Post by shaxper on Aug 10, 2003 19:07:20 GMT -5
First off, let me say that I do not have the original God-Marz and Gardian, so it's hard to compare quality. My cousin had Gardian back in the 80s, so I have some frame of reference for him, but this is the first time I've ever touched a God-Marz.
All in all, I'm VERY impressed with the quality. These are clearly not the originals (if they were, dishonest ebay sellers would be having a field day), but they're close enough for anyone not willing to shell out $400 for the real things.
The Good News:
1. These guys appear to have the same die-cast content as the originals
2. They're structurally sound. Nothing is put together incorrectly, nothing seems particularly loose or fragile, etc.
3. The interior boxes, with the plastic windows and styrofoam inserts, are quite beautiful and very remniscent of GoDaikin.
4. Both toys appear to have all their accessories (there's certainly more weapons and missiles here than I'd ever bother to count).
5. I really like the instruction manuals. They utilize a lot of pictures, and include clear, English instructions. The God-Marz manual appears to use the original GoDaiKin instruction manual cover, and the Gardian manual contains an image from the original cartoon series. It seems possible to me that these are the GoDaiKin manuals with a few alterations, though I can't be sure.
The Bad News
1. These toys utilize a cheaper quality plastic than you'd normally expect from a gokin. It's not horribly noticable (especially with all the die-cast), but don't be disappointed if you buy one of these guys and notice it.
2. The paint detail is clumsy and quite typical of a Taiwanese knock off. It's excusable for the most part, but can really show up in face detail. For the most part, it just looks like minor wear on an old toy, but on my bots, the paint is particularly clumsy on the face of the second largest Gardian robot and the white God-Marz robot.
All in all...
It's worth the cash, as long as you don't overpay. With shipping, I grabbed these two for about $65 each. In hindsight, I might have gone to $80 for each of them. These are quality toys, and I couldn't imagine ever choosing to ditch them unless I ever planned to buy the real things. They're an excellent and affordable substitute.
All in all, I'm VERY impressed with the quality. These are clearly not the originals (if they were, dishonest ebay sellers would be having a field day), but they're close enough for anyone not willing to shell out $400 for the real things.
The Good News:
1. These guys appear to have the same die-cast content as the originals
2. They're structurally sound. Nothing is put together incorrectly, nothing seems particularly loose or fragile, etc.
3. The interior boxes, with the plastic windows and styrofoam inserts, are quite beautiful and very remniscent of GoDaikin.
4. Both toys appear to have all their accessories (there's certainly more weapons and missiles here than I'd ever bother to count).
5. I really like the instruction manuals. They utilize a lot of pictures, and include clear, English instructions. The God-Marz manual appears to use the original GoDaiKin instruction manual cover, and the Gardian manual contains an image from the original cartoon series. It seems possible to me that these are the GoDaiKin manuals with a few alterations, though I can't be sure.
The Bad News
1. These toys utilize a cheaper quality plastic than you'd normally expect from a gokin. It's not horribly noticable (especially with all the die-cast), but don't be disappointed if you buy one of these guys and notice it.
2. The paint detail is clumsy and quite typical of a Taiwanese knock off. It's excusable for the most part, but can really show up in face detail. For the most part, it just looks like minor wear on an old toy, but on my bots, the paint is particularly clumsy on the face of the second largest Gardian robot and the white God-Marz robot.
All in all...
It's worth the cash, as long as you don't overpay. With shipping, I grabbed these two for about $65 each. In hindsight, I might have gone to $80 for each of them. These are quality toys, and I couldn't imagine ever choosing to ditch them unless I ever planned to buy the real things. They're an excellent and affordable substitute.
