#victory robo

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LightSpeed Megazord / Victory Robo

Honestly shocked by how fun these kits are. This is my 1st minipla build so I am happy with how it turned out. The stickers were not super fun to deal with but they are needed to get the look right.

I'm was amazed by how articulated it was. A good amount of range despite having the transforming gimmick.

I'm super happy with this kit and would be down to get more whenever I see them available.

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Here have Victory Robo holding a crocodile

Also bonus

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Sentai Robo Menpō- 6

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Grand Liner

Mint in box. I actually went through a whole thing on Twitter (@EPY_RM) as I was assembling this guy. Rubber antenna, tons of stickers. Honestly, as much as I made a fuss about the carnal sin of defiling an unused sticker sheet, it was a pretty relaxing afternoon. I take good care of my toys, but I also want to play and experience them, and if that means pulling them out of a box 20 years after they were put in it, then so be it.

The Good: I was expecting Grand Liner to be a very simple-to-assemble brick, but it’s surprisingly complicated. There’s a lot of compressing of the train cars in order to get the proportions right, which is very cool. There’s also less parts-forming than I’d expect, only being used for the shoulders. Definitely more fun to mess with than I’d guess at first glance.

As for gimmicks, it has a few. Its big one is its ability to house all the Victory Robo or Mars vehicles. You can even combine Grand Liner with the vehicles inside, though I’m a little worried about jostling them around, so I choose not to do that. In addition to that, you can attach Liner Boy to the front of the line for a total of six cars (which looks great in the limited edition black). Its other gimmick is that it comes with a carrier attachment so Green Hover can carry Red Ladder. Something it could do in the show, but not in the initial toy release.

The Bad: I have two issues with this release. The first is a weight issue. Those arms have a strong ratchet attached to them, but they sag slightly backward and slightly inward, showing that despite how strong they are they aren’t strong enough. The other is the stickers. Sort of.

Assembly: So the stickers go on well, but they aren’t always cut well. I would recommend going over them lightly with an exacto-knife to prevent tearing or pulling. Second is the antenna. They’re attached to a sprew, so you’re going to need to cut them off.

Overall, it’s big, it’s fun, it interplays well with the other toys in its line. Definitely a toy you should mess with if you get the chance. I’ve actually been seeing it running for the same price as the Super Minipla version of itself, so if you’ve been considering getting that release, this is another option you might be interested in.

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THE SIGNAL IS CALLING, SAVE THE EARTH SAVE THE LIFE!

Sometimes you got to indulge your inner child! One of the oddest toys I recall having was the action figure of the Lightspeed Megazord. So I thought it the best candidate to get for my first ever minipla. That and I love the look of Victory Robo!

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Black Max Victory Robo Set

This is actually one of those toys I didn’t own as a kid, but my neighbor did and I went over to his house to play with it. Personally, I had the Omega Megazord (Victory Mars). I wasn’t exactly sure if I wanted to pick up Liner Boy or not, but I’m glad I did, as I forgot how cool Max was. Now I feel compelled to pick up Grand Liner, though. You can normally find one pretty cheap, but they’re never in great condition.

The Good: Apart from each machine being simple and fun, the real selling point of this set is the combined mode. I had forgotten that Liner Boy makes up almost the entire visual mass. It’s still a neat effect, regardless, and even in its traditional colors it creates a cohesive design. There’s a lot of really cool expanding of parts going on with the legs and the shoulders.

The Bad: My one complaint is that you have to pull Liner Boy in half to fold his head out, and then reattach it in the same place. Feels superfluous.

On a personal note, I bought this now because I found one on sale for about a third its typical going rate, and even with insane speed shipping it was still over $100 less than new. The reason I got it that cheap, though, is because one of Victory Robo’s shoulders is jacked up. One of the screw holes is shattered, and the shoulder ratchet spring is forcing it apart. When it’s in the combined shoulder it’s fine, and it seems fine even outside of that, though it doesn’t look nice. If anyone knows a good fix or a brand of recommended glue, I’d like to know. Thanks in advance.

Overall, I’m pleasantly surprised how much I enjoy this one. It’s over 20 years old at this point, but is still fun and outdoes some newer releases in my book. This is also another great example of good used toys. No matter how cheap it seems, always give it a look; that’s my advice.