn as I misplaced the manual for most of its build, resulting in me blindly building it. All those previous Unicorn iterations lead to this moment, I guess. ^__^;;<br />
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This, however, I was not expecting to get for a while. My wife picked up the <b>HGUC Kshatriya Repaired</b> for me during a rather rough week. I was dreading this build, at first, but it actually very refreshing, with almost every part having a unique construction.And, boy, is it massive!<br />
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Another nice find at my local shop, and yet another to feed my love for monoeyed MS, the <b>HGUC Zogok [Unicorn Ver.]</b> was acquired. The build is nice and dense, and while it does require some painting for the thrusters, it's pretty color accurate. The heat sword, i tried blending neon Sharpies as well as some hand-shading white paint.<br />
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The second kit from my trade with Joe, the <b>HG 00 Gundam Seven Sword/G</b>. My second kit of the 00 Gundam, the additional weapons made this one a bit of a treat! Doing the glow on the GN Drives was almost a fluke!<br />
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Despite my disdain for Bandai making new mold for the <b>HGCE Aile Strike Gundam</b> right after rereleasing the old HGs in the <i>Remastered</i> format, I still picked it up on the cheap, and I actually was quite impressed, again. Painting is almost unnecessary, and the improved joints do make it a better-than-deserved upgrade from its 2002 counterpart.<br />
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That's it for part 2, but will have the last part of this up over the weekend! Until then!Studio OZKaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11316143696069884469noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1484233627068508204.post-66980826699726581312014-12-02T08:12:00.000-08:002014-12-02T08:30:05.051-08:00Oh my God, I knew I forgot something!!! (Update - part 1) ... Well, I have practically no excuse for this place's neglect. Almost a solid year without any reviews, updates, or even miscellaneous posts... <br />
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Well, for those that care, I'm not dead (obviously), just lazy. I have had a lot of... well, stuff, happen over this year. I'll probably go into detail more during my year-end post (YES, I still plan to do it and my 2015 prediction/wishlist).<br />
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<a name='more'></a>If it's any consolation, I have gotten a LOT of kits this year, so this will be a picture-heavy update! For sanity's sake, I'm breaking this up into 2-to-3 catch-up posts.<br />
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Firstly, I completed the massive backlog I received post-Christmas, including a few kits that weren't covered in my previous post. <br />
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First, the <b>HGUC Ex-S Gundam </b>my friend Aaron got me. I'd been wanting this kit for a long while, now, and thanks to him (and a recent reproduction), I could finally have it! It suffers from a lot of balancing issues (naturally), but looks pretty good. Definitely shows its age at the seams.<br />
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Next up was the far-newer <b>HGUC Messala</b>! Even though it's a strange design, I think that always makes for far more interesting kits. Compared to the Ex-S, it's definitely more solid, though it, too, suffers from severe balance issues that require the feet claws to be deployed in MS mode. Transformation is very impressive, with bare minimal part-swapping!<br />
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I think I've stated before, but the Red Astray has a very special place for me, despite its universal lineage. The <b>HG SEED Gundam Astray Red Frame [Flight Unit]</b> was a must, for me, with its improved build versus the old HG. It's nice solid kit with minimal gripes. Lots of painting, though.<br />
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The 08th MS Team was always my favorite Gundam series (keyword: <i>was</i>), so I didn't hesitate ordering the <b>HGUC Gundam Ez8</b> the first chance I got! Not sharing the body of the <i>HGUC Gundam Ground Type</i> was a little strange, but the kit still meshes well when set side-by-side.<br />
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And who can forget the grand-daddy of them all, the RX-78? While this is FAR from my first time doing the <b>HGUC Gundam</b>, this is probably the best I've done with the kit in my many attempts at it.<br />
Fly, Gundam!<br />
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Despite their size and simplicity, the <b>HGUC Ball Twin Set</b> was rather impressive! Almost perfect color accuracy, good crisp molding, decent articulation (in the few places that it can move), it's definitely worth its standard price tag!<br />
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For its size, the <b>HGUC Gundam F91</b> is super detailed and requires a HELLUVA lot of painting! Despite this, it's a very good kit, and one I don't think they could have done near as well (or at all) yeas prior to this.<br />
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Hot off the heels of my MG Full Armor Unicorn Gundam, I thought, "Well, that wasn't enough, let's do it again smaller!" I mean, let's face it, we all knew I'd get the <b>HGUC Full Armor Unicorn Gundam</b>, though I was surprised they divided it up into <b>Unicorn</b> and <i>Destroy</i> modes, as well...<br />
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To bookend my Post-Christmas horde, I did the second kit my firend Aaron go for me, the <b>HGUC Palace-Athene</b>. Until I did this, I had completely forgotten just how HUGE some of the Titans suits were... I thought CCA started the large trend. Also, yes, I painted all of those large missiles. And the twin beam gun. Yes, there is a chance I'm a masochist.<br />
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And technically, this one I ordered during that haul, but didn't get till way later. Since I got the <i>HG SEED Strike Noir Gundam</i> a few years back, I'd been wanting to get the rival (yet, titular) kit, the <b>HG SEED Stargazer Gundam</b>. Interesting in design, but to have it in it's active mode via stickers is difficult since they're so dense they start to peels up around corners... x___x<br />
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This ends part 1 of my catch-up postings. I'll try to get the second one up this weekend, if not sooner!<br />
Thank you for the few of you still even attempting to follow me. ^__^;;Studio OZKaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11316143696069884469noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1484233627068508204.post-67246520514021909182013-12-31T11:26:00.001-08:002013-12-31T11:26:26.111-08:00Year in Review: 2013<br />
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After the beast that was 2012, A.D.2013 turned out to be a much fairer mistress. Sure, there were quite a few downs, but few were near as harsh as the last few years prior. New job, good friends, and a new life with my wife, Sarah. Those things alone help make a mediocre year great. So thank you, 2013. You're the first year in a long time that I'll actually miss.<br />
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<a name='more'></a>Now that we're entering 2014, I realize that the amount of posts I've done on here barely exceed being able to count on two hands... Reviews, far less... @_____@;; I hate to make empty promises, but it's something I truly hope to rectify. <br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Acquisitions of 2013</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">MG 1/100 Unicorn Gundam 02 Banshee </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">MG 1/100 Full Armor Unicorn Gundam Ver.Ka </span> <br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Super Robo Chogokin Megazord</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">D-Arts Mega Man</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">HGUC 1/144 GM III<br />HGUC 1/144 Rozen Zulu</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">MG 1/100 Tallgeese II<br />HGUC 1/144 Juaggu [UC Ver.]<br />HGUC 1/144 Unicorn Banshee Norn [Unicorn Mode]</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">D-Arts Mewtwo </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">BB Senshi Unicorn Gundam</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">BB Senshi Sinanju</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">S.H.Figuarts Green Ranger</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">S.H.Figuarts Red Ranger</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">D-Arts Ultimate Armor X<br />RG 1/144 Zeta Gundam</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">S.H.Figuarts White Ranger<br />HGAW 1/144 Wing Gundam</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">MG 1/100 RX-78-2 Gundam Ver.3.0<br />HGSEED 1/144 Astray Gold Frame Amatsu Mina</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">BB Legends Musha Godmaru </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">MG 1/100 Wing Gundam Proto Zero Ver.EW </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">S.H.Figuarts Pink Ranger</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">HGUC 1/144 Ex-S Gundam</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">HGUC 1/144 Palace Athene</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">BB Senshi Hi-Nu Gundam </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">S.H.Figuarts Armored Red Ranger</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">BB Senshi Sazabi </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">FiguartsZERO Sigma</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">D-Arts Bass </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Revoltech Sci-Fi Woody</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">HGUC 1/144 Ball Twin Set</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">HGUC 1/144 Messala</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">HGUC 1/144 Gundam Ez8</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">HGUC 1/144 Full Armor Unicorn Gundam (Unicorn Mode)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">HGUC 1/144 RX-78-2 Gundam</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">HGSEED 1/144 Gundam Astray Red Frame (Flight Unit)</span><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Most of my figures acquired in 2013.</span></i></div>
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Went through yet another long patch of the year with no new kits, but they weren't completely vacant times, thanks to all the Tamashii releases. Even still, I got a decent number of kits, though most of them will see completion next year. A few large pieces were completed, including my <b>Last Shooting</b> diorama and the massive MG, the <b>Full Armor Unicorn Gundam</b>.<br />
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Also, the 6th episode of <i><b>Gundam UC</b></i> was released, and we're all awaiting the 7th and final episode to complete the story.<br />
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My Christmas haul was nice, thanks to the efforts of my friends and wife!<br />
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And more kits have been coming through, as well, so I know I won't be bored for at least a few weeks going into the new year.<br />
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I once again apologize for the one lone review, this year, but hope to at least get a few out in the coming year. It's been busy, so I thank you for your patience, guys. ^__^;;<br />
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I hope that at the threshold of the new year, all of you step into something brighter than the one you're exiting, and you find yourself stronger, more ready to take on the battles ahead. As a man, I look forward to watching you all fight bravely!!!<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>行きます!</b></span></div>
Studio OZKaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11316143696069884469noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1484233627068508204.post-39382595552038933002013-12-09T03:32:00.005-08:002013-12-09T18:09:35.731-08:00End-of-Year Wishlist - 2014 EditionSo, I dropped the ball on this, last year, and the <a href="http://ozpla2015.blogspot.com/2011/12/end-of-year-wishlist.html">year before</a>, only 3 of my predictions came true, but that's not gonna stop me from making my predictions for 2014!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>MASTER GRADE</b></span></div>
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I'm not gonna guess too much on this line regarding <i>Gundam Build Fighters</i>, since all the main ones -sans the <i>Zaku Amazing</i>- have already been announced, so I'll be focusing on other series.<br />
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<b>RX-0[N] Unicorn Gundam 02 Banshee Norn</b></div>
"One more chance to milk the Unicorn mold," you say? Despite mislead rumors of seeing it at the Gunpla Expo late last month, I don't doubt its probability for a 2014 release. Especially with the final episode of <i>Unicorn</i> right around the corner.<br />
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<b>RGM-96X Jesta Cannon</b></div>
Also another easy-out, since it's largely the same, just with added armor and weapons.<br />
The better question is; will it be a dreaded P-Bandai Exclusive? In any case, a welcome addition, to be sure.<br />
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<b>GX-0099-DX Gundam Double X</b></div>
I might be a bit premature in this one, but seeing how fast they churned out the <i>GAT-X</i> series of Gundams (but how slow they were with the <i>XXXG</i> ones), it's moderately reasonable that we might at least see wind of a Double X MG by 2014's end. Here's hoping against plating on that one, too.<br />
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<b>NZ-666 Kshatriya</b></div>
I know there'd been a lot of talk in the past about the improbability of this one, but I still think they can find a way, especially with the recent switchover to lighter plastic. And now, with two other variant designs, it's perfect fodder for more Online Exclusives.<br />
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<b>XXXG-00W0 Wing Gundam Zero Ver.EW <i>(Remake)</i></b></div>
They did so with the <i>Aile Strike Ver.RM</i>, despite almost no need to. And the <i>Proto Zero</i>'s frame is possible to house a slightly bulkier "W-Gundam Zero Custom," this would be a good way to kick off the eventual (sometime this century) releases of the rest of the G-Boys' upgraded units.<br />
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<b>MS-06S Char's Zaku II Ver.3.0</b></div>
It's inevitable, really. When an RX-78-2 kit comes out, this Zaku's always right behind it. <br />
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I'd like to comment on the possibility of the <i>AGE-3</i> and <i>AGE-FX</i>'s releases, but the fact that a whole year after their prototype's reveal and nothing further from them, it might be safe to say they've been indefinitely shelved. I -for what it's worth- kinda liked the AGE-FX's design, and would have like to have seen that one come to fruition. It's still possible, but I'm not betting on it...<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>HIGH GRADE UNIVERSAL CENTURY</b></span></div>
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<i><b>(Including FC/AC/AW/CC/CE/Whatever else can be tacked on, here)</b></i></div>
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Once again, <i>Build Fighters</i> seems to steadily be trickling out almost every unique design that's graced it's scenes, so I'll let that series be.<br />
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<b>RX-160 Byarlant</b></div>
With the announcements of the <i>D<span class="st">ö</span>ven Wolf</i> and <i>Dreissen</i> getting their original ZZ iterations next year, I would like to hope for a faithful Zeta release of this guy in the second half of next year. Also, those two lead me to another hopeful release, as well...<br />
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<b>FA-010S Full Armor ZZ Gundam</b></div>
Since the regular release 3 years ago, now, it's been largely hinted that this would be made. With obvious gate-switches and the general popularity, the fact it's gone this long's kinda been unnerving. But with the aforementioned <i>D<span class="st">ö</span>ven Wolf</i> and <i>Dreissen</i> coming next year, it seems the ol' Double Zeta's finally getting some recognition - no doubt thanks to <a href="https://www.daisuki.net/">DAISUKI.net</a>'s streaming of the <a href="https://www.daisuki.net/movies/seriesdetail/h">series</a>.<br />
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<b>NZ-666 Kshatriya Besserung</b></div>
This one screams "<i>P-Bandai Exclusive!</i>" However, there's always the chance of the necessary parts being thrown into the <i>Kshatriya Repair's</i> package. In which case, I will buy two. XD<br />
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The mysterious top secret machine being built in the depths of the Rewloola, Frontal's final MS/MA that's being so sefe-guarded is a surefire marketing strategy... Assuming the thing's not so big it's impractical to gunpla. (Yes, I used that word as a verb, now ^_^;;)<br />
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<b>Any of the XXXG Gundams</b></div>
The recent <i>ALL GUNDAM PROJECT</i> has pretty much assured that every series will be covered, now, and the <i>HGAC</i> line being launched at the forefront shows Wing's precedence to Bandai. So, it's only a matter of time before we see the rest of the Gundams announced.<br />
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<b>XM-X1 Crossbone Gundam X-1</b></div>
This one and my next, while kinda long-shots, are also quite likely, at some point or another. The AGP released the <i>F91</i>, which allowed the easy variant of the <i>Harrison Martin F91</i>... Which is from Crossbone. Hell, it's even got the X-1 on the box! (No logo, though, which is kinda odd...)<br />
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<b>RX-105 Xi Gundam</b></div>
Ooooh, This is definitely a long-shot entry, but my, how I long for this as a legit kit (since it did get an SD just last month). It would be the tallest Gundam (Not counting the <i>Dendrobium</i> or <i>Psycho Gundams</i>) in the line, and would be impressive to stand alongside the rest of the suits. It's novel-only status is it's only possible setback...<br />
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<b>JDG-00X Devil Gundam</b></div>
The one carry-over from my 2012 list, but still a valid one, I feel. It's massive, but not "mobile armor" big, so I could see it getting one of them $60 boxes. Unfortunately, it's poor showing in Build Fighters might ave caused a bit of a stir against this one. :\<br />
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I have a million for the HGUC line, but they seem a lot less likely (I still really want a Quin Mantha/Queen Mansa, but I'm sure that's asking a bit much). So, I'll follow up, now with... <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>REAL GRADE</b></span></div>
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A line I've not kept a large interest in, but I feel like it'd be a bit biased to discount it on just my opinion of the line.<br />
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<b>RX-78GP02A Gundam GP02A Physalis</b></div>
Seeing the line's trend of going with a protagonist/antagonist release method, this is an obvious choice.<br />
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Another obvious choice to follow up the line. I'd be curious as to how they would execute some of the gimmicks, such as the claw arms, whether or not they'd do the Core Fighter, and it's compatibility with the Dendrobium HG...<br />
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Any of those teased earlier this/last year are really all I have to go on, with <i>Strike Freedom</i> being the latest and <i>Gundam Exia</i> announced, it's clear they've finally lost the grouped release scheduling they had been going with. For all it's worth, I like the technology in this line, but it's absurdly difficult to predict what they have in mind for it's future.<br />
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Sadly, with no new <i>Perfect Grade</i> kits in almost 4 years, now, it's likely that the <i>P-Bandai Blue Frame Astray</i> is the last entry in the line. It's been a good run, but it's hard to not gamble with a line where any suit, popular or otherwise, is gonna cost around $200. The MG's are doing a good job trying to fill its shoes in detail and articulation, though, finally. <br />
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That's all I got, folks! I'm really hoping this is a bit more accurate than my 2012, but I also hope for some more good surprises, as well! There's a whole lot more they can do, with all the new projects and series coming along, and even the possibility of yet a new line, we could be looking at a real hayday from Bandai, this coming year. I hope they meet all of your ambitions as much as I hope they meet mine! Until next time!Studio OZKaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11316143696069884469noreply@blogger.com0