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Soul of Chogokin - GX-29 Black Ox |
| Series | Soul of Chogokin |
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| Title | GX-29 Black Ox | |
| Release Date | November 2005 | |
| Manufacturer | Bandai | |
| Suggested Price (JPY) | 6,000 | |
| Scale | Non-Scale | |
| Height (cm) | 17.0 cm (approx) | |
| No. of Parts | 1 die cast figure + 8 additional parts + 1 color instruction manual + 1 display base | |
| My Rating | Very Good |
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Introduction
Black
Ox is one of the bad giant robots against Tetsujin
28 (Gigantor in US). This item is released along
with the re-paint version of Tetsujin 28 in metallic
blue.
Packaging
This comes with a parcel-size box where the contents are
rested on Styrofoam. This package includes the following
items.
- 1 figure
- 4 extra hands (2 fist default, 2 hold, 2 grip)
- 1 professor mini figure
- 1 walkie-talkie (magnet switch for LED light)
- 1 extra head with LED eyes and switch
- 1 display base with embossed name plate
- 1 runner (10 plugs for covering screws)
This package comes with a single sheet instruction manual colored and folded in 6 pages. It also comes with an extra headpiece with LED and switch.
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| Styrofoam contents. | Instruction manual front and back. | |
| Articulation | |
| The neck moves up
and down with free movement on head. Its shoulder is using click joints while its elbow bends at about 95 to 100 degree. Both elbows are magnetically jointed, similar to Tetsujin 28, where it can be replace with a torn arm (not included, parts comes from Tetsujin 28). Hands are hinged ball-jointed. Extra set of hand are available to be swapped for posing. The extra hands includes pose for hold and grip. Its waist has a free movement in all direction but sideway direction is limited to 45 degree left or right. Hips have free movement but limited in range. In order to extend to a crouching position, level-like mechanism on its crotch slightly moves down for an extra range. Knee bends at 90 degrees backwards. Although the feet are ball jointed, it has a somewhat limited but adequate range of movement. |
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| Left: Ball joint for hands, Right: Magnet joints. |
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| Level at the crotch pushed down for a wider range of articulation. This enable the kneeling position. | |
Gimmicks
The most obvious gimmick for a SOC figure is its metal
composition. The figure comes with 90% metal and quite hefty
in weight. The figure is painted in glossy black on the
simple design with the correct proportion effectively brings
out its aesthetic value.
Next gimmicks are it eyes, which lights up. The figure comes with removable head unit that slotted out from behind. The default head unit is articulated whereas the other head unit is not moveable. It comes with yellow LED eyes and a switch at the back. The switch has 3 position indicated by icons; cross (off), triangle (magnet trigger), round (always on). The walkie-talkie is the LED light trigger for triangle switch position. When it is place near the back of its neck, the LED lights up.
The other gimmick is at its feet. It comes with spikes and these spikes are extended by spring. When both feet are place to a tabletop, these spikes will hide inside its feet enabling it to stand. When its feet lifted up, the spikes extended out.
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| The Professor figure. | LED Head Unit. |
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| LED switch. Cross (off), triangle (magnet trigger), round (always on). | Walkie-talkie is the magnet switch trigger for LED eyes. |
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| Rear compartment opens revealing switch and head unit can be swapped. | |
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| Custom display base with emboss name plate. | Black Ox's Accessories. |
Metal Composition
The figure is as with usual SOC quality. It is almost
all metal (about 90% of the figure). The only non-plastic
parts identified are the head, neck and hands. All other
accessories are made either of PVC or of plastic.
Conclusion
This is in overall a very good lower price range of SOC
figure. A recommended item for Tetsujin 28 owners.
This item is purchased locally at Berjaya Times Square.
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Document Date : 2006-01-23 |
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