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Post by JB on Dec 4, 2006 17:33:26 GMT -5
Does the DX version of this toy have diecast in it? A friend of mine had a large 'DX size' version of Dairugger when he was young, but remembers it being all plastic. We're trying to figure out if what he had was a bootleg or if that's just the way Popy released it.
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Post by cybermuton on Dec 5, 2006 0:12:43 GMT -5
Mine doesn't. Unless you count the axles and the odd rivet!
Mind you, I'm (still) missing the two vehicle feet....
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Post by JoshB on Dec 5, 2006 9:26:29 GMT -5
Well, there is the ST (diecast), DX (partially diecast), and then the BIG dairugger (released as the Deluxe voltron warrior) - that was all plastic. Read more here: www.collectiondx.com/node/1063 |
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Post by KingboyD on Dec 5, 2006 10:26:58 GMT -5
Josh, do you have a photo showing the size comparison between the ST, DX, and largest one? Was the DX ever released by Mattel? In other words, does this show up often on ebay or are they typically all the ST and large one?
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Post by lurkerx on Dec 5, 2006 11:56:38 GMT -5
No, the DX never had an once of die-cast parts for either the popy or the Matchbox release.
I think it’s also worth noting that the popy & matchbox releases are exactly the same [like most all godaikin vs Jp release] except that the matchbox didn’t come with a sword while the popy did, and of course the cardboard box design is also different. Even the markings on the feet on mine are identical down to the popy trademark on the vehicle.
So whatever $70-$100 or more premium one pays for the Jp version boils down to a measy plastic sword and a different cardboard box J
Not sure if there was a matchbox sword which sold separately like the lion version.
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Post by JoshB on Dec 8, 2006 10:19:28 GMT -5
I think it’s also worth noting that the popy & matchbox releases are exactly the same [like most all godaikin vs Jp release] except that the matchbox didn’t come with a sword while the popy did, and of course the cardboard box design is also different. Even the markings on the feet on mine are identical down to the popy trademark on the vehicle. Actually, thats not entirely correct. The Popy version has a sword, 2 small silver antennae on the leg vehicles, and the blue waist vehicle has an antennae instead of a flat silver plate. The Popy version also comes with STICKERS, although i have never seen a toy with them applied. There were two different runs for this toy in the US. The first version had original popy markings, but the second version had bandai 1984 english copyright markings. |
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Post by jrcrunch on Jan 6, 2007 11:15:15 GMT -5
I saw one on dairugger dx on ebay. it looks the same with the matchbox version. the matchbox version doenst come with the sword. how much are these valued right now? might get one
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Post by boogeyman on Jan 6, 2007 12:43:10 GMT -5
not myne
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Post by jrcrunch on Jan 7, 2007 8:05:06 GMT -5
Re: Question about DX Dairugger XV
« Reply #7 on Yesterday at 12:43pm »
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not myne
Which dairugger do you have? Does it come with the sword? or anything different?
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Post by dx*chogokin*king on Jan 22, 2007 14:11:54 GMT -5
DX verison is much nicer than the US release matchbox set. Its got better paint colors and quality. not to mention the box is much nicer than MATCHBOX and with decals make this set a winner. Of course the antennas on the vehicles makes HUGE difference as well. We currently has a set up for sale on ebay right now. Please search ID name DX*CHOGOKIN*KING from ebay or check the FOR SALE section on this forum. Bryan
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Post by boogeyman on Jan 22, 2007 16:41:22 GMT -5
the popy one man  |
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Post by Majinga Z on Jan 30, 2007 2:37:07 GMT -5
Lol...my aunt brought the DX version back from HK. I took off the blades on the helicopters, because I though it looked funny in Robot form.
I remember when the local Pic N Save was selling both "Voltrons" for 20 bucks.
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Post by junktea1 on Jan 31, 2007 1:53:46 GMT -5
honestly, its almost the same. both plastic. i had the popy version and my cousin had the matchbox version.
wait! i think the wheels were rubber on the feet. sword included, and antennae on the popy. other than, same....
all plastic!
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Post by supergetterv on Feb 25, 2007 15:36:38 GMT -5
But the popy ST GB-73 does have Die cast right. Because I just got one Yesterday and I was holding it in my hand, and I am pretty sure that the body and the legs are made of metal.
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Post by junktea1 on Feb 25, 2007 20:42:08 GMT -5
oops. wrong version. well i used to have the popy st version as well. your correct the legs, torso are all die-cast. i remember the hands could fire. the arms are plastic.
golion st ver., i can't comment. never had one. i always thought the dairugger st. ver looked better anyway
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Post by supergetterv on Feb 25, 2007 22:34:45 GMT -5
oops. wrong version. well i used to have the popy st version as well. your correct the legs, torso are all die-cast. i remember the hands could fire. the arms are plastic. golion st ver., i can't comment. never had one. i always thought the dairugger st. ver looked better anyway The Golion ST version Popy GB-35 is the one I've always wanted. Same, it had diecast torso and the legs were diecast too. The two lion heads of the feet, fires out and are made of plastic. I'll even settle for a match box version if I can find one at a decent price. Growing up, I remember that one of my cousin had a bootleg version of Voltron III. It had a small window box display and I knew that he got it at some swap meet. When I was young, I've always asked for one of those. They were small and affordable since they were bootlegs. But they resemble the real thing in every way. Heck the reason I ended up with a Dairugger XV was because on that one day that my father was going to buy me a Voltron, they didn't have Voltron 3. Thinking back 20+ years ago, the only thing I can remember that was different from the GB-73 that I got yesterday and the bootleg version was that the bootlegs version didn't have missles to be fire out from the legs and that it was not package with a sword. And if I remember correctly, the bootleg version of Voltron 3 didn't have feets that can be fired out. |
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Post by jrcrunch on Mar 4, 2007 18:35:54 GMT -5
I saw a picture of a kikoukantai dairugger XV in a Large brownish red box w/ some gold foil. Is this also a 15 vehicle combiner version?
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Post by junktea1 on Mar 6, 2007 11:23:19 GMT -5
I saw a picture of a kikoukantai dairugger XV in a Large brownish red box w/ some gold foil. Is this also a 15 vehicle combiner version? i don't think so. its the ST version. the mini dairugger |
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Post by boogeyman on Mar 6, 2007 17:10:02 GMT -5
I agree |
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Post by rayar on Mar 7, 2007 7:13:56 GMT -5
The kikoukantai dairugger XV combines into the three different teams, but does not break up into fifteen individual units. The only parts that separate are the feet,hands, waist, and cheast plane
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