Fort Max Posted October 26, 2006 Posted October 26, 2006 (edited) Bandai keep expanding their ever amazing SOC line and the figures are just getting more and more irresistible, so much so that we kinda spun Norikos Gunbuster thread onto other toys. With that in mind I'm starting this thread so we can all keep up to date on all new and future SOC toys: Currently in production we have, Gunbuster, (DX size Nov release/18'900yen) - OUT NOW! http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/1949/5mb4.jpg Scheduled SOC Spec Eva-01, (first of a new line. This has an inner angel body with lots of removable armour 7.5", Dec release/6'800yen) http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/1596/7io2.jpg Walker Gallier, (from Xabungle) (5-6" Dec release, 8'800yen, with bonus robot kit) http://toyboxst.inwards.com/phorum/file.php?1,file=2985 SOC Spec Blue Comet Lazyner (5.5" Size, will include a talking base, Feb release/7'800yen) Giant God Ideon: (12" size, Mar release/19'800yen) http://www.toysdaily.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=59045 Forthcoming There is also a new book out cataloguing the line, http://www.hlj.com/product/MDW23653 Edited November 12, 2006 by Fort Max
Dante74 Posted October 26, 2006 Posted October 26, 2006 A thread like this about SOC in general is long overdue. btw. The link to the ToyboxDX forum for Walker Gallier doesn't work.
chowyunskinny Posted October 26, 2006 Posted October 26, 2006 WHOA!!! Did you notice the Combattler V weapons set in that SOC book from HLJ? That looks SICK!!! I recently acquired the HK Exclusive Twin Lancers when Combattler was re-issued because I slept on it the first time around. [attachmentid=37457][attachmentid=37458] [attachmentid=37459][attachmentid=37460] [attachmentid=37461][attachmentid=37462]
chowyunskinny Posted October 26, 2006 Posted October 26, 2006 more ideon [attachmentid=37463] [attachmentid=37464] [attachmentid=37465]
Dante74 Posted October 26, 2006 Posted October 26, 2006 In the picture of the new type EVA there's a small pic with the new EVA next to a black EVA unit. Looks like the newer SOC EVA's will be a different scale. WHICH SUCKS!!
Guppy Posted October 26, 2006 Posted October 26, 2006 I'm a total SOC junkie but I'm a bit 'meh' about the Walker Galliar and the Ideon. I bought a HCM Walker Galliar to keep my SOC Xabungle company so I doubt I'll get the SOC version, especially when the price is around $70. If I have some money in my bank I'll be getting the Gunbuster for sure. Now if I won the lottery I would definitely be getting the Fewture Getters 2 and 3. I love my #1. And the Aoshima black getter looks great too (the poor man's Fewture Ryoma, lol): http://www.toysdaily.com/04topic/chogokin/...blackgetter.htm
UN Spacy Posted October 26, 2006 Posted October 26, 2006 If I had the extra funds I'd drop it on Voltes 5 and Gunbuster faster than Superman folds on laundry day.
Fort Max Posted October 26, 2006 Author Posted October 26, 2006 In the picture of the new type EVA there's a small pic with the new EVA next to a black EVA unit. Looks like the newer SOC EVA's will be a different scale. WHICH SUCKS!! Yeah I'm glad I only ever brought one SOC Eva before. I keep meaning to also buy a unit 02 at the very least. At least they've used the new size properly, more detailed armour then before, even more accurate prog knife holster and the horn looks far more imposing/less likely to get lost in the carpet.
eugimon Posted October 26, 2006 Posted October 26, 2006 wow, that new eva looks really nice...now I don't feel so bad about not picking up unit 01 with the first version.
Macross73 Posted October 27, 2006 Posted October 27, 2006 (edited) That eva-01 looks good and so much more poseable than the others. edit: was just wondering if anybody else had picked up the Robby the Robot from X plus. its one heavy diecast figure. Edited October 27, 2006 by Macross73
Lonely Soldier Boy Posted October 27, 2006 Posted October 27, 2006 Looks like the best eva toy so far... Damn!
eriku Posted October 27, 2006 Posted October 27, 2006 The most recent SOC I purchased was Gold Lightan, who for some weird reason I think is all kinds of cool. It's basically just a heavy gold cube that turns into a nicely articulated robot. That upcoming EVA looks really good. I have a hard time imagining myself buying yet another EVA-01 figure, but dang...it just looks so cool with the removable armor. Grr...
Fort Max Posted October 27, 2006 Author Posted October 27, 2006 The Eva's odd beauty proved too much and a quick check of Amenbo was the final straw, it's just over a 1000yen cheaper there so I caved and pre-ordered. It came to just over 7000yen with cheapo shipping to the UK making it around £30 alltold which is only a few quid more then I paid for the first SOC Eva.
Twoducks Posted October 27, 2006 Posted October 27, 2006 Damn this thread, it all looks so tempting. How is the durability of the older SOC's (especially on the ones that combine)? The diecast chips fast?
Macross73 Posted October 27, 2006 Posted October 27, 2006 The most recent SOC I purchased was Gold Lightan, who for some weird reason I think is all kinds of cool. It's basically just a heavy gold cube that turns into a nicely articulated robot. That upcoming EVA looks really good. I have a hard time imagining myself buying yet another EVA-01 figure, but dang...it just looks so cool with the removable armor. Grr... I bought the Gold lightan too. Its a very heavy brick of a toy, but its really cool. its looks like a gold lighter. The tranformation is straight forward and the 18k gold and the black box and red lining are nice touches. I just saw it listed in an edition of Previews, they have it priced at $250.oo thats ridiculous. It has to be a typo. Leopardon was one I thought would be taller. it stands i think around 6 inches. I like the Spiderman that came with it but I had hoped it would be articulated, its not a big deal but it would have been nice. Its a neat figure. I kinda wish they'd work together with Big West and make a vf-1 that includes vf1a vf1j heads. it wouldnt have to be a huge figure 1/100 or 1/72 size would be ok I guess
mister_e Posted October 27, 2006 Posted October 27, 2006 I kinda wish they'd work together with Big West and make a vf-1 that includes vf1a vf1j heads. it wouldnt have to be a huge figure 1/100 or 1/72 size would be ok I guess It would be awesome to have a 1/72 VF-1 battroid that looked like the Hasegawa battroids, but was as durable as a (good) toy
eriku Posted October 27, 2006 Posted October 27, 2006 I bought the Gold lightan too... I just saw it listed in an edition of Previews, they have it priced at $250.oo thats ridiculous. It has to be a typo. That listing has to be for the limited edition 18k gold version that comes with a wood box, which BBTS has listed for $249. Lightan is cool and all, but that just seems a little too deluxe for the character. But that's coming from someone who couldn't tell 18k gold from a basket of 18 carrots if his life depended on it...
chowyunskinny Posted October 27, 2006 Posted October 27, 2006 wow, I just checked Zinc Panic to see how long it's been since GX-01 was released... 1997 so, where's my Reideen, Danguard Ace and Daimos already!!
eriku Posted October 27, 2006 Posted October 27, 2006 Wow....I didn't realize the line has been around that long. That's about a year or two before I really started collecting toys.
Macross73 Posted October 28, 2006 Posted October 28, 2006 Wow....I didn't realize the line has been around that long. That's about a year or two before I really started collecting toys. I wish i had started collecting these at the beginning instead of having to catch up and miss out on some of these, or having to make tough choices between these and Macross stuff.
Guppy Posted October 28, 2006 Posted October 28, 2006 I wish i had started collecting these at the beginning instead of having to catch up and miss out on some of these, or having to make tough choices between these and Macross stuff. Yeah, it's tough because they sell out so fast. I started collecting late (when the Getter Dragon came out IIRC) but luckily I was in HK when the bug hit so I got good deals on the Mazinger and Great Mazinger. And thanks to the re-releases I got the Combattler, Getter Liger and Posiedon. I love all the ones I have, my only gripe is the Xabungle. I haven't touched it since I bought it.. too afraid everything will fall off.
Hubert Posted October 28, 2006 Posted October 28, 2006 I would like to know if someone has some information of the new soc book, is it an improved version of the first version, or it is the real following with totally different stuff ( gx24 and after )? In the HLJ page about the book, what are the weapons of combattler V, it was prototype weapon or it is for a new reissue, if it's the case, the robot itself seems exactly the same :/ Otherwise , any news about the denjiman robots which was supposed to come very soon ???
Macross73 Posted October 28, 2006 Posted October 28, 2006 (edited) i saw that book too. i think it may be everything after gx-24 i'm not sure as far as the weapons for the Combattler V, i dont know for sure but they look different to me Denjiman? heres my combattler V [attachmentid=37511] Edited October 28, 2006 by Macross73
Fort Max Posted October 28, 2006 Author Posted October 28, 2006 The Combattler weapons shown in the book were for an exclusive re-release of some kind. I can't remember exactly what the conditions were but the chances of getting them are slim.
Hubert Posted October 28, 2006 Posted October 28, 2006 i saw that book too. i think it may be everything after gx-24 i'm not sure as far as the weapons for the Combattler V, i dont know for sure but they look different to me Denjiman? heres my combattler V [attachmentid=37511] I saw Daidendjin of Denjiman in the planning many months ago. it was supposed to be released about this time, just before gunbuster. Now there is no new of denjiman and we ll probably get ideon and the other xabungle robots before I wish they could speed up the sentai toys in the soc line
Fort Max Posted October 29, 2006 Author Posted October 29, 2006 Remember remember the 11th Nov for the season of Gunbuster shall soon be afoot, I can think of no reason the Gunbuster season should ever be forgot! In other news: Fans of Ideon can expect to be mugged by Bandai around March time to the tune of 20'800yen! News from Zinc Panic
honneamise Posted October 29, 2006 Posted October 29, 2006 Oh what am I doing here? I´m usually a model builder, but those SOC Xabungles are just too cool to miss and they actually come with a "bonus" model that has never been available before (although Bandai has made dozens of Xabungle kits back in the 80s). As I understand it, the Xabungle comes with a bonus Brockary/Brackery whatever it is called. The upcoming Galliar contains a Doran/Dotan flying mecha - that is WAY better than the "hero" Galliar machine IMO. But there was a magazine page posted on p.1 of this thread showing a Xabungle with pics of three tiny walkers to the left of it - actually models of utility/scout walkers Bran, Leg and Hog if I´m not mistaken. Does anybody know if that means the Xabungle will be re-issued, this time with the three little mecha instead of the Brockary? I need to have them...
Fort Max Posted October 29, 2006 Author Posted October 29, 2006 Those three little guys are included with an R version of the Xabungle that you can only get by mailing in some form or something from the new SOC book.
honneamise Posted October 29, 2006 Posted October 29, 2006 Those three little guys are included with an R version of the Xabungle that you can only get by mailing in some form or something from the new SOC book. Thank you for te info Fort Max! Looks like gettin these three will be a little complicated, but I´ll try anyway!
Fort Max Posted October 29, 2006 Author Posted October 29, 2006 You could always try this guy, he's fairly new on the scene and is offering a service that seems too good to be true but it might be worth your while to ask, http://tokyohunter.blogspot.com/
Twoducks Posted October 29, 2006 Posted October 29, 2006 Remember remember the 11th Nov for the season of Gunbuster shall soon be afoot, I can think of no reason the Gunbuster season should ever be forgot! In other news: Fans of Ideon can expect to be mugged by Bandai around March time to the tune of 20'800yen! News from Zinc Panic They are going to release the Gunbuster in two weeks!! Now that is good news. I thought this was going to be a late November early December release.
Fort Max Posted October 29, 2006 Author Posted October 29, 2006 The timing here couldn't have worked out better for me. I am having Gunbuster delivered to my folks home and it just happens that I will be up that way the weekend of the 19th for my old man's birthday. With GB all paid up and listed for the EMS treatment it should get there before I do.
Macross73 Posted October 31, 2006 Posted October 31, 2006 (edited) Ideon is available for Pre-order from HLJ 18,810 yen / $160.26 due to arrive in March. http://www.hlj.com/hljlist2/?Dis=-2&Ma...p;Word=chogokin Edit : does anyone know where to go to get info about this: Soul of Chogokin Spec SPT Layzner Edited October 31, 2006 by Macross73
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