Voltron Toys Discussion Thread

Discussion in 'The Toyark' started by Shin Densetsu, Jun 7, 2010.

  1. betsuni

    betsuni I'm just here for the robots

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    That is good that we can swap the 2 and 3 with a screwdriver. Wonder if they'll do a "1" to swap out the T.
     
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    There’s been totally no updates beyond the black and white image.
     
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  5. Hougangkid

    Hougangkid Constructicon Worker

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    Turn on the subtitles button for English translation. :) 
     
  6. David Hingtgen

    David Hingtgen Chromaticon

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    Unlikely. They were informed of the numbering issues months ago, but still couldn't be bothered to tell the workers to swap which one is attached to which arm at the factory. I certainly don't expect them to do any re-molding if that was their response. Also, the T seems to be molded with the torso, not a small separate bit.
     
  7. betsuni

    betsuni I'm just here for the robots

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    Yeah, I was looking at it after I made that post and remembered they said that they would fix it. Part of me is thinking of just cancelling my pre-order and live vicariously through those who are buying it.

    Edit: Just watched the video and I'm leaning towards keeping the pre-order. It does seem fun to have a Voltron that transforms from cubes to lions to Voltron.
     
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    Maybe they're trying to fix the stilt legs on Voltron. I like the stylized look, but those proportions look really bad.
     
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    I’ll be swapping the number tags on red and green when it arrives. Too bad about black lion’s “1” tho.
     
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  11. HunterGreen2005

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    It's happening! :) 

    Entertainment Earth just ran my card for my SOC Voltron GX-71R! :eek: 

    There's a $15 off $99 promo code also, so you can get him for $315 shipped, promo code: 2103212. Expires Feb 28, 2022.

    I missed out on him ~2018. Guess if I miss out this time, I can try again in 2023. :p 
     
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    TFXProtector TFW2005 Supporter

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    so if you PO’d you had to pay $15 more? That stinks.
     
  15. HunterGreen2005

    HunterGreen2005 In-Stock

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    If you pre-ordered at regular price and they didn’t fulfill your order yet, it’s no-hassle cancel, and you can re-order with the coupon.

    I pre-ordered from day one, but cancelled to use the coupon in recent weeks, lol. :p 

    GX-71 shipped and scheduled to deliver on 11/3! :) 
     
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  16. Fenrys

    Fenrys Formerly Tigatron2002

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    This looks awesome and I have now placed a preorder. Any idea of this companies overall quality? I've never heard of them before.
     
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    You know, I had zero interest in that Voltron toy that transforms into lions and cubes, because I really had no interest in the new trend in toys where they transform into cubes. I just completely dismissed it.

    I watched the Mandarin-language review posted on the previous page, and wow! This figure looks amazing! Aesthetically, it has some stylized proportions, which I'm actually cool with. I like new styles in decades-old designs.

    The cube gimmick doesn't seem to interfere with the figure at all. If I so choose, I could just ignore the cubes altogether. Or I could pretend it's the lions in some kind of hibernation mode.

    In lion mode and combined mode, this figure seems to be the most-articulated Voltron ever! And it won't bankrupt me!

    I just preordered.
     
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    Neither have we. It’s a brand new outfit but whether the designers are affiliated with any 3P companies is an unknown.

    The very first video review mentioned the feel is identical to MStoys plastic quality.
     
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  19. Fenrys

    Fenrys Formerly Tigatron2002

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    Good to know, pretty impressive piece for a first outing (at least under this name)
     
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    What’s this I saw about some of the leg lions arms pop out?