Never owned the vintage version, but ive recently acquired the Toynami Masterpiece Voltron (die cast). the one pre-order in PlayAsia is the same mold, only all plastic









Based on the MPC version, i'd say articulation is TOP NOTCH! he can do virtually every sword handling pose the cartoon version did from what ive gathered prior to buying the MPC diecast, here are my views:

The Good:
1. Slimmer, anime accurate Voltron
2. VERY articulated, the most articulated Voltron so far.
3. Die cast weight
4. Very stable standing pose.
5. BEAUTIFUL paint app!

The Neutral:
1. die cast robot mode legs are heavy, if you lift up Voltron in robot mode, his feet will clank. but to be expected
2. no gimmicks for individual lions (as in the blades, the missile launchers, etc)

The Bad:
1. Flimsy wings especially in robot mode.
2. its more of a display item, due to the diecast weight and paint tends to chip on diecast surface.
3. seriously, not for play and constant assemble/disassemblement.
4. some plastic connection pegs (arm lions) look kinda worrisome, but so far it really is tight and durable.
5. Expensive!

The upcoming plastic version should be a GREAT item for play, because it uses the same mold as MPC, but no diecast

Also in the run is Toynami Voltron's Display Base, with the key gimmick and all the blades for the individual lions! the base is made for both the MPC and the upcoming plastic Voltron!

Conclusion:
Toynami's Voltron mold (the MPC diecast or the new plastic one) is REALLY ahead in terms of articulation. the individual lions look sleeker and more lion like compared to the vintage version.. for RM230, i think its worth it! actually preorderd one but cancelled after i got the MPC version. haha.

Seriously, memang CANTIK this new Voltron the colours are superb. (haha, yes, im gushing, but the toy deserves it )

whats ur number cfng? mine is 13,708

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Added on May 3, 2008, 12:52 amall in all, i got him from a US eBay seller for a total of RM560 inclusing express shipping. Atual price is USD109.90, not bad and compared to local shop, selling at RM7** there's one on eBay now, local seller, selling at exactly RM700. cheaper to get from the US actually, haha

yupe, if you want playability , the plastic version is worth the price and wait (July release i think) go get it bro!

This post has been edited by evanrue: May 3 2008, 12:52 AM

yupe, exactly. i think its due to:
1. the limited edition of the diecast version, only 15,000 are made.
2. die cast content
3. packaging and certificate of authenticity

the plastic version would have the same mold, except (im guessing):
1. not limited edition
2. packaging is as a gift set (from the promo pics, a black box rather than the book style)

im thinking of gettng the plastic version too, to play with. but see the poket first

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

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

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

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

Hola forumers! been a while...

Toynami is not yet an established brand; their Robotech Masterpiece series came with lots of QC issues. MPC Voltron is their first trully 'Masterpiece' standard collectible, on par with Takara Tomy's Transformers MPs.. so am really not sure regarding the 'quality' of the upcoming plastic Gift Set version; one thing for sure, it'll be the same mold as MPC Voltron, lighter and not paint-chip prone (both good for playability)

I'd wait for a review before purchasing the Gift Set.... but im not getting it cos i have the MPC version for those who might be interested, check CollectionDX for a possible review when the toy comes out soon.... CollectionDX

Oooh, was planning to get this GiftSet for playing around, but after seeing the un-chromed parts, cancelled my plan.... besides, i dont play much with my Masterpiece Voltron; just pose it once in a while and looks Awesome with the chrome

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Added on September 5, 2008, 9:39 pmActually, it looks kinda cool more rugged in terms of playability, and obviously lighter.... mite consider gttg this to play arnd with, hehe

This post has been edited by evanrue: Sep 5 2008, 09:39 PM

For the price, i think the GiftSet is worth it its the same mold after all

Miracle Production MA-01 Vehicle Voltron reporting in:

Air Team:


Land Team:


Sea Team:


Let's form Voltron!

That was unexpected.. Bandai's recent SOC offerings seem to have great quality.. can't wait! with this collaboration with WEP, I hope a SOC Dairugger and Ramrod/Bismarck would be a reality

Awesome work there bro.. and they combine!

the two existing die-cast Voltrons: