ordered from PA liao nvr thought of having a Voltron in my life. I really missed that

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Added on May 3, 2008, 12:59 am no need spend extra money just for playability lar, we all have many toys, u also wont spend too much time on the plastic version when u get it. better save for TFA hahaha.

This post has been edited by jing_kohkoh: May 3 2008, 01:00 AM

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now THERE's a poison for you JKK this one can actually hold the sword with BOTH hands!

ya, i think i wont be getting the plastic version, saving my money for bandai macross frontier VF-25, hehe

This post has been edited by evanrue: May 3 2008, 01:06 AM

That's really poison, seems to me that it's giant version of revoltech. Anyway, what's the price for vintage item now? Need Rm3k or not?

Imagine how durable the plastic version would be! revoltech indeed Toynami had problems with their Masterpiece Robotech line, but they've improved a LOT with MPC Voltron.

RM3K i think it wont reach that high. much earlier in this thread, someone sold his for about RM300.. even taking into account the vintages, the new MPC is still the most expensive, IMHO

link to the Voltron base pics: Voltron base news

but i heard a lot of complain about MPc version especially the plastic quality....

Yupe, there were complaints, from what i gathered its from some certain batch of it (kinda random):
1. the plastic legs on the arm lions are screwed too tight, so moving the back legs of these lions may cause the leg to break. Solution? if its too tight, the screw at joint can be loosened slightly.
2. the connection pegs on the red and green lions (that connects them to the black lion torso) "look" like they might not handle the stress whenever you rotate Voltron arms in robot mode. but they are tough, just like any other plastics. however, moving the arms cautiously DO help . the complaint was why it wasnt diecast, considering that it is a connecting part.
3. 1 case ive read from forums, the Blazing Sword was broken rite out of the box. the sword itself is plastic, and i think its just bad luck that he got the broken in packaging one.

it all boils down to the fact that the MPC version is not meant for constant play, more of a display piece.

most of these are QC issues that'll plague any run. Not defending the Toynami, because their MPC Robotech line have a lot of these flaws (Toynami's greatest nightmare, haha).

But compared to say, Yamato's macross 1/60, 1/48, i think ive read more of Yamato's flaws than of Toynami's Voltron. personally, ive decided not to buy any Yamato valkyries even though the toy engineering is superb. For toys that are above RM400, i'd expect less flaws compared to what ive read. am so happy when the news came out that Bandai is taking over from Yamato for macross frontier

for references, here are some forum, websites and reviews you can read through they discussed flaws, and issues, and they've helped me in deciding my purchase back then

TFW2005 forum Voltron thread

Collection DX review

Toybox DX review

Action-Figure review

Reminator's toys review

Figures.com review

..and the only Youtube review i can find on MPC Voltron:


hope those'll help

This post has been edited by evanrue: May 3 2008, 08:38 AM

thanks for being so resourceful again. evanrue. I am scared by zeff's statement and feel comfortable after reading ur comments. As far as I went through the reviews, those issues such as the connecting parts are fragile not only happen to plastic version but also the diecast one

actually JKK, the reviews and issues in all the links are for the die-cast version. the new plastic gift set version has not been reviewed yet ..i suppose the worry is due to plastic being used as connection parts to support diecast bodies of the lions. the plastic version should be much safer cos no diecast weight to be worried about when it comes to the arm connections

i was apprehensive too after reading abt the plastic issue, but ive decided to take the risk, haha. MPC Voltron looks and display good, but wont be playing heavily with him, haha. To help you visualize the "fragility" of MPC Voltron, it is somewhere between MP01 Convoy (the sturdiness and weight) and MP05 Megatron (Megatron being the most fragile scared-im-goin-to-break-the plastic-while-transforming-it toy, haha)

This post has been edited by evanrue: May 3 2008, 12:49 PM

For me, better save for macross dud. But i do for your love @ the big V Me my self collect Voltes V, got 1 on disply lol

there is another series of voltron right? it combine cars, spaceships, etc to one giant robot, is that also available?

that's not classic voltron, does not turn me on. didnt even watch the series

the classic is the best... those cars one is just too much...
sadly MP now sold out mostly anywhere... only available in ebay..
but i think i go for gift set
i just wan to remember my childhood cartoons...

angkat lar the upcoming plastic mp

hehehe.. i already placing an order for it...
wait for its release in june

I'm looking for the masterpiece Die Cast Voltron, anyone know where i can get it

Me too. Anyone knows where they are still available?

Use to collect Sideshow Weta LOTR stuff, so I missed the Toynami Voltron.

Anyone looking for this classic Voltron???Planing to SELL off.This model very rare to get.....PM me for the best price....

U guys planning to get the Gift set version huh?i roughly cost around Rm220 rite? thinking of getting one coz never own a Voltron b4 but m only afraid of the poor quality...even after reading from bro Evanrue, still have doubts, hahaha since it's not like the 'limited' diecast version, think can still wait for reviews

aiyah... cheap cheap then enough la.. transform and put it on the shelf.. or u wan to "fly" with the voltron? heheheh
but i guess the quality wont be that bad.. still waiting for its release...