[Shin Densetsu]

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Originally Posted by Tiberius

DO WANT OH GOD. What is the scale on these things? Would be mix well with model kits? [High Grade]

Almost all are smaller than 1/144, yet bigger than MSiA! figures(though I am not sure if they are the same size as EMSiA!.

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Originally Posted by nakobass

I have a bunch of them, they;re a little smaller then the 1/144 HG, but not by much. Actually the 1/144 00 Gundam, and the RD 00 Gundam are the same size. So I guess it depends on the suit.

True

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Originally Posted by Dark Hayabusa

Finally a chance at a Tallgeese

Hell yes

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Originally Posted by rodimus15

NICE! Its not a Heavyarms or Deathscythe but a sweet figure nonetheless.

True. I get the feeling Deathscythe will be out later on but not soon.

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Originally Posted by yourfacehere

No way man, as a proud owner of the tallgeese II, I can tell you no one is letting theirs go, for no less then 120$ or their grail figure. If even that.

This tallgeese I is amazing though, going to pose him next to Treize's suit, And since he's a standard release, I'm going to enjoy buying him for 40-45$ on amazon, with free shipping. Oh yeah, I'm liking this.

Amazon...free shipping...I forgot about that! Thanks for mentioning it.

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Originally Posted by Iceman

Those are the two I really want as well. I almost bought the HCM Pro Heavyarms but I waited and prices got way too high. I heard they weren't that nice anyway.

The HCMpro figures were aimed at fans who liked the old 1/72 HCM figures. HCM is basically a line of figures with the detail and feel of completed models with enough durability to be handled more often, yet not as often as toys. Weird but I can see what Bandai was aiming for. The main draw to HCMpro over MSiA! was the fact that HCMpro used predominantly ABS/hard plastic while MSiA! used predominantly PVC which was prone to warping and bending.

When ROBOT Damashii came on the scene, the main draw was that it was a mix of plastics but not predominantly PVC. It's like a spiritual successor to MSiA! but with more harder plastic and better articulation. It seems to be the "go-to" line for mecha action figures by Bandai, like their S.H. Figuarts line is for live-action/tokusatsu/anime/manga characters while D-Arts is for video game characters.

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Originally Posted by Iceman

I'm not a big fan of the EW designs, except maybe Deathsythe and TG III. I guess the feathers on Wing Zero sum it up for me. That stuff worked better in G Gundam and there was no reason given why all the suits looked completely different from the series.

I still haven't picked up any of the Damashii figures because I'm afraid how much i will spend. If I can limit it to the original five Gundam Wing suits I will be okay maybe. Gotta get that Sandrock. I've been trying to snipe a Wing Zero at a good price but my limit is always too low.

The big difference between the initial designs/Endless Waltz and TV series was the designer; Hajime Katoki designed the initial/EW designs while long-time Gundam designer(he designed the original and many Gundams since the original) Kunio Okawara did most of the TV designs. Though Tallgeese was all Katoki IIRC.

This is why many of the Endless Waltz designs look like the original offscreen designs. Many of the original designs have been altered for that EW manga that features said designs(I have no idea when the hell that one takes place nor know much about it, but the recent Master Grades are based on it).

Katoki aimed to make the Endless Waltz designs more feminine than Okawara's TV designs. Note the shorter torsos, small waists, long legs, cherub wings, smaller heads, et al.

Like you, I worry about how much I will spend in the line, because one figure at least is $30+. Collecting was much easier with MSiA! because they used to be $15 at most at KB toys back when it was around. Sign of the times I guess. However these Robot Damashii figures are much better than MSiA! so, well that does amount to something.

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Originally Posted by Iceman

I know they were pretending that was just the way they always looked but it just didn't make sense to me as a continuation of the series. As a stand alone movie they would be cool enough but since they made it in the Gundam Wing universe it takes you out of it a bit. I mean, they didn't change the Leo's or anything else. They just wanted to sell more models lol. I did like the design of the enemy suits in EW a lot better.

Well I always saw the EW designs as upgraded forms, hence the Custom designation. However it's typical for anime to have different forms in movies/OVA's. For example, how the guymulefs differed in the Escaflowne movie and TV series.

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Originally Posted by Tiberius

I HATE Tallgeese 3. Don't know why but to me it looks confused. Give me Tallgeese I/II any day. Even Epyon lol. I really love Heavy Arms Deluxe aaand Deathscythe Hell Custom.

I dug it because it looked like an ultimate MS for Zechs; Tallgeese + Epyon.

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Originally Posted by TheLoudMaster

Bandai is starting to really burn a whole in my front pocket. At this rate I'll need to start selling my fillings.

But YES TALLGEESE I. THIS IS A GLORIOUS DAY. Gonna have to prolly not preorder this thing though. And I love Tallgeese III. Its mix and match look is pretty cool for me at least.

True I need both. III was BAD ASS in EW. OPERATOR WIND FTW

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Originally Posted by LipSmack

Man I'm so excited for this, have 2 of each wing suit so far, might go 3 with this one though. Really thinking heavyarms is after this as that was a pretty epic fight and they usually get paired up, and then deathscythe hell. Will be the ultimate release!! Man I'm happy

You know, that is a great point and I would not be surprised if you were right. That was one of the best episodes too. Knowing Tamashii Heavy Arms will have a swappable severed arm and Wing 1's beam saber.....

...and there we have it folks, maybe Heavy Arms and Wing Gundam 1 are next...

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Originally Posted by LipSmack

Oh and just noticed they fixed the head problem with the 2 and 3. Now it turns like the one from the people expansion set

Head problem?