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Post by ronin777 on Jan 18, 2007 23:18:37 GMT -5
Boss Borot & mazinkaiser are NOT combiners! I don't have Gunbuster or Voltron, but I think the connection in Combattler is more sturdy than Voltes. Voltes wins in poseability! I was playing around with the Boss Borot idea, however, I have to say Voltes is more poseable and durable than Combattler though. Combattler tends to tip over forward because of the joints where the legs meet the feet. I don't have those issues with Voltes though. Other than that, I like them all.
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Post by dricks2080 on Jan 18, 2007 23:26:48 GMT -5
SOC Daimos is the most durable out there in the market!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D Boss Borot & mazinkaiser are NOT combiners! I don't have Gunbuster or Voltron, but I think the connection in Combattler is more sturdy than Voltes. Voltes wins in poseability! I was playing around with the Boss Borot idea, however, I have to say Voltes is more poseable and durable than Combattler though. Combattler tends to tip over forward because of the joints where the legs meet the feet. I don't have those issues with Voltes though. Other than that, I like them all.
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Post by magengar on Jan 19, 2007 0:38:41 GMT -5
I agree. Let's not forget, also, that in some episodes- Kaiser took on so many of them all at once; and took down the Mikene beasts in the Dark General movie, as well. (hey, let's not stray too far from this thread topic) *^__^* zozo-Magengar i know i know... i wished he would've lasted longer than seven episodes... but you gotta admit... his fight scenes are more challenging... at least he never fought a flying sea bass and a flying skull (Voltes V's enemies, remember? ) Oh yeah? If Mazinkaiser's so "Tough", how come he only lasted seven episodes plus one movie? (Mazinger-Z was just a tuna can, survived 92 plus 11!) Huh? Huh? Hmm? Haaahhh? Huh? (Just kidding, bro... The Kaiser RULEZ!!!) ;D ;D ;D Ya heard it from a Maz fan, zozo-Magengar
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Post by magengar on Jan 19, 2007 0:40:35 GMT -5
Would Micronaut figures be considered as "combiners", in this category?
(although Micromen aren't super-robots, nor mechas)
zozo-Magengar
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Post by mojacko on Jan 19, 2007 0:45:54 GMT -5
an SOC Daimos??? is there really such a thing out in the market??? or ur refering to the old sturdy Daimos robot? SOC Daimos is the most durable out there in the market!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D I was playing around with the Boss Borot idea, however, I have to say Voltes is more poseable and durable than Combattler though. Combattler tends to tip over forward because of the joints where the legs meet the feet. I don't have those issues with Voltes though. Other than that, I like them all.
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Post by ronin777 on Jan 19, 2007 6:47:46 GMT -5
an SOC Daimos??? is there really such a thing out in the market??? or ur refering to the old sturdy Daimos robot? SOC Daimos is the most durable out there in the market!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D No official news on an SOC Daimos yet. Dricks must be talking about the godaikin version. Of course we all know getting an SOC Daimos is number one on Dricks' wish list.
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Post by Omni Existence on Jan 19, 2007 7:44:46 GMT -5
- Favorite Combiner: GX-34 Gunbuster- for reasons already mentioned by LurkerX. ;D - Most Durable Combiner: GX-23 Zambot 3- he may be the brick among the lot, but his locking system, particularly where he combines at the waist, is the safest and sturdiest I've seen. Z3 is the only combiner that I have the guts to lift via the upper torso, without any support for the lower section. Gunbuster also has a strudy connector at the waist, but is a little too fiddly especially the panels for the arms and legs. (only because other folks already included non-combiners) - Best non-Combining SOC: GX-02R Great Mazinger- although Grendy is my SOC Holy Grail, I'll have to hand this title to GX-2R Great Mazinger. Pound for pound, he's the heaviest non-combining SOC to date with excellent acessories. - Most Poseable SOC: GX-07 Mazinger OVA Version- I know someone's going to argue EVA, but let me say now that I don't consider EVA's as SOC material. Anywhoo, side by side with other SOC's, the GX-07 Maz has the best stabilty when posed. At the time, having the 01R, 02R, and 07 pose together, only the 07 stood a shake test. The other two fell over. - Best Shin Seiki Gokin: Shin Getter One- Mazinkaiser may be the overall heavy-weight among the MH troops (well... until General Dark came along ), Shin Getter One hands down, has the best poseability and range of motion. ;D
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Post by dricks2080 on Jan 19, 2007 8:26:21 GMT -5
No... I was actually referring to the Soul of Chogokin Daimos GX # "NULL"... Didn't you guys get one yet? I just got mine the other day... ;D ;D ;D ;D Just playing!!! I'm just dying for it to come out... It's probably going to be the last SOC I'll ever get... unless of course there's Mazinkaiser and Voltron SOC's... then I'd go after them too. an SOC Daimos??? is there really such a thing out in the market??? or ur refering to the old sturdy Daimos robot? SOC Daimos is the most durable out there in the market!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by ataru on Jan 19, 2007 13:04:34 GMT -5
The SOC battle fever robo is even more posable than the evas in lots of important ways, but, I don't know if you accept it, omni.
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Post by Omni Existence on Jan 19, 2007 13:29:09 GMT -5
The SOC battle fever robo is even more posable than the evas in lots of important ways, but, I don't know if you accept it, omni. My comment was based on the SOC's I own and handled so far, and of course, my personal preference. I've handled a couple of EVA's and they have excellent poseability, save for the problems caused by the shoulder binders. But I do not own one EVA or BFJ, so I can't really comment on the BFJ. ... but I'd take BFJ over the EVA's any day. ;D
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Post by cborn on Jan 19, 2007 13:51:27 GMT -5
voltes, u mentioned combattler a couple times and its not that we forgot him, its just that when u say durable, this is the last combiner to come to mind as he is an awesome soc, he is just wobbly, shaky, nonsturdy, and as loose as they come. Bandai has gotten alot better in terms of durablilty since combattler was first released.
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Post by voltes on Jan 19, 2007 16:27:51 GMT -5
Yea I hear what you're saying cborn and I respect your opinion. The reasons why I like Combattler alot is the fact that when you combine in and out, he feels like he's not even supposed to seperate which is the main reason why i like SOC combattler. I've combined in and out many times and he's still seems very strudy when combined and not loose on the connecting parts. He, to me, seems to be the only Combining soc that I think can be played with for a good amount(2nd is Voltes, but that's not saying much cause voltes connect piece from the panzer and the frigate can wear out and get loose if combining to much)unlike the others. I do however agree that sometimes, combattler can be wobby and shaky when you pose him because of the ankle joints. I do have a question, Does anybody know if the joints in combattler V legs, the red pieces on battle marine, if that is diecast or plastic, just curious and sorry everybody for the long post. Thanks
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Post by magengar on Jan 19, 2007 19:32:04 GMT -5
I guess it's just a matter of how often the combiner is posed. Collectors don't often pose figures as much (I'd believe. Correct me otherwise), as when an ordinary fan or a kid would pose them during actual play--- ---in which case, the joints and connectors would wear out much quicker.
zozo-Magengar
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Post by mojacko on Jan 26, 2007 21:10:35 GMT -5
Is Getter Robot consider a combiner? or should it be? coz i watched the anime and it look they are combining? how come they did not do it in the SOC stuff???
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Post by 45caliber on Jan 26, 2007 21:14:46 GMT -5
Is Getter Robot consider a combiner? or should it be? coz i watched the anime and it look they are combining? how come they did not do it in the SOC stuff??? it's because getter robo in anime consist of "magic" in transformation.. i think only studio half eye were the only one managed to do the perfect transformation fotr toys.. just my 2 cents
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Post by tecnoworld on Jan 26, 2007 21:29:52 GMT -5
45caliber: you're definitely right. Getter transformations are not realistic, in the sense that they can't be done in the real world. SHE did the trick, but they had to change the shape of both the robots and the ships...
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Post by Chen on Jan 27, 2007 18:33:46 GMT -5
Yeah, they more morph than combine although the combination is doable but there are just too many compromises.
As for durable combiners I have to say Dancouga is pretty durable since it's more a "hat and shoe" combiner with the exception of it's head. Voltes is pretty sturdy and I can attest that Com-Battler can survive a shelf dive and have no signs of damage.
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