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Comparison : The 3 kings

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From left to right : Voltes, Dancouga & Gunbuster

VoltesV :
Generally the robot mode & vehicle mode is nice. For picky players, the vehicle mode of the Frigate (aka Legs of VoltesV) does not look like a frigate. Overall its a good toy for play & display.

Dancouga :
It doesn't do much justice the points. However, its strongest reason that I had bought danny is; each of the machine Eagle, cougar, liger & moth looks very much like its Anime counterpart. On top of that, each of the machine can convert from robot mode to machine mode, to aggressive beast mode & part of Dancouga. Exception for the eagle it does not have a clear division of aggressive beast & machine mode. However, I'm glad I bagged this gokin.

Gunbuster :
At first look was planning to pass this gokin. But due to alot of poison & good review… wat the heck… juz bag this little bugger. Heck… calling it little bugger will not do it much justice as it is undeniable is the most possable with a satisfying "click" sound (reminds me of some of the old days Transformers). My only lament for this gokin is its alternate spaceship mode is far from perfect… need to swap parts

A superlative trivia :
1. Tallest, Dancouga is the tallest followed by Gunbuster… then …  (*Height is taken based on measuring from foot base to the head.)
2. Most posable, Gunbuster, Voltes… then..
3 Heaviest, Dancouga, Gunbuster… then…
4. Most innovative transformation… Dancouga, Voltes… Gunbuster last for it needs no swap parts

World smallest Convoy(a.k.a. Optimus Prime)

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Behold the original Convoy from Transformers (yeah it Optimus Prime but I prefer to call it convoy here).

Front box of THS02 Hybrid Style Convoy

Small stature does not discourage Convoy to stand tall & proudly

Front box of THS02 Hybrid Style Convoy box with windows

The Japanese has done it again in compacting their product. THS02 also known as Original Convoy is Takara line of transformers robot for ppl with space problem

Front box of THS02 Hybrid Style Convoy master piece at 13cm

It is standing at less than 13 cm height, with some diecast content. Robot mode is impressive but abit fragile for big hands. Articulation is good if not excellent for a robot at this size. Most of the weight is felt at the legs due to the die cast content over there.

Front box of THS02 Hybrid Style Convoy back view, legs are full of diecast

Did I mention that midget convoy can transforms into a truck, this package do come with a trailer & a roller & tonnes of accessories. The only lament is the truck mode is below expectation. The makers can do it better. *Update: I have lost the pictures to truck mode and I cannot find those pictures in my backup drive, so I am not going to bother transforming this toy again, as it is too tedious

Wow truck mode… but with tonnes of gaps… Robot in disguise exposed :S

Front box of THS02 Hybrid Style Convoy back view, with back pack on display stand which is included
Front box of THS02 Hybrid Style Convoy in full glory

 

If you can ignore its short coming, this piece is a keepers.

 

*Note : Pre-ordered from HLJ 😀 

Dancouga

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SOC GX-13 Dancouga

Behold Dancouga united

Some fanboy call it Danny, most ppl will know it as Dancouga.

Dancouga is a japanese anime based on combining super robot genre in the late 80s.

Plot of super robot… You know those shows that stress on good triumph over evil. Being brave & heroic thingy. Battling villians using their omnipotence robot with a sure kill move. Yeah you will knows it coming when the show is about the end with good guys winning. Most of the time saving the day/world/universe & saving the damsel in distress. Then happily ever after.

Robots which make Dancouga, Dancouga

 This dancouga toy is from bandai 超合金魂/SOC line or Soul Of Chogokin, in chinese pin yin Qiu He Qin Ling , literal translation super combine metal/gold spirit. Qiu He Qin or not this toy pack with diecast metal & plastics. For the standard of toy at the 21st century the metal content is above average.

Also not forget mentioning, the combining robot each has 2 alternative form, which is aggressive beast mode & vehicle mode, except for the smallest robot which is the head.