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darkknight Community Member
Joined: 10 Jan 2011 Posts: 28
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Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2011 11:44 am Post subject: |
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how do I order this from Japan? |
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phase pistol Community Member
Joined: 04 Nov 2006 Posts: 1147
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Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2011 5:50 pm Post subject: |
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I think on Feb 27 you'll have the opportunity to order thru Tomenosuke or HCG. Wait for details.
k |
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hauptmann Community Member
Joined: 26 May 2010 Posts: 106 Location: California
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Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2011 6:41 pm Post subject: |
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My American friend in Tokyo sent me this email yesterday:
"I went to the Hollywood Collector's Gallery website today and saw that they had added the BR Blaster to the product offerings featured in the horizontal marquees. Since they offered an advance online order option, and since I had seen the actual brick and mortar establishment I thought it best to go ahead.
So, I navigated the website membership procedure and ordered two--one for me and one for you. I have received confirmation emails and a charge in the correct amount was made on my card."
Apparently you can order directly from HCG, as long as you understand Japanese.
So I'll be getting one. Don't know if it's necessary for me to arrange purchases for others since anyone can order one now, but if somebody's interested I can see what I can do to help.
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Suskis Community Member
Joined: 16 Nov 2010 Posts: 12
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Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2011 7:52 am Post subject: |
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Too bad the price for this marvel is so high!
However, I was wondering:
is this Tomenosuke really much better than M2019C (with the special upper receiver)? |
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joberg Community Member
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Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2011 8:03 am Post subject: |
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I don't think the price is high, not for the quality of the piece (cannot buy it now )...wait 'till somebody buys it and then re-sell it on EvilBay: then it'll be unaffordable!! |
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Noeland Community Guide
Joined: 24 Oct 2006 Posts: 1328
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Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2011 1:04 pm Post subject: |
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Suskis wrote: | is this Tomenosuke really much better than M2019C (with the special upper receiver)? |
Yes.
Much. _________________ I don't have enough blasters! |
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andy Community Guide
Joined: 01 Nov 2006 Posts: 6237 Location: Rochester, NY
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Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2011 1:13 pm Post subject: |
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10x better at about 4x the price I would say...still I have never handled the Tomenosuke, the Offworld is slightly better than a toy. Great for costuming, and can be modified further to be better looking and less cheap plastic feeling. Still it has a ton of problems including the size off the grips and a loose cylinder that wont stay in, and rattles like a baby's toy.
The Tomenosuke is just the cleanest, sexiest looking blaster replica made. Still it has a lot of plastic in it too, but you can't get one with sharper lines and attention to detail.
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phase pistol Community Member
Joined: 04 Nov 2006 Posts: 1147
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Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2011 3:31 pm Post subject: |
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Actually I had the opportunity to compare the PRO with my friend's Offworld (I don't own one myself). If you only have a couple hundred to spend, the Offworld isn't that bad really. It's going to have to be that or a resin one.
Keep in mind that the real prop is a .44, and the Offworld (as well as most pre-2006 replicas) is a .38. So the Offworld is a bit small. The grip is undersized too.
In the price range between the extremes you can still find a metal Coyle kit or Sidkit, and those have been built up really sweet. Might be a third option if you have the skills.
Karl |
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steevy Community Member
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Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2011 8:14 pm Post subject: |
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I don't have the loose cylinder problem on my Offworld.I guess some are tighter than others. |
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Daddy Solo Community Member
Joined: 03 Jan 2011 Posts: 72 Location: NY
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Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2011 9:20 pm Post subject: |
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I don't either, especially now that I have it loaded w/ inert .38 JHP rounds. It's tight as can be. |
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phase pistol Community Member
Joined: 04 Nov 2006 Posts: 1147
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Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2011 12:08 am Post subject: |
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The fusion of PRO with the real gun parts should be quite amazing! |
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phase pistol Community Member
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Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2011 1:25 pm Post subject: |
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In other news, Lady Aiko, the cover artist for the Tomenosuke OG and PRO, has a new art piece out and offers autographed prints of the aforementioned box art.
http://tenshu53.exblog.jp/12024200/''
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TKY2019 Community Member
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joberg Community Member
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Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 10:21 am Post subject: |
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Welcome aboard TKY2019! Good pictures showing the differences and the hero gun. |
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phase pistol Community Member
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Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 10:24 am Post subject: |
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Ooo! New Hero Blaster photos. |
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phase pistol Community Member
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Suskis Community Member
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Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2011 12:31 pm Post subject: |
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should I find the money... what about Italy??? |
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phase pistol Community Member
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Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2011 12:57 pm Post subject: |
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As far as I know this only applies to United States orders. But you could email or call Hollywood Collectors Gallery and ask about sales to other countries.
K |
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technocoy Community Member
Joined: 21 Jan 2008 Posts: 86 Location: NC
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Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2011 1:19 pm Post subject: |
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I'm so confused at this point!
Karl, can you or someone else who has gotten one of these puppies, explain to me which parts exactly are metal and which are ABS? Or point me to a very clear thread about it? I think I'm just confused with the versions, etc at this point.
Is the upper receiver metal? The bolt and buttplate are definitely metal from what I gather, right?
The frame?
Thanks in advance guys. |
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phase pistol Community Member
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Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2011 2:16 pm Post subject: |
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Sorry to hear you're confused. This version is the PRO, it is a gunmodel manufactured by the Marushin company for Tomenosuke.
The upper receiver is metal, as you surmised. The barrel and Bulldog frame are plastic, since Japanese gun laws dictate how much metal you can have in a model like this. (by comparison the Coyle 2011 model has all the parts that are metal in the hero prop, metal in the replica. The Sidkit has ALL the parts as metal, including parts that ought to be plastic instead).
Here is a post from awhile back, showing the materials used in the PRO.
English translation of the key to the diagram:
Die-cast zinc
Die-cast aluminum
High-density plastic
ABS plastic
Iron
http://tenshu53.exblog.jp/11210605/ |
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