The Soul of Chogokin, Soul SPEC, SIC, & Super Robot Chogokin Choking on Gokin Thread

Discussion in 'The Toyark' started by viper2391, Aug 29, 2007.

  1. SurlyJ

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    Dude I've been waiting an watching for over 8 months and the cheapest I've seen was an auction I lost on ebay that ended at $135 for a used one with a missing part. I wanted to pay $100 and kept seeing them sell for $150-160 at auction on ebay and couldn't find one anywhere else on boards or anything. Amazon is ridiculous and Mandarake had a few for 8000yen but they were used and damaged and having never ordered from there before, I was concerned. So I ordered the cheapest one they had the said it was still sealed. I am a little annoyed at how high the shipping charge was. I was hoping to pay more like $20 in shipping, not close to $40. But fuck it, it's done now m. So long as Gaiking shows up in great shape I'm happy. Gaiking is probaby my favorite mecha and I've been wanting this for too long.

    Of course now I will find one for $100! That's how the toy gods work.

    Never done DHL before. I'll keep that in mind next time I order from mandarake.
     
  2. SurlyJ

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    Gurren Laggan SRC is just $20 on amazon right now. Don't really know anything about it and it looks only Ok, but for $20 I bought it. Figure I like it or I can easily sell it and get at the least my money back.
     
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    Thanks for the heads up on SRC GL. I've passed on it due to mixed reviews. But for $20, it's a no brainer.

    And I've been on the same boat with regards to the cruelty of toy gods. There's nothing like buying an expensive toy only go find it considerably cheaper immediately after you've paid the high price.
     
  4. azdragon58

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    I picked it up about a month ago, Taiwanese KO... Only problem is some of the paint is sloppy... Other then that it is a very good version... Thinking of picking up a second copy hopefully...
     
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    That's a good price for Gaiking, I think. He's one of the better looking Chogokin but he's also older so it's getting harder to find them. He's my favorite as well.

    i'm hoping for an SRC Gaiking now.
     
  6. LigerPrime

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    Thanks for the reply! Was the thighs on your Black Lion painted silver or chrome stickers? I have friends who've have different variants of the Black Lion!

    To top it off, the belt buckles are different - one had a diamond? While another had the normal star?! How to I differiate the different Lionbots?
     
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    Metal Composite Unicorn Banshee:

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    SRC Mazinkaiser

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  9. typev3

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    That Mazinkaiser is a must! Where's the source of all these shots?
     
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    Fuck yeah! That Banshee was long overdue! And that mazinkaiser will be mine :D 
     
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    God damn looks like two home runs by Bandai. Banshee, about god damn time. I really thought Bandai was going to release the Banshee the following year after the unicorn, but man 3 years? SRC mazinKaiser just looks like fun toy crack and I love love that aspect ratio sword.
     
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    So SRC grendizer, as my first SRC, put me on a bit of an SRC kick. I've ordered the gurren laggen, weisritter. Zeorymer, some other cool thing from amiami I forget the name of and Mazinger z. All are still en route, except for weisritter which I got last night. Love her. These little guys are gonna be very addicting if I can keep finding them for $40 and under.
     
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    I'm losing my shit over Mazinkaizer right now... KAIIIIIIIIIIIIIIZER.
     
  15. LigerPrime

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    Ohhhh! I will definitely get the Banshee! Chogokin Gundams make me go weak in the knees! I really hope we get Zaku IIs in this format one day! I will go NUTS!!!

    The Kasier looks amazing but I will pass up on him. It will be an entirely different story if it's from the SOC line! :) 
     
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    Here is a quick pic I took with my phone... When he is in package there is no way to tell which Black Lion you are getting... All you can see is his back in package...

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  18. LigerPrime

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    Dude, thank you do much! Despite having an 'old' design and not as sleek as modern robot mecha, IMO the aesthetics still look good!

    I notice your Voltron has black thighs - did it come that way?
     
  19. azdragon58

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    I agree with you on the looks... It does still look good for being an old design... As for his legs, thats how he came when I bought him...
     
  20. SurlyJ

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    GX-27 came today and I am perfectly happy having spent $160! Sure, getting it for $100 would be better, but hot damn is this guy awesome. The box from Mandarake was double taped, but everything inside was mint and untouched. So glad to finally have the definitive Gaiking! Been getting by on gashapons and the decent but wrongly colored Revoltech.

    There are a few too many damn accessories and it took me a while to figure out how to futz with the right arms and hands, and ultimately it seems I can't use the combination I would want, which is the smaller barrel forearms and the smaller set of hands. Seems you can only use the barrel forearms with the larger hands that have the extra round "male" peg housing the female smaller peg hole. Also took some fiddling to get the open face mask to stay put on the open face. I LOVE the drill accessories though. Ad the weight is just incredible. What a polished piece of beauty.