Comments on: NYTF08: Toynami http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2230 CollectionDX-Japanese Toys - Toy Reviews, Toy News and Toy Collections. Soul of Chogokin, Japanese Robots | International Toy Culture en Sun, 24 Feb 2008 19:17:32 -0500 Drupal TotalFeeds Module Comments on: NYTF08: Toynami http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2230 http://www.collectiondx.com/Image-Lib/feedlogo.png 144 37 Nah- I'm, not one for http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2230%2523comment-1490 Nah- I'm, not one for bootlegs unless I unintentionally get one; I prefer legally-licensed products. But, I also don't know what companies make what in this case. <br> I already knew that "<em>Voltron</em>" was a mish-mash like "<em>Robotech</em>" was, but was more focused on a similar, related saga. So, the which way should I go for the better yet less-expensive route for the original GoLion- American or original Japanese ver.? ------------------------------ CollectionDX Staff Nah- I'm, not one for bootlegs unless I unintentionally get one; I prefer legally-licensed products. But, I also don't know what companies make what in this case.

I already knew that "Voltron" was a mish-mash like "Robotech" was, but was more focused on a similar, related saga. So, the which way should I go for the better yet less-expensive route for the original GoLion- American or original Japanese ver.?
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]]> Sun, 24 Feb 2008 19:17:32 -0500 EVA_Unit_4A http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2230%2523comment-1490 Summer/Fall http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2230%2523comment-1489 I know many of us do as well. Summer/Fall is when we can expect that. :) ___________________ CollectionDX Writer www.atomsantics.com I know many of us do as well. Summer/Fall is when we can expect that. :)

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]]> Sun, 24 Feb 2008 18:14:46 -0500 Atom http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2230%2523comment-1489 I want the Voltron base! http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2230%2523comment-1488 when is it gonna come out? i want it so bad! when is it gonna come out? i want it so bad!


]]> Sun, 24 Feb 2008 17:55:16 -0500 airraid33 http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2230%2523comment-1488 where do I begin? http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2230%2523comment-1453 Voltron was the precursor to Robotech in that it took two shows and made a quasi-connected show out of them. (Technically there were three shows but the second one got lost somewhere, even though they made toys for it.) It's a long story made longer due to the passage of time, I suggest you wiki it for more info. It was originally made by Popy. ToyboxDX.com has some great Popy info and will start you on the path of seeing just how many damn versions of this thing exist. The Toynami one is patterned (ripped off) after the Popy DX version of Golion. It has more articulation and longer thighs, but had two of the weapons the old toy did. This stand finally has the lion swords but believe me, it's still a long ways off the original for accessories. My friend has it and it's arguably the best thing Toynami has made in the Masterpiece line. If you don't care if it's a knock off, the Lionbot is almost as old as the original and has all the crazy weapons the original had, it goes for about $100 and is made quite well. I'm going to be buried with by Godaikin Golion. Voltron was the precursor to Robotech in that it took two shows and made a quasi-connected show out of them. (Technically there were three shows but the second one got lost somewhere, even though they made toys for it.) It's a long story made longer due to the passage of time, I suggest you wiki it for more info.

It was originally made by Popy. ToyboxDX.com has some great Popy info and will start you on the path of seeing just how many damn versions of this thing exist.

The Toynami one is patterned (ripped off) after the Popy DX version of Golion. It has more articulation and longer thighs, but had two of the weapons the old toy did. This stand finally has the lion swords but believe me, it's still a long ways off the original for accessories. My friend has it and it's arguably the best thing Toynami has made in the Masterpiece line.

If you don't care if it's a knock off, the Lionbot is almost as old as the original and has all the crazy weapons the original had, it goes for about $100 and is made quite well.

I'm going to be buried with by Godaikin Golion.


]]> Fri, 22 Feb 2008 19:04:41 -0500 duke togo http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2230%2523comment-1453 I don't know Voltron http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2230%2523comment-1449 I don't know Voltron [perhaps] as well as I should, but I have been slightly intrigued by the design. Not having a strong passion for it, I'm wondering if I should go find an <a href="http://www.collectiondx.com/node/168"><strong>old-school</strong></a> fully-transforming Voltron (just to have one) or this new version which is cheaper that the fully-poseable <a href="http://www.collectiondx.com/node/796"><strong>Masterpiece</strong></a>...? ------------------------------ CollectionDX Staff I don't know Voltron [perhaps] as well as I should, but I have been slightly intrigued by the design. Not having a strong passion for it, I'm wondering if I should go find an old-school fully-transforming Voltron (just to have one) or this new version which is cheaper that the fully-poseable Masterpiece...?
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]]> Fri, 22 Feb 2008 18:38:11 -0500 EVA_Unit_4A http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2230%2523comment-1449 Yep http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2230%2523comment-1446 Yeppers. <br> Since money continues to be tight for me, of the two - Mega House is the one I will go for. After I have some extra scratch I may still get the CM's but I'm waiting on Josh B's review for those. I should have the Mega House ones as soon as possible after they are released for reviews, then the all Cyclone Ride Off competition will begin.... :) <br> All I know is there hasn't been Mospeada toys in many years, I'll grab them while there out becaus ewhen this stuff fades from the shelf it will be gone, gone. <br> And not to keep beating this horse but even the Gaiken was a disasembler (forearms, thigh armor, kickstand). The Megahouse only has 2 sets of items not used in Ride armor mode, handlebars and front forks) and have you seen the kick butt stand they give you compared to the CM? <br> Like I said I'll probably buy them all in the end.... ___________________ CollectionDX Writer www.atomsantics.com Yeppers.


Since money continues to be tight for me, of the two - Mega House is the one I will go for. After I have some extra scratch I may still get the CM's but I'm waiting on Josh B's review for those. I should have the Mega House ones as soon as possible after they are released for reviews, then the all Cyclone Ride Off competition will begin.... :)


All I know is there hasn't been Mospeada toys in many years, I'll grab them while there out becaus ewhen this stuff fades from the shelf it will be gone, gone.


And not to keep beating this horse but even the Gaiken was a disasembler (forearms, thigh armor, kickstand). The Megahouse only has 2 sets of items not used in Ride armor mode, handlebars and front forks) and have you seen the kick butt stand they give you compared to the CM?


Like I said I'll probably buy them all in the end....

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]]> Fri, 22 Feb 2008 18:22:53 -0500 Atom http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2230%2523comment-1446 wha-HUH? http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2230%2523comment-1445 So, to be clear, you're saying this toy (Mega House) is bigger than CM's Corp's version...it's more rugged...<b>AND</b> it costs about a <i>quarter</i> of the CM's version???<br> Yikes! Well...to be fair, CM's has a shred of diecast hidden somewhere in there...and more importantly, it's transformation is "perfect", while the Mega House is a disassembler (<i>boooo</i>). That's actually a pretty important distinction between the two.<br> It's still gonna be a tough one...I'd like to see more on the Beagle/Toynami "Masterpiece". If that features perfect transformation <i>and</i> proves to be a solid, durable design, then they'll get my bux.<br> -- Sanjeev So, to be clear, you're saying this toy (Mega House) is bigger than CM's Corp's version...it's more rugged...AND it costs about a quarter of the CM's version???

Yikes! Well...to be fair, CM's has a shred of diecast hidden somewhere in there...and more importantly, it's transformation is "perfect", while the Mega House is a disassembler (boooo). That's actually a pretty important distinction between the two.

It's still gonna be a tough one...I'd like to see more on the Beagle/Toynami "Masterpiece". If that features perfect transformation and proves to be a solid, durable design, then they'll get my bux.

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]]> Fri, 22 Feb 2008 17:47:16 -0500 Sanjeev http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2230%2523comment-1445 I thought the Beagle was a subcontract job from day 1 http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2230%2523comment-1437 I thought the Beagle Ride Armor was a subcontract job from day 1. They don't have the muscle to get the license, manufacture, and distribute a product like that on the scale expected. It all makes ense why it's not been seen and the scales were so close. Jeez, I wonder if I should cancel my import of the Megahouse releases. I'm guessing the price will be the same, but the comment on weeks away with no preorders anywhere from retailers seems like BS. The Japanese one is days away, so I'll stick with importing them. The Beta is $50 more than I thought, but I'm sure it's got something to do with CM's pricing. I'll probably bend over and buy one (or 3). I hope a Popbox "Fokker" is in the works. It's the only one I'd buy. Great coverage guys, this is the primary news I wanted out of Toy Fair, and I'm not disappointed (well maybe a little, no Masterpiece Dairugger). I thought the Beagle Ride Armor was a subcontract job from day 1. They don't have the muscle to get the license, manufacture, and distribute a product like that on the scale expected. It all makes ense why it's not been seen and the scales were so close.

Jeez, I wonder if I should cancel my import of the Megahouse releases. I'm guessing the price will be the same, but the comment on weeks away with no preorders anywhere from retailers seems like BS. The Japanese one is days away, so I'll stick with importing them.

The Beta is $50 more than I thought, but I'm sure it's got something to do with CM's pricing. I'll probably bend over and buy one (or 3).

I hope a Popbox "Fokker" is in the works. It's the only one I'd buy.

Great coverage guys, this is the primary news I wanted out of Toy Fair, and I'm not disappointed (well maybe a little, no Masterpiece Dairugger).


]]> Fri, 22 Feb 2008 12:21:36 -0500 duke togo http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2230%2523comment-1437 looking forward to http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2230%2523comment-1433 looking forward to it. "Dinobots, destroy Devestator!"-Optimus Prime TFTM looking forward to it.

"Dinobots, destroy Devestator!"-Optimus Prime TFTM


]]> Fri, 22 Feb 2008 01:46:28 -0500 Goldenage http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2230%2523comment-1433 Correct. -------------------- http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2230%2523comment-1430 Correct. ------------------------------ CollectionDX Admin Correct.

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]]> Thu, 21 Feb 2008 23:27:34 -0500 JoshB http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2230%2523comment-1430 Do clarify something for me http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2230%2523comment-1429 Do clarify something for me here, please: this new $60 Voltron is not a retooling of the Masterpiece, but rather the die-cast has just been replaced with plastic to make it cheaper? ------------------------------ CollectionDX Staff Do clarify something for me here, please: this new $60 Voltron is not a retooling of the Masterpiece, but rather the die-cast has just been replaced with plastic to make it cheaper?
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]]> Thu, 21 Feb 2008 23:12:14 -0500 EVA_Unit_4A http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2230%2523comment-1429 Whatabout Valkyries? http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2230%2523comment-1427 Is the Valkyrie has the same mold as the previous (along with their problems)? or is it a new one??? Is the Valkyrie has the same mold as the previous (along with their problems)? or is it a new one???


]]> Thu, 21 Feb 2008 22:47:45 -0500 Berserk http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2230%2523comment-1427 45 to 50 http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2230%2523comment-1424 i can't remember for sure but I believe its in the 45 to 50 dollar range. ___________________ CollectionDX Writer www.atomsantics.com i can't remember for sure but I believe its in the 45 to 50 dollar range.

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]]> Thu, 21 Feb 2008 21:15:56 -0500 Atom http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2230%2523comment-1424 Any word on pricing of the http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2230%2523comment-1422 Any word on pricing of the megahouse cyclone? Any word on pricing of the megahouse cyclone?


]]> Thu, 21 Feb 2008 20:49:12 -0500 Anavel http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2230%2523comment-1422