myk Posted January 28, 2017 Posted January 28, 2017 3 hours ago, kanedaestes said: Yes and it's terrible OK I'm glad it just isn't me then. WTF was the idea behind that monstrosity? Oh and it's $400 to boot... Quote
dapro Posted January 28, 2017 Posted January 28, 2017 The EX is not the look for me. I prefer the classic look. It costs so much because of the size I guess. Quote
myk Posted January 30, 2017 Posted January 30, 2017 Word of caution guys, the poseable tail ends for the red and green lions comes off pretty easily. I took green lion to dinner this evening and afterwards, as I was walking around the mall, I realized the tail-end was missing. Luckily, when I returned to the table I found the piece under the table. I'll be storing the tails for both red and green lions separately, for safety... Quote
JB0 Posted January 30, 2017 Posted January 30, 2017 57 minutes ago, myk said: I took green lion to dinner this evening Man, I'm afraid to put the stickers on mine because I might get them crooked, and you're takin' your's out for a night on the town... Quote
myk Posted January 30, 2017 Posted January 30, 2017 Lol. I brought yellow lion with me the day before that while the girlfriend went shopping. To be funny I posed it as sitting down on a shelf with shoes. The reaction from some passers-by was priceless... Quote
len_d69 Posted February 1, 2017 Posted February 1, 2017 (edited) Hope you guys can support https://ideas.lego.com/projects/166581 Edited February 1, 2017 by len_d69 Quote
dapro Posted February 3, 2017 Posted February 3, 2017 This GX-71 guy is amazing. Just putting him in the voltron static stand like in the cartoon for now on my detolf. Quote
pengbuzz Posted February 3, 2017 Posted February 3, 2017 (edited) On 2/1/2017 at 0:00 AM, len_d69 said: Hope you guys can support https://ideas.lego.com/projects/166581 Reminds me of the one I did recently: Edited February 3, 2017 by pengbuzz Quote
len_d69 Posted February 4, 2017 Posted February 4, 2017 On 2/3/2017 at 2:47 PM, pengbuzz said: Reminds me of the one I did recently: Very nice!!! By the way, what lion force is that? looks Very nice. Custom? Quote
Scyla Posted February 4, 2017 Posted February 4, 2017 More reviews from Paik4Life and Chachipower: Quote
F360 Posted February 4, 2017 Posted February 4, 2017 was that his longest review ? so much info, Quote
kanedaestes Posted February 5, 2017 Posted February 5, 2017 Finally ordered mine. Will be here Monday. Can't wait till finally get rid of the Toynami one Quote
pengbuzz Posted February 5, 2017 Posted February 5, 2017 13 hours ago, len_d69 said: Very nice!!! By the way, what lion force is that? looks Very nice. Custom? Thanks! Yeah, it's a Trendmasters Galaxy Guard Mini Voltron Figure that I reworked. I'm looking to find an original Lion Force Diecast one (Matchbox or Trensmasters) I cannot afford 200 dollars for a MISB, and even 50 bucks for a used one is a stretch. I may be waiting forever on that unless I can find a junker one to restore, but even those are expensive! Until then, this one will have to do. Before (image courtesy of wamaam on Ebay, as I didn't get a before shot): After: Quote
myk Posted February 5, 2017 Posted February 5, 2017 8 hours ago, kanedaestes said: Finally ordered mine. Will be here Monday. Can't wait till finally get rid of the Toynami one The Toynami one can't be THAT bad. Is it? Quote
kanedaestes Posted February 5, 2017 Posted February 5, 2017 I never like the proportions, and due to the diecast in the body of the lions but not their legs and feet, is the overall joints aren't as strong. To be fair the all plastic version is much better but I never got one. Like much of Toynami's offering it filled a void in my collection but was I never truly happy much like the Toynami VF-1. It was bad but before the rise of Yamato or spending a fortune on old Bandai toys it served its purpose at the time. I was almost on the verge of getting the Madkings King of Beasts but this was announced last year. 24 hours left to go till I have the Voltron I've been waiting for. Quote
myk Posted February 6, 2017 Posted February 6, 2017 (edited) Speaking of the Madkings King of Beasts, does the GX-71 make the Madkings toy obsolete? Edit: I just checked out the Madkings toy and that thing is UGLY. I would even take the Toynami version over that thing any day. Someone correct me if I'm wrong... Edited February 6, 2017 by myk Quote
JB0 Posted February 6, 2017 Posted February 6, 2017 26 minutes ago, myk said: Speaking of the Madkings King of Beasts, does the GX-71 make the Madkings toy obsolete? Edit: I just checked out the Madkings toy and that thing is UGLY. I would even take the Toynami version over that thing any day. Someone correct me if I'm wrong... That is kind of how I feel about the Madking one, which really answers your question. I'd argue(and I believe I have previously) that the SoC doesn't make the Madking obsolete because they cater to completely different subsets of the market. One is for people that want the original toy, just with better proportions, more detail, and maybe some poseability if it isn't too much to ask. The other is for people that want a more stylized and modern re-imagining of the iconic robot. The Madking one will be obsoleted by a SoC of Legendary Defender Voltron. Quote
myk Posted February 6, 2017 Posted February 6, 2017 Fair enough. With that being said I prefer a less stylized version. As I get older my taste in everything gets as boring as I am... Quote
kanedaestes Posted February 6, 2017 Posted February 6, 2017 I'm hoping Bandai makes the Legendary Defender one. They've hinted at it. That and the Vehicle Voltron Quote
derex3592 Posted February 6, 2017 Posted February 6, 2017 I'm all in for the vehicle version from Bandai in an SOC. Quote
David Hingtgen Posted February 7, 2017 Posted February 7, 2017 6 hours ago, kanedaestes said: I'm hoping Bandai makes the Legendary Defender one. They've hinted at it. That and the Vehicle Voltron Either/both would be must-buys. Quote
JB0 Posted February 7, 2017 Posted February 7, 2017 10 hours ago, derex3592 said: I'm all in for the vehicle version from Bandai in an SOC. Me too. I'm that jerk that always preferred Vehicle Voltron. Quote
derex3592 Posted February 7, 2017 Posted February 7, 2017 Yeh, my best friend growing up had the Matchbox Lion version so I ended up getting the Vehicle Sets. Still have them combined into Voltron in my back hobby room.. Quote
kanedaestes Posted February 8, 2017 Posted February 8, 2017 Wow this is truly gorgeous. Especially when next to the Toynami one. I thought I'd be more in to Voltron itself but posing the lions are so much fun I think I will leave them separated for the time being. Quote
derex3592 Posted February 9, 2017 Posted February 9, 2017 Yes it is! Best "toy" I've purchased in a long time! Quote
glane21 Posted February 10, 2017 Posted February 10, 2017 Playmates is making a DIECAST Legendary Defender version combiner that will stand 9 inches in Voltron combined form. For release in October 2017 timeframe. You can see the diecast lions in this video along with other wave 2 offerings like pilot figures Quote
myk Posted February 10, 2017 Posted February 10, 2017 Well, I finally got around to giving that series a watch. So far I'm liking it story-wise; however the Voltron design itself I am not a fan of. As usual, I think that most things from the 80's should be left as they were; there was nothing wrong with them to begin with. Go Lion's original incarnation will always be timeless to me... Quote
JB0 Posted February 10, 2017 Posted February 10, 2017 40 minutes ago, myk said: Well, I finally got around to giving that series a watch. So far I'm liking it story-wise; however the Voltron design itself I am not a fan of. As usual, I think that most things from the 80's should be left as they were; there was nothing wrong with them to begin with. Go Lion's original incarnation will always be timeless to me... I too have an affinity for the original, but acknowledge it was going to be a hard design to sell to modern children. Thankfully, they didn't reinvent it as a big ball of bayformers-inspired scrap. And there is one thing I feel is a legitimate improvement. The red across the chest of the original lion Voltron tends to flow into the red lion and make it appear more important than the rest. I feel like removing that red from the chest removes that emphasis and makes them appear more equal. Quote
derex3592 Posted February 11, 2017 Posted February 11, 2017 Can't really stop playing with this thing...."form solar spear and twirling shiny shield throwing star thingie! " Quote
myk Posted February 11, 2017 Posted February 11, 2017 21 hours ago, JB0 said: I too have an affinity for the original, but acknowledge it was going to be a hard design to sell to modern children. Thankfully, they didn't reinvent it as a big ball of bayformers-inspired scrap. And there is one thing I feel is a legitimate improvement. The red across the chest of the original lion Voltron tends to flow into the red lion and make it appear more important than the rest. I feel like removing that red from the chest removes that emphasis and makes them appear more equal. I hear what you're saying. I dunno though; I think the kids of today would like the original Go lion just fine. Who knows. 6 hours ago, derex3592 said: Can't really stop playing with this thing...."form solar spear and twirling shiny shield throwing star thingie! " Wow, good poses. I haven't even had a chance to combine mine yet... Quote
kanedaestes Posted February 11, 2017 Posted February 11, 2017 Making sure Voltron hits that dab lol Quote
derex3592 Posted February 11, 2017 Posted February 11, 2017 Great poses! I didn't think he could do the two handed sword hold! Quote
Dobber Posted February 11, 2017 Posted February 11, 2017 (edited) I love that it looks like Mickey Mouse is imatating Voltron in this picture! Great pictures and poses, wish I could afford one. Chris Edited February 11, 2017 by Dobber Quote
kanedaestes Posted February 11, 2017 Posted February 11, 2017 I'm off tomorrow so I plan on doing more shots. Specifically comparison with Toynami's. I feel there aren't a lot of good comparison shots of those two Quote
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