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RX-78-2 Gundam Enters Robot Damashii SIDE MS

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Ever since the debut of the Robot Damashii line, fans have been wondering when Bandai would release an RX-78 Gundam figure into the line. When the Robot Damashii SIDE MS line was released, the iconic RX-78, specifically the RX-78-2 was still missing.

This is no longer the case, as Tamashii(Bandai) has revealed the Robot Damashii SIDE MS RX-78-2 Gundam at Tamashii Festival 2010! Release is scheduled for November for 3,675 yen. Hit the title bar to check out images by GA Graphic!

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  2. scarecrow's Avatar scarecrow says

    It's about time!

    I hope they space these out enough so I can pick up each of the variants as well. I'm absolutely loving the slimmed down design of this figure. It looks great while not necessarily rendering my EMSIA RX-78's obsolete.

    I can't wait to get ahold of Casval's and the G-3!

  3. TheLoudMaster's Avatar TheLoudMaster says

    Finally I can replace my EMIS RX-78-2!! I've been looking for a suitable replacement seeing as how the years haven't been to kind to my old work horse. I was originally thinking one of the Fix line figures would do but ever since getting the Unicorn Damashii my opinion has changed for good reasons!

  5. TheLoudMaster's Avatar TheLoudMaster says

    Yeah. Just really nicely articulated and sculpted and etc.

  6. Shin Densetsu's Avatar Shin Densetsu says

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by scarecrow View Post
    It's about time!

    I hope they space these out enough so I can pick up each of the variants as well. I'm absolutely loving the slimmed down design of this figure. It looks great while not necessarily rendering my EMSIA RX-78's obsolete.

    I can't wait to get ahold of Casval's and the G-3!
    Hell yeah! I want the FULL ARMOR one too! G3 always looked cool, anyone know the back story for it?

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by TheLoudMaster View Post
    Finally I can replace my EMIS RX-78-2!! I've been looking for a suitable replacement seeing as how the years haven't been to kind to my old work horse. I was originally thinking one of the Fix line figures would do but ever since getting the Unicorn Damashii my opinion has changed for good reasons!
    Good idea man, the FIX ones seem more like display figures, whereas Damashii's full potential is unlocked once you start posing them.

    With that said, the Metal Composite Unicorn looks like a LOT of fun to pose however...

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    Originally Posted by TheSymbiote View Post
    so is the damashii line just like a action figure?
    Robot Damashii is a line of mecha action figures with ABS, POM, & PVC. Compared to MSiA! it uses more ABS whereas the latter was predominantly made from PVC, which is prone to warping.

  7. TheLoudMaster's Avatar TheLoudMaster says

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    Originally Posted by Shin Densetsu View Post
    Hell yeah! I want the FULL ARMOR one too! G3 always looked cool, anyone know the back story for it?
    From my reliable sources Wikipedia and Mahq.net, the G3 was supposed to be Amuro's Gundam replacement after he left Jaburo in the novel. In regular canon, it was just to test the new magnetic joints to be used on the RX-78-2. Its supposedly made out of the surviving Gundam parts on the Trojan Horse from Side 7 or whichever Colony it was.

    And dude I was at a Con and this guy bought the Unicorn FIX. I had a fangasm when he let me mess around with it.

  8. scarecrow's Avatar scarecrow says

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by TheLoudMaster View Post
    From my reliable sources Wikipedia and Mahq.net, the G3 was supposed to be Amuro's Gundam replacement after he left Jaburo in the novel. In regular canon, it was just to test the new magnetic joints to be used on the RX-78-2. Its supposedly made out of the surviving Gundam parts on the Trojan Horse from Side 7 or whichever Colony it was.

    And dude I was at a Con and this guy bought the Unicorn FIX. I had a fangasm when he let me mess around with it.
    ^^^This.

    It was a combination of leftover part and the thrashed RX-78-2.

    G3's always been my favorite variant of the first Gundam, but hell yeah Shin, bring on the Full Armor!!!

  9. Shin Densetsu's Avatar Shin Densetsu says

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by TheLoudMaster View Post
    From my reliable sources Wikipedia and Mahq.net, the G3 was supposed to be Amuro's Gundam replacement after he left Jaburo in the novel. In regular canon, it was just to test the new magnetic joints to be used on the RX-78-2. Its supposedly made out of the surviving Gundam parts on the Trojan Horse from Side 7 or whichever Colony it was.

    And dude I was at a Con and this guy bought the Unicorn FIX. I had a fangasm when he let me mess around with it.
    Ah, thanks for the summary. Hmm. G3 always looked pretty cool. Bandai seems to love it too.

    Lucky you man, I only saw the Metal Composite Unicorn in the box! $185 was the lowest I saw it for at the last con I went to. A dealer was selling the 1/144 SHCMpro for $80. I passed on both but man the SHCM looked sweet.

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by scarecrow View Post
    ^^^This.

    It was a combination of leftover part and the thrashed RX-78-2.

    G3's always been my favorite variant of the first Gundam, but hell yeah Shin, bring on the Full Armor!!!
    Full Armor would WIN in SIDE MS. Hell we are getting the GM Sniper(II?) from 0080 IIRC so I know Bandai is keen on the obscure fan-favorites.

    God damn it...I want an RGM-79N GM Custom from 0083. Hell 0083 never really got great action figures..the MSiA! were just decent. I WANT 0083 SIDE MS!

  10. scarecrow's Avatar scarecrow says

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Shin Densetsu View Post
    Ah, thanks for the summary. Hmm. G3 always looked pretty cool. Bandai seems to love it too.

    Lucky you man, I only saw the Metal Composite Unicorn in the box! $185 was the lowest I saw it for at the last con I went to. A dealer was selling the 1/144 SHCMpro for $80. I passed on both but man the SHCM looked sweet.



    Full Armor would WIN in SIDE MS. Hell we are getting the GM Sniper(II?) from 0080 IIRC so I know Bandai is keen on the obscure fan-favorites.

    God damn it...I want an RGM-79N GM Custom from 0083. Hell 0083 never really got great action figures..the MSiA! were just decent. I WANT 0083 SIDE MS!
    Yeah, 0083 had some really tight designs. I would like to actually have a crack at a GP-03 that I can actually AFFORD! I'd love to get the Gerbera Tetra... Damn that was a cool mobile suit.

  11. TheLoudMaster's Avatar TheLoudMaster says

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by scarecrow View Post
    Yeah, 0083 had some really tight designs. I would like to actually have a crack at a GP-03 that I can actually AFFORD! I'd love to get the Gerbera Tetra... Damn that was a cool mobile suit.
    I'd love any of the 0083 suits Damashii style. Or even cooler 08th MS Team Damashii figures. I'd love an Ez-8 Custom RX-79 [G]!

  12. scarecrow's Avatar scarecrow says

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    Originally Posted by TheLoudMaster View Post
    I'd love any of the 0083 suits Damashii style. Or even cooler 08th MS Team Damashii figures. I'd love an Ez-8 Custom RX-79 [G]!
    Ez-8 is one of the greatest... But what I really want is a plain old Zaku II. Considering the limits these figures push, a Damashii Zaku would probably be the coolest figure ever... And I'd have to buy the countless variants.

  13. TheLoudMaster's Avatar TheLoudMaster says

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    Originally Posted by scarecrow View Post
    Ez-8 is one of the greatest... But what I really want is a plain old Zaku II. Considering the limits these figures push, a Damashii Zaku would probably be the coolest figure ever... And I'd have to buy the countless variants.
    Lol tank, flipper, construction, recon, trainer... the list goes on! They can make so many variations if they do make either a Zaku or the GM.

  14. Shin Densetsu's Avatar Shin Densetsu says

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by scarecrow View Post
    Yeah, 0083 had some really tight designs. I would like to actually have a crack at a GP-03 that I can actually AFFORD! I'd love to get the Gerbera Tetra... Damn that was a cool mobile suit.
    Tetra was pretty unique but my fav design is the GP01. Just looked awesome.

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by TheLoudMaster View Post
    I'd love any of the 0083 suits Damashii style. Or even cooler 08th MS Team Damashii figures. I'd love an Ez-8 Custom RX-79 [G]!
    Oh god..I LOVE the RX-79, and we could get a GM and GM Sniper out of it! Also would love to see a Gouf Custom.

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by scarecrow View Post
    Ez-8 is one of the greatest... But what I really want is a plain old Zaku II. Considering the limits these figures push, a Damashii Zaku would probably be the coolest figure ever... And I'd have to buy the countless variants.
    Zakus are a MUST. I love the militaristic look, especially with a bunch of firearms.

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by TheLoudMaster View Post
    Lol tank, flipper, construction, recon, trainer... the list goes on! They can make so many variations if they do make either a Zaku or the GM.
    NEED GM's! Cannon fodder yes but as I grew older, I started to like the cannon fodder mecha.

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