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by **Legion** » Mon Nov 30, 2009 6:32 pm

So I found the Mechagodzilla yesterday at TRU. Not a bad figure really, probably one of the best toys in this entire line, and mainly for the fact that we don't have a 6" Bandai '74 Mechagodzilla in the Japanese line. So this is actually a figure that doesn't seem incredibly redundant to me. The detail on this figure is really nice, although I think they overdid it with the "rubber" texturing. I don't recall the original 1974 Mechagodzilla costume being that pinched and rubbery looking. The colors, while very well done and appealing, would look more appropriate on the '75 version of Mechagodzilla.

Still, this is a really nice looking toy and whoever sculpted it really tried hard to make it look cool. While the rubbery surface detail is overdone, it's still shows terrific attention to detail that godawful figures like the BC Hedora lack. I also spotted an incredible little detail on one of the back fins that shows that the person who sculpted this thing obviously did his homework. There's a small notch that's been carved out of the bottom of one of the fins (fourth from the top, middle) that matches one on the actual suit. Impressive.

But I still don't like those damn arms! The right one I can live with since it's sort of pointing forward, but the left one is just weird. This is otherwise such an outstanding figure. But the pose just compromises it so much. Shame.

by **Gooberzilla** » Mon Nov 30, 2009 7:04 pm

by **TitanoGoji16** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 9:31 pm

I was able to find First Godzilla on Black Friday (No Mechagodzilla '74, sadly. No Gigan, either, but I'm too upset about that one). It's a pretty great figure, and beats the hell out of the original BC Godzilla '54. It's much more realistic and animated looking, and the dorsal fins inparticular look great. The tail's a bit longer than G54's was (it looks more Heisei length), but that's not really a problem.

Overall, a really nice figure. Probably among BC's best. Here's hoping I can find Mechagodzilla sometime soon.

by **JordanGLC** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 12:28 am

You may want to check your local comic shop this week, as Diamond has "GODZILLA 11-IN COLLECTIBLE FIGURE 2009" and "GODZILLA 6-IN COLLECTIBLE FIGURE 2009" listed in their .

by **GiganGoji** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 8:36 am

by **gforever** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 12:09 pm

by **Destroysall** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 4:03 pm

by **gforever** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 12:20 am

Pics as requested.

Bandai Creation did a great job this time! My only complaint is the inner wing not having the veins colored in blue. The tail doesn't bother me that much as it's unique and in a fighting stance pose. Also, people who picked up their Gigans got ones with messed up mandibles. All of Gigans I got have the correct mandibles and one of them has a bigger open mouth than the rest. Makes him look extra fierce!

Gigan w/ regular mouth pics:

Open Mouth Extra Wide version

Open Mouth Extra Wide Gigan in packaging

Back of Box

BC 12" Figs

FW Gigan size comparison

Bandai Creation Series Wave 5 (G2000 & Hedorah didn't want to be in the photo) + curious Iron Joe Marmits seeing what's all the commotion....

by **Gooberzilla** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 12:55 am

Nice pick up!

by **Destroysall** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 1:01 am

Damn, that does look pretty sick! I really want those, but I haven't found them anywhere.

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by **Gooberzilla** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 3:34 pm

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by **Legion** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 5:54 pm

by **gforever** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 6:21 pm

by **RyanClark** » Sat Dec 05, 2009 12:00 am

by **swfreakjpb** » Sun Dec 06, 2009 2:05 am

Santa Came Early

My friend gave me my Christmas present today so that I would not buy one if I found it. He got it at our local TRU on Black Friday. No evidence of the other two new ones at all.

by **ultrazilla2000** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 9:37 am

by **Gooberzilla** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 2:37 pm

by **gforever** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 7:27 pm

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Monster Zero x SciFi Japan - Archive Only

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