http://www.collectiondx.com/node/1330 CollectionDX-Japanese Toys - Toy Reviews, Toy News and Toy Collections. Soul of Chogokin, Japanese Robots | International Toy Culture en Wed, 07 Feb 2007 20:36:33 -0500 Drupal TotalFeeds Module http://www.collectiondx.com/node/1330 http://www.collectiondx.com/Image-Lib/feedlogo.png 144 37 http://www.collectiondx.com/node/1330%2523comment-164 True to my word, first chance I got, I got me an <strong>Iron Hammer</strong>. This thing is truely awesome for the price...! The limited ball-&-socket joints in the hips and ankles weren't as bad as I thought they were at first. They're limited swinging outwards, but work good enough forward-&-backwards. . In fact, my biggest complaints would be how tricky it was to put those vent decals on the 'calves' of the lower legs. The shoulder joints, especially on the grabing and missile-launcher arms, are <em>really</em> difficult to snap on and off! <em>Sheesh!</em> . (I also left Snake Eyes in the box. Hee hee hee...) . What surprised me most was how much <em>smaller</em> the "<em>Sigma 6</em>" figures are compared to the earlier American counterparts. That probably allowed for the more versatile sets. I recal how it was just blocky vehicles with pop-out weapons and simple single-round missile launchers originally, but now we have fully interactive vehicles like the <strong>Iron Hammer</strong> where you can swap the different weapons. . Next step: the <strong>Dragonhawk<strong>! True to my word, first chance I got, I got me an Iron Hammer. This thing is truely awesome for the price...! The limited ball-&-socket joints in the hips and ankles weren't as bad as I thought they were at first. They're limited swinging outwards, but work good enough forward-&-backwards.
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In fact, my biggest complaints would be how tricky it was to put those vent decals on the 'calves' of the lower legs. The shoulder joints, especially on the grabing and missile-launcher arms, are really difficult to snap on and off! Sheesh!
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(I also left Snake Eyes in the box. Hee hee hee...)
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What surprised me most was how much smaller the "Sigma 6" figures are compared to the earlier American counterparts. That probably allowed for the more versatile sets. I recal how it was just blocky vehicles with pop-out weapons and simple single-round missile launchers originally, but now we have fully interactive vehicles like the Iron Hammer where you can swap the different weapons.
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Next step: the Dragonhawk!

]]> Wed, 07 Feb 2007 20:36:33 -0500 EVA_Unit_4A http://www.collectiondx.com/node/1330%2523comment-164 http://www.collectiondx.com/node/1330%2523comment-160 <em>Nice</em>-! You're right- it is like a scaled-down Destroid from "<em>Macross</em>", or a light-class [20-35 ton] BattleMech from the <em>BattleTech</em> RPG/video game saga. . I like the various spring-loaded features- in particular how <em>different</em> they are from each other. (I just <em>love</em> toy rapid-fire missile launchers!) I don't think it'll bother me too much if the knees don't pose, so long as the hips and ankles can sufficiently snap to different angles. . The "<em>Sigma 6</em>" <strong>Dragonhawk</strong> V-TOL aircraft reviewed earlier on <strong><u>CDX</u></strong> was jaw-dropping, but this is awesome too! And I like how the aircraft can carry and drop the <strong>Iron Hammer</strong> right into the battlefield, as opposed to just strapping a pair of "rocket" or turbofan engines to the back of it. . And all this for $9.99!? I am <em>so</em> gonna get one my next trip to a TRU, <em>and</em> it'll fit into the little spot left on my shelves too! . Didn't make 'em like this when <em>I</em> was a kid, either... (Am I old enough to start saying that now???) Nice-! You're right- it is like a scaled-down Destroid from "Macross", or a light-class [20-35 ton] BattleMech from the BattleTech RPG/video game saga.
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I like the various spring-loaded features- in particular how different they are from each other. (I just love toy rapid-fire missile launchers!) I don't think it'll bother me too much if the knees don't pose, so long as the hips and ankles can sufficiently snap to different angles.
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The "Sigma 6" Dragonhawk V-TOL aircraft reviewed earlier on CDX was jaw-dropping, but this is awesome too! And I like how the aircraft can carry and drop the Iron Hammer right into the battlefield, as opposed to just strapping a pair of "rocket" or turbofan engines to the back of it.
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And all this for $9.99!? I am so gonna get one my next trip to a TRU, and it'll fit into the little spot left on my shelves too!
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Didn't make 'em like this when I was a kid, either... (Am I old enough to start saying that now???)

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