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Post by Deckard on Sept 3, 2018 2:31:43 GMT -5
This is unbelievable! XD
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Post by Deckard on Sept 3, 2018 2:23:16 GMT -5
CD JAPAN is good to go - move it!
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Post by Deckard on Sept 3, 2018 2:19:28 GMT -5
how do u even find it on hlj I want to know too. Not popping in their search engine...again. It's long gone now... never even saw it come up - how do people find the PO page?
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Post by Deckard on Sept 3, 2018 2:15:38 GMT -5
The worst PO I've seen in a while... Yikes! Looks like I'll have to wait for NY; don't like buying from them though, they totally suck if there's any QC issues with your merch.
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Post by Deckard on Oct 27, 2017 3:56:34 GMT -5
Over-engineered knee articulation? maybe?
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Post by Deckard on Oct 18, 2017 0:29:52 GMT -5
Looks great. A Very handsome display piece. Glad you think so : ) It's a cool design that isn't getting love in the western market, so I though a super quick rundown was in order.
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Post by Deckard on Oct 17, 2017 21:39:07 GMT -5
Seems not too many care about this release, and info is thin for interested parties...here are my quick thoughts. Nutshell: Bought it, dig it; looks fantastic on display and QC is excellent - ain't no Bandai though; more Artstorm I'd say. Cons: Somewhat dated articulation (of no concern to me). Silver paint aps are kinda underwhelming, needs some pearl or stronger metallic finish (might fix this myself). Not much Gokin, although more than the average SRC. Light-up eyes gimmick greatly inhibits head articulation. Pros: Solid build, feels kinda old-school in a way, Aoshima vibes - me likey. Satisfying scale approx 8 1/2 inches tall. Nice overall sculpting with sharp head sculpt. Refreshing super robot design in lieu of usual Getter releases. 'Getter Energy' "veins" on body look ace. Those back spears look awesome and can be spun 360. Wicked-looking painted fingernails. Weapons are nice and sharp with no warping. Clean paint aps throughout. Light-up eyes (cool, not interested personally). Nice box art & inserted mini poster. Appropriate use of pearlescent red on shoulders & knees. Price is fair. Wrap-up: The design of Getter Arc really grows on you once in-hand. Nothing special otherwise, it's a competent release that simply looks killer. Unbiased score 7/10, biased score 9/10 - because I love the aesthetic : ) Snaps of mine on display: www.flickr.com/photos/49660795@N05/23852271988/in/dateposted-public/lightbox/www.flickr.com/photos/49660795@N05/37777592422/in/dateposted-public/lightbox/
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Post by Deckard on Sept 25, 2017 0:08:28 GMT -5
Seriously cool design, and the best looking iteration of Shin Getter to date. Those barrel like legs are perfect, and the huge shoulders have never looked better.
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Post by Deckard on Sept 23, 2017 1:34:05 GMT -5
Looking good, is their Kaiser a solid toy?
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Post by Deckard on Sept 13, 2017 9:36:34 GMT -5
Just a quickie review or impressions. I stumbled upon Nyan King, the Samurai Pizza Cats Robot dirt dirt cheap recently. And it is just weird enough of a subject that I grabbed it. And my impression is... meh! I got it for under $50. Which seems a good price for this thing. Don't pay over $50. The best thing in the box is the accessories. Particularly the three highly painted gorgeously detailed vinyl figures of the three main cat characters. They are adorable! The Robot itself? /sigh, where to begin. The whole robot is crisply painted so it looks great. So long as you don't want to move anything. The robot itself is essentially several large empty plastic boxes held together via ET's Magnetic jointing. The arms are a gorgeous mess. They are by design short and stubby, with so much detail and transformation kibble around them that they are seriously hindered in how or where they can move. The legs are better except the jointing is all from the thigh pieces with a ball on each end. This piece can spin freely making it a nightmare to get the knees and hips facing in the correct direction to move. The robot is top heavy with just light air filled boxes for feet and the leg magnets really aren't strong enough, so he slowly falls backwards alot. Yeah he turns into a flying cat statue ala Leoparden. It's ugly and pointless. And the first thing you will do, after fighting to peg the lion head into the robots back as a kibble backpack is to rip it off and permanently return it to the box. Weapons include 2 swords a nice spear and some sort of fish bow gun thingy? (I have no idea what this thing is?) This robot is one of those I categorize as "Sit Still, Look Pretty!" But the accessories are a load of fun. Size wise he feels like he is about in scale with the smaller SOC's. Leoparden in particular, Danguard Ace, and some of the Maz bots. The Pizza Cats are starting a Pizza delivery service in the large Lego city that hangs over my desk. Sounds like what I expected, shame because I badly wanted the three little figures. Ended up going with Fewture's version instead; and it rocks. Evolution's version still sounds neat though, thanks for the mini review.
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Post by Deckard on Sept 13, 2017 8:46:26 GMT -5
Anyone get their hands on the Getter Arc? - thoughts? CollectionDX seems to dig it, but would be good to hear from others too. At $170 US, it's kinda hard to drop the cash without further positive insight from others, though it seems it hasn't hit home (stylistically), with people here?
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Post by Deckard on May 18, 2017 7:55:01 GMT -5
Just handled Voltron for the first time, since putting it on display back in late January... damn, it's one fine toy.
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Post by Deckard on Feb 17, 2017 18:33:19 GMT -5
I've cut back on robots of late, but Evolution Toys will be seeing some of my hard earned cash this year...that deluxe Tetsujin! and that Legioss! - unreal.
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Post by Deckard on Jan 27, 2017 19:56:32 GMT -5
The surfaces on this Voltron are heavily coated in residual mold release agent. The solution is to wipe the designated area with rubbing alcohol prior to sticker application. Thanks, Deckard. You're welcome, and just to clarify as it appears there are some misconceptions as regards my suggestion. Rubbing alcohol is often used as a thinning base in acrylic hobby paints. These paints are very weak and not used by toy manufacturers, manufacturers use extremely toxic industrial-grade paint that is highly resilient to handling; meaning, they don't use consumer 'hobby paints'. So it is 100% safe to use rubbing alcohol on Voltron, especially as we are focusing on such a small portion. I doubt I need to say this, but my suggested method is to use a Q-tip with excess alcohol wicked away via a tissue etc, and clean the portion that will receive the sticker. The alcohol will evaporate almost instantaneously as you apply it, but maybe give it a final wipe with a soft lint free cloth anyway, a tissue will also be fine as it's such a small surface area. The sticker will now have no problem adhering to the surface.
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Post by Deckard on Jan 27, 2017 3:59:17 GMT -5
I'd like to apply the stickers to mine. But, people are having trouble getting Yellow Lion's to adhere, as the surface is slippery. Has anybody found a fix for this? The surfaces on this Voltron are heavily coated in residual mold release agent. The solution is to wipe the designated area with rubbing alcohol prior to sticker application.
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Post by Deckard on Jan 25, 2017 15:42:23 GMT -5
"I know some people were upset that the Lion legs can't be hidden for anime accuracy. Honestly after getting it in hand, I think that would have looked awful. The exposed legs add some much needed texture and visual pop. Without them the design just would look barren. As strange as it sounds, it wouldn't look like Voltron. Or rather it would be much less visually believable as Voltron."
Totally agree, it would've been boring and un-Voltron-esque if the legs weren't "exposed". Also, the engineering would've suffered had the legs been removable, and leg covers simply wouldn't have worked. Bandai couldn't have done a better job for a mass produced item that still had to be made to a budget.
I feel the (few) vocal detractors of the final leg design weren't really considering the true aesthetic that people think of when they think Voltron. People mostly think of the actual toy designs, and expect the visual interest that the legs bring - especially when chromed. Lets face it, the animation accurate design is flat and boring in the third dimension, the toy needs the visual interest that the legs bring.
Anyway, it's also easy for me to prefer the exposed legs as I didn't like the cartoon as a kid, so I have zero emotional connection to the animation model, which I suspect is part of why some feel so strongly about it.
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Post by Deckard on Jan 22, 2017 23:19:07 GMT -5
I wonder how long the honeymoon period will last??? 14 years post my (actual) honeymoon, and it's only getting better. I figure the GX-71 will do just as well; it's just that good XD
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Post by Deckard on Jan 22, 2017 18:41:18 GMT -5
Neither of my shoulder locking tabs will engage, no matter the force or how much I fidget with the shoulder. The solution was to pull the shoulder out, fully extend the locking tab and then line it all up as the shoulder is pushed into place. You will need to feel your way through it and focus as it all comes together, but the end result is a firm locked-in shoulder(s). The tabs do indeed go all the way in, not half way as mine originally did. Here's a glamour shot : ) - www.flickr.com/photos/49660795@N05/32429325006/in/dateposted-public/lightbox/
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Post by Deckard on Jan 19, 2017 19:45:24 GMT -5
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Post by Deckard on Jan 10, 2017 15:29:39 GMT -5
Where's that Breetai?
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