Toynami 30th Anniversary Voltron
 

BBTS have this up for preorder here. Due February at $225US


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Nice!

Wow! :eek:

If I wasn't so tied up with TFs around that time I'd really consider it, looks really good! :cool:

I think it is based on the previous mould. is good I think.

But I already have the original Bandai popy version.

No pilot figures?

very nice I want one

Same here. I got a little excited then realized that it looks the same as the collectors edition. Though the light up is a nice touch along with the key gimmick. But at that price, ill pass.

Shmexy, but expensive. I was rather hoping their 30th Volty wouldn't be so pricey. But it has the metals in it, which is nice. Since Transformers aren't really doing it for me atm, I might just save up for that sexy beast!

Hmmmm quite tempted. Did they not do a 25th anniversary one too? In a book format?

The book format was the one that people went ape over since it got to be quite rare and the book packaging is unique to Toynami's Masterpiece line - including Robotech.

Now you may not get the book any more but at least you have a another metal Voltron hopefully with better quality materials and the stand and LED eyes to boot.

Hmmm between the book and this retro looking issue. I am quite keen in the 30th anniversary version

Is it really worth $225 though?

I wait for Bandai's release on SOC version. :)

i have the original, and i STRONGLY recommend this one if it is anything like my one. Stands strong and tall, with the sword blades and other little weapons for the lions when separated.

Well worth the money, but i think shipping is gonna hurt.. i still have my box from forever ago and its pretty huge!

Shipping from bbts is about usd$60 so making it $285. Not too sure if it now. Ha ha.

Reckon this will drop in price?

I think they're just taking advantage of the scarcity of the older releases of this toy. There's no way in hell it's worth $225 plus shipping! The old plastic release (that i have, and from what i've read is more balanced than the old diecast version), used to retail for $50!

It really sucks that this is the best Lion Voltron just by default due to no competition. It doesn't quite look right (mostly proportions), it barely poses in the legs, and is no better engineered than the original Matchbox toy.

I'd recommend the recent Vehicle Voltron over this one and just have some patience for a Soul of Chogokin Golion... it has to come some day...

...and totally cancelling my panic pre-order on BBTS.

;)

thanks for the insight into this... crazy to think that toy prices have gone up so so much... has purchasing power gone up or is it just inflation...

looks like 30th Anniversary Voltron is not taking my money for sure :D

I don't think it's either purchasing power OR inflation. Probably just greed. :p

Lighty gimmicks and noises shouldn't cost an extra $175.00. Most of the designing has been done already, all they would have had to do is modify the head a bit for the LED eyes.

Hopefully noone buys it and it ends up being discounted to $50 ;)

this thing is all metal and little plastic. not overly poseable but you can get some good poses weilding the sword, open/ closed mouth lions etc.

Finally got my set in with my big Pile of Loot from BBTS! Overall I'm glad to have it, but it certainly isnt as amazing as I thought it would be! I personally think the Miracle Productions MA-01 Vehicle Voltron to be a better overall figure design. Full video review uploading now.

It has diecast, but still has a LOT of plastic! The MA-01 has much more diecast, although I dont necessarily see that as an issue quality wise (diecast doesnt automatically mean better quality).

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I think the infinite gokin version looks better imo.
I certainly think Bandai will release their SOC version.

If that's the case I will wait for a Bandai release, love that vehicle force Voltron.

Yeah, the first batch of the MA-01 certainly had its problems, but the v2 with all the QC fixes is a pretty great figure. I think it's a lot better than the Toynami Lion Voltron actually now that I've had more time to mess around with them.

Here's my full video review of the Voltron 30th Anniversary Set. Hope you can check it out, subscribe, like, and comment with your own thoughts! :)

http://youtu.be/dgDA1s41IIo

IMO The Miracle Vehicle Voltron QC issues were blown way out of proportion from just a few overly picky and/or clumsy fools. I got one of the first and Tets here got one of the second, while there's improvements to be sure, they're pretty minor. The 1st release was no slouch at all and i never felt like i got ripped for being impatient :D

That new Lion Voltron is supposed to have improved joints compared to the earlier releases, to better deal with the diecast weight, but they look the same from your pics? Sounds like you didn't own one of the earlier ones though? Will watch your video later, thanks!

Yep, this is my first Lion Force Voltron ever! Have wanted one since I was a kid :)

Just watched the review and my opinion (of the toy) Hmm, nice, but definitley doesn't look like it's $224 worth...

The limited hips, seems a bit of an oversight. while I like the metal, that plus the blingy stand and lighty eyes just do not justify the massive price. Sure the metal would put it up, but the lions aren't complex deisgns, so they'd be easy enough to bust out.

I just don't think it stands up well when compared to other high calibre robots. For that price you can get yourself a nice chogokin combiner bot no problems...

Yep, I agree, it's definitely over priced for what really amounts to a minor update to an existing figure. It really does need a proper redesign to add some new technology around articulation and joints etc.

The more closely I look at the lions and mess around with the set, the more I feel it is way over priced for what it is. It really doesn't feel like a high end quality product! The joints, especially on the lion legs, are really crap. Combined, it certainly looks decent enough in the display cabinet, but no where near worth $225+!

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Wow. They look REALLY nice together.

Yeah, as nostalgic display pieces, they're pretty nice. I would've liked some better quality with the new Toynami, but I'll treat both pretty much like statues anyway. So as part of my 80s classic cartoons collection, I'm happy to have them now.

Decided to pick this pose as the final one for this piece. Still disappointed with the overall quality, but looks pretty good on display like this.

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Golion
 

I know I'm waaaaaay behind the times, but have you guys seen the Japanese version of Voltron? Golion? What the hell? Arms and legs getting ripped off people, their eyeballs getting popped out! Whoa, we never got this in our version! I had no idea!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ux2aMNzbso

I was thinking about getting a vehicle Voltron, Which one is the best?

I have heard good things about this one (free pug for Tets' blog ;)) but make sure you get the second run as the first run had a few issues.

Thanks Trent, I've been looking at the Miracle Works Vehicle Voltron Version 3. It looks pretty good man. Any knowledge?

There's a version 3?

Yeah, it's called final version :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kw0DgXNR0I0