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Post by Xehn on May 19, 2010 18:20:52 GMT -5
There's a lot of info revealed so far, about these interesting little figures, and a lot of it is spread throughout the "photos" thread. I figured I'd do a little rundown with everything we know, to make it easier for people who don't want to trawl through the thread: Revoltech is a line of action figures made by Kaiyodo utilizing a custom joint type called a Revolver Joint. This joint is a ratcheting joint that can be removed with ease, allowing parts to be swapped and for custom figures to be created. However, this line has been used almost exclusively for action figures of licensed properties, the most recent of which is why we're all here: ZOIDS! So far, two figures have been announced, a Blade Liger and a Geno Breaker. BLADE LIGERYamaguchi Series No. 93 Price: 4600y (tax inclusive) Release: July Height: 85mm according to AmiAmi Photos: HEREWhere to Preorder: Big Bad Toy Store, HobbyLink Japan, AmiAmi, Hobby SearchGENO BREAKERYamaguchi Series No. ?? Price: 6500y (tax inclusive) Release: September Height: Unknown Photos: HEREWhere to Preorder: Big Bad Toy Store, AmiAmi, Hobby Search, HobbyLink Japan |
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Post by gojulasprime23 on May 21, 2010 7:27:23 GMT -5
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Post by Xehn on May 21, 2010 14:43:39 GMT -5
Thanks, GP. Added to first post.
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Post by Vig on May 22, 2010 9:59:42 GMT -5
I really really hope prey to whatever that they can be posed easily and freely without the risk of legs or parts coming off
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Post by Xehn on May 23, 2010 1:22:11 GMT -5
Have no fear, Vig. Revoltech figures don't fall apart easily.
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Post by Vig on May 23, 2010 6:21:08 GMT -5
Have no fear, Vig. Revoltech figures don't fall apart easily. That's truly brilliant to hear! |
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Post by ligerzilla2014 on Jul 5, 2010 13:03:27 GMT -5
i need some help now i have to decide whether to get hmm liger zero or revoltech blade liger
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Post by Xehn on Jul 5, 2010 15:30:38 GMT -5
...well, do you want a big, complex model kit, or a small action figure?
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Post by Snowflake on Jul 5, 2010 16:25:02 GMT -5
That actually looks really great... my mind's changed a bit!
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Post by Xehn on Jul 15, 2010 13:15:31 GMT -5
GOOD NEWS AND BAD NEWS!
Good news is, updated post with more places to preorder Genobreaker (and a better link to pictures). September is going to be painful for me...
Bad news is, Blade Liger alone is too big to ship via SAL Small Packet, according to AmiAmi. ...and Genobreaker is much bigger than Liger. >_o
...and I've just paid AmiAmi for my Liger and Vash revoltechs ($105! For two things! $40 of which is shipping! @_e I need to get out of expensive hobbies...), so... we shall see just how awesome this little guy will be, soon.
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Post by Maethius on Jul 16, 2010 9:22:18 GMT -5
It doesn't look bad.... but I think I would darth my own Geno before I picked this one up.
Hmmmm.... that gives me an idea.....
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Post by vishus on Jul 16, 2010 13:23:18 GMT -5
The neck and thruster pack(too small;wierd mount point) are so wonky it makes my eyes bleed...also, stupidly overpriced. Other than those three things, I really do like it. Love the extender piece that makes it look like GB is firing his grappler claws! I don't HAVE TO HAVE this right now...I'll wait awhile, and pay much less than those that grab these Revoltechs right at release  |
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Post by Xehn on Jul 16, 2010 16:03:36 GMT -5
Depending on where you get them, "right at release" can mean a lot of things... Photoreview of Bladey! blog.livedoor.jp/hacchaka/archives/51565529.htmlSeems the gray discs he comes with are... a swarm (10!) of two-point revochips. That's... lovely. Also useless for those of us outside of Japan, but eh. *shrug* |
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Post by Snowflake on Jul 16, 2010 17:35:54 GMT -5
See I have to criticize their choice of tail joints. I realize you can't make it jointed all the way along, but giving it three segments, each of which is self-crooked, means it won't really look right in any pose
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Post by Maethius on Jul 17, 2010 9:35:13 GMT -5
Overall the Bladey looks pretty nice... the giraffe neck doesn't look so pronounced here. But I admit I'm a bit surprised on some of these close up shots; bad molding or tooling (scrapes and distortions), and a less than stellar pain job that is downright sloppy on some parts (springs, hydraulics, underside on the rear shot). Unless the photographer has painted it himself? I dislike the silver tail, though the details are better than the "hose" most Ligers actually use.
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