Underworld54
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Can I get a PM as well please?
gonna post this here,
my childhood consisted of Transformers (before the 1986 movie that saw so many of favorites killed off), GI Joe and Voltron.
Voltron was my favorite toys to play with, it was big, heavy and simply bad ass.
so now as i approach middle-agedom, if there is such a word, i find my self regressing to a period in my life that was simpler and care-free. The time in life where those 3 cartoons ruled my life.
I so wanted to pick up the 30th anniversary Voltron but i simply could not do it. In some pictures he looks too thin, not in proportion and in YouTube reviews it would shake like a rattle.
So one day I was on-line and came across this third-party King Of Beasts which was what my childhood and my adulthood were looking for. I bought Two.
He is heavy, built solid and proportional
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That's a great post and it really hits home. Those 3 cartoons ruled my world too (along with Robotech & Spidey and Amazing Friends).
I've been looking at the 30th Anniversary for a while but also have been having a hard time committing. I'm not even too put off by the proportions. It may appear slightly skinny but it's a fair trade off to get a better proportioned Black Lion. It's those damn skinny wings that are putting me off! I'll probably end up going for it though.
I did grab Viz Media's 30th Anni NYCC exclusive book last year and it's pretty awesome.
If you could shoot me a PM with some info on yours, I'd love to hear. Great little piece you have there!
PM sent. Robotech was also a massive part of my childhood cartoon consumption, it was more adult then any other toons at the time, if I remember correctly. Characters actually died, and by characters I mean the good guys. There is something about giant robots that takes me back, I guess that's why I truly do enjoy Pacific Rim so much. If you pick it up you won't be disappointed.
yea the king of beast lion set is killer but best i've seen the price for it is in the $280 + range shipped. a tad steep!
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