Why bother getting an MSiA figure? If I want a prepainted, preassembled model, that looks fantastic, I'd stick with the Gundam Fix Figuration. Those are great. Bought an Ex-S Gundam, when I was in Japan and I have to say it looks freakin' awesome.
Why bother getting an MSiA figure? If I want a prepainted, preassembled model, that looks fantastic, I'd stick with the Gundam Fix Figuration. Those are great. Bought an Ex-S Gundam, when I was in Japan and I have to say it looks freakin' awesome.
I enjoy painting figures. The GFF figures are very detailed indeed, but I get no pride in them because they're pre-made so well. I own 2 GFF figures, the GP04 Gerbera/Gerbera Tetra (0083), and the suped up Blue ver. of the Zeta-plus Gundam (from Sentinel).Originally posted by: Kenzaburo
Why bother getting an MSiA figure? If I want a prepainted, preassembled model, that looks fantastic, I'd stick with the Gundam Fix Figuration. Those are great. Bought an Ex-S Gundam, when I was in Japan and I have to say it looks freakin' awesome.
Was thinking about getting the Gerbera myself, as it still has the classic Gundam feel with some more refined touches. But I still wait for a release of Seed Figures. Especially if they get Katoki Hajime to do some redesigns. Gotta get some company for my Ex-S, ya know...[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]
I actually prefer MIAs, theyre smaller, cheaper, come with plenty of accessories, theyre durable, poseable and you can switch weapons and parts between them. with those GFFs if they fall off the shelf, the paint will chip, or the brittle plastic will break, not to mention you can at least buy 4 MIAs for the price of a typical GFF
But well, the Gundam Fix Figurations consists of variations designed by Hajime Katoki, and they are also much much more detailed and more accurately made than any MSIA figures. That's why they are so ridiculously expensive....
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Uhm, Astronopolis, what brittle plastic are you talking about? Judging from the material, it is not very likely to break and the paint is not easily being chipped off. Additionally every GFF comes with tons of stuff, most of it to change the first Gundam into a second one. And about the poses...well, alright, the Ex-S is not that poseable, that is true, but it is due to the fact that it is such a bigass MS. With others like the Gerberea or the classic RX-78 or the Alex it is different. Even my Ex-S would be a lot more ...mobile, if I'd take off all the extra equipment and turn it back into a Superior Gundam. And finally, as Psyke said, they are extremely detailed and well made. I gotta say, the price fits the product.
Oh, btw, I'm pretty sure that any other normal model, like a HG or MG kit would break more easily then a GFF. But who would let their Gundams fall from shelves? We all know that they can't really fly('though PG's look like they should), don't we? At least I hope we do...[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]
Not technically model kits, but I figured Terra might like them anyways. Someone else can probably tell you how big they are compared to the 1/144 that you have.
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im not saying that GFFs suck, just merely stating that MIAs have different strengths than their GFF counterparts, strengths that suit my particular toy needs. for one thing they (GFF) are not meant for playing, call me stupid and childish, but i like to mess with my toys and pose them and take them apart and all that, and not feel too bad about possibly breaking them by just handling them or posing them.Originally posted by: Kenzaburo
Uhm, Astronopolis, what brittle plastic are you talking about? Judging from the material, it is not very likely to break and the paint is not easily being chipped off. Additionally every GFF comes with tons of stuff, most of it to change the first Gundam into a second one. And about the poses...well, alright, the Ex-S is not that poseable, that is true, but it is due to the fact that it is such a bigass MS. With others like the Gerberea or the classic RX-78 or the Alex it is different. Even my Ex-S would be a lot more ...mobile, if I'd take off all the extra equipment and turn it back into a Superior Gundam. And finally, as Psyke said, they are extremely detailed and well made. I gotta say, the price fits the product.
Oh, btw, I'm pretty sure that any other normal model, like a HG or MG kit would break more easily then a GFF. But who would let their Gundams fall from shelves? We all know that they can't really fly('though PG's look like they should), don't we? At least I hope we do...[img][/img]
im not saying that GFF are made of crappy plastic or anthing, they are very high quality figures with excellent paint jobs and look beautiful. however, MIAs are quite a bit more durable due to the rubbery nature of the plastic used for them. of course noone wants things to fall off their shelves, but i live in a very small apartment, and shit happens, you know? and due to the limited space (and cash i might add) i generally collect smaller cheaper toys like microman and gashapon and a few larger figures including a MG here and there. in fact id love to have more GFF, but ive grown to love MIA since my collection has grown so huge (over 150)
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