Comments on: Daimos

Well, I think the size of

birdlog — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 13:02:26 -0500

Well, I think the size of GX-43 is just right compared to all other SOCs
I think Bandai did a good job of maintaining the super robot sizes that they have created
in reference to the anime
(Mazinger is smaller than Daimos, Daimos is smaller than Voltes V, etc...)
Well you know what I mean Ü

I have to admit I like GX-43 as it is right but I am trying hard to stop my self
from purchasing now in fear or in the hopes that a GX-43R might suddenly
pop-up in the future... it's such a pain in my heart and pocket to see better versions
showing up after I've purchased something....sigh

advice

Mark M — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 07:37:42 -0500

Do not go for cheapness. Don't even think of the price, just decide which you prefer and buy it...I found that sometimes when you go for the cheaper option, when presented with 2 options, you resent it as you keep thinking of the other and not appreciating what you have. Both robots are very cool which ever you choose will be good but after reading this review...as much as I like Daimos and have never seen the cartoon of Zambot 3 just the S.O.C....I would go for Zambot 3.

Jet in!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Germanicus — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:51:23 -0500

Great review as usual. If you guys are interested on how it fares with the SOC Voltes and Combattler in size see this thread.

I have a little dilemma. I was wondering if I should get the Daimos for the regular price or Zambot 3 for $50 less. Hmmmm...........

http://robotjapan.proboards12.com/index.cgi?board=SOC&action=display&thread=12793&page=12

Value

Mark M — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 07:40:54 -0400

Great review. I have to agree, the leg joints are poor looking and take away from a nice looking robot. I have noticed that a lot of SOC toys have very poor leg articulation compared to Transformers, Gundam etc. As much as I like this and hope they release a Big Dai-X in the line in the near future (if they do I will buy a few), I wonder is the SOC toys really worth their price as even their larger toys are small compared to Transformers and are fragile. I owned GE-10 and GX-01R and in my opinion they were a waste of money. Large robots like Daimos shoud be at least 12" high or bigger and be durable.

I never cared for the Karate

duke togo — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 18:48:07 -0400

I never cared for the Karate fighting robot Daimos, and this toy does nothing to change that. The joints on the legs look bad, it offers very little gimmicks, and it's just too expensive for what it offers compared to other SoCs in the same price range.

That new Volts is causing a big stir in the collector community. I'm not buying any SoC proper now for fear of a better "Respect" version coming later, and I think quite a few are doing the same.

Bandai (or somebody working for them) should drop a hint to how far they are going to take the Respect idea. Is it a whole new line to sell old molds with new gimmicks, or is it going to be for new releases as well as an alternate version?

Size issues?

Gigamach — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 16:44:34 -0400

I didn't watch the video, but how does he size up to Combattler and Voltes? I would hope hee's at least close to the same height...?
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He can stand......

Bahim Z 360 — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 07:57:01 -0400

He can stand on one foot!?

He's not that small. Just a

quinjester — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 23:51:14 -0400

He's not that small. Just a tiny bit smaller than a movie leader class figure, if you want to compare to TF toys.

Great review, yet some

Wallas — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 18:46:30 -0400

Great review, yet some pictures need a serious tune-up, especially those when you use the lower knee joint, which looks awful. But other than that, everything is nicely done.

... Why is Daimos so friggin small? He looks like he's just a bit taller than a TF Deluxe...

The DX Daimos was sold as

JoshB — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 16:07:50 -0400

The DX Daimos was sold as part of Bandai America's Godaikin line in the US.

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DX Chogokin Daimos

Rodimus78 — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 16:02:37 -0400

Did the DX Chogokin Daimos ever got sold in the USA as part of the Shogun Warriors toyline? If not, did Mattel ever had plans to do so I wonder?

-R78

How in the world did you

Mike — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 15:54:15 -0400

How in the world did you manage to open the Tryper?! With a microscope and tweezers? In any case, that's a very cool toy, always love seeing diecast.

Daimos

iron maniac — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 15:18:39 -0400

GX-43 turned out to be exactly what I expected. I really like it, lots of die-cast. Just awesome.

Incidentally, Daimos did indeed get aired in the states, albeit in condensed form. In 1982 there was a "movie" version with the meat of the series all crunched together in one flick(about 90 minutes or so if memory serves), much like the Force Five "movies/compilations". The Daimos "movie" was shown in 1982 on Showtime along with all of the Force Five "movies". Showtime was great for showing that cool stuff when they first started out.

Now I am eagerly waiting for Yamato's Danguard Ace to hit the states, he was always my favorite as a kid.