mpchi Posted February 6, 2007 Author Share Posted February 6, 2007 Just found out not only does the big MG34 machine gun can be opened up to take out the inner gun barrel, the small Mauser C96 can also combine with the wood gun holster to make a longer version! O_O It works just like how it is shown in the pic with the German trooper back in the days. And also this extended version of C96 turn out to be Midori 's (é·²å°¾ç¿ ) favorite weapon in the Kerberos Saga comics. This figure is just full of pleasant surprises that the instruction sheet never shown! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_vandermeer Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 Anyone have any leads on where to pick this up at a good price? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpchi Posted February 7, 2007 Author Share Posted February 7, 2007 Added pics. Midori is also using this bad boy (the extended Mauser C96) in the comics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_vandermeer Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 (edited) For those of you with the new Jin-Roh igure, I was wondering if you knew about the pieces that look like they are missing in the tray next to the main figure's legs? A dealer told me that they come like that on all the figures, and the black stickers look like they say something about it that I can't read. Wish I had a better closeup pic, but I don't. Edited February 10, 2007 by dr_vandermeer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerX Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 For those of you with the new Jin-Roh igure, I was wondering if you knew about the pieces that look like they are missing in the tray next to the main figure's legs? A dealer told me that they come like that on all the figures, and the black stickers look like they say something about it that I can't read. Wish I had a better closeup pic, but I don't. Those spaces are for the backpack and MG34 + the fully suited up figure. There's a site out there which shows how it's supposed to be placed... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_vandermeer Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 Those spaces are for the backpack and MG34 + the fully suited up figure. There's a site out there which shows how it's supposed to be placed... So you're saying that Takara has those spaces so that you don't have to take the gun and backpack apart to put back in the spaces in the other side of the box? That's interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rikiryou Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 (edited) Well, the MG42 never had to be assembled (apart from 'locking' the bullets on) although the C96 can just stay put anyway since it's connected to the side armour. Very cool stuff indeed. The way the box is box is molded like that just allows you to put the figure into one side rather than having to open either sides up and replace every equipment. Talk about easy storage. Very nice of Takara to think of that. Haven't tested it out myself, however. Lol. Edited February 10, 2007 by rikiryou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_vandermeer Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 That is cool. So does anyone know what is says on the stickers exactly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getoninja Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 check out this custom by Chunglin from Taiwan, its bloody awesome , he done a great job from this forum http://www.oscf.net/forum/index.php rest of the pictures here http://tw.myblog.yahoo.com/chung_oops2/gallery? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynx7725 Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 check out this custom by Chunglin from Taiwan, its bloody awesome , he done a great job Err, it's certainly a lot of work, but IMO requires quite a bit of suspension of disbelief. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
promethuem5 Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 I kinda agree... alot of the damage isn't realistic, but it sure does look pretty and is an impressive work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getoninja Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 yeap, that was my main problem with this custom, is that the battle damage was way over done, it dosnt come off too realistic. But the only reason I like it cause the amount of weathering and detail put into the Jin roh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpchi Posted February 12, 2007 Author Share Posted February 12, 2007 Yeah, like what everybody said. Great paint work, but way too many bullet holes on that thing. The guy in the suit sure would be dead by now, from all the blood lost from the un-armored upper arms and thighs LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpchi Posted February 12, 2007 Author Share Posted February 12, 2007 That is cool. So does anyone know what is says on the stickers exactly? Don't have the box with me at the moment. But the stickers pretty much say 'assembled gun place here' and the other says 'assembled backpack place here'. And yup, Takara purposely make those extra storage for you so you don't have to take off or disassemble everything, just to put them back in the box. Kudos for Takara. Never seen a release of 12" figure that goes this far for the customers' convenience. The only other release that is similar is the SOC Gunbuster, with a display stand that solely designed for the convienience and play in mind. One of the reasosn I like this Protect Gear release so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_vandermeer Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 Don't have the box with me at the moment. But the stickers pretty much say 'assembled gun place here' and the other says 'assembled backpack place here'. And yup, Takara purposely make those extra storage for you so you don't have to take off or disassemble everything, just to put them back in the box. Kudos for Takara. Never seen a release of 12" figure that goes this far for the customers' convenience. The only other release that is similar is the SOC Gunbuster, with a display stand that solely designed for the convienience and play in mind. One of the reasosn I like this Protect Gear release so much. Agreed. It's definitely a nice touch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoBe-Patt Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 Agreed. It's definitely a nice touch. saweet! I just secured one! Can't wait to get it in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vermillion One Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 Does anyone know where to find these for a decent price? I have only seen them for 190 plus overseas shipping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpchi Posted February 13, 2007 Author Share Posted February 13, 2007 Does anyone know where to find these for a decent price? I have only seen them for 190 plus overseas shipping. Hard to get this one cheap at all. Unless you pre-ordered it way back from HLJ, you can hardly get this figure without a mark-up unfortunately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
promethuem5 Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 Hmm.. I;d really like to find one for a reasonable price as well... but all I;ve seen are way absurd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isamu Atreides 86 Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 BBTS had them for 179 plus shipping. I picked one up a few days ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_vandermeer Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 Hard to get this one cheap at all. Unless you pre-ordered it way back from HLJ, you can hardly get this figure without a mark-up unfortunately. Did you get it from them? How much was it from HLJ plus shipping? I think I remember that they also don't guarantee that the condition of the box will be good, or am I mistaken? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vermillion One Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 Is this the same one? http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product...amp;mode=retail Just wanted to be certain before I considered the purchase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy's Blues Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 Same one. That's where I ordered from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vermillion One Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 Same one. That's where I ordered from. Thanks, I have placed my order. I wish I wouldnt have missed out on the 145.99 at HLJ, but theres nothing I can do about that now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drifand Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 check out this custom by Chunglin from Taiwan... Unfortunately, it's not well done at all, IMO. ALL those bullet hits and nothing got thru the UNARMORED bits? LOL! I always thought the Jin-roh anime was stretching it quite thin already (as much as I like the quality of work)... although the squad exercise made clear that for the Protect Gear to be effective, the squaddies had to cover each other correctly. All those 'invincible' encounters in the latter part of the film were more due to the nervousness of the enemy, and just plain LUCK. This bit of overdone customising simply points out all the 'holes' in the mystique of the armor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynx7725 Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 ALL those bullet hits and nothing got thru the UNARMORED bits? LOL! Heh, be nice. The enemy was aiming. It's also a bit weird in that most of the bullet strikes are 90 degrees to the plate. Strikes me that in a bullet-flying-everywhere situation, most rounds would be striking the armour at an angle, which would leave a different mark than a full-on impact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpchi Posted February 13, 2007 Author Share Posted February 13, 2007 Did you get it from them? How much was it from HLJ plus shipping? I think I remember that they also don't guarantee that the condition of the box will be good, or am I mistaken? I got mind from HLJ early bird. They are all out by now. Mind came in perfect shape, especially since Takara has an extra cardboard box package. HLJ usually pretty good on the boxes. Just get some not so nice ones occasionally, and usually on cheap stuff. I doubted its their packaging, but rather, thats what they have in stock, with some boxes not so mint. Though $179.99 from BBTS is still pretty good. Not a big difference since HLJ ships EMS for this expensive one. Maybe like $5-10 more at BBTS shipped. So people that wants this, better hurry before BBTS runs out. As this figure goes easily pass $200 anywhere else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isamu Atreides 86 Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 UPS guy dropped mine off today. This thing rocks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppy Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 FYI, it's back in stock at hlj. I just bought a pile of stuff so I will be in serious trouble if I get this.. must.. not.. click.. buy.. http://www.hlj.com/product/TKT69275 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoBe-Patt Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 sweet! too bad I already bought one, but I only paid the yen price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 Got some nice pics of this from WonderFest, will put them up over the weekend. Graham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppy Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 Nice helmet Graham! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastian Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 Nice helmet Graham! Yeah! we cannot see you face!!! Weeeeeeeee! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsu legato Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 It's not as nice as the Takara Panzer, but THIS new Protect Gear just showed up on HLJ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
konimon Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 It's not as nice as the Takara Panzer, but THIS new Protect Gear just showed up on HLJ. I've been looking at this Medicom one for a long, long time. I am not sure which version this is. Although I prefer Takara armor and gimmics with MG-34 and Mauser. And, I've JUST missed the Type 92 at both HLJ and BBTS!! Oh wait, BBTS shows "Jin-Roh" ver. coming in June though. Pic shows a MG-34 with a sling. Any Info, anyone?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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