Let me clarify then. I've bough Haoh. From the reviews I've seen it is esentially the original Mazinkaizer model with extra armor parts. So I'm asking if I buy the GoVariant Armor as a standalone vehicle, will I be able to put it on the base Mazinkaiser that comes with the Haoh figure. I don't own the original. So if this is not the case, then I need to buy the full version.
That's a yes and no. Haoh comes with almost everything to build the original Kaiser except for the Fire Blaster, the head, the clear gems for the Kaiser Blade's guard, and he's missing the Scrander completely. You probably could put the new Pilder in the Haoh head and I think you have to take the Fire Blaster off to put the chest armor on anyway. Other than that, I think you can probably get away with the armor on Haoh.
Thanks for the explanation. This is what I wanted to know. I'll go ahead and get the complete set, then. Does the GoVariant Compelete Set come with everything the original Kaiser had?
According to the product page, it "features the same parts as 'MODEROID Mazinkaiser' but with some differences in color" so I can only assume so.
As you can see in this picture, you get the full Mazinkaiser, but with a gunmetal Scrander instead of red.
MODEROID Raijin-Oh, MODEROID Bakuryu-Oh Forgot to share the Raijin-Oh stuff here. Looking forward to their releases.
Noob question. What type of transformation occurs with these model kits? Is it like the recent Voltron model kit, where you have to replace large chunks of the lion with the appropriate robot mode versions of those parts? Essentially, major part replacement during conversion? Or is it more like the transforming MG Gundam kits, where you might have to replace some hands, replace some landing gear, maybe set aside the head, but it's otherwise a functional conversion?
So far it's major part replacement. Their upcoming Raijin-Oh looks like it might be better about having more transforming elements, but it's still going to be in a similar vein as the SMP Voltron kit.
This is true. However, it does depend on the kits. For example, if you look a reviews for GaoGaiGar SMP, you will see that in that case, there is VERY little parts forming.
Their Wonderfest display also shows upcoming kits! 『ポプテピピック』スーパーピピ美BARIモードがMODEROIDからまさかの立体化！ダンガイオーやグレートゼオライマーなど人気のロボも初展示！【ワンフェス2020冬速報レポート】ワンホビ31メカ＆プラモデル編 ZEORYMER! Gaiking! And Dangaioh! ..and Gridman??
It's a Hagane Works, aka figure. Even so, I would love to see more Gridman figures and models. If only Bandai gave it the Figure-Rise treatment instead of the Super Minipla. The one announcement from WF in Moderoid form I'm looking forward to is Dangaioh!
GOOD SMILE (the "Figma" guys) have been cranking out some pretty offbeat stuff under their MODEROID model line over the last few years; Ariel (OAV) - Anime News Network
I'm working on my Need-to-Finish list of kits and open projects, the Mazinkaiser chief among them. I've done a lot of metallic gold enamel work on this, and I'm just taking my time.
I know these are made largely of ABS but do these feel like solid action figures after their built? I've always been partial to this and the Brocken, this looks great!
My only experience is with the Kaiser mold, so my opinion is limited to that. While the plastic feels beefier compared to PS, the design of the joints leave a lot to be desired in terms of toy-like play.
Yep, exactly this. I've only built the the two Raijin-Oh kits. The overall build and "feel" was very similar to Super Minipla, except the joints didn't seem as robust. Moderoid also uses some POM in their joints as well, which I found interesting. They are pretty dense feeling kits too, and the parts that rely on ABS to ABS jointing are solid and stiff, and feel like an action figure. It's like the joints were designed with the kit being molded in a lighter PS plastic, without taking into account the added weight from ABS.
I've built both Ariels, just finally forcing myself to do the second boostered one last week. I usually build Koto or Bandai kits, and was really disappointed in the quality of these. They have super thin swivel joint rods that both look like they are going to break and don't peg in securely, really odd choices in how the upper torso is formed, and multiple parts which require gluing to not immediately separate. Plus plastic quality is very lacking, feeling much more brittle than what I'm used to. I really like the looks, especially the details that make it more like an actual humanoid robot instead of just a girl in cosplay, but they aren't fun to build or pose.
