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Post by GettaRoboG on Mar 3, 2003 20:00:24 GMT -5
[glow=red,2,300]**** PICTURES & REVIEW BELOW****[/glow] Well.......I see the Soul of Chogokin Dancougar has been released...OH BOY. So....how many people are getting one??? I hope to get one quick-fast and then I can write a review. I can't wait!!! |
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Post by shaxper on Mar 3, 2003 20:24:25 GMT -5
I'd REALLY need to be convinced this would be my favorite robot ever for $200+. I've only spent more than $100 on two robots ever  |
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Post by admin1 aka Ed on Mar 6, 2003 15:19:29 GMT -5
All indications are that the first release sold out  So in Japan it is a success. HLJ also sold out. E-bay prices went up instead of down by $20 so far I'd say it is kick arse' and is almost worth the price. The question of the day-- will there be a re-release later and will prices fall ? |
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Post by admin1 aka Ed on Mar 6, 2003 15:20:22 GMT -5
Well.......I see the Soul of Chogokin Dancougar has been released...OH BOY. So....how many people are getting one??? I hope to get one quick-fast and then I can write a review. I can't wait!!! Ohh Oh!!! Review Review -RANTING- I ordered one at $200. AHHGGGG!! New toys at vintage prices  |
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Post by Omni Existence on Mar 8, 2003 12:49:02 GMT -5
well, put it this way, just imagine how much they'd be worth when they DO become vintage  |
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Post by GettaRoboG on Mar 13, 2003 22:58:56 GMT -5
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Post by admin1 aka Ed on Mar 13, 2003 23:07:21 GMT -5
BEG CAJOLE GROVEL  Please please please. Send pictures. WE ADDICTS beg of you. Send the chogokin love via pictures and maybe (grovel) a write up  |
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Post by shaxper on Mar 14, 2003 8:40:01 GMT -5
I honestly expected him to be over 2 feet tall |
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Post by GettaRoboG on Mar 14, 2003 20:24:24 GMT -5
BANDAI SOUL OF CHOGOKIN GX-13 DANCOUGA I have always wanted a nice Dancougar toy, but most Dancougar toys from the past have been very mis-proportionate and I never felt that it was a good representation of a Super Robot that was so COOL! I had to settle for a cool little SD Dancougar (see "SD SUPER ROBOTs and PILOTS SETS!!!" in the "Other Bandai--Go Bots, Super Deformed (SD), et. al. " section of Robot-Japan for more details on this little baby)..and some other odds and ends (Gashapons, Banpresto action figure kit). I thought the old BanDai (GoDaiKin) Dancougar was clumbsy and blocky...with that 2nd grade drawing feel to it (you know....when you where in secound grade and you drew a picture of your parents...and their croth was like 3 feet wide with skinny legs). BUT lucky for us, BanDai has come through with their Soul of Chogokin version. This is one VERY impressive toy....if you buy only one toy this year....this is the way to go. WHEW!!!!! When I first saw the prototype pics an stuff...I knew it was going to be nice, but once you have played with it...looked at all FOUR robots...then transform them into their animal forms, then transform them into their vehicle forms...and finally combine them into Dancougar....you will be in AWE! When I first saw the box....I almost fell over at it's sheer size ( approx. 16x11x8). This is by far the best transforming toy I have EVER touched. Every piece is complex and offers some very sophisticated transformations. Every component has some diecast (even the small Eagle Fighter (Bird/Plane/robot) and there is ALOT of diecast here folks. More diecast content then any Transformers robot or Sentai Robot (Power Rangers Megazords) and he is HEAVY!!!!!!!! Even the Gun transforms into 4 smaller rifles (1 for each robot) and combines into a MASSIVE 11 inch cannon. Now you are thinking...gun shmun...tell us about the sword. The sword is HUGE...at 10 inches long...you are going to need to make room just to display this. The sword is all plastic, but the chrome plated blade has a very real look to it. The articulation of the Dancouga is also very nice with that very solid "click" into place positioning. The plastic is very nice..high quality plastic...very heavy and solid with fine details. As always...paint is one of the most important things to me...and as with the entire BanDai SOC line...the paint is crisp and sharp and has a nice gloss to it. This is the first SOC that does not come with a base, I must admit...I was a little disapointed about that...but I got over it quickly. This is indeed the mother of all Soul of Chogokin toys. I'm sure you are getting tired of my babbling....so on to the juicy stuff: Stats: Height : 10.5 inches tall from bottom of feet to top of head. 15 inches tall to the top of the blaster cannons. Width : 7.5 inches from shoulder to shoulder Wingspan : 11 inches Weight : 2.5 pounds    This picture is here to help you really see the size of this badboy...I tried to use the Robot Collectors "Staples"...so I figure you have at least one of these in your collection to compare it to. In the picture you will see the Kotobukiya Diecast GaoGaiGar, BanDai SOC Mazinger Z, Hasbro G1 Optimus Prime, and the Mattel Shougun Warriors Dangard Ace.      enjoy!!!!!! |
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Post by admin1 aka Ed on Mar 17, 2003 11:20:39 GMT -5
Wow wow wow wow!!
Thanks so much !
I plan on adding your review to our Articles and reviews page with some extra pics. ThX Getta Robo G!!
-E
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Post by Otaru Ikari on Mar 17, 2003 11:48:52 GMT -5
How about the cons? Reading from Toybox the head connection seems to be the downside of it. My supplier also had the one with bad knee. Any info on this  |
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Post by GettaRoboG on Mar 17, 2003 13:42:44 GMT -5
I don't knmow anything about a bad knee issue. The knees on mine are very solid and like I said...really have that quality "click" into place feel.
As for the head, this would be the only issue I have with the toy, but it is very forgivable. When the robot/Eagle fighter is transformed into the Dancougar head, the arms (from the robot mode) have to be taken off and put into to peg holes on the back of the Dancougar head. These little arms were falling off on mine if handles too much. But once you actually transform the Head into the head, or robot or eagle fighter...you will have a great deal of respect for the engineering that went into it...a small flaw for toy this cool!
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Post by Otaru Ikari on Mar 17, 2003 15:42:05 GMT -5
I don't knmow anything about a bad knee issue. The knees on mine are very solid and like I said...really have that quality "click" into place feel. As for the head, this would be the only issue I have with the toy, but it is very forgivable. When the robot/Eagle fighter is transformed into the Dancougar head, the arms (from the robot mode) have to be taken off and put into to peg holes on the back of the Dancougar head. These little arms were falling off on mine if handles too much. But once you actually transform the Head into the head, or robot or eagle fighter...you will have a great deal of respect for the engineering that went into it...a small flaw for toy this cool! Thanks ;D |
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Post by atomosvalkyrie01 on Mar 18, 2003 11:10:47 GMT -5
 hello all. new to the boards. found a link from another board that i go to. anyways, just wanted to pitch in, i own and run a hobby shop and i have a Dan. it's nice and all, but there are a couple of problems that I think you may like to know. the connector piece for the neck to give Dan movement in full bot mode is loose. it pops off. also, someone mentioned flimsy knees. mine has it too. 3 of the Dans that i also sold at my store were reproted to have flimsy knees and connector piece by the buyers. that's 4 out of 6 Dans that i recieved thank you
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Post by admin1 aka Ed on Mar 18, 2003 11:25:13 GMT -5
Welcome to the boards Atomos Valkyrie 01 . Where is your hobby shop?
I have a Dancougar and have found it to be quite excellent and without the problems. I find the head attachment to be just fine, but indeed not perfect. Dan is more of a collectors toy than a made-to-be-pounded kids toy.
As for the knees, I will see if mine ages. Hope it stands (bad pun) the test of time. I may have gotten lucky with my toy.
Glad to see you on the Boards! Welcome!
-Ed
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Post by atomosvalkyrie01 on Mar 19, 2003 10:52:45 GMT -5
thank you admin1.
i'm from Korea but am living in the phillipines coz my wife is a filipina. my shop is in Cainta, Rizal.
yes, the Dan is very good. but bandai should have used magnets for the connector piece. i plan opengin the knee joint on mine to see what's wrong.
again thanks for welcoming me. ;D
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Post by admin1 aka Ed on Mar 19, 2003 11:23:23 GMT -5
thank you admin1. i'm from Korea but am living in the phillipines coz my wife is a filipina. my shop is in Cainta, Rizal. yes, the Dan is very good. but bandai should have used magnets for the connector piece. i plan opengin the knee joint on mine to see what's wrong. again thanks for welcoming me. ;D You're right! A magnetic head would have been perfect Being from Korea, do you have perspective on all the Godaikin Bootlegs and Korean Great Mazinga bootlegs? Are they old reproductions or new? Lately they have been popping up on e-bay. -Ed |
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Post by Omni Existence on Mar 19, 2003 13:45:22 GMT -5
ooo ooo...where's your shop in Cainta dude??? ;D ;D ;D |
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Post by ghosstryda on May 14, 2003 0:08:02 GMT -5
er.... correct me if im wrong, but isn't the current version of the dancouga already a "re-release"? wasn't the first gen made in 1985? |
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Post by admin1 aka Ed on May 20, 2003 9:39:25 GMT -5
It is not a true re-release, it is a remastered new design of the older anime robot. GX-13 Dancouga is drastically different and better (in terms of sculpting).
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