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Post by Dead-Man on Aug 4, 2011 10:20:44 GMT -5
its a big pass for me
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Post by lurkerx on Aug 4, 2011 11:32:18 GMT -5
FYI fellow Procrastinators:2012 VoltronĀ® Club Lion Force Subscription Subscriptions Available 7/22/11 2 p.m. PT through 8/5/11 2 p.m. PTthere is a deadline...  Procrastinators: Its probably important to note that its unlikely you will find this set cheaper than matty's....BBTS has the individual lions pre-ordered listed at $79.99 + Shipping. |
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Post by TheMazingerZ on Aug 4, 2011 12:40:00 GMT -5
Yeah. But there are some folks that have no interest in it anyway. I may get two sets, depending on my wallet status. Who knows, maybe once it is completed it will increase the interest of the ones hesitating to get it... and therefore, my wallet too! ;D
}D
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Post by haro on Aug 4, 2011 13:52:35 GMT -5
Knowing mattel, they probably might extend the deadline a wee bit more, but I couldn't care less.
A word of advice if you want sven, go for the subscription.
All the other stuff will be available on mattycollector during it's sale dates so you don't need the subscription for that, but of course you gotta deal with the possibility of sold outs, but seeing as how the voltron 6" action figure is warming the mattycollector website, you gotta wonder whether voltron is really a hit like it used to be.
I seriously can't see how mattel can profit from the lion molds. Considering the mechanism and tooling involved, I would presume the cost would be much more for each lion. Maybe that's why the pilots are $15 a pop to kind of pad up the profits lost from the lions?
Another way I see it is that mattel will do a variant of the lions by making store exclusive re-release or variations. Maybe even a metallic 23" voltron for sdcc 2012 exclusive and they'll even throw in a Prince Lotor figure for good measure. ;D
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Post by TheMazingerZ on Aug 4, 2011 13:57:42 GMT -5
You know Prince Lotor, Hagar, Zarcon, and a few henchmen have to be made... that's for sure! BTW, the Voltron is not 6", it is 8" tall. Now, if they wanna play nice, they can also make some 8" Robeasts to go with it. ;D
}D
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Post by haro on Aug 4, 2011 14:15:43 GMT -5
Oh yeah forgot that it was taller than most action figures.. but 8" i still too small for a combiner like voltron. While 23" is way too big imo, I would really want a voltron that is around the 10-12" size, for a while there I thought if I repaint that 8" voltron with metallic silver he'd be passable enough to be included with other japanese robot toys, but then again, the scale would just annoy me to no end seeing as he is a combiner and daltanius would tower over him or mazinger would be just as big as him, its just not right.  |
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Post by OJA on Aug 4, 2011 18:24:15 GMT -5
You got it right Haro... ;D Mattycollector is extending the sale one more week. Now you've got until Sunday August 14th at 11:59 p.m. PT.  |
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Post by TheMazingerZ on Aug 4, 2011 18:55:45 GMT -5
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Post by haro on Aug 4, 2011 19:05:27 GMT -5
You got it right Haro... ;D Mattycollector is extending the sale one more week. Now you've got until Sunday August 14th at 11:59 p.m. PT. LOL Yeah, I kind of foresaw that one, mattel always does this to their subscriptions, but I was expecting the extension by just a few more days, but 1week huh? The subscriptions must be doing very bad if that's the case.  TMZ, those are some nice pictures of voltron, can you post pictures of it with some socs, robot spirits or revoltechs? Just so we have an idea of how it will fit in.  |
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Post by TheMazingerZ on Aug 4, 2011 19:13:53 GMT -5
Most of my stash of SOCs are not here with me, but which ones would you like to see? I do have some, as well as SRCs, Revoltechs, CM's, RD, Yamato, etc...
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Post by xTIMMYxCOREx on Aug 4, 2011 19:18:16 GMT -5
What series is the vehicle Voltron from??
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Post by TheMazingerZ on Aug 4, 2011 19:49:56 GMT -5
What series is the vehicle Voltron from?? As bootleg as they come. You can get it on Ebay for about $30 shipped. ;D }D |
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Post by TheMazingerZ on Aug 4, 2011 19:53:31 GMT -5
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Post by haro on Aug 4, 2011 20:23:55 GMT -5
Thank you for the varied and funny pictures tmz, I think a lot of folks now have a different outlook on that voltron figure, myself included, He blends well with similarly scaled robots, still not getting it though but I will think about it if I see it sitting on a shelf in some shop that I visit. |
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Post by mechamasterj on Aug 4, 2011 21:13:57 GMT -5
i must say though he looks 100% plastic.......... i mean I know he is but he doesnt even try and deceive!!
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Post by TheMazingerZ on Aug 4, 2011 21:32:33 GMT -5
It is a toy for kids, just like Ben10, Halo, Star Wars, and GI Joe action figures.   }D |
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Post by OJA on Aug 4, 2011 22:07:00 GMT -5
Wait for the repaint - Metallic Version of this plastic toy.
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Post by haro on Aug 4, 2011 22:22:17 GMT -5
It is a toy for kids, just like Ben10, Halo, Star Wars, and GI Joe action figures. }D It is an adult collector action figure with a $30 price tag only available online that is based on a cartoon shown two decades ago, I'm sorry but I HAVE to disagree!!! ;D |
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Post by haro on Aug 4, 2011 22:30:08 GMT -5
It is a toy for kids, just like Ben10, Halo, Star Wars, and GI Joe action figures. }D It is an adult collector action figure with a $30 price tag only available online that is based on a cartoon shown two decades ago, I'm sorry but I HAVE to disagree!!! ;D And did I mention the box specifically states "Adult Collector"? Lastly mattycollector states that you must be 18 to purchase this product, I don't think they have any plans on making a toy for kids. They just like messing with us! ;D |
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Post by TheMazingerZ on Aug 4, 2011 22:52:33 GMT -5
Sorry brother, but this figure is heading for toy stores all over. The "Collector Voltron" is the one with the unformed Blazing Sword, but this same figure will be sold as a toy at Toys R Us and the likes of it. $30 for a toy action figure is not uncommon at all. Check out the Transformer toy prices...
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