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Post by bader on Jul 3, 2016 12:20:54 GMT -5
Love the chrome and all the details from this picture.
I can't wait.
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Post by supergetterv on Jul 3, 2016 14:31:56 GMT -5
With the picture brighten, notice that the yellow parts are now Gold Chrome. The ears, the cross on the chest and the belt buckle are in gold chrome.
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Post by S_Gokin on Jul 3, 2016 14:53:57 GMT -5
i just realized that we didn't talk about the details of the promo pic  we just put our thoughts and what we want it to be like here what i noticed, they took the wings idea from KOB which go only in one direction also they have that white paint just like the anime  the legs design in the green lion is not the same as the red lion along with the mid section, also i dont see any tails  are they hiding it in the shoulders pegs ? and of course they didn't hide the legs and the face is not there yet, also the black lion is missing the upper teeth, the horns, the chest along with the belt designs are just beautiful last thing the legs paint wont be black (thank god) i think it will be the most anime accurate Voltron |
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Post by locidm on Jul 3, 2016 17:51:56 GMT -5
The lower hind legs of the red and green lions are tucked inside the thighs.
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Post by Watari on Jul 3, 2016 22:01:27 GMT -5
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Post by reVolVer on Jul 4, 2016 1:07:36 GMT -5
its gonna have to be pretty damned impressive to be better than the kob. Actually not in my books, the KOB wasn't even anime accurate. Neither was any of toynami's offering. Since this is officially licensed, bandai can go all out in terms of accuracy. KOB was only good with articulation, which bandai with its experience should have no problem beating. I'm sure proportion wise it will be better too. We all know soc quality is second to none, so no competition there as well. yes,, i too was never into that KOB thang.. its obviously not.. so anime accurate.. quite few of it. From incomplete red chest piece, not faithful lion paint details, hideous hat-like head, and those annoying popeye arms, etc.. hehe... And ofcourse they knew that. Obviously thats the reason they tried to make another more anime accurate second edition. Anyway we cant blame them for that. Madtoys wasnt given license to be faithful. Atleast they tried in some other aspects like articulation and diecast content. |
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Post by reVolVer on Jul 4, 2016 1:14:06 GMT -5
It's gotta be at least godmar or god sigma size. Daimos size is way too small for voltron. Bandai is not going to skimp on this one after waiting all these years to release this. I agree and am with you on this. I really hope it is God Marz/God Sigma size. Save the smaller sizes for SRC. I really hope this is 11-12" tall. I always felt that as much as I love the SOC Voltes V, it is too small. That being said, I hope we get a tiny set of mini pilots.  Now I feel anything is possible now with SOC. Maybe SOC Albegas/Voltron II might one day come out! This i wont argue. and ofcourse Dairugger XV too. Maybe we can finally see the day where all 3 of them in same size and scale as chogokin toy. |
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Post by boricua on Jul 4, 2016 1:16:49 GMT -5
i think it will be the most anime accurate Voltron how is this voltron anime accurate? it is as anime accurate as any of the other voltron figures already out there. i only know three voltrons that are anime accurate: toynami nine inch vinyl, toynami vinyl jumbo, and mattel Voltron with blazing sword, and none of them can separate into the lions. this soc voltron is very far from being anime accurate. |
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Post by reVolVer on Jul 4, 2016 1:23:21 GMT -5
i think it will be the most anime accurate Voltron how is this voltron anime accurate? it is as anime accurate as any of the other voltron figures already out there. i only know three voltrons that are anime accurate: toynami nine inch vinyl, toynami vinyl jumbo, and mattel Voltron with blazing sword, and none of them can separate into the lions. this soc voltron is very far from being anime accurate. I think the right word will be.. a little closer to anime accuracy.. and those vinyl voltrons aint not so anime acurate either.. coz like u said they cant seperate. Recent toys are far from accuracy, but they are getting there. |
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Post by S_Gokin on Jul 4, 2016 2:06:51 GMT -5
how is this voltron anime accurate? it is as anime accurate as any of the other voltron figures already out there. i only know three voltrons that are anime accurate: toynami nine inch vinyl, toynami vinyl jumbo, and mattel Voltron with blazing sword, and none of them can separate into the lions. this soc voltron is very far from being anime accurate. if took a look at Voltron you will find this is the closest to the anime Toynami 9 inch hardly have any details on the lions and on voltron face, also im sure the green and red lions didn't have filled in mouths Toynami vinyl jumbo make me feel its a bootleg, why it have wheels ? why the face looks even weirder than the 9 inch version Mattle blazing sword is indeed anime accurate but its feel childish and cartoony (i own tho) but with the SOC notice how the green and red lions have alot of details they dont share the same mid section and legs design, even the pegs are very close to the anime, the head the chest and the belt are also very well done and close to the anime |
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Post by S_Gokin on Jul 4, 2016 2:24:22 GMT -5
yes,, i too was never into that KOB thang.. its obviously not.. so anime accurate.. quite few of it. From incomplete red chest piece, not faithful lion paint details, hideous hat-like head, and those annoying popeye arms, etc.. hehe... And ofcourse they knew that. Obviously thats the reason they tried to make another more anime accurate second edition. Anyway we cant blame them for that. Madtoys wasnt given license to be faithful. Atleast they tried in some other aspects like articulation and diecast content. lol come on bro those Popeye arms is to show how strong he is, i think KOB wasn't meant to be anime accurate, it was kinda like a modern design, and even with all the things you mentioned it was and still the best Voltron you can get most of people compared it to Bandai quality and engineering which is almost never heard of in this hobby (if you get a QCs free unit), that why some of us think it will take alot from Bandai to overcome the KOB, for me i like what im seeing but its still so early to judge until we see tons and tons of official photos i also think the KOB did some huge pressure on WEP that's why they finally agree to give Bandai the license |
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Post by locidm on Jul 4, 2016 2:47:53 GMT -5
To be honest, the KOB to me is not voltron, it's just a robot with features that resemble voltron. It doesn't speak voltron when I look at it, and I couldn't even pretend it's voltron when I tried convincing myself to get it (and failed) just so I have a decent diecast voltron on my shelf. This one picture from bandai screams voltron at me. My point being, to me it's not so much about anime accuracy, but more so about the essence of voltron, whatever that may be. The KOB is stylized to a point that to me the essence of voltron is gone.
True I don't own KOB, but have handled one in person. While nice I thought in terms of mold crispness and paint application it is not really near SOC level. It's just relatively well made for a relatively unknown company's first attempt. Give them props for making a quality product, but its quality isn't quite high enough to really hang with the big boys.
Above are just my opinion.
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Post by reVolVer on Jul 4, 2016 4:41:04 GMT -5
yes,, i too was never into that KOB thang.. its obviously not.. so anime accurate.. quite few of it. From incomplete red chest piece, not faithful lion paint details, hideous hat-like head, and those annoying popeye arms, etc.. hehe... And ofcourse they knew that. Obviously thats the reason they tried to make another more anime accurate second edition. Anyway we cant blame them for that. Madtoys wasnt given license to be faithful. Atleast they tried in some other aspects like articulation and diecast content. lol come on bro those Popeye arms is to show how strong he is, i think KOB wasn't meant to be anime accurate, it was kinda like a modern design, yeah,, trying to be strong like popeye himself... hahaha.. if he wasnt suppose to be anime accurate but of modernized design,, he should look like amongst Fewtures, Sentinels and the likes.. thats modernized design. but hes not.. Hes just a supposedly classic-looking Voltron that was forced to be altered by fear of lawsuit and copyright infringement hehehe.. sorry bro i just cant stand it... didnt even tried to preorder it. It lacks the what voltron should be. Dont want paying full price for a robot that isnt a "complete" Voltron. but I might though.. if the second retool "completed Voltron" did push thru. |
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Post by boricua on Jul 4, 2016 10:29:17 GMT -5
when people say this voltron is anime accurate you are confused. it is not anime accurate. anime voltron did not have details like you think. you are confusing fan made pictures with the real anime looks. anime looks are simple, and thats why the mattel sword voltron and the toynami vinyls are more anime accurate. bandai made a very anime accurate gaogaigar but not this voltron. this voltron is just kike all the other voltrons already made and will have deformed lions when separated. that is why i'm not very happy with bandai.
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Post by voltes on Jul 4, 2016 11:14:46 GMT -5
Honestly just by looking at the pic I can already tell this is gonna be the ultimate version of golion that can combine and even if the legs can't hide they got the black lion thighs right and the chest plate perfect. I'm so hyped that bandai is finally doing this. I hope it's released before the year is over(praying).
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Post by BIGFIRE on Jul 4, 2016 13:54:51 GMT -5
I've been begging my wife to fly out to SDCC with me for a few days just to see this thing announced and hopefully go on sell that day. I've never been but now I want to go.
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Post by kc on Jul 4, 2016 15:47:59 GMT -5
I've been begging my wife to fly out to SDCC with me for a few days just to see this thing announced and hopefully go on sell that day. I've never been but now I want to go. Sigh... ... it's a bit far to SDCC for me... ... I have never been there before! And I wish I have a chance to see this Voltron!!!!! |
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Post by xTIMMYxCOREx on Jul 4, 2016 17:20:30 GMT -5
I've been begging my wife to fly out to SDCC with me for a few days just to see this thing announced and hopefully go on sell that day. I've never been but now I want to go. Sigh... ... it's a bit far to SDCC for me... ... I have never been there before! And I wish I have a chance to see this Voltron!!!!! If you don't have SDCC tickets already you won't be seeing this. They sold out way back in January or something. SDCC isn't a last minute decision. You have to plan ahead by 8 months of so! I'm pretty sure this will be sold at the show. Look at the wording. "The wait is over" if this were just a pre order then the wait ISN'T over is it. It actually just begun. So my guess is in the past year and a half since the last SOC they have not only designed this but actually made it too! |
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Post by repairtechjon on Jul 4, 2016 18:57:20 GMT -5
For us in the Northeast, this will logically also be in Bandai's giant disay floor at NYCC on October. No rush to SDCC for the same stuff. Will be cool to see in person.
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Post by faelon on Jul 4, 2016 19:55:58 GMT -5
I've been begging my wife to fly out to SDCC with me for a few days just to see this thing announced and hopefully go on sell that day. I've never been but now I want to go. It's probably just being un-veiled there. I am sure it will not be on sale anywhere until much later in the year. Probably November at the earliest. |
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