Comments on: Mospeada Ride Armor VR-052F (Stick Type)

Thought I would say

zolarzyztem — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:18:56 -0400

Thought I would say something on the matter as well.
Because today I bought both the megahouse and the CM version, and I am pretty dissapointed in both of them...
They both look great on the shelf, but the transformation(s) are really annoying, especially with the megahouse version. At least the CM's parts aren't flying everywhere because they're mostly all secured with metal endings...
But I will still get those other ( bigger=better=more stable ) versions later !

After seeing the beagle

duke togo — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 14:44:44 -0400

After seeing the beagle version in physical form it makes theirs pale in comparison. The rumor is Yamato is sniffing around Beagle since Yamato wants to have the Aramaki trinity in it's lineup.

I wouldn't call the current toys major disappointments. Both have their strengths and weaknesses, yet neither is perfect, that's for sure.

It falls mainly on the collector's ideals of what they want out of it. Some had no idea they were that small until they got it, so naturally the disillusionment started there. Others want perfect transformation, while some just want it to look like it did in the show.

It just illustrates the varied tastes in the hobby, and the difficulty the companies have trying to please everybody, while still trying to be profitable.

One thing can be said for sure. It's stuff like this that makes this site so great. Not many places offer current reviews of a toy and compare it to a vast knowledge of gokin and henkei to see if it lives up to standards set years ago. These things ain't cheap and if it saves you from buying something you would end up regretting, we've done a service for each other.

Toynami is marketing the

JoshB — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 17:40:42 -0400

Toynami is marketing the megahouse first, and then EITHER going to sell their version OR the Beagle version in the us as a masterpiece.

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"Skip both..."

Sanjeev — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 16:24:36 -0400

"I'm going to skip both and go for a vintage Gakken set."
My thinking exactly.
Wait, so I'm a little confused: Toynami's going to be producing their own Cyclone...and they're marketing the Mega House and Beagle in the US??? Isn't that a little crazy? 3-way competition...with yourself?
Or am I misunderstanding the Beagle thing? Word on TBDX is that Toynami is, in fact, marketing the Beagle Ride Armor domestically in the US. Again, if that's true, that's a little crazy!
Anyway, we'll see how the whole thing plays out. Despite being rumored to be US$600, just like with the new Iron Man movie, I remain cautiously hopeful about the Beagle toy. ;)
-- Sanjeev

So it's official:

The Big R — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 20:33:36 -0400

So it's official: Both the Aoshima *and* the CMs Ride Armors are major disapointments.

I'm going to skip both and go for a vintage Gakken set.

Toynami's will be bad too, as its exactly the same as the Aoshima sets.

There's no reason to buy this piece with all the problems.

Too Small?

Shogundan — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 23:53:31 -0400

I have to agree with the above comment. The motorcycle with rider reminds of one of those 50cc pocket motorcycles. Megahouse really should have made the motorcycle a little larger.

-Shogundan

"What? That was sarcasm?"

Too Small?

btlmstr — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 22:14:42 -0400

Is it just me or do the proportions of the bike compared to the rider look wrong. The bike just looks too small to me. I think it is mainly due to the wheels being too small, especially in that first picture. It looks like he is riding a kids bike.

I thought Toynami said their

duke togo — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 19:17:26 -0400

I thought Toynami said their version of this was "weeks away". What did they mean, 52 weeks? I'm glad I didn't wait for them, I'd still be waiting.

I'd like the mail-in guns that MH is offering, but I doubt Toynami will be able to secure them. Maybe MH will be generous and include them in the other two later on. (laughs) The Inbit sofubi and Mint figure remain a mystery too, probably more mail-ins for importers to get pissed about never getting.

These look great on the shelf and are worth the money over the CM's. Neither is perfect (Beagle looks like it just may be) but both have strengths aimed at different types of collectors.

Although I like the CM's in a weird 90's microman sort of way. They remind me of the old Zillion toys that nobody bought or remembers; really cool yet too complex for their own good, and just as overpriced.

The base isn't all bad..

Typhus — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 17:06:16 -0400

I got a decent pose out of mine in flight. Rand (sorry grew up with Robotech so its always gonna be Rand. ALWAYS.) is flying backwards which is a little hard to see in the picture. I just put the stand on BACKWARDS so it won't fall over.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3116/2359054111_c144b99684_b.jpg

Sure its no Revoltech, but it can do a little bit of niceness.

I love the toy overall too. I'd preorder a Lancer or Rook version this instant if HLJ had the option up. Last I looked both of these were already sold out! Glad I preordered, something I utterly despise doing.

No diecast

Atom — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 15:20:00 -0400

Zero diecast, it's all plastic. Comparing it to the CM's release I prefer the Mega House versions. I like them enough to continue collecting the other characters as there released but I am hopeful for the Beagle/Toynami release being a solid "toy" that can be played with.

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Great Review

shogundan — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 14:39:04 -0400

Hi Atom,
That was a great review. However, I have a question? Forgive me if I missed it when reading but, does it have any diecast content? Have you seen the CM version? If so, how does it compare?

-Shogundan

"What? That was sarcasm?"