NEW PRODUCT: Maxfactory 1/6 scale Guyver I

Official Site with preorder links: https://special.goodsmile.info/action_figure_guyver/en/

• Brand: Max Factory
  
  
• Style#: M04364
  
  
• Estimated Time of Shipment: Q3 2024
  
  

• $580.99 USD
  
  

Teaser/promo video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGfXl1pqDoI

I am surprised by the color, but it's been a very long time since I've seen any of this. Nice light up function, and nice of them to reveal the functional skeleton.

this looks very nice!
looks a bit like its based on the old model kit max factory used to make?
i used to sell those kits back in the day.
as sharp as this figure is i would have preferred the bio suit, maybe thats in the pipeline if this sells ok?

teamweapon wrote:this looks very nice!
looks a bit like its based on the old model kit max factory used to make?
i used to sell those kits back in the day.
as sharp as this figure is i would have preferred the bio suit, maybe thats in the pipeline if this sells ok?

From what I briefly read, this was designed apparently from scratch with feedback from the creator Yoshiki Takaya who oversaw the process of the sculpt. Sentinel built the inner articulated frame. Took over 5 years to bring to production and glad to see it finally coming out. 

Unfortunately cost is making me balk a bit. But not surprising when I knew Sentinel had a hand in development. They are known to charge above premium for their products.

Not sure what they plan after this... Hopefully it won't be a one shot and bring out more Guyver units. Just wish it costs less.

Even though it took five years to get made, the underlying skeleton would still give me pause since it’s all plastic.

Stryker2012 wrote:Even though it took five years to get made, the underlying skeleton would still give me pause since it’s all plastic.

Especially at the cost they're asking for... That's pretty steep. And my Sentinel Mospeada Ride Armor are not holding up durability wise as I've got plastic cracks on their early releases. I'm hoping my Harquet one won't have those issues since it was released much later, but only time will tell.