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Post by ultraking on Jun 20, 2009 0:51:31 GMT -5
GX-43 daimos, it's just so poorly designed
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hippo
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Post by hippo on Jun 20, 2009 1:02:33 GMT -5
yeah the worst ones are the ones I didn't buy and never have plans to: 1. GX-03 Combattler (skinny goofy legs) 2. GX-33 Leopardon (looks like someone blew his mouth off) 3. GX-40 Godmarz (looks like 5 garbage cans) I think Battle Fever and GX-07 Maz OVA are both very aesthetically pleasing; I love them both. I also like GX-05 Daiku Maryu minus all those annoying accessories (eg Gaiking) because it has so much diecast that its legs buckle ![:)](http://lemonstre.fr/robot-japan/smileys/smiley.png)
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Post by krimpov on Jun 20, 2009 1:55:21 GMT -5
GX-40 Godmarz (looks like 5 garbage cans) "Recycle, b*tch!"
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Post by wilson on Jun 20, 2009 3:10:31 GMT -5
after rearranging my shelves and took some time and handled all my robots again. my vote for worst SOC is Koutetsushin Jeeg. He can hardly stand on his own. he keeps falling on his back or face. i have not idea why i paid $80 for him when he came out. sorry bandai no more buying robots just because you labeled it SOC. from now now. i will only buy robots that has been designed well, good QC and no repaints. some many good diecast robot toy out there thats on discount prices.
bandai has to WORK HARD TO earn my money now.
1. WORST soc FOR ME. =Koutetsushin Jeeg 2. Xabungle gx 28 3. Walker Galliar gx 35 4. gold lighter gx 32 5. leopaldon gx 33 6. all the eva gx 14, 15, 16, 17 and 22, 23
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Post by Magmatron on Jun 20, 2009 11:09:05 GMT -5
Gunbuster, for being so rare ![:P](http://lemonstre.fr/robot-japan/smileys/tongue.png) !
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Post by gokinrob on Jun 20, 2009 19:48:20 GMT -5
Leopaldon....hands down. Blocky, boring, and makes a great paperweight.
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Post by delta7890 on Jun 20, 2009 21:03:37 GMT -5
What is that modification you mentioned??? Sounds interesting enough... }D All I did was cut off and sand down the white plastic that conceals the hip joint on the upper legs. Gives Xabungle much better range of motion and really doesn't look all that terrible. Totally invisible in the vehicle modes and doesn't affect the stability of the transformations. You can see how it looks here: ![](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2383/3543339002_9d663b20d5_o.jpg)
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Post by gaiking on Jun 21, 2009 7:42:16 GMT -5
I have Leopaldon and he is actually one of my favorites. 90% die-cast, fun transformation, firing fists, firing head crest, die-cast car and vinyl spider-man figure, you can't beat that. With his alternate arms, he is actually fairly posable. I think Leopaldon gets a bad rap because some people don't like the design of the character. But as a toy, he rocks! As for the worst I own, I would have to say God-Mars. Just poorly engineered. Combined arms become loose at the shoulder after 2 days and that awkward knee joint. All it needed was another set of ratchet joints where the combined arms pivot at the shoulders. Those rubber washers just don't keep enough friction. (Its still a cool toy, but IMO, could have been designed a little better. Especially at $250.00).
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Post by thx on Jun 21, 2009 22:27:37 GMT -5
King Joe, I don't like the character ;D
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Post by lurkerx on Jun 22, 2009 8:00:05 GMT -5
The 2 Xabungle GX-28 & 35 hands down ! poor engineering and totally obscure character more fitting a SPEC than an SOC. This coupled with a "real type" uninspiring boring design. GX-05 - I really disliked how the small Gaiking came together. Gold Lithan really doesn't bother me its not my favorite but I dig its appeal. As for the EVAs I also like them and their likely the best EVA toys you can buy, with a perfect balance of anime accuracy, pose-ability and best of all diecast content. King Joe works really well with the Ultra Chogokins. As for Leopardon he's fantastic one of the best in my books very old school
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Post by xTIMMYxCOREx on Jun 22, 2009 10:35:06 GMT -5
I do not own King Joe, Lighten, or any EVAs, so those would probably rate worst for me... but I am also not into any of them.
For ones I do own, Raideen has been the most disappointing. Kinda flimsy, light, and small. Considering he was almost as much as Godmarz or Gunbuster i expected more.
The VF-25s, the new Shin Mazinger, and Gaiking have all been amazing though.
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Post by chachipower on Jun 22, 2009 13:53:53 GMT -5
Gold Lightan was not a favorite for me until I bought one cheap..now I have 2 silver, 2 black and 1 Gold. they are nice pieces of metal.
EVAs are not my cup of tea, but I have one and it was my first SOC so it was what got me started in SOC line.
but every release has a following of his owna nd some people will forgive some issues if its a character they really like. for example I was dissapointed when I received Reideen but its still cool overall. Lightan just turns into a lighter but it still rocks as a robot.. and metal content goes a long way with me.
I don't see myself owning a king joe but king joe fans are probably happy it was released.
anyways, out of what I own, my "dissapointment" was Reideen but I still love him. Xabungle was a little frustrating because accessories didn't stay on good. which brings up this question...
why the inconsistency in SOC quality? probably factors like mold wear/tear, plastic "recipe" different for some batches on some days, slight tolerance differences if using multiple identical molds (metal can expand contract due to temp) paint applied too thick or too thin, plastic drying too fast, too slow/cold/hot etc. age and all that
I think this thread should have a more specific title like "Least favorite SOC" " Worst engineering" "most quality issues" unless its meant to be worst for any reason
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Post by eriku on Jun 22, 2009 16:33:26 GMT -5
I personally love Gold Lightan! The only minor grip I have is the need to remove hands before transformation. A saving grace is that he can be transformed with the fist hands still on. As for 'worst' SOC.... I dont' know. I can list off ones I don't like the looks of enough to buy, but that doesn't make them a bad toy, much less a 'worst' anything. Of all the SOCs I have I like some better than others but there isn't a single one of them I would call a 'worst' by any stretch of the imagination. I'm also amused by the fact that two of my favorites are the ones most commonly labeled as 'worst' in this thread: Lightan and Leopaldon. I LOVE those guys. ![:)](http://lemonstre.fr/robot-japan/smileys/smiley.png)
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Post by TheMazingerZ on Jun 22, 2009 18:30:56 GMT -5
I have a new worst SOC (for me), but it has not been released yet. Anyway, it is the SOC Shin Mazinger Giant Fist version GX- ![???](http://lemonstre.fr/robot-japan/smileys/huh.png) . From super robot to sex toy in the blink of an eye... }D
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Post by tiffermore on Jun 22, 2009 19:49:45 GMT -5
I have a new worst SOC (for me), but it has not been released yet. Anyway, it is the SOC Shin Mazinger Giant Fist version GX- ![???](http://lemonstre.fr/robot-japan/smileys/huh.png) . From super robot to sex toy in the blink of an eye... }D 3 years from now you'll love it. 5 years from now you'll claim you loved it from the first time you saw it. 13 years from now your wife will claim it in the divorce. And people who don't like GX-35, which by the way has the sexiest most sensual most orgasmically perfect clicky joints of any toy ever, need to take less drugs. Or more. Play with your dosage a bit. When you love SOC Walker Gallia, you'll know you hit the sweet spot.
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Post by TheMazingerZ on Jun 22, 2009 21:55:35 GMT -5
I have a new worst SOC (for me), but it has not been released yet. Anyway, it is the SOC Shin Mazinger Giant Fist version GX- ![???](http://lemonstre.fr/robot-japan/smileys/huh.png) . From super robot to sex toy in the blink of an eye... }D 3 years from now you'll love it. 5 years from now you'll claim you loved it from the first time you saw it. Not a chance. I'm pretty stubborn when it comes to Mazinger Z. }D
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Post by ancer on Jun 23, 2009 1:44:09 GMT -5
of all the SOC i really dislike Xabungle it just doesnt stand out very much compared to the other chogokin i have . it doesnt have a lot of diecast and is rather small
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Post by droutmaster on Jun 24, 2009 23:37:49 GMT -5
hmm, the ones that i don't like or doesnt interest me are Gold Lightan and King Joe
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Post by calibre on Jun 24, 2009 23:59:49 GMT -5
for me the worst are gx'07 mazinger ova (another fu**ing maz) and the the sh!ty thing from ultraman, and dont even remeber their name. I beg to differ. ;D GX-07 OAV Mazinger is one of the best SOC's I have. Paint Job, aesthetics, and stability wise, 07 kicks 01R butt. I second that. The GX-07 is still my favorite Soul of Chogokin. The GX-45 does not even get close to the quality of the GX-07.
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Post by calibre on Jun 25, 2009 0:10:37 GMT -5
Worst for me is Voltes V original paint. Joints get loose. What a POS! It is followed by the regular bunch of boring robots: Xambugle, Battle Fever, Leopaldon, Ideon, Daiku Maryu, Shin Jeeg, SDCC GX-06G1. I also hate the new Mazinger GX-45. Favorite SOC's are: GX-07 (which takes 1st place, 2nd place, and 3rd place. It is that awesome). 4th place is got to be Daimos ![:)](http://lemonstre.fr/robot-japan/smileys/smiley.png) , 5th is Gunbuster
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