The chogokin or gokin (metal) toys thread

[Penetrator]

You referring to Dynamite version or Bandai's SOC?

In my own opinion, the SOC would be more figure accurate in terms of split robots. In terms of just toy fun, go Dynamite version.

Yea the SOC version

I remember having him as a kid which was more blocky and shorter than the SOC counterpart...

just his legs seems a little long and $400+ for this set.... geeze

[drifand]

Yea the SOC version

I remember having him as a kid which was more blocky and shorter than the SOC counterpart...

just his legs seems a little long and $400+ for this set.... geeze

hmm....I am not sure you gotten the Godaikin DX version which is definitely way bigger than this SOC version. You might have gotten the ST version which is shorter? There is also a hybrid version in between.

The godaikin version stands pretty tall. I do not have the piece with me as is back at my dad's home.

I think you can score below $380 for this. Saw them for 22,000 yen.

below are pics of the hybrid "custom" and the actual godaikin box

http://i543.photobucket.com/albums/g...Godmarz005.jpg

and the toy

http://i543.photobucket.com/albums/g...compare005.jpg

[jazzcomp]

yes you will need to use a proxy service like buyee or from japan or japamart in order to get it to you. Youll need to pay thier fees for the service and all shipping.
Sometimes its worth it.

how much is the actual additional cost to buy using buyee?

Funny translation -
Been opened Soul of Chogokin GX-31 Voltes Five Voltes V [beauty products]

【開封済】超合金魂 GX-31 ボルテスファイブ ボルテスV【美品】

Is it really like that? Or just google translate?

[VGMStudios]

how much is the actual additional cost to buy using buyee?

Funny translation -
Been opened Soul of Chogokin GX-31 Voltes Five Voltes V [beauty products]

【開封済】超合金魂 GX-31 ボルテスファイブ ボルテスV【美品】

Is it really like that? Or just google translate?

Im not sure. I don't use buyee. Check their site for fees. They should state how much they are.
And thats Google's translation. I got beautiful article. Basically the item is in beautiful condition.

[drifand]

Give and take, there may be a scratch or two sometimes.

[Penetrator]

hmm....I am not sure you gotten the Godaikin DX version which is definitely way bigger than this SOC version. You might have gotten the ST version which is shorter? There is also a hybrid version in between.

The godaikin version stands pretty tall. I do not have the piece with me as is back at my dad's home.

I think you can score below $380 for this. Saw them for 22,000 yen.

below are pics of the hybrid "custom" and the actual godaikin box

http://i543.photobucket.com/albums/g...Godmarz005.jpg

and the toy

http://i543.photobucket.com/albums/g...compare005.jpg

It'd be the Goddaikin one I had as a kid. Pretty sure it was that one. I remember the arm joints.

wow... memories...

[drifand]

Well the soc has better way of not loosing the hands I think. Looks better than now. Of course the older version is worth more.

[drifand]

Mazinger Z by three zero.

http://www.toy-people.com/?p=24386

A bit nuts, cool but a bit tired of buying Mazinger for me. Will be no less than 20,000 yen for sure.

[drifand]

Soul of Chogokin GX-65 Invincible Steel Man Daitarn 3 Renewal Color(Preorder)

http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/det...04024&page=top

At Amiami, 19,000 yen surprisingly available

[drifand]

Voltron 30th Anniversary Collector's Figure(Provisional Preorder)

http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/det...=FIGURE-004351

Again Amiami 26,500 yen