Well, I guess the whole world knows by now...
When it comes to sculpt and detail, Mechagodzilla is nothing short of a marvel!
One of the inspirations for this Mechagodzilla were the Transformers designs from the live-action films and if you've seen those films or behind the scenes featurettes, a lot of work went into designing those intricate, mechanical beings.
Would you have even known that Mechagodzilla has saws in his fingers or a mouth that is essentially an industrial shredder? Well you do now. There's also some hidden features to this mecha I'll touch on in a second. The dorsal fins are sleek, simple and cool looking, but I would avoid applying too much pressure on them when handling Mechagodzilla.
You could probably spend just an hour looking at this beefy, mecha figure and admire all the beautifully sculpted details. That aspect of this figure is an easy 10/10 for me.
As far as paint goes, you really can't complain too much. The entire figure is painted a nice silver color with some red eyes and red tipped dorsal fins. This feels like a brand new Mechagodzilla that hasn't seen much action. I'm sure some grey dry brushing would have looked cool, but I'm fine without it. At least I don't have to worry about bad eye paint.
Mechagodzilla has some good articulation, but that opens up several cans of worms.
The head and neck can look up/down, left to right and can slightly tilt side to side. Head also rotates freely.
The arms have a butterfly joint that lets them move in and out at the torso. Mechagodzilla has shoulder pads that can move up/down and even come with hidden rocket launchers. Lift the shoulder pads up and the arms can rotate fully and move in/out.
There is rotation at the elbows and a TIGHT bend that I haven't been able to fix with a hair dryer. Ball jointed hands can rotate and pivot.
No torso movement whatsoever. But there are three sets of missile launchers on the belly that can be opened up.
The legs...
-internally panics-
Here's the part where I saw most people complain about. The pistons you see at the thighs tend to pop out of their sockets when moving the legs.
I'll be honest when I say that between the tight elbows and constantly watching the pistons, I've never felt more nervous testing the limits of a figures movement that wasn't named Ghidorah in my life.
So all I can say is, don't force it too much, take it slow and steady and you should be fine. If they do pop out, putting them back in shouldn't be too much of a hassle.
Apart from that the legs can move forward, not too much backward and in/out at the hips. Knees have a nice bend. The feet are attached by a pair of hinges that lets them pivot very nicely. There are also flaps above the front and back of the feet that open up.
The feet are die-cast metal so trying to balance this figure shouldn't be too much of an issue, but I still can't help but feel like I'm gonna snap a toe off when I move them.
The tail is made of about 19 segments that can curve pretty well and hold it's position. I've also heard some people have had their tails break on them. Again, nice and easy keeps the figure intact.
Sadly, we don't get a Proton Scream or even a tail drill effect piece. That in particular is disappointing to me, considering the price of this figure.
(Although that may have more to do with the materials used to make it)
We do get a set of extra hands.
Mechagodzilla's standard hands are in an open position, the extra set of hands you get are in a closed position with extended fingers. The best part about this though? The fingers are interchangeable. While this is a nice feature, I would have honestly preferred the other bits I mentioned.
You may notice right away that this Mechagodzilla figure is big, way bigger than the Godzilla and Kong figures. At first it looks like it might have been too big. But after cross referencing the film 'Godzilla vs. Kong' several times, it did help set my mind at ease.
I'd be lying if I said that the issues with articulation and lack of wanted accessories weren't a bit of a sour point, but it would also be dishonest to not say that I love this Mechagodzilla figure.
It looks amazing and again, as long as I handle it with the utmost care, I'm able to look past any shortcomings it may have. I don't feel like I wasted $150 on it and it will always have a special spot in my collection.
Will there be a Special Color Version with a Proton Scream effect? It's possible. Will I get one? Maybe, maybe not, depends on several factors. But even if we don't get one, I'm absolutely content with what I got.
Till next time, I have been your host Gryphon
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So long...
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This is a pretty good figure. For my elbows, since they were super tight, I applied a tiny drop of shock oil and that helped to loosen them up a bit.
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