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Post by tyrannozord27 on Aug 7, 2017 20:27:16 GMT -5
Faelon thanks for your points, that makes sense. I don't own voltron but I was watching videos of the articulation and I can see where it appear sturdier than gx-72,mostly in the leg and feet articulation. However, I don't see where you can say the megazord is trash, but I suppose different strokes and all that. As Saud said, maybe they'll do an R version π
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Post by tyrannozord27 on Aug 4, 2017 12:26:44 GMT -5
I still like mine, but its really only a step up from the Legacy in terms of articulation and deco. For the SOC name and price, it should have been perfect and its not and that's really where a lot of the bad taste comes from. I would say the SOC is more than 1 step above the legacy megazord. The legacy megazord only has rotation at the shoulders and hips. Furthermore, the legacy megazord requires like 80% stickers to look good. I presume if a collector has owned multiple sentai toys in their life you can truly appreciate this piece for finally giving us a large scaled combining diecast megazord with articulation from head to toe. Legacy zords frustrate me to no end. For example, the legacy ninja megazord has full articulation from the waist down, but basically nothing from the waist up. The head on the ninja megazord can look up, but not side to side. The white tigerzord has knee joints, but no hip, ankle or any other articulation from the waist down. For me, megazord toys over the years have only gone 1/2 way to 2/3 of the way there to making a modern all around good figure, but the SOC has finally made it all the way there. Granted the SOC stumbles on it's way to the finish line, it still made it. Is the SOC perfect, no, but if this is the first step for Bandai to go into the direction of making high end sentai pieces, I would say it's a fantastic step in the right way. If Bandai has more sentai designs planned, I hope they can continue to refine and improve their engineering of these blocky and iconic designs. And maybe hiring PLEX to design the SOC was a mistake, because this design team has only been designing megazords with little to no articulation. I guess it's a matter of values. There is absolutely no comparisons with the legacy line, the legacy zords look like Half baked plastic lumps, for instance with no articulation. I respect the dissenting opinions thanks for sharing. To be honest I still don't see why it's enough to regret buying the thing. Even with all the lack of accessories and articulation woes this piece is beautiful. But even that is a matter of taste. I would also add that power rangers doesn't have as many fans as voltron so people are willing to overlook flaws with voltron. That's another element to consider. Taurus I understand your situation totally, I would be mad if I paid that much for it honestly But as long as you like it it's what counts.
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Post by tyrannozord27 on Aug 4, 2017 12:12:21 GMT -5
The price is not what makes it garbage IMO... its the non articulated cannons, crappy head articulation, hands that suck at holding the shield, forearms that dont lock (WTF!!!), crappy leg connections, lack of unperfect transformation options (removable tail, smaller chest piece, extra hands). This is all my opinion so dont flame me im still keeping it but its one of the most disappointing SOC releases ive ever bought. I see, I've never owned a Chogokin so I'm not sure what the rest of you were expecting as long time collectors. I respect that .
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Post by tyrannozord27 on Aug 4, 2017 1:38:37 GMT -5
Has nothing to do with price as 300 bucks is fairly expendable cash. For me, it's just the toy itself where I've got a lot of truly awesome, standout pieces, and it really just doesn't fit the standard of the rest of the stuff on my shelves. The other half of me is saying meh just keep it in case of a Dragonzord release as it'd make a great display. Unfortunately I do wonder where the fan interest in this piece puts the hopes of that. Just curious, in what way does it not meet that standard?
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Post by tyrannozord27 on Aug 3, 2017 23:48:19 GMT -5
I can't believe you guys, you're reacting like you bought the legacy megazord lol. This thing is Gorgeous, don't you like dinosaurs? I'm having a hard time understanding why a lot of you are so disapponted to the point of regretting buying it. I get some people feel the gx-72 isn't worth the msrp but some react like it's a piece of trash. I thinks this is a case of mass hysteria to be honest. I'm with you man. While I understand this set should have been cheaper, it's still a fantastic piece. I guess some collectors can't appreciate what they have. This is the best daizyujin a sentai or PR can could dream of. That's two of us lol. It's cool if people are disappointed with this thing, hell there are things I don't like about it. But I don't think you need to be a pr fan to appreciate some things like the articulation, design and pair apps. Maybe I'm wrong, who's knows but I didn't expect reactions of complete disgust by it. If I had money I'd buy all the unwanted megazord sand set up a charity for them hahahha. But what kills me is that if they do release a SOC dragonzord, the megazord price will go wayyy up. It's a reality we have to face the tommy fan base talks with green, and by I mean cash. Oh well, I'd love to see a SOC dragon shiza but if not, I'm satisfied with this piece.
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Post by tyrannozord27 on Aug 3, 2017 23:32:55 GMT -5
I can't believe you guys, you're reacting like you bought the legacy megazord lol. This thing is Gorgeous, don't you like dinosaurs? I'm having a hard time understanding why a lot of you are so disapponted to the point of regretting buying it. I get some people feel the gx-72 isn't worth the msrp but some react like it's a piece of trash. I thinks this is a case of mass hysteria to be honest.
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Post by tyrannozord27 on Jul 29, 2017 18:46:05 GMT -5
GGG my bad I was asking how the Voltron is differently articulated than the Daizyujin? I have the legacy and yes theres no question who kicks more ass. I seen reviews of voltron but it's not enough to make me pull the trigger on him. I just don't really like the design as much, whereas the dinozords looks way more like animals. I suppose some mecha fans value the humanoid look over the animals, but I'm different. Even then, the SOC shape is so bad as, it's streamlined without sacrificing it's aspect of strength.
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Post by tyrannozord27 on Jul 29, 2017 17:08:20 GMT -5
I think even articulation is better. More painted parts, Paint app is better, no stickers i believe. More metal, more gimmicks, more movable parts. Better transformation. Better proportioned, albeit slightly.... But alas, I too canceled EVEN after selling my legacy for $5 to make room for this guy....in the end i knew id regret buying SOC Megazord after seeing numerous reviews.... That $300 will go along way towards other releases that'll suit better for me. In what ways is it better articulated?
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Post by tyrannozord27 on Jul 29, 2017 16:30:22 GMT -5
Just curious, besides the accessories and size, how is voltron better? Te articulation seems at the same level.
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Post by tyrannozord27 on Jun 13, 2017 1:53:41 GMT -5
Great work, now you got me interested in the same modification. Did you have to disassemble anything to get them in there? Zero modifications are needed for Daizyujin itself. This will help illustrate what I did. You can see from these instructions that the hands come molded with a peg, which obviously doesn't work for Daizyujin. I simply cut off the peg on part 1 and then assembled the hand as normal. Then, superglue parts 1 and 2 together - this is pretty necessary since the size of the hole you need to fit the wrist balljoints pretty much requires you to get rid of part 1 and 2's own connection pegs. Now, it was easy for me since I own a Dremel. This is what results: Yeah it's not the prettiest looking thing on the inside but considering you can't see it it's hardly a big deal. Thanks, it makes me cringe a little to see a $300 plus toy get hacked even a little but this is worth it. Especially in your case, with all the trouble you had to go through to get it took major courage. Personally, I am very tempted to do what you did because the default hands seem "half assed." I don't see why bandai didn't give Daizyujin fully articulated hands.
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Post by tyrannozord27 on Jun 13, 2017 0:44:02 GMT -5
Great work, now you got me interested in the same modification. Did you have to disassemble anything to get them in there?
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Post by tyrannozord27 on Jun 6, 2017 19:05:37 GMT -5
YES! now we are talking thanks guys both the Sabertooth and Triceratops gave me a hard time to move that joint, i tired to move it earlier but it was very tight i thought i might break it, but all went well, i just finished the photoshot the figure is good but not as good as Golion however like i said before best combining Daizujin you can buy, and the SRC is the best non combining version oh by the way i posted a photo on my Instagram of the GX-72 box and guess who gave it a like ? Steve Cardenas who played the red power ranger the red ninja ranger and the blue zeo ranger how awesome is that That's f**kin awesome congrats. What's your Instagram?
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Post by tyrannozord27 on Jun 6, 2017 16:17:02 GMT -5
faelon lol chewing gum? I hope you're serious πΉ Well in my opinion the SOC did a great job combining the ideological with traditional representations. S_Gokin I got that pose by bending the hinge inside the Sabertooth all the way as well rotating the leg upwards as far as it goes. It was tough at first because the joint on the cat was so tight I thought it wouldn't go any further. Just by moving it back and forth very gently it began to wear in.
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Post by tyrannozord27 on Jun 6, 2017 15:43:58 GMT -5
Is it me or are the 93 molds based on the dinoranker tv props while the SOC is more accurate to the individual Zords?
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Post by tyrannozord27 on Jun 6, 2017 2:15:12 GMT -5
still waiting on Kirinhobby.. I'm sorry man, did they at least send you payment confirmation?
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Post by tyrannozord27 on Jun 5, 2017 23:16:26 GMT -5
hehehehe! I do believe it is the first time that alot of PR Fans got exposed to the soul of chogokin line, which is kinda a world beyond on what they got used to Just my observation and 2 cents I'm one of those and I ain't mad about it !
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Post by tyrannozord27 on Jun 5, 2017 22:30:58 GMT -5
I hope so but I've already seen pr fans complain they're not interested in the SOC for minor things like head size is not big enough, or that it doesn't articulate exactly as the src for instance. This boggles my mind because not only is SOC highly posable it does things the src can't do. I guess there's all kind of perspectives out there but to put petty reasons for not getting this ultimate Daizyujin is baffling. I can see economic reasons being a huge block, but I've seen some very dumb excuses out there to justify passing this definitive tribute. Any serious Power Rangers fan who can afford this will get it. The fans who complain about articulation - how do they feel about the Legacy line? Do collectors who don't like the headsize prefer the SRC? I argue that this chunky bodystyle offers more anime accuracy. You're right; they're making excuses. My 8 year old has the Legacy and SRC as playthings in his room. He likes them. But even a little kid knows the GX-72 is special. There are definitely lots of fans that appreciate that SOC megazord exists don't get me wrong. Ive been following the gx-72 meticulously since it was announced and I'd say the majority of online comments lean toward great excitement over this thing. However, I can't say whether the pr fandom as a whole could support both a legacy and soul of Chogokin line. I'm sure the serious collectors as you say will appreciate a superior product. Beyond a SOC dragon Caesar and perhaps SOC titanus, I don't know how many more sentai mecha would be purchased in enough quantities. Maybe also a SOC dairenoh but there are a lot of younger fans that got into the franchise post mmpr. Funny thing is, I browsed earlier posts when the src came out and complaints were the head was too small. Now with the SOC, they want the src head! One last thing Ill also note is that many pr fans want things cheap. I can understand that budgets have limits but reading things like "I'll stick with my legacy because the SOC isn't different enough to drop $300" makes me scratch my head. I own the legacy as well and now I can't even look at it, it grosses me out after owning the SOC. No offense to those that like the legacy version, but SOC and legacy are night and day in difference. Definitely you get more enjoyment for your buck with SOC and besides, the legacy is being scalped at te same price or even higher than gx-72! Crazy.
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Post by tyrannozord27 on Jun 5, 2017 20:32:21 GMT -5
Coltron props for calling the Sabertooth a cat not a tiger lol. Biologically they weren't even closely related to tigers. And I want second your point regarding the Daizyujin being a new standard for pr fans. We haven't seen a megazord like this and should the SOC decide to produce more pr related items, they will find a receptive market. Then again pr fans can be extremely petty so it might be a headache dealing with them. I welcome all Power Rangers fans! Who has higher standards than the members of this board? As long as Bandai keeps the quality level this high, everyone will be happy. I hope so but I've already seen pr fans complain they're not interested in the SOC for minor things like head size is not big enough, or that it doesn't articulate exactly as the src for instance. This boggles my mind because not only is SOC highly posable it does things the src can't do. I guess there's all kind of perspectives out there but to put petty reasons for not getting this ultimate Daizyujin is baffling. I can see economic reasons being a huge block, but I've seen some very dumb excuses out there to justify passing this definitive tribute.
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Post by tyrannozord27 on Jun 5, 2017 15:57:20 GMT -5
Coltron props for calling the Sabertooth a cat not a tiger lol. Biologically they weren't even closely related to tigers.
And I want second your point regarding the Daizyujin being a new standard for pr fans. We haven't seen a megazord like this and should the SOC decide to produce more pr related items, they will find a receptive market. Then again pr fans can be extremely petty so it might be a headache dealing with them.
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Post by tyrannozord27 on May 13, 2017 14:03:50 GMT -5
That's great ggg, have you looked into the ms surface tablet? It might be a bit cheaper than the iPad.
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