Toynami is the outfit behind the Robotech Masterpieces series. That infamous line-up ranged from the mildly disappointing VF-1 quality control issues, down to the outright factory recalled Shadow Chronicles Alpha Fighter due to fan-outrage and, strangely, also up to the dizzying heights of rave reviews for the Beta Fighter.
So that is why when I found myself staring at the clear-plastic packaged 9-inch tall vinyl rendition of the Lion Voltron, I was prepared to let things slide a bit. Even my novice eyes picked out the over-spray on the hip. But you know, it's a relatively minor thing and it's not like this figure is terribly expensive. The key is to accept that Voltron is a license in that niche just a bit too mainstream for the likes of Kid Robot to make a Munny out of, but nowhere near big enough for Hasbro to turn into a Mighty Mugg.
Other than the paint defect, the rest of the figure is great. No mold deformaties to speak of. And the rest of the figure's paint is great. He's brightly coloured to all the correct shades. Joints twist where one would expect (and in some places one wouldn't). Heck, there's actually a waist joint. And each Lion head twists as well.
There's not really much else to say except I got the urge to finally pick one up because of the following news: Toynami has shown a prototype for a second in this series. That's right,
CollectionDX reports that Vehicle Voltron will also be coming to vinyl form! And yes, he will similarly be adorable.
Toynami is the outfit behind the Robotech Masterpieces series. That infamous line-up ranged from the mildly disappointing VF-1 quality control issues, down to the outright factory recalled Shadow Chronicles Alpha Fighter due to fan-outrage and, strangely, also up to the dizzying heights of rave reviews for the Beta Fighter.
So that is why when I found myself staring at the clear-plastic packaged 9-inch tall vinyl rendition of the Lion Voltron, I was prepared to let things slide a bit. Even my novice eyes picked out the over-spray on the hip. But you know, it's a relatively minor thing and it's not like this figure is terribly expensive. The key is to accept that Voltron is a license in that niche just a bit too mainstream for the likes of Kid Robot to make a Munny out of, but nowhere near big enough for Hasbro to turn into a Mighty Mugg.
Other than the paint defect, the rest of the figure is great. No mold deformaties to speak of. And the rest of the figure's paint is great. He's brightly coloured to all the correct shades. Joints twist where one would expect (and in some places one wouldn't). Heck, there's actually a waist joint. And each Lion head twists as well.
There's not really much else to say except I got the urge to finally pick one up because of the following news: Toynami has shown a prototype for a second in this series. That's right, CollectionDX reports that Vehicle Voltron will also be coming to vinyl form! And yes, he will similarly be adorable.
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