Gx-58 Andromeda from SBS Yamato

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Hmm looks like this is the next one after Space Battleship Yamato. The Andromeda. Price and release date to be announced.


www.collectiondx.com/news_item/07172010/gx_58_soul_of_chogokin_andromeda




Sigh.. Let's hope the Grendizer is still on but somehow it feels more and more like the Grendizer news was either a hoax or someone's custom fanart.




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Confirmed release date for the Andromeda will be on Feb 2011.

www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=BAN13419&mode=retail



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Soul of Chogokin Gx-58 Andromeda quick look.







Cannons



Light up thrusters



Double Wave Motion Gun





Launch bay:




Be mindful of this section when removing Andromeda from the display base.



Like the Yamato, optional display base arms to pose the Andromeda in “elevating” angle.



Cosmo Tigers II





Some details:
-Measures 16.5” long, same as the Yamato
-Weighs roughy 680 Grams. Yamato was 500 Grams
-Diecast parts in the front section, thrusters, top part of the ship (where the cannons plug in) and top half of each cannon.
-Not really much in terms of gimmicks. Yamato had better.
-Electronics require 4 AAA batteries
-Button number 5 on the remote has no effect
-Some problems with the Infra red electronics. I had to repeatedly push the buttons on the remote for the commands to register on the Andromeda. I don’t think the problem is with the remote (viewing it through a camera, I can see the IR blinking so that means the remote is working), so the problem seems to be with the receiver on the Andromeda. I tried wiping the receiver plate on the Andromeda and that’s when the IR worked. Anyone else encounter this?





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