it arrived. omg this thing is awesome
http://i.imgur.com/5eF1yiC.jpg
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it arrived. omg this thing is awesome
http://i.imgur.com/5eF1yiC.jpg
It really looks like a centre piece and miles apart in great quality.
be very careful with it when taking the black legs out from the blue and yellow lions
half of the back locking tab snapped off one of mine and i was being careful and pushing the button and everything, but it still works so im ok
Thanks for the heads up, no one else mentioned this surprisingly
Mine arrived today as well :D:D
Didn't get to open it though :(:(
www.zazz.com.au are selling the batteries it needs cheap today you have 2hrs left :)
Yay! mine arrived today as well. Haven't had a chance to open it up.
Thanks for the heads up, will be extra careful
Good old Perth always last.
Toynami trying again! Looks interesting, quite stylized though.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...pshqvreskc.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...pswsugkvly.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...ps93emxi6h.jpg
Is this jumbo size? Looks all plastic? I dunno, they had their chance, they blew it.
Nah jumbo one is different:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4.../DSCN75113.jpg
Can't really comment as I do not know the amount of diecast, or quality of it.
It's a pity the didn't release this instead, and sadly my gokin has reached.
Just opened my gokin
I can see the leg attachment issue, and I think I be scoring a bit down points on that lock mechanism as it may wear out.
Somehow, it didn't feel as metal as what I thought it was going to be. I do like the ratchet joints, but I still feel the fist was a bad design, it should have allowed me to shoot the head if I insert it at any 90 degree angle if it was hard to do a launching head.
The face, does look awkward to me for a moment, but after a while I didn't mind it.
What bugs me is that if you guys say the Toyami isn't as cool, then I guess its probably a turd in comparison.
The new Toyami voltron looks more proportion, but I am again finding the fist a bit angled? I guess you can't win everything.
I would rate 8/10 for this toy.
Just looking at the new toyami voltron and I wonder anyone feel that the bottom lions heads look smaller than usual? I was just about to think they might pull off a great piece but the heads look kind of weird even for the fist at an angle.
Is this a Voltron Force version?Quote:
Originally Posted by kurdt_the_goat
It's the "Let's make Voltron look like he's made up of 5 dogs" version.
Seriously, they look like dogs.
I am going to agree here, it looks a bit off, the Voltron looked okay at first glance then I noticed the heads on the bottom feet looks small and out.Quote:
Originally Posted by Trent
I think this is more like a action figure version.
I was going to say something about your comment about it being all plastic.. :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by drifand
I noticed you edited it.
Makes me wonder if they are doing this cause of Madtoys' version. haha.
Can't say, but being Toyami, they have taken HG approach, and that's to nail any third party from making Voltron. I have read rocketpunch Army that when he reviewed the 30th anniversary version he had chat with Toyami, and said he was a nice chap and said he isn't against third party but I doubt it.Quote:
Originally Posted by VGMStudios
Pretty much you were right, WEP has given exclusive rights to them, and we will never see a Voltron toy made by Bandai or anyone else with license.
As for this new toy, I think only Voltron mode appeals to me, but the foot looks off.
Interesting... I don't hate it, but they certainly do look like dogs. I happily await colour pictures and more news. But to be honest the lions look a bit too stylised for my tastes. Although if the price is good, why the hell not?
Have to wait, I am sure colour wise they be spot on. quality wise, I am not sure. Not to mention its price.
Ha ha ha! Yeap.Quote:
Originally Posted by drifand
Judging from what they did with the anniversary one, it wouldn't surprise me to see this have it's price jacked up to the ridiculous $$$. I wouldn't pay more than $200 I thin for a mass produced Voltron
something to note about this mad toys figure
no visible screw holes :)
they're all covered. its such a nice touch
Oh yeah.Quote:
Originally Posted by CoRDS
Never even thhought about it until you mentioned it. Wow. :D
Which is good and bad.
Good in terms of how it looks, bad as in harder to repair if anything is wrong.
I am actually keen to know how Mad Toys are doing, as they sort of went under the table with this toy. I be very keen to see what they can do with other robots with the same concept of gokin metal involved.
If they do, I bet it won't be under the Mad toys name anymore ;)
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tetsuwan Convoy
Well looks like that's it folks from them as I do not see anymore reissue or new products from them.
It's a shame as they used 0 pvc/abs plastic which bandai used too much and those materials will melt away.
I say this voltron will last a long time
As Zeus said to some Roman warriors in Altered Beast.
Rwise from your grave!!
Premium collectables have put a link up to an officially licensed version of the King of Beast
Is this a joke? I'm incredibly surprised at this.
http://www.premiumcollectables.com.a...censed-product
Hold your horses everyone , it is pending for final licensing.
From what I have been hearing anyone trying to pre order was given a noticed by wep to take it down. So I am not sure how soon PC gets discovered that they are also to take it off.
eBay sellers were notified and I know some stores too
Wow! They managed to licence it? :eek: Toynami wouldn't be impressed
oh my thats really cool
They have not is pending ATM.Quote:
Originally Posted by Trent
Shield looks better the shoulder also have more red
Goddammit! Heaps of more accurate details all over, chest especially. Not double dipping but will be the definitive version for sure, great for those that missed the elusive first run!
If only the fist rotates I will double dip
Okay if anyone in Perth wants this but don't have the cash right now can get one from me at the $269.90 price.
I ordered one for a friend just to see how it goes.
My thoughts exactly.Quote:
Originally Posted by drifand
The change I'd like to see is to give the lions the ability to move their legs outwards as well and forward/back. That was what disappointed me about the KoB set.
Won't disagree there but yes if they actually work on a better version 2 I definately won't mind getting it especially when is wep approved as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by Trent
I felt if the legs of all the lions were angled would give a more natural look rather than just straight ones.
Thats a good poit too actually.
I thought an official Lion Voltron was in the works earlier as well. Looked a bit stylized, which I kind of liked, and would be fine with a complete plastic figure, IF the price is right.
I wonder if that means that version has been dropped?