Getter robo is the third video tape
show that i watch when I was a child, and my love for the getter turns out to
be bigger than the first and the second super robot, which is Voltes V and the
Adam of all robot; Mazingger Z. The idea of three plane join together to create
three kind of robot with each specialty is a real fresh idea at that moment,
and surprisingly; still stays as getter robot trademarks until today. Well,
there actually others such Aquarion, but I do not think it defeat the
popularity of getter team.
As far as I know, there still
no satisfying product has ever made to actualize the getter team transformation
concept as a model, figure or toy. Great getter figure out there is all standalone
figures which annoyingly make us have to: choose.
My favorite (and I think everybody
favorite) were the main getter one and all it’s variant. Neo and Go are
actually not the most famous among them but I bought both revoltech anyway
because they are most easy to get and affordable at that time.
I will write review only for getter
neo for this post and maybe for Go later.
The looks
Revoltech Neo inherits the
proportion of oldies fat super robot body type; which may not be suitable for everyone
tastes. I'm personally kinda like it since it brings memories back from the
good old eighties :). The paint job is quite nice due to its simple design. The
arm fins are sharp and a bit hard, so you may want to be careful with it. All
visible revolver joins are blended nice with the rest looks of the figure. I
know this character from Shin Getter Robo vs. Neo Getter Robo OVA
and I would like to say that he resemble the anime nicely.
Joints
Since this is a revoltech, I think
it would be more helpful to show the point where revoltech joints applied
rather than partial body articulation. As for revolver joint itself, I’m
thinking about making another post regarding it.
Except for the wrist joint, all of
the joints are revolver joints. The chest-abs joint is a revolver too. I just
could not detach it because it placed hindered so it did not shown clear at
pictures. With all this revolver joints around, I could say that possibility is
great. No loose or stiff joints. Action base will be needed by the way, since
it used revolver at ankle. Good thing this figure came up with standard revoltech
action base.
Accessories
This guy has good amount of accessories
on him. Check below up.
Back Pack: It made up of two individual parts. The left and right pack
has different size of attachment peg, so they are not exchangeable.
Each back patch consists of three
parts: thruster, container and rocket, which connected by small revolver joint!
The rocket has great movement because of it, while the thruster is not since it
being hinder by it shape design.
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| Rocket launcher ! |
Chain knuckle: Two set of chain knuckle for this figure, the
punching and open palm. The chain of open palm supposed to be twice long and
curved. Mine is broken and I lost the other halve :(. Well, it's still good
enough for posing.
If only the assembly pegs were
not different with other optional hands and the chains were made to be
bend-able, the fun potential of this part will be awesome. Unfortunately they
aren't :(
Rifle and Knife: Both are made with nice detail. Each has its
own fix holding hand with pivot peg joint.
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| Optional peg for knife holder |
Plasma Thunder: Accessories for Neo’s signature attack which is my favorite.
It’s nicely made of blue translucent material. It could be hold securely using
its own optional open right hand with peg. The hand itself has a
swivel articulation joint. The other optional open left hand does exist, but
without hole to hold the Thunder.
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| If you see scratch on the hand peg, it is not original. I was modified it for other purpose :) |
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Others:
I would like to categories them as
Important, less important and Most important.
Important: Action base, essential
for revoltech with ankle made of revolver joints, since it has difficulties of
standing up straight by itself.
Less important: orange box container
could be useful to keep small parts together. Ii won't do much good for bigger
parts.
MOST IMPORTANT: The yellow, un-shiny
plastic coin. This is the main reason you buy a revoltech figure! It’s even has
its own place displayed on the top of the box! We all love it! It just... most
of us has no idea how to use it... |
| Important : Action Base |
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| Rider kick using action base |
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| Less important : part container, MOST important : THE PLASTIC COIN ! |
I'ts about 12cm which is shorter than common 1/144 gundam model kit.
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| Side to side with real grade |
Final Thought:
A very nice getter figure for your
collection. I got him with low price too, so it’s definitely a great one! As
far as I know, its rival Robot Damashii line has not touch the getter robo line
either. So I think it still the best figure exists for neo getter within its
price range.
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