Grey728 Posted June 26, 2019 Posted June 26, 2019 Also available on eBay for $359 + $60 for shipping in case you missed it. Link Quote
derex3592 Posted June 27, 2019 Posted June 27, 2019 Over last weekend I had a chance to de-form my SOC Voltron and have a little fun with the lions and all the accessories. Admittingly this is my only Bandai SOC figure to date, but I just can't get over how gorgeous and well made this thing is. Everything just screams quality. I truly can't wait to have Vehicle Voltron come in just in time for Xmas this year! Quote
Mommar Posted June 27, 2019 Posted June 27, 2019 I wish I hadn't skipped out on the Lions. I jumped right on the Vehicles though. Quote
Drad Posted July 11, 2019 Posted July 11, 2019 Cancelled my SOC Voltron preorder at BBTS if anyone wants it. Quick. Quote
Valkyrie23 Posted July 11, 2019 Posted July 11, 2019 Darn, looks like it is gone. I still need a SOC Lion Quote
Drad Posted July 12, 2019 Posted July 12, 2019 1 hour ago, Valkyrie23 said: Darn, looks like it is gone. I still need a SOC Lion Yeah. It only lasted about eight minues, if that. Quote
no3Ljm Posted July 13, 2019 Posted July 13, 2019 Photo from Japan Expo 2019. https://tamashii.jp/event_photogallery/event/japan-expo-2019/ Quote
Mechinyun Posted July 15, 2019 Posted July 15, 2019 That japan expo photo is not very flattering. I have debated keeping my pre-order a few times too even though I love VV. Quote
Grey728 Posted July 15, 2019 Posted July 15, 2019 On 6/17/2019 at 7:11 PM, sh9000 said: https://gamestop.com/product/collectibles/toys/voltron-gx-88-armored-fleet-dairugger-xv-soul-of-chogokin-action-figure/178697 huh.. Gamestop still has pre-orders open with free shipping. Quote
Dobber Posted July 15, 2019 Posted July 15, 2019 I honestly don’t see why you guys love this one so much. Never cared for VV at all. Different strokes I guess. Chris Quote
Grey728 Posted July 15, 2019 Posted July 15, 2019 Value is often determined through the lens of our childhood I guess? GoLion was the best Voltron IMHO but notalgia is what get's me buying VV, Daimos, Voltes V, Mazinger Z, Macross, etc. It's certainly why I prioritize VF-1's vs Delta and Frontier stuff. Anywho, whatever happened to Voltron 3 (3 robots merge into one with 6 arms)? Anyone remember that? Quote
no3Ljm Posted July 15, 2019 Posted July 15, 2019 (edited) 21 minutes ago, Grey728 said: Value is often determined through the lens of our childhood I guess? GoLion was the best Voltron IMHO but notalgia is what get's me buying VV, Daimos, Voltes V, Mazinger Z, Macross, etc. It's certainly why I prioritize VF-1's vs Delta and Frontier stuff. Anywho, whatever happened to Voltron 3 (3 robots merge into one with 6 arms)? Anyone remember that? Lightspeed ElectroGod Albegas (Kosoku Denjin Arubegasu) known as Voltron Gladiator Force never got produced. Though figure-wise, Evolution Toys just released one last May 2019. Would love to have an Albegas figure in my collection. But I still don't trust Evolution Toys after their VF-2SS disaster. Edited July 15, 2019 by no3Ljm Quote
JB0 Posted July 15, 2019 Posted July 15, 2019 21 minutes ago, Grey728 said: Anywho, whatever happened to Voltron 3 (3 robots merge into one with 6 arms)? Anyone remember that? Abandoned before the cartoon was localized, in favor of creating more Lion Voltron episodes after it became a runaway hit. I did see the toys as a kid once, and thought they looked cool. But in fairness, I thought ALL toy robots looked cool. The more chrome and sci-fi theming, the better. Quote
jvmacross Posted July 15, 2019 Posted July 15, 2019 Never liked the Lion Voltron.....I have always preferred the Vehicle Voltron, but more so for the sum of its parts rather than the whole....I like those funky vehicles and always kept the old toy separated rather than combined... This was the first non-Macross toy I PO'd in a while....hope it's worth it Quote
no3Ljm Posted July 15, 2019 Posted July 15, 2019 4 minutes ago, JB0 said: Abandoned before the cartoon was localized, in favor of creating more Lion Voltron episodes after it became a runaway hit. I did see the toys as a kid once, and thought they looked cool. But in fairness, I thought ALL toy robots looked cool. The more chrome and sci-fi theming, the better. Not to mention the missile-firing or punching-firing feature that comes with it too. Quote
Kanedas Bike Posted July 16, 2019 Posted July 16, 2019 2 hours ago, Dobber said: I honestly don’t see why you guys love this one so much. Never cared for VV at all. Different strokes I guess. Chris Funny enough, I never really liked vehicle Voltron either, even though I had one as a kid and remember very specifically playing with it all the time. Funny enough never at the same time as lion Voltron, which I also had. I wasn't even going to order GX-88, but the "gotta have it, collector bug" bit me and so I placed my order. 1 hour ago, Grey728 said: Value is often determined through the lens of our childhood I guess? GoLion was the best Voltron IMHO but notalgia is what get's me buying VV, Daimos, Voltes V, Mazinger Z, Macross, etc. It's certainly why I prioritize VF-1's vs Delta and Frontier stuff. Anywho, whatever happened to Voltron 3 (3 robots merge into one with 6 arms)? Anyone remember that? Exactly, nostalgia is a powerful drug. 1 hour ago, no3Ljm said: Not to mention the missile-firing or punching-firing feature that comes with it too. Always had a love/hate relationship with firing missile gimmicks, as a kid I liked to have the option but either always lost or broke either the projectile or the launcher. -b. Quote
Mog Posted July 16, 2019 Posted July 16, 2019 Whoever posed VV shouldn’t have mixed the hand types. Hope the big fist type (that the red car is showing in the display) can also hold the sword. I do kinda wish we also had the option to attach the forearm cars with the tops facing to the sides (rather than always facing front). Oh well. Quote
Mog Posted July 21, 2019 Posted July 21, 2019 More pics of VV at SDCC: https://news.toyark.com/2019/07/18/sdcc-2019-tamashii-nations-vehicle-voltron-godzilla-star-wars-cowboy-bebop-and-more-353698 Quote
blackconvoy_D01 Posted July 21, 2019 Posted July 21, 2019 VV wasnt a great anime rendition, but when I saw Dairugger- I was completely engaged. Awesome series. Quote
magicsp00n Posted July 24, 2019 Posted July 24, 2019 Looks like the GX-71 is back up for preorder on BBTS. https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/VariationDetails/89872 Quote
Grey728 Posted July 24, 2019 Posted July 24, 2019 9 minutes ago, magicsp00n said: Looks like the GX-71 is back up for preorder on BBTS. https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/VariationDetails/89872 ..... and gone Quote
Grey728 Posted July 26, 2019 Posted July 26, 2019 FYI Payment was processed for Golion Voltron GX-71 at HLJ. Quote
yman1437 Posted August 8, 2019 Posted August 8, 2019 Has the gx-71 reissue been released yet? Tamashii says July Quote
Grey728 Posted August 8, 2019 Posted August 8, 2019 Yes. I have one sitting in my Private Warehouse from HLJ.com. Quote
mikeszekely Posted August 8, 2019 Posted August 8, 2019 (edited) Hmm. Eknight told me September. EDIT: but they're in the US. Dunno if that makes a difference. Didn't the first run get a Voltron slipcover to to over the Golion box or something? Edited August 8, 2019 by mikeszekely Quote
Mog Posted August 8, 2019 Posted August 8, 2019 Apparently, NY was delayed in getting their stock, so mine just barely shipped this week. I sneaked on another message board and saw that some people already got theirs shipped and delivered from other Japanese vendors. Quote
Mog Posted August 11, 2019 Posted August 11, 2019 So, I FINALLY got my copy of Voltron (technically the Golion version. . . even though it also has the display logo for Voltron too). I knew going in that it would be smaller than my old Vehicle Voltron: BUT, HOLY COW!! This SOC sucker's got some massive heft to it! It's way heavier than even the old VV above! Such an awesome toy to play with. Whether it's the lions themselves or the combined form, the posing options are off the charts. Two-handed sword poses? No problems. Sitting lions? Easy. Add in the numerous accessories, and I can see why this is the DEFINITIVE Lion Voltron to get. It's actually the Detolf shelf itself that's limiting my posing options (along with me wanting to save space for the upcoming Vehicle Voltie), not the figure itself: I would have liked to have used all the mouth blades as an off-hand weapon or been able to grip the shield/spinning laser blade in the lion's mouth/hand. And one of the feet on my red lion keeps popping off. But these are just minor nits on my part. It's easy to see why this toy got all the accolades and praise it got! Super happy with this purchase! Quote
derex3592 Posted August 17, 2019 Posted August 17, 2019 woooooow!!!! Can't freakin WAIIIIT!!!! $$$ but it's gonna be worth every penny!!! Quote
sh9000 Posted August 17, 2019 Posted August 17, 2019 The last pic with both of them together looks great. Quote
yman1437 Posted August 20, 2019 Posted August 20, 2019 So some has received the gx-71 reissue from NY? Mine is still in prepayment ok. Sending ticket a second time just now .. Quote
Alex GS Posted August 21, 2019 Posted August 21, 2019 10 hours ago, yman1437 said: So some has received the gx-71 reissue from NY? Mine is still in prepayment ok. Sending ticket a second time just now .. I'm still waiting mine but from BBTS, already fully paid yesterday and waiting from *Processing status to *Shipped. Quote
Silverstreak Posted August 21, 2019 Posted August 21, 2019 19 hours ago, yman1437 said: So some has received the gx-71 reissue from NY? Mine is still in prepayment ok. Sending ticket a second time just now .. One of my friends told me today that he received his from NY last week. Quote
sqidd Posted August 21, 2019 Posted August 21, 2019 Bit the bullet and just bought one. I sure hops this is the one you guys are all talking about. I think it is. Quote
yman1437 Posted August 21, 2019 Posted August 21, 2019 7 hours ago, Silverstreak said: One of my friends told me today that he received his from NY last week. Another vf-31a situation?? I hope not.... Come on NY, you've been good to me. Don't let me down.... Quote
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