Studio NOMAKE 40th Anniversary Taekwon V
Jul 6, 2017 8:11:06 GMT -5
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Post by bluetengu on Jul 6, 2017 8:11:06 GMT -5
I just received my 40th Anniversary metallic Taekwon V from Studio NOMAKE. I couldn't arrange a purchase of the initial run from any buyers in S.Korea but they've recently come up for sale on EBay.
The figure is compatible in scale with Bandai's Super Robot Chogokin series but has no diecast content.
The box is pretty with a half cut-away view of the toy and gold foil lettering and illustrations.
I can upload the other views of the box later. Instructions for posing are shown on the back of the box and I would advise you pay close attention to that, (more on that later).
In the box you'll find the figure and six alternate hands - two taekwando chopping hands, two open grasping hands, one pointing finger right hand, and one peace signing left hand.
The material is a slightly lighter plastic than the plastic used in the SRCs and the hands are a similar pvc. The paint work on my metallic version is detailed and expresses different materials but is not perfect.
Surprisingly for such a light figure the balance is good mostly do to the proportions of the robot.
Some of the joints are stiff out of the box and the joint pegs are pretty short so be careful when posing. I would advise you to adjust the pose very close to the joints to avoid breaking the Revoltech-like joints. I would also suggest that you hold the robot by the body as the limbs aren't too difficult to detach.
The head is attached to a peg on a tight ball joint in the chest and is particullary scary. Remove the head and adjust the position before you put the head back on. The range of poses is limited in the neck.
The shoulder pads are stiff but can be rotated to allow for the arm positions.
The chest and waist have very limited swivel but allow for a fair amount of crunch and arching.
Thigh movement is limited and their is no pull out extension in the hips as far as I can tell but rotation in the is a welcome addition.
The knees are an interesting combination of SRC and Revoltech with flaps at the back of the calves. These don't fit into the body however and look awkward, but they can be removed to allow for further freedom in the knee rotation.
The feet have two axis of rotation rather than ball joints but this seems to add to the posing stability of the robot.
Size-wise Taekwon V is taller than the original SRC Mazinger but not quite as tall as SRC Grendizer and displays well with the SRC series - which was my main reason for picking up this toy.
I know many won't be happy with the lack of diecast and the potential fragile joints are a worry for me, but overall I'm really happy with NOMAKE's Taekwon V. It's definitely not a rugged toy for playing with but it is a good toy for posing with SRCs. As far as I know there a few other colour-ways made in various quantities.
The figure is compatible in scale with Bandai's Super Robot Chogokin series but has no diecast content.
The box is pretty with a half cut-away view of the toy and gold foil lettering and illustrations.
I can upload the other views of the box later. Instructions for posing are shown on the back of the box and I would advise you pay close attention to that, (more on that later).
In the box you'll find the figure and six alternate hands - two taekwando chopping hands, two open grasping hands, one pointing finger right hand, and one peace signing left hand.
The material is a slightly lighter plastic than the plastic used in the SRCs and the hands are a similar pvc. The paint work on my metallic version is detailed and expresses different materials but is not perfect.
Surprisingly for such a light figure the balance is good mostly do to the proportions of the robot.
Some of the joints are stiff out of the box and the joint pegs are pretty short so be careful when posing. I would advise you to adjust the pose very close to the joints to avoid breaking the Revoltech-like joints. I would also suggest that you hold the robot by the body as the limbs aren't too difficult to detach.
The head is attached to a peg on a tight ball joint in the chest and is particullary scary. Remove the head and adjust the position before you put the head back on. The range of poses is limited in the neck.
The shoulder pads are stiff but can be rotated to allow for the arm positions.
The chest and waist have very limited swivel but allow for a fair amount of crunch and arching.
Thigh movement is limited and their is no pull out extension in the hips as far as I can tell but rotation in the is a welcome addition.
The knees are an interesting combination of SRC and Revoltech with flaps at the back of the calves. These don't fit into the body however and look awkward, but they can be removed to allow for further freedom in the knee rotation.
The feet have two axis of rotation rather than ball joints but this seems to add to the posing stability of the robot.
Size-wise Taekwon V is taller than the original SRC Mazinger but not quite as tall as SRC Grendizer and displays well with the SRC series - which was my main reason for picking up this toy.
I know many won't be happy with the lack of diecast and the potential fragile joints are a worry for me, but overall I'm really happy with NOMAKE's Taekwon V. It's definitely not a rugged toy for playing with but it is a good toy for posing with SRCs. As far as I know there a few other colour-ways made in various quantities.
