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Saint Cloth Myth - Taurus Aldebaran
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| Series |
Saint Cloth Myth |
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| Title |
Taurus Aldebaran |
| Release Date |
October 2005 |
| Manufacturer |
Bandai |
| Suggested Price (JPY) |
5,000 |
| Scale |
1/11 |
| Height (cm) |
19.2 cm (approx) |
| No. of Parts |
1 figure + 38 armor parts + 1 color instruction sheet (6-page) + 1 mantel |
| My Rating |
Excellent |
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Story
Aldebaran,
a Brazilian named after the brightest star in the constellation Taurus, is the only Gold
Saint taller than 2 meters. Although his sheer physical size may intimidate most of his
opponent, he is considered kind and straight forward. During the fight between the Bronze
Saints at the Sanctuary, he saw the enthusiasm in Seiya, and their potentials, and allowed
them to pass through his palace after a tough fight. His friendship with Mu seems to be very
close. 'Great Horn', his ultimate attack, is a defensive and then counters technique that
easily barricades any warrior who wishes to pass through him.
Although defeated by a Marina and then by a Specter (it is just sad for him to be used as a
scapegoat by the author to show the strength of the enemy) in the chapter Hades, Mu said that he is
the physically the strongest Saint out of all 88.
Packaging
Taurus Aldebaran is the tenth release of Gold Saint in the Saint Cloth Myth Series, comes
packaged in a yellow ‘book box’. It opens to reveal two window boxes; in one window box is an extra
large figure of Aldebaran, along with some of his cloth parts while the other half contains the rest
of his Gold Cloth and Taurus Object parts.
The following are the parts count and items in bold
are of metal (bold underline
is for partially made of metal):
Left Tray
- 1 figure (dark gray)
- chest plate (for object)
- 2 shoulder armor
- 2 arm band
- 2 arm guard
- 2 leg guard
- 2 boots
- 1 broken horn
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Right Upper Tray
- 4 skirts (Front, Back and 2 side skirt
- 4 Taurus leg (for object)
- 2 thigh armor
- 1 Taurus frame
- 1 chest armor
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| The 'book-box' opens to reveal that it consists of
two window boxes. |
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Right Lower Tray
- 2 waists armor
(Front and Back)
- 10 gauntlet hands
- 2 fists
- 2 tight grip
- 2 relax palm
- 2 loose grip
- 2 open fingers palm
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The package also comes with a 6-pages color instruction manual and a mantel. The mantel
is of standard design that made from the usual PVC-like material with 2 plastic plugs.
Note that, this is by far the heaviest item among all prior releases (even heavier than
Libra Dohko!). Normally all figures are package in full height but the sheer size of
Aldebaran require him to be packaged without his boots.
Figure
Aldebaran figure cannot be said to use the same body as in the conventional Saint Cloth Myth
releases. It is much bigger (19.2 cm in plain figure) and his body is painted in dark gray. Although
the figure in basic is the same design, there is some improvement noted on it. Firstly, there is
additional point of articulation on his thigh that allows each thigh rotates. Secondly, it is his
skin toning which is much more obvious and well painted.
The head sculpt is good and better with his helmet on.
The figure has one subject that I do not understand. Why his hair is is long? I have watched the
entire TV series plus OVA from his first appearance to his demise; I have never known he has a long
hair. Moreover, if I am mistaken and he does have long hair, how can Aldebaran stuff all his hair
neatly under his helmet?
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| Aldebaran is a big guy but long hair does not
suit him |
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| Head sculpt close up view |
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| I see... Bandai is giving him a wig |
He is not flexing his muscle. He is showing him
his flesh tone |
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| Come on! No one shall pass!!! |
Object
The package is big, the figure is big and by default, the bull should be big. The constructed
object is measured at 18.5 x 10.5 x 9.5 cm and by far the biggest object out there (by sheer mass).
It comes with a Taurus frame and 4 limbs. Each limb is connected to the frame via some PVC layered
socket for extra durability. The whole thing is so tight and heavy and I sometimes have the impulse
to try throwing it to the ground to test its durability.
Armored Figure
The armored figure is devotedly replicated from the anime. It comes with very large pieces of
armor parts to be put on to the figure. It also comes with an extra chest plate. The larger piece is
for the object while the smaller one is to be put on the figure for his special arm folding “Great
Horn” pose.
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| Taurus Aldebaran front and back view. He reminds me of
someone in 'Hakuto No Ken' (Fist of North Star) |
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| Ultimate Attack! Great Horn!!! (pronounced as 'Great-toh
Horn-toh') |
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| Figure size comparison with Dragon Shiryu Final Bronze |
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| Broken horn, complimentary Pegasus Seiya in the 'Re-taking of
Sanctuary' |
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| Chest plate. Smaller one for figure and the other for object |
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Conclusion
If size does matter then this is the item for you. It comes with a staggering big body and
object without losing the usual Saint Cloth Myth details. Imagine that this is the tallest standing
figure among all the Saints that you own on your display shelf.
This item is pre-order online via HLJ.
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Document Date : 2005-11-27 |
Responses to this page:
althow aldebaran is not my favorite character this is one of the best (if not the best in terms of cuality )myth cloths i have seen .