wolfx Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 Moeyo has photos of the spec eva01 http://www.moeyo.com/2007/01/post_2005.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macross73 Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 I wish Bandai would announce something new . I'm looking forward to the Ideon but what else is coming out? whats the GX-37 is gonna be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drifand Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 (edited) General speculation for SOC watchers is that GX-37 would be Daidenjin, the next Super Sentai robot in line after the premiere of Battle Fever Robo. Not very exciting... but the original Daidenjin was the first transforming Super Sentai robot. I hoping that Iron Gear (make it a big one!) will turn up towards the end of the year. Meanwhile there's the Soul of SPEC line-up that's starting out with EVA and Layzner... causing some confusion as some online sellers simply call it Chogokin. Edited January 30, 2007 by drifand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Arms Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 Drifand who makes the Iron Gear that you posted above? I remember owing a Iron gear when I was a kid. When it was in battleship mode it had two spring loaded missles that would fire from what what become the feet. I just ordered the Spec eva, and I preordered the Aoshima weathered Getter one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UN Spacy Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 YES. Soul of SPEC Evangelion in stock at HLJ.com! http://www.hlj.com/product/BAN941839 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fort Max Posted January 30, 2007 Author Share Posted January 30, 2007 General speculation for SOC watchers is that GX-37 would be Daidenjin, the next Super Sentai robot in line after the premiere of Battle Fever Robo. Not very exciting... but the original Daidenjin was the first transforming Super Sentai robot. I hoping that Iron Gear (make it a big one!) will turn up towards the end of the year. Meanwhile there's the Soul of SPEC line-up that's starting out with EVA and Layzner... causing some confusion as some online sellers simply call it Chogokin. Next actual SOC is King Joe from an Ultraman show. Drifand, I hope your Iron Gear wish comes true, I love the design of that thing so much I almost brought an old DX. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Valkyrie Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 Dai-X needs a SOC treatment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drifand Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 Drifand who makes the Iron Gear that you posted above? I remember owing a Iron gear when I was a kid. When it was in battleship mode it had two spring loaded missles that would fire from what what become the feet. GA, That's the CLOVER 'DX Henkei Gattai Irongear' - mostly plastic except for a diecast connector bar for the bridge/torso transformation. It's pretty realistically detailed for a CLOVER toy, especially with the gun turrets that can turn and elevate. There was also a smaller diecast version that could transform into a non-canon 'tank'. Matt Alt has a great write up of both over at TBDX: http://www.toyboxdx.com/rumble_plus/032602-IG.html Funny thing is, I always thought the toy's legs couldn't move because CLOVER couldn't be bothered to engineer such complicated joints at the hips. But a friend who saw the anime told me that Iron Gear really doesn't have legs that can 'walk'. The mecha is exactly like the toy: It basically spends its time moving about as a 'land ship', only 'flipping up' into robot mode for battles. And when in robot mode, it travels by porpoising up and down as its 'legs' split apart and come back together over and over again! Kinda took away some of my childhood awe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macross73 Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 Next actual SOC is King Joe from an Ultraman show. Drifand, I hope your Iron Gear wish comes true, I love the design of that thing so much I almost brought an old DX. King Joe.... Hmmm ... is not on my wish list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fort Max Posted January 31, 2007 Author Share Posted January 31, 2007 King Joe.... Hmmm ... is not on my wish list. Nor mine, but it's fine, really, I'm ok with it.. there's enough coming out that I want as it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holytoledo69 Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 Man, I am so late in the game that Im wondering why I never picked this SOC up before... So yeah, I just got my SOC Gunbuster in today and it blows the YF-19 out the sky so much, it can fly rings around it in terms of transforming engineering (so what if you have to take parts off?) durability, articulation AND especially QC!!! Yamato should plant a spy over at Bandai's so they can pick up a few pointers on how to build a REAL good quality toy/figure/mecha!! On the hunt for Voltes V now... (yeah I know Im working backwards lol) Im really happy with this figure..Til the coming of the SV-51!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beware of Blast Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 Man, I am so late in the game that Im wondering why I never picked this SOC up before... So yeah, I just got my SOC Gunbuster in today and it blows the YF-19 out the sky so much, it can fly rings around it in terms of transforming engineering (so what if you have to take parts off?) durability, articulation AND especially QC!!! Yamato should plant a spy over at Bandai's so they can pick up a few pointers on how to build a REAL good quality toy/figure/mecha!! On the hunt for Voltes V now... (yeah I know Im working backwards lol) Im really happy with this figure..Til the coming of the SV-51!! Congrats on your Gunbuster aquisition. The SOC IDEON is the next big thing to look out for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowe Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 You are not late at all. I reckon these latest SOCs are just the begining of the better things to come. Most of the old SOC are on the smaller size anyway. This new line of SOC are clearly aimed toward the collector's market. The amazing thing about them is that they are not only beautifully crafted, they are also toys that you can play with. Transforming is easy and robust. They are really how a toy should be. Unlike "playing' with my Yammies, my blood pressure and stress level arise whenever I transform the 1/48 & 1/60. I have lately reduced my Yammy intake to pick up more SOC. Man, I am so late in the game that Im wondering why I never picked this SOC up before... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drifand Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 (edited) Looks like Bandai's taking a page out of Yamato's ops book: [attachmentid=40282] This pic of the Soul of SPEC EVA was just posted over at TBDX, origins unknown. Looks like I'll be sticking with the SOC EVAs... or at least wait for the eventual anime color editions. So what does Soul of SPEC mean??? Some Plastics Eventually Crack? Edited February 9, 2007 by drifand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drifand Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 (edited) You are not late at all. I reckon these latest SOCs are just the begining of the better things to come. Most of the old SOC are on the smaller size anyway. This new line of SOC are clearly aimed toward the collector's market. The amazing thing about them is that they are not only beautifully crafted, they are also toys that you can play with. Transforming is easy and robust. They are really how a toy should be. Unlike "playing' with my Yammies, my blood pressure and stress level arise whenever I transform the 1/48 & 1/60. I have lately reduced my Yammy intake to pick up more SOC. Actually SOCs were aimed at the adult collector market (in Japan) from the very start. It's just that the first couple of waves of releases focused almost entirely on designs from the old school Super Robots genre... rocket fists and improved heroic proportions were the all-important selling points. As the market cycles, the next generation of collectors is on the up and up: ie those who grew up with the Super Real Robots like Dougram, Xabungle etc. So now we're getting SOC toys that have to impress with their 'realism' and attention to details. That their are still sturdy and well-made is a real bonus, although the addition of tiny precision parts won't make them child-safe. Edited February 9, 2007 by drifand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 So what does Soul of SPEC mean??? Some Plastics Eventually Crack? LOL! Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holytoledo69 Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 Looks like Bandai's taking a page out of Yamato's ops book: [attachmentid=40282] This pic of the Soul of SPEC EVA was just posted over at TBDX, origins unknown. Looks like I'll be sticking with the SOC EVAs... or at least wait for the eventual anime color editions. So what does Soul of SPEC mean??? Some Plastics Eventually Crack? Whoa!! That's a scarey pic. It looks like someone's playing rough with their SPEC's. Probably a sabatuer from yamato lol!! Please treat them gently Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holytoledo69 Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 (edited) Congrats on your Gunbuster aquisition. The SOC IDEON is the next big thing to look out for. The IDEON Looked nice in its proto's, but the final product is too ORANGE?RED for me.. I'll pass. Edited February 9, 2007 by holytoledo69 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beware of Blast Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 (edited) The IDEON Looked nice in its proto's, but the final product is too ORANGE?RED for me.. I'll pass. It is going to be the biggest SOC, surpassing even the Dancouga in term of size and height. If it can look this good as a proto pic, it's goona rock in person. As for the color red, well, there aren't many things that I know is synonymous with that color... Ferrari, London buses, Liverpool, Man-U... Ideon is one of them. It will be released on Mac this year... enough time for you to change your mind. Edited February 9, 2007 by Beware of Blast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppy Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 FYI Hobbylink Japan has 20% off Combattler V. He's the perfect partner to display with your Voltes! And what's the going rate for Dancougas at the moment? hlj has them for 163, is ebay much cheaper? I just had a look and they must be 1st editions cos they are selling around 300. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowe Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 May be the Eva should keeps his armour on.... Looks like Bandai's taking a page out of Yamato's ops book: [attachmentid=40282] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beware of Blast Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 FYI Hobbylink Japan has 20% off Combattler V. He's the perfect partner to display with your Voltes! And what's the going rate for Dancougas at the moment? hlj has them for 163, is ebay much cheaper? I just had a look and they must be 1st editions cos they are selling around 300. 170 - 175 shipped or lower would be good. Try not to pay more than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beware of Blast Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingNor Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 that elephant brings back memories. why the LOL? not much info in your pos BoB. Is it mislabled, is it over priced? whats the lol for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dangard Ace Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 Think Diamond is selling Ideon for about $200. Since I've got no attachment to it(never watched the cartoon)....maybe. It is going to be the biggest SOC, surpassing even the Dancouga in term of size and height. If it can look this good as a proto pic, it's goona rock in person. As for the color red, well, there aren't many things that I know is synonymous with that color... Ferrari, London buses, Liverpool, Man-U... Ideon is one of them. It will be released on Mac this year... enough time for you to change your mind. Okay that just pissed me off. Bandai's making Ideon bigger then Dancougar but they couldn't make Gunbuster bigger? Anime stats: Ideon = 150 meters GB = 200 meters Dancougar = 25 meters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rikiryou Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 (edited) What? 170-175 SHIPPED? Can you even get the Dancouga (with shipping) at that price? Edited February 9, 2007 by rikiryou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R_Deckard Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 Yep, BBTS $159 brand new right now. BBTS Dancouga I like BBTS, but they really piss me off. I pay full price for stuff and then they drop the price way down the very next month or sometimes the same week. Annoying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JELEINEN Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 Dang. I hope it's still in stock next week when I get paid... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rikiryou Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 (edited) Woh, very nice indeed. I got mine for around $190, so $155 without shipping. EMS pretty much bumped that price up big time. But that's more or less the same if I bought from BBTS anyway, me living in Australia and all brings the shipping to $50 so getting from HLJ or whatever's cheaper in the Eastern hemisphere or from US is roughly the same, unless there's a BIG bargain, haha. Great for you guys in the States though, it's a great bargain. Edited February 10, 2007 by rikiryou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowe Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 I quite like the size and weight of the Gunbuster. Of course, the bigger would be better, but the smaller size keeps it more affordable, less problem with weight on joints and cheapper shipping. Okay that just pissed me off. Bandai's making Ideon bigger then Dancougar but they couldn't make Gunbuster bigger? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowe Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 Not sure if this has been posted. Can't wait to hold the real thing!!! [attachmentid=40310] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beware of Blast Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 that elephant brings back memories. why the LOL? not much info in your pos BoB. Is it mislabled, is it over priced? whats the lol for That was half of the old godaikin Dancougar (at least what it's suppose to be). Looks like a badly made bootleg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beware of Blast Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 Think Diamond is selling Ideon for about $200. Since I've got no attachment to it(never watched the cartoon)....maybe. Okay that just pissed me off. Bandai's making Ideon bigger then Dancougar but they couldn't make Gunbuster bigger? Anime stats: Ideon = 150 meters GB = 200 meters Dancougar = 25 meters Yeah that's also the letdown for me. And if you compare GB with Voltes head to head, GB is still A LITTLE shorter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holytoledo69 Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 Honestly, I never seen this anime but this figure looks real nice. It looks like some sort of proto gundam. Anyone else have any news about this figure..Like when is it due out, how big it is or what its diecast content is etc? Photos Courtesy of Protoform-S of Greattoys forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macross73 Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 Honestly, I never seen this anime but this figure looks real nice. It looks like some sort of proto gundam. Anyone else have any news about this figure..Like when is it due out, how big it is or what its diecast content is etc? Photos Courtesy of Protoform-S of Greattoys forums i'd like to know too. I think it looks good I just want to know more about the actual toy Looks to me like theres a lot of plastic and little metal. hopefully it the other way around. HLJ has it listed as February release. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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