High Dream? I take it this is an Italian company? I've been seeing alot of really nice looking Grendizer stuff from them. Anybody own any of them? http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?1,197381,197381#msg-197381 Sat, 25 May 2013 03:36:18 -0400 Phorum 5.2.18 http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?1,197381,237372#msg-237372 Re: High Dream? http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?1,197381,237372#msg-237372 Erik Sjoen Original Invincible BBS Sun, 18 Sep 2011 06:57:52 -0400 http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?1,197381,237317#msg-237317 Re: High Dream? http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?1,197381,237317#msg-237317 This is pretty f'ing hot.]]> MattAlt Original Invincible BBS Fri, 16 Sep 2011 01:08:18 -0400 http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?1,197381,237305#msg-237305 Re: High Dream? http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?1,197381,237305#msg-237305
[www.collectiondx.com]]]> Sanjeev Original Invincible BBS Thu, 15 Sep 2011 17:21:04 -0400 http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?1,197381,233295#msg-233295 Re: High Dream? http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?1,197381,233295#msg-233295 H-man Original Invincible BBS Fri, 24 Jun 2011 17:48:28 -0400 http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?1,197381,233294#msg-233294 Re: High Dream? http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?1,197381,233294#msg-233294
Meanwhile, not High Dream or HL Pro, but I stumbled upon this a week or so ago:



"Janus", huh? Who knew??? ;)

Further, if you're waiting on the TFO, now you have something new to wait for!

There's a glow version coming, too...allegedly :P
]]> Sanjeev Original Invincible BBS Fri, 24 Jun 2011 17:43:16 -0400 http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?1,197381,233272#msg-233272 Re: High Dream? http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?1,197381,233272#msg-233272 H-man Original Invincible BBS Fri, 24 Jun 2011 11:50:18 -0400 http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?1,197381,226259#msg-226259 Re: High Dream? http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?1,197381,226259#msg-226259 servbot30 Original Invincible BBS Fri, 24 Dec 2010 18:03:05 -0500 http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?1,197381,226236#msg-226236 Re: High Dream? http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?1,197381,226236#msg-226236
Anyway, GiruGiru looks to be awesome!]]> Sanjeev Original Invincible BBS Fri, 24 Dec 2010 02:13:08 -0500 http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?1,197381,226231#msg-226231 Re: High Dream? http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?1,197381,226231#msg-226231 [www.metaltechfactory.com]


The Spazer looks OK, but hope they made that little balljoint on the stand sturdy.
[www.metaltechfactory.com]

Seen some preorders for a Waterfall Base set too. I like secret bases.
[www.bigbadtoystore.com]]]> repairtechjon Original Invincible BBS Fri, 24 Dec 2010 00:37:42 -0500 http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?1,197381,224596#msg-224596 Re: High Dream? http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?1,197381,224596#msg-224596 cgi.ebay.com]

Umm...so...it's out??]]> Sanjeev Original Invincible BBS Tue, 09 Nov 2010 17:35:55 -0500 http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?1,197381,224110#msg-224110 Re: GO BUY A GREENDAYZER NOW!!! http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?1,197381,224110#msg-224110 -------------------------------------------------------
> Oh, and Aoshima can still go eat a dick. Their
> product is crap.


Haha...c'mon! I still think their Shin Getter 1 is the best toy rendition of that character on the market!

Anyway, a side-by-side comparison of the Metaltech Grendizer with Bandai's SRC line would be cool...]]> Sanjeev Original Invincible BBS Wed, 27 Oct 2010 12:26:29 -0400 http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?1,197381,224099#msg-224099 Re: GO BUY A GREENDAYZER NOW!!! http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?1,197381,224099#msg-224099 -------------------------------------------------------
> That's not to say it's 100% perfect. Maybe 80%.
> They could have added some nice flourishes like
> using translucent plastic for the missile effects
> and detailing on the soles of the feet. The
> elbowni joints are a little unsightly, and the
> plastic cuffs on the forearms are off by about 2
> degrees of rotation to keep from bending around
> the joint (but nowhere near as bad as the SOC).
> The wrist joints could be better hidden using
> raised edges/recessed center on the forearm. The
> ankles could use slightly shortened fins in order
> to increase their forward movement, too. Those
> improvements wouldn't have cost any more in
> tooling, but none of these are deal breakers
> either.
>
> This toy, in nearly all respects, kicks ass. You
> need one. Go buy it. You won't regret it!


Looking back at my assessment, I still feel the same way about Metal Tech Grendy. It was a solid figure. Probably the best "actiony" one until Bandai gets around to it.

Which I mention because their Super Robot Chogokin line basically implements all of the points I mentioned above, and more, with their Mazinger and Great Maz figures. Crazy.

Oh, and Aoshima can still go eat a dick. Their product is crap.]]> Gcrush Original Invincible BBS Wed, 27 Oct 2010 09:52:53 -0400 http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?1,197381,224065#msg-224065 Re: High Dream? http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?1,197381,224065#msg-224065 while ago...but after doing some searching, I can't find any in the wild. According to Entertainment Earth, they're supposed to come out this month, though. I guess this doesn't bode too well for the villains...

Damn...some jerk out there should really concentrate on making metal baddies... :P]]> Sanjeev Original Invincible BBS Tue, 26 Oct 2010 12:20:24 -0400 http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?1,197381,224063#msg-224063 Re: High Dream? http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?1,197381,224063#msg-224063 -------------------------------------------------------
>>
> Oh, wasn't the TFO in vintage style box suppose to
> come out this summer also?


LOL - the TFO is still not out yet?]]> H-man Original Invincible BBS Tue, 26 Oct 2010 11:51:20 -0400 http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?1,197381,205937#msg-205937 Re: High Dream? http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?1,197381,205937#msg-205937 I'm selling on Evilbay right now so you can match it to the Evil Turtle when it comes out? Huh? Why not?

Also, it's the cheapest one on the 'Bay. That's called the Hobo Special.]]> Gcrush Original Invincible BBS Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:30:02 -0500 http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?1,197381,205926#msg-205926 Re: High Dream? http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?1,197381,205926#msg-205926
But still...gokin baddies!!

Still don't have the Metaltech Grendy, though...I mean, I *want* to want one, but there just isn't really a place for it in my collection. I personally like the way it looks better than the SoC, but I'm not a modern gokin guy. If you're gonna go modern gokin, I'm guessing most people will opt for the SoC...

Jon, please bring yours to Morphy's. I wanna check this thing out in person! ;)

I'm also wondering if the upcoming Revoltech Grendy will be close to the scale of this baddie...]]> Sanjeev Original Invincible BBS Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:16:16 -0500 http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?1,197381,205870#msg-205870 Re: High Dream? http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?1,197381,205870#msg-205870 -------------------------------------------------------
> Oh Woogity! Next Metaltech, GiruGiru, the
> ENEMY=BADGUY=YAY!
> [www.metaltechfactory.com]
>
> Knowing the good prices on this stuff, I'm already
> doin' the pee-pee dance in anticipation.

Wow! I love anything turtle-based. I wonder if the extremities fold in, or if this is a "partsformer?"]]> fujikuro Original Invincible BBS Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:52:36 -0500 http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?1,197381,205857#msg-205857 Re: High Dream? http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?1,197381,205857#msg-205857 [www.metaltechfactory.com]

Knowing the good prices on this stuff, I'm already doin' the pee-pee dance in anticipation.]]> repairtechjon Original Invincible BBS Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:26:21 -0500 http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?1,197381,201920#msg-201920 Re: High Dream? http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?1,197381,201920#msg-201920 parrothead Original Invincible BBS Sat, 05 Sep 2009 17:23:06 -0400 http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?1,197381,201898#msg-201898 Re: High Dream? http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?1,197381,201898#msg-201898 Hellequin Original Invincible BBS Sat, 05 Sep 2009 00:24:23 -0400 http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?1,197381,201885#msg-201885 Re: High Dream? http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?1,197381,201885#msg-201885 repairtechjon Original Invincible BBS Fri, 04 Sep 2009 20:51:45 -0400 http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?1,197381,201875#msg-201875 Re: High Dream? http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?1,197381,201875#msg-201875


]]> Gcrush Original Invincible BBS Fri, 04 Sep 2009 18:21:57 -0400 http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?1,197381,201873#msg-201873 Re: High Dream? http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?1,197381,201873#msg-201873
Anyway, looks like the shoulder boomerangs DO come off. I just noticed that the Double Hariken blads look really...straight. Not curvy enough to wrap around the shoulders. Oh well. Also, next to the SoC, the HD's head looks almost humorously small!

Not sure how I feel about having to lop him in half to fit him into the Spazer... And it's too back they couldn't engineer a double-jointed neck (like the SoC), rather than having a removable piece.

Did you see the 9" vinyl King Vega on the HD website!? Oh, FUCK YEAH!!]]> Sanjeev Original Invincible BBS Fri, 04 Sep 2009 18:01:54 -0400 http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?1,197381,201867#msg-201867 Re: High Dream? http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?1,197381,201867#msg-201867


Picture courtesy of goldorak.
]]> chen Original Invincible BBS Fri, 04 Sep 2009 16:57:17 -0400 http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?1,197381,201866#msg-201866 Re: High Dream? http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?1,197381,201866#msg-201866 think the shoulder pieces can come off, but I didn't try it.

As for the Spazer, there is a little plastic piece behind the neck that, when removed, allows Grendizer to look straight up. And I believe he separates at the waist to allow for some UFO droppage.

Oh, and there is a diecast TFO with a fantastic effects base.

And I forgot to mention that the (non-firing) missle forearms have the cuffs clasping nicely over the fist - unlike the SOC version which made them look at retarded keyhole saws. Check the pic at HD's website.

Keep in mind that while it ain't perfect, it's one hell of a deal at just $50!]]> Gcrush Original Invincible BBS Fri, 04 Sep 2009 16:52:29 -0400 http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?1,197381,201863#msg-201863 Re: High Dream? http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?1,197381,201863#msg-201863
Aiight, I can't front: Hellequin's pics make this fucking thing look HELLA cool. The articulation is hot. Yeah, I know that sounds weird coming from me, the vintage-only guy who's devoted to the Jumbo Machinder and Popy chogokin. But Grendizer was always so dynamic in the cartoon. When I had the SoC, I always wished it could at least pose like he could in the show...

Anyway, one question: can the shoulder boomerangs be removed? I mean, he looks dope holding the Double Hariken, but those boomerangs shouldn't be on the shoulders at the same time...

Anyone feel motivated enough to post a pic of this guy standing next to the SoC? I assume they're the same height? And I wonder how they're going to solve the long-leg issue when the Spazer comes out...

Do the legs telescope?]]> Sanjeev Original Invincible BBS Fri, 04 Sep 2009 16:24:02 -0400 http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?1,197381,201725#msg-201725 Re: High Dream? http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?1,197381,201725#msg-201725
$50 is indeed a great price for quality gokin nowadays...I'm a bit "Grendizer'd" out but I'd love to see if High Dream continues with other `bots once the Grennys and Maz's are done and out of the way.

Oh, wasn't the TFO in vintage style box suppose to come out this summer also?]]> H-man Original Invincible BBS Wed, 02 Sep 2009 10:01:11 -0400 http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?1,197381,201723#msg-201723 Re: High Dream? http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?1,197381,201723#msg-201723 fujikuro Original Invincible BBS Wed, 02 Sep 2009 08:40:08 -0400 http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?1,197381,201719#msg-201719 Re: Wize up, peoplez! You need thiz! http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?1,197381,201719#msg-201719
Also see chachipower's youtube review/unboxing: (so's you can hear the clickety joints live, of course ;o)

[www.youtube.com]]]> repairtechjon Original Invincible BBS Wed, 02 Sep 2009 01:33:46 -0400 http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?1,197381,201715#msg-201715 Wize up, peoplez! You need thiz! http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?1,197381,201715#msg-201715 -------------------------------------------------------
> Hmmm...well, I'm not averse to checking ANY modern
> toy out in person. Despite the rave review,
> however, I'll probably stick with the Grendizer
> toys I have. I mean, why get this when I have the
> Popy diecast? That's what I always wanted as a kid
> and it has everything I want...


Vintage snobbery aside, I can give you at least two good reasons to pick one up.

First, supporting upstart under dogs like High Dream adds greater potential to the genre of die-cast robots. Not that they're my favorite, but look at all the cool shit CM has popped out in the last few years. If we only buy vintage or Bandai we'd never see awesomeness like Go Shogun. Speaking of which...

Second, it's the price. CM has done some mad good stuff - but compare the $50 price tag for High Dream's Grendizer to the $131 for CM's Go Shogun. It's insane! Grendy has all the heft, love, and finish that Go Shogun does - and at almost a third of the cost! From an upstart company no less! Daaaaaamn! I know people out there will drop more than $50 on a toy that only goes half the distance. Save that loot and spend it here on this thing. You will have none of the buyer's remorse that comes with an overpriced designer vinyl the minute you realize you were duped into buying a art-fascist's doggie chew toy.

Fuck man, $50 for a killer toy these days is peanuts. Peanuts, I tells ya! Peanuxor!


hillsy Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> Cool, but it looks identical to the SOC (from my
> memory, at least).


You be trippin', man. Look at the GX-04 again. It looks all crunky-monkey next to the High Dream. The new bitch is mad smooth and silky in the legs. To say nothing of that gorgeous mug. Me-row!


]]> Gcrush Original Invincible BBS Wed, 02 Sep 2009 01:02:29 -0400