That's a shame about the goggles! They really dropped the ball on the packaging this time around. The move away from foam is just mind-boggling. What resonates with me is what somebody said about it: it's like parking a ferrari in a hail storm and throwing a thin tarp over top of it.Got my Deluxe set today from GDI.
Took a quick glance in a dark room and you’ll all have to be grateful I won’t upload any hideously grainy photos of the full figure. Seriously, I’m stunned by the quality of the pictures everyone else has posted.
Mine wasn’t double-boxed or even bubble wrapped—only had the flimsy plastic sheet around it. At least half of the corner protectors were busted, but there really weren’t any noticeable dents or dings. There also wasn’t any extra protection or bubble wrap in Cloud’s packaging. Ugh.
I guess I lucked out though, he only has a tiny blemish in the back of his shoulder in the same place as almost everyone else’s… mine’s like a third nipple, except inverted
The back of the primary sword has some black scuffs, but the magnets actually seem ok.
Sadly, the goggles that came with Fenrir came completely twisted 180 degrees and may as well have snapped in half. No tape over the slot to prevent movement. Will definitely be contacting GDI for a replacement.
I think the bike itself was protected entirely by all the static electricity which went around while I was opening it. Not a single scuff or scrape over the entirety of it from what I can tell—but maybe I’m still reeling of shock from the size to make the best judgement.
Overall, extremely impressive set and glad most of the anxiety opening it was “just” the broken goggles. Sad they didn’t add some extra tape and foam to prevent the most common issues. Hoping everyone else has gets theirs in some better packaging.
In closing, I’d just like to echo some thoughts courtesy of @Providence
Amazing picture/shot of Cloud and Fenrir! I never got neck pegs for Zack and have reached out to @fifty5alpha to obtain some! I do not have facebook but I sent a PM so hopefully they see it here. Thanks for all you do!Long time lurker, but thought I'd finally create an account and contribute to the discussions here!
I received a version of the 'Deluxe Edition' from GDI the other day for a fellow collector and it is a real shame they didn't double box it like they would normally... not sure why, maybe because they were in a rush to send it out before the holidays? Anyways box was a bit dented however figure & bike were fine asides from loose parts bouncing around, but looking at other people's pictures, it is the 1st batch with no extra protection especially the black foam in the main box to give it more structure and hold it in places.
First impressions while unboxing is how much 'cheaper' the overall packaging feels compared to previous releases. This to me being such a big release in terms of price and hype, I would've thought they go all out in the presentation, but corners were cut.
The figure and model itself is a piece of art though, the head sculpt is on point, I don't think there's really ever been a true representation of Cloud in this scale or any scale like this before. It really is stunning. How the swords come together and separate is really thought out.
The bike again is also well designed and of a nice scale however I'm not too keen on how bright the gold is, it could've been dialled down a bit, but doesn't put me off it.
For anyone still waiting for theirs, you'll not be disappointed however, looking at all the various QC issues though especially with the ones @larniocnk encountered, I hope yours will arrive in perfect condition! I suspect GT has picked up on the issues hence the updated packaging and will be taking more care in future.
Here's a pic I managed to take yesterday, it really is beautiful!
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@BrooklynWolf X - Great video, really nice videography work!
@Han Solo - I think Fenrir is the right size and not 'small' at all.
@fifty5alpha - Log into Facebook supplies neck peg extensions for Zack and they are a great fit! View attachment 668003
@Feretsu777 - For loose ankles and ball joints in general, what I tend to do is give the socket and ball joint a dab of clear nail varnish all round (matte preferably), let it dry and put them back to together and see if it's tight enough. If it isn't do another layer. I find this less destructive compared to super glue.
Amazing work bro!Thank you for sharing!
I didn’t delete it, but for some reason all my posts need to be approved before it shows and if I make an edit, it goes for re-approval again…
Yep, it seems that way.
Hopefully you'll manage to get some, it really transform the figure!
Thank you!
When it comes to achieving screen accuracy, Cloud's fusion sword should ideally have a mirror-like finish rather than a matte one. I've observed this detail in the design.
Game toys nailed ac cloud portraitLooks like my posts don't need approval anymore, yay!
Here's a couple more shots of this stunning portrait!
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Headsculpt is perfect yet again! Once Tifa and Aerith are released, my FFVII cabinet is complete! I actually bought this cabinet specifically to house Fenrir, because I wanted to display it with the wings open with the swords in the sheaths. But, it barely fits! Enjoy some cellphone pics! 
Those backdrops look awesome, did you print them yourself?Everything arrived safely, thanks to Kit's double box and Canada's gentle postal workers
No scratches on Fenrir, and the magnets all stayed in the sword! Sweet! Only issue is the toothpick mark in the shoulder, but it's very small, and I massaged it out for the most part. Bonus, it's under the pauldron so it doesn't even matter
Btw. Does anyone know what battery Fenrir takes?
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Thanks!! I used Posterburner.com since they were the only place that would accurately let me customize my backdrops to the centimeter, and I needed a very specific size for this cabinet
