Comments on: Groizer-X http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2459 CollectionDX-Japanese Toys - Toy Reviews, Toy News and Toy Collections. Soul of Chogokin, Japanese Robots | International Toy Culture en Tue, 06 May 2008 21:22:55 -0400 Drupal TotalFeeds Module Comments on: Groizer-X http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2459 http://www.collectiondx.com/Image-Lib/feedlogo.png 144 37 keep it up http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2459%2523comment-2196 You, Josh, and everybody really do great reviews keep it up. And maybe mine had a lemoney scent on the joints, I know my GX-27 Gaiking the face plates pops off if I breath wrong and no one else had that problem. apex3 You, Josh, and everybody really do great reviews keep it up. And maybe mine had a lemoney scent on the joints, I know my GX-27 Gaiking the face plates pops off if I breath wrong and no one else had that problem.

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]]> Tue, 06 May 2008 21:22:55 -0400 apex3 http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2459%2523comment-2196 By all means, disagree! If http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2459%2523comment-2185 By all means, disagree! If we all thought the same thing, this website wouldn't be necessary!<br> It's good that you mentioned the flawed paint job on yours. I completely spaced it in the review, but there actually <i>is</i> a paint flaw on mine. If you look at the <a href="http://www.collectiondx.com/gallery/Toys/Yamato/Groizer/162_6295.JPG.html?g2_imageViewsIndex=2">pic at the very top of the review</a>, you can see a little blob of blue paint on the left-hand side of his chest. It's noticeable, but doesn't really bother me.<br> I'm not sure what you mean about the head motion between robot and bomber, though. In bomber mode, there's a little transformation to the chest piece that takes just a couple seconds (as you can see in my video review), but when the bomber mode is complete, the head is flush against the shoulders and cannot move (which is how it <i>should</i> be). In robot mode, it has a full range of movement.<br> Hehe...I almost thought the same thing about the articulation: almost <i>too</i> much. But the joints on mine are tight as a drum and the toy is *very* stable. I didn't find it floppy at all (again, you can see how robust mine was in my video above). Maybe you got a lemon???<br> As for your disclaimer about what you like, it sounds like we have somewhate similar tastes. I like simple <i>and</i> complex vintage chogokin (because either way, they're solid toys that can take some abuse/actual play). The SoC Daikumaryu, a <i>modern</i> chogokin, was a nightmare.<br> -- Sanjeev By all means, disagree! If we all thought the same thing, this website wouldn't be necessary!

It's good that you mentioned the flawed paint job on yours. I completely spaced it in the review, but there actually is a paint flaw on mine. If you look at the pic at the very top of the review, you can see a little blob of blue paint on the left-hand side of his chest. It's noticeable, but doesn't really bother me.

I'm not sure what you mean about the head motion between robot and bomber, though. In bomber mode, there's a little transformation to the chest piece that takes just a couple seconds (as you can see in my video review), but when the bomber mode is complete, the head is flush against the shoulders and cannot move (which is how it should be). In robot mode, it has a full range of movement.

Hehe...I almost thought the same thing about the articulation: almost too much. But the joints on mine are tight as a drum and the toy is *very* stable. I didn't find it floppy at all (again, you can see how robust mine was in my video above). Maybe you got a lemon???

As for your disclaimer about what you like, it sounds like we have somewhate similar tastes. I like simple and complex vintage chogokin (because either way, they're solid toys that can take some abuse/actual play). The SoC Daikumaryu, a modern chogokin, was a nightmare.

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]]> Tue, 06 May 2008 11:36:00 -0400 Sanjeev http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2459%2523comment-2185 disagree http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2459%2523comment-2164 don't mean to be a fly in the oinment, But I know these pages help me decide to buy alot of chogokin so had to give my personal opinion. The robot to me was a disappointment, mine had a flawed paint job, the head motion between robot and bomber was weird and seemed forced. In robot mode he was xtremely possable almost to a fault. he was kind of floppy and legs went in weird awkward angles to easily for me. I displayed for a small time, then sold mine for a minor loss. I expected alot from the pics and was disappointed. I do make the disclaimer that I kind of like complex modern chogokin BUT do like simple solid designs (have to say my least favorite ever as example is SOC Daku Maru-you just look at it and gaiking and space dragon fall apart...waaay to many gagets not well constructed). don't mean to be a fly in the oinment, But I know these pages help me decide to buy alot of chogokin so had to give my personal opinion.
The robot to me was a disappointment, mine had a flawed paint job, the head motion between robot and bomber was weird and seemed forced. In robot mode he was xtremely possable almost to a fault. he was kind of floppy and legs went in weird awkward angles to easily for me. I displayed for a small time, then sold mine for a minor loss. I expected alot from the pics and was disappointed. I do make the disclaimer that I kind of like complex modern chogokin BUT do like simple solid designs (have to say my least favorite ever as example is SOC Daku Maru-you just look at it and gaiking and space dragon fall apart...waaay to many gagets not well constructed).


]]> Fri, 02 May 2008 23:08:51 -0400 apex3 http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2459%2523comment-2164 SV-51 http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2459%2523comment-2163 ... soon. :) ___________________ CollectionDX Writer ... soon. :)

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]]> Fri, 02 May 2008 23:02:39 -0400 Atom http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2459%2523comment-2163 Appreciate the comments, guys! http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2459%2523comment-2160 Yeah, I'm <i>really</i> surprised there hasn't been more coverage of this toy. There was a little talk on TBDX about it, but compared to your average SoC, this toy got about as much fanfare as your average Revoltech! :P<br> I guess in a lot of ways, Yamato has a lot to prove to people because of their history of subpar design/QC on their higher-end items. From what I'm told, due to significant changes to the internal politics at Yamato, those days are long-gone. For example, I've heard that their heart-stoppingly fragile-looking <a href="http://www.angolz.com/home/productDetails.aspx?PLU=0000106185">SV-51 from Macross Zero</a> is actually a very solid toy. Maybe we should get around to reviewing one...<br> Anyway, with such a robust Groizer from Yamato, I'm definitely looking forward to their Danguard!<br> -- Sanjeev Yeah, I'm really surprised there hasn't been more coverage of this toy. There was a little talk on TBDX about it, but compared to your average SoC, this toy got about as much fanfare as your average Revoltech! :P

I guess in a lot of ways, Yamato has a lot to prove to people because of their history of subpar design/QC on their higher-end items. From what I'm told, due to significant changes to the internal politics at Yamato, those days are long-gone. For example, I've heard that their heart-stoppingly fragile-looking SV-51 from Macross Zero is actually a very solid toy. Maybe we should get around to reviewing one...

Anyway, with such a robust Groizer from Yamato, I'm definitely looking forward to their Danguard!

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]]> Fri, 02 May 2008 12:02:08 -0400 Sanjeev http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2459%2523comment-2160 Nice watch. Oh and the toy http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2459%2523comment-2159 Nice watch. Oh and the toy is cool too. I'm glad you enjoyed the "Trasformazione" of Groizer video. Leave it our friends in Italy to catalog these crazy robots. -Andrew Nice watch. Oh and the toy is cool too. I'm glad you enjoyed the "Trasformazione" of Groizer video. Leave it our friends in Italy to catalog these crazy robots.

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]]> Fri, 02 May 2008 11:33:00 -0400 Destroy All Podcasts DX http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2459%2523comment-2159 The robot mode http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2459%2523comment-2158 The robot mode got many articulation from what I saw in the pics. Many articulation=lot of fun. To bad the price a bit steep. Let's wait if Dangard Ace can make me burn my wallet. The robot mode got many articulation from what I saw in the pics. Many articulation=lot of fun. To bad the price a bit steep. Let's wait if Dangard Ace can make me burn my wallet.


]]> Fri, 02 May 2008 03:22:58 -0400 Berserk http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2459%2523comment-2158 Great review Sanjeev! http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2459%2523comment-2156 I love this toy! I got it about 2 weeks ago and cant seem to put it down. Its really solid with lots of die-cast. Groizer blows away Braiger IMHO. Yamato's G-NU Hagane is shaping up to be a great line. Lets hope Dangard is as good or better! -Dan CollectionDX Staff I love this toy! I got it about 2 weeks ago and cant seem to put it down. Its really solid with lots of die-cast. Groizer blows away Braiger IMHO. Yamato's G-NU Hagane is shaping up to be a great line. Lets hope Dangard is as good or better!

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]]> Thu, 01 May 2008 15:24:55 -0400 Shogundan http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2459%2523comment-2156 Great review. I've been http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2459%2523comment-2155 Great review. I've been waiting for somebody to take the plunge on this one before committing to it. Yamato going into a new direction either means problems or awesome, it looks like this one is the latter. This one sounds more substantial than the Braigar, but it's much less complex, so the trade-off is metal for parts count. Great review. I've been waiting for somebody to take the plunge on this one before committing to it. Yamato going into a new direction either means problems or awesome, it looks like this one is the latter.

This one sounds more substantial than the Braigar, but it's much less complex, so the trade-off is metal for parts count.


]]> Thu, 01 May 2008 12:35:35 -0400 duke togo http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2459%2523comment-2155