Hirota Saigansho: Gorilla-ju, Mecha Gorilla-ju, & Others

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    Holding on to hope for the blue. It doesn't seem like a whole lot of people got the green here.
     
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    I said either color but no lucky email for green
     
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    I won the green. In my email I didn't specify, just said I'd love either. Though I prefer the green, as I think the darkeness adds to the powerful nature of the figure, I'm not a huge stickler for color, anything that shows surface detail well is fine with me.

    Whatever colors HxS thinks works, I am happy to have.
     
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    Dang Joe you're on fire right now! Wanna buy me some lottery tickets??
     
    TiredChildren, Dec 16, 2013
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    Congrats Joe! they both were great, but I liked the blue a little better. Hope there are some more lucky winners here on SB!
    And for some reason, I like this one unpainted, but it will be interesting to see how it's painted on a future release.
     
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    Congrats to all who scored, my luck with HS is almost non existent, and this was no different HA !

    Kind of a bummer to loose only to hear about people winning multiples and already setting up trades. But this is nothing new.

    Onto the next
     
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    Bleh. It's obvious there's a manipulation of lotteries. I'm sure there's different and creative ways people use to gain more entries.

    With that said, is it foolish of me to only send in one email for a lottery and still hold out hope for winning?
     
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    Don't worry Ted you aren't the only one who sends one email per lottery. When you hear stuff like that it does make you feel stupid, but ultimately I'll sleep better at night knowing I'm not a scumbag.
     
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    I'm kinda bummed = fuck everything ?? Really ? :lol:
     
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    Haha, too strong? Well, you get the gist of it.

    Being bummed about not winning a lottery for a silly toy is one thing. But hearing how people manipulate/scheme/whatever to flip for profit, trade flip, take advantage of popular hype, while appreciate collectors get stuck is ultimately detrimental to this hobby that conceivably should be about enjoyment.

    I am still for a lottery system, just tired of seeing this behaviour more and more among our small niche, especially the backroom shenanigans that go on, and in the face of all of the warnings that we (the international market) could be cut off from HS' sales.

    Oh well, I'll stick to my cheap toys anyways.
     
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    Also the word of someone getting multiples is rumor. But like mentioned it sounds completely possible as it has for sure happened before.

    I just wouldn't like to see this thread turn into a hissy fit. This BS happens, it's part of the hobby sadly.

    Let's focus on the members who scored and will appreciate this beast :)
     
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    ^^ Doesn't that describe about 78% of Skullbrain though? ;) Haha, of course Rich. I didn't even enter this draw as I was hoping to lend better odds to deserving folks. (That is just to say that I am not whining or anything for having lost out. It's part of the hobby, and I recognise that)

    Congratulations Joe! What a great win for you. I hope to see some more come along here soon too.
     
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    Massive turn of events, just got a winning lottery email for the dark green.

    Boom !
     
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    Ha! That's awesome Rich, congrats!!
     
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    :D Congrats Rich!!!
     
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    Congrats Rich unreal lottery to have won - I'm still holding out hope!!!
     
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    Thats awesome rich! I just check all inboxes and spam. folders but no new luck for me :(
     
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    Congrats to Rich and the other folk who won.

    When I entered I thought: this time is it! Then had a shitty day today and working thru the weekend, and thought: this will make up for it! But, no luck.

    Holding out hope for later today (maybe?) or next time because this two header sculpt is too cool - especially in person as evidenced at NYCC in the Pus case.
     
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    Nice one, great news Rich. Congratulations! I definitely prefer the green myself too.

    Bugger the secrecy associated with these toys - I just love it when someone is so happy to finally win a lottery and shares it with us. Great to see patience and diligence pay off too.
     
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    So stoked to see these things! Congrats to winners!
     
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    I lamely went & checked my inbox, even though I asked for the blue :oops: ...

    But congrats on the win Rich! I guess your " weak " protest left the door open for good toy karma to walk right through.

    @ultrakaiju = your "F-U" cat video post was great. First good laugh I've had in awhile. Thanks
     
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    Grats Rich!
     
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    so has anyone got an ok on getting the blue yet?

    thats what I asked for just wondering .. its not dec.20 yet
     
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    Wonder if its the same rumor... trade bait or rent trade bait or rent... watcha hear
    I asked for the blue and entered 2 hours after deadline... def no winning e-mail here.. should of gone green!
     
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