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cf18 · 2008-11-07, 20:53

MODELOCK ARX-7 model review:
http://srblood.blog89.fc2.com/blog-entry-501.html

I don't know why they bothered. Really terrible product, unappealing to model or toy fans.

PlasmaFire · 2008-11-20, 05:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by cf18

MODELOCK ARX-7 model review:
http://srblood.blog89.fc2.com/blog-entry-501.html

I don't know why they bothered. Really terrible product, unappealing to model or toy fans.

Sad to see this happen. I initially got very excited about the release of Atelier-Sai/Kotobukiya's ARX-7...until reading that review. Exposed ball joints? Poor mold lines? Using the runners as part of a "flying" stand? Not for me!

Maybe it's about time I find one of those ARX-8 figures...

illuminatus8 · 2008-11-25, 00:40

It has the undeniable advantages of only costing eightbux and being available now, which makes up for a lot of problems in my book.

To be fair, a lot of the problems in the Modelock kit can probably be worked around - either sand/fill the seams or fabricate extra pieces to hide the ball joints. I can't say for sure till mine come in to examine close up.

The Revoltech ARX-8 is a nice figure by any standard, and I hope they make a ARX-7 and/or Codarl to go with it at some point.

justsomeguy · 2008-11-25, 12:17

Does anybody know the release date for Alter 1/60 Arbalest yet?

illuminatus8 · 2008-12-28, 23:49

Okay! Got my Modelock ARX-7 and M9 today. Will post pix and opinions later this week.

The 1/60 ARX-7 looks like a May release. The Modelock Falke was just released too, it appears.

justsomeguy · 2008-12-31, 10:10

They keep pushing back the release date for the 1/60 Arbalest. Does Alter even know what the heck they're doing?

The Kotobukiya Modelock Arm Slaves are a waste of plastic. Uncolored, exposed joints, ball joints, no polycaps, one-sided moding, etc. Why can't Bandai produce Arm Slaves instead?

illuminatus8 · 2009-01-04, 16:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by justsomeguy

Why can't Bandai produce Arm Slaves instead?

Because Bandai doesn't own the rights to FMP! properties and is making money hand over fist with Gundams.

Good news - these kits are in scale with the Revoltech ARX-8.
Bad news - pretty much everything else.

As described above, the kits are unpainted, molded in a single color (light gray for ARX-7, light gray tan for M9). Click on thumbnails for larger pix.

ARX-7

M9:

They're not great. At eightbux they're moderately overpriced but not outrageously so. I will probably build, paint, and put on the shelf with the ARX-8 to keep it company.

cf18 · 2009-02-23, 02:18

source

It appears there is a new M9 model coming. I can't figure out who make it, other than obvious thing like 3800 yen and 1:48 scale. (bigger than the Alter)

Edit: I found Aoshima in the description.

grylsyjaeger · 2009-02-23, 02:47

Hmm.

I've got that Kaname 1/6 scale figure of her kneeling in her school uniform. It's still in it's box in my wardrobe as I'm a little embarrassed to put such a thing on my book shelf.

I wouldn't mind getting the Tessa figure too.

cf18 · 2009-03-23, 08:23

HJ May: Aoshima 1:48 M9 model.

Spitfire · 2009-03-25, 08:27

Just saw this on Ngee Khiong:

Robot Damashii [Side AS] ARX-7 Arbalest - 2009 release, price TBA.

Also looks like a Robot Damashii Savage might be in the works as well.

cf18 · 2009-03-25, 08:52

Bigger image:
http://ga.sbcr.jp/mreport/012615/12.html

I can forget the Alter version now, after waiting all these years... Robot Damashii will likely be bigger than revoltech and close to the Alter ARX-7. It is also possible to see North America release since Bandai has been pushing them.

Edit:

Found a full pic of the Savage:

Come to think of it, it is really good news for FMP - as far as I can tell this is the first Robot Damashii product that don't came from Bandai's own Sunrise (e.g. Geass) or Bandai supported show (e.g. Macross F) Normally they only license "outsider" for big hitter like Eva.

justsomeguy · 2009-03-25, 12:39

And so, thanks to Alter's own inept marketing and release date nonsense, they have lost my money, which now goes to Bandai. Huzzah!

plau · 2009-04-06, 05:09

Does anyone have a comparison of the TSR Blu-Ray and the SD edition? Thanks.

illuminatus8 · 2009-04-12, 20:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by justsomeguy

And so, thanks to Alter's own inept marketing and release date nonsense, they have lost my money, which now goes to Bandai. Huzzah!

I wouldn't count on Bandai being that much better on this.

cf18 · 2009-04-17, 08:08

M9 Gernsback Sagara Sosuke Ver. (Plastic model), Aoshima, July, 3800 yen + tax.
http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10088581

Illsteir · 2009-06-10, 13:45

New Robot Damashii Arbalest images:

cf18 · 2009-06-11, 10:52

First colour image:

I am not liking that light blue much. I hope the final version will look better.

Edit: one more:

cf18 · 2009-06-23, 06:59

Robot Damashii in Hobby Japan

cf18 · 2009-07-08, 23:01

The Robot Damashii Savage will be available in two colors with different weapons. You can preorder them already.

Sand color
http://www.hlj.com/product/BAN957321
http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10094299

Grey color
http://www.hlj.com/product/BAN959021
http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10094301

2008-12-28, 23:49	Link #65
illuminatus8 Member Join Date: Nov 2008	Okay! Got my Modelock ARX-7 and M9 today. Will post pix and opinions later this week. The 1/60 ARX-7 looks like a May release. The Modelock Falke was just released too, it appears. Last edited by illuminatus8; 2008-12-28 at 23:51. Reason: 1/60 release date

2009-02-23, 02:47	Link #69
grylsyjaeger Onani Master Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: The girl's bathroom Age: 34	Hmm. I've got that Kaname 1/6 scale figure of her kneeling in her school uniform. It's still in it's box in my wardrobe as I'm a little embarrassed to put such a thing on my book shelf. I wouldn't mind getting the Tessa figure too. __________________ "It doesn't mean much, we never had a chance."

2009-03-25, 08:27	Link #71
Spitfire Mr. Bushido Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Canada Age: 35	Just saw this on Ngee Khiong: Robot Damashii [Side AS] ARX-7 Arbalest - 2009 release, price TBA. Also looks like a Robot Damashii Savage might be in the works as well. __________________

2009-03-25, 08:52	Link #72
cf18 Mecha Pilot Join Date: Apr 2003	Bigger image: http://ga.sbcr.jp/mreport/012615/12.html I can forget the Alter version now, after waiting all these years... Robot Damashii will likely be bigger than revoltech and close to the Alter ARX-7. It is also possible to see North America release since Bandai has been pushing them. Edit: Found a full pic of the Savage: Come to think of it, it is really good news for FMP - as far as I can tell this is the first Robot Damashii product that don't came from Bandai's own Sunrise (e.g. Geass) or Bandai supported show (e.g. Macross F) Normally they only license "outsider" for big hitter like Eva. Last edited by cf18; 2009-03-25 at 10:23.

2009-06-10, 13:45	Link #77
Illsteir ARX-Fake Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pasig-Cainta Borderline	New Robot Damashii Arbalest images: __________________

2008-11-07, 20:53	Link #61
cf18 Mecha Pilot Join Date: Apr 2003	MODELOCK ARX-7 model review: http://srblood.blog89.fc2.com/blog-entry-501.html I don't know why they bothered. Really terrible product, unappealing to model or toy fans.

2008-11-25, 00:40	Link #63
illuminatus8 Member Join Date: Nov 2008	It has the undeniable advantages of only costing eightbux and being available now, which makes up for a lot of problems in my book. To be fair, a lot of the problems in the Modelock kit can probably be worked around - either sand/fill the seams or fabricate extra pieces to hide the ball joints. I can't say for sure till mine come in to examine close up. The Revoltech ARX-8 is a nice figure by any standard, and I hope they make a ARX-7 and/or Codarl to go with it at some point.

2008-11-25, 12:17	Link #64
justsomeguy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004	Does anybody know the release date for Alter 1/60 Arbalest yet?

2008-12-31, 10:10	Link #66
justsomeguy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004	They keep pushing back the release date for the 1/60 Arbalest. Does Alter even know what the heck they're doing? The Kotobukiya Modelock Arm Slaves are a waste of plastic. Uncolored, exposed joints, ball joints, no polycaps, one-sided moding, etc. Why can't Bandai produce Arm Slaves instead?

2009-02-23, 02:18	Link #68
cf18 Mecha Pilot Join Date: Apr 2003	source It appears there is a new M9 model coming. I can't figure out who make it, other than obvious thing like 3800 yen and 1:48 scale. (bigger than the Alter) Edit: I found Aoshima in the description.

2009-03-23, 08:23	Link #70
cf18 Mecha Pilot Join Date: Apr 2003	HJ May: Aoshima 1:48 M9 model.

2009-03-25, 12:39	Link #73
justsomeguy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004	And so, thanks to Alter's own inept marketing and release date nonsense, they have lost my money, which now goes to Bandai. Huzzah!

2009-04-06, 05:09	Link #74
plau Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Hong Kong	Does anyone have a comparison of the TSR Blu-Ray and the SD edition? Thanks.

2009-04-17, 08:08	Link #76
cf18 Mecha Pilot Join Date: Apr 2003	M9 Gernsback Sagara Sosuke Ver. (Plastic model), Aoshima, July, 3800 yen + tax. http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10088581

2009-06-11, 10:52	Link #78
cf18 Mecha Pilot Join Date: Apr 2003	First colour image: I am not liking that light blue much. I hope the final version will look better. Edit: one more: Last edited by cf18; 2009-06-11 at 15:45.

2009-06-23, 06:59	Link #79
cf18 Mecha Pilot Join Date: Apr 2003	Robot Damashii in Hobby Japan

2009-07-08, 23:01	Link #80
cf18 Mecha Pilot Join Date: Apr 2003	The Robot Damashii Savage will be available in two colors with different weapons. You can preorder them already. Sand color http://www.hlj.com/product/BAN957321 http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10094299 Grey color http://www.hlj.com/product/BAN959021 http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10094301