Voltron Dairugger GX-88 Soul of Chogokin diecast robot Review

[@velezf216o]

My wife got me Dairigger GX-88 for Father’s Day! Best Father’s Day ever!

[@RocketPunchArmy]

Thats an awesome gift!

[@ying6392]

Me: "Hey Dairugger, nice shoes!" Dairugger: "Thanks, they're Vans."

[@Grillman45600]

Make Roller skates out of it

[@charlesdeliberis239]

im gld they are bringing these back from decades of what we grew up with

[@edaniels240]

Everybody love the lions but Vehicle Voltron (Dairugger) was my favorite of the three

[@shitpost-o-matic7469]

Same

[@lindinle]

3?

[@lancemalcomson4414]

Three?

[@lindinle]

@@lancemalcomson4414 apparently yes. There is a third. Warrior voltron or something

[@SvS4006]

Third one is 3 humanoid robost combines and becomes voltron

[@bee-beargaming]

I finished watching all the episodes of Vehicle Voltron & loved it so much I just had to watch Dairugger. This collectable is a masterpiece.

[@frankmarzig1972]

I had the original in th 80's and i loved going back and forth from robot to vehicles. now this has the articulation that i wanted too, this is awesome!

[@frankschuler2867]

Well put. I always liked the looks of the original and am so happy they didn't take too many new liberties with the appearance of the SOC.

[@d.aardent9382]

Man, i always drooled over the large voltron and Dairugger figures back in the 80s,when i went with my mom to ToysRUs. It was like when all the Japanese Giant Robot flood started with Shogun warriors and transformers. I did though get a Fang of the Sun, Dougram(sp?) 8-9" diecast model kit back then, it was one of the early ones that had loads of metal parts in the core body and it came with lots of detailed armor body parts and accessories, like you could dismantle the legs and there was like the mechanical hoses and working pistons and coil springs and little cast details. It has really tough joints that actually hold the limbs in solid poses. I have been wanting to find its opposing mech enemy ,the soltek?, i cant remember, anyway the one also model from the 80s series. The weird thing back then the Fang of the Sun models came in packaging that had nothing but Japanese and other asian writing but no English, lol, but thats what made it even more amazing and exotic and cool as i always liked those old Japanese monster movies and JarJaguar robot hero,so seeing those boxes just was very cool. However i never even knew what the heck the figures were from as i couldnt translate the printing until just a couple years ago i found info about the old anime series on youtube and finally figured out what it was.

[@primedynamixx]

You, sir, are a true scholar and a gentleman. Thank you for your help!

[@velezf216o]

What a beautiful Voltron

[@bluelionfur7252]

Didn't know they still made this it's my favorite Voltron

[@philipchua5607]

I have just collected my today, it's very cheap now I bought it below @$400.00 SGD. Great chogokin, thanks for the great review and transformation guide. Keep up the good work. 👍👍

[@CarlosGomez-dp7jf]

This version of Dairugger XV is an instant classic, Awesome, great review!!Chachi it's great to have you back!!!!Thank you!!

[@rubyajero5746]

Me and my Husband are Robot Collectors. We go only for Bandai Tamashii Brand because they have articulation and Livery. Always Accurate and near Perfection! They last long too. Really good for Investment because the price even its pricey, the Quality is good!

[@RocketPunchArmy]

Agreed, you get what you pay for.

[@anthonyseward6488]

I had this as a kid got the last piece on Christmas and my sister stepped on it...that thing stood tall

[@ironplasticmachine2309]

Huge respect for Bandai because they also recognized dairugger XV as voltron vehicle team, because during my childhood the only thing that I know is vehicle and lion Voltron instead of golion and dairugger XV.

[@sidiqdwijokangko]

It Brings my childhood memory back. Awesome. Thanks dude

[@shadowednight1600]

Love those Beavis and Butthead laughs

[@thespaceram2879]

Lets watch them in the MTV reruns along with Daria.

[@ravager48]

@@thespaceram2879 Diarrhea, cha, cha, cha.

[@KoolKollectibles]

Mine's on the way from BBTS. Can't wait to set it up next to GX-71!

[@nostalgicforthe70s18]

Another great video. Finally pulled the trigger and ordered this today. I know Golion is way more popular but as a Bot I think this is a great design.

[@jase7474]

Always liked the Vehicle Voltron better than the Lion because of being more in space. I admit the a few of the single vehicles were never much to look at but always loved the combined vehicle forms for each team especially the combined mode of the sea team. And what else is their to say always thought all the vehicles combined into this version of Voltron was always awesome. The lions are no slouch either.

[@Optimus-Prime-Rib]

Shout out toToyDojo, was on the waitlist, they emailed yday (my 40th bday) to see if I wanted a cancelled PO......hell yeah! Shipped already. 🍻 Nice review mate.

[@kungpaopizza2126]

Gavin F:I get lazy once a company says it’s out of stock but gives u a chance to “sign up” for notifications of “next availability”,cool that u got it 👍

[@glennpenera9288]

The long wait is over 😁

[@carsonedwardsjr1668]

Great review! I just got mine and it was really helpful in putting this together👍🏾

[@marcorodriguez1188]

I finally got mine coming next week

[@JDSleeper]

I actually liked this Voltron better than the lions. Loved this toy to death. And I mean, eventually the plastic clips holding his knees together broke and he'd no longer hold together. That was the stage of my life where I was taking my toys apart to see how they worked. Impossible for an eight year old to find replacement parts in 1984.

[@hugopulido9446]

freaking beautiful. really considering getting one

[@daryl4225]

Now that I have both, I'll simply call Miracle as vintage and SOC as masterpiece. They both have they're + and -, but I love them both. my sentai collector life is now complete :)

[@TerranIV]

Wow. So cool! Thanks for the great review! This thing is totally worth the price. Unfortunately I'm too poor to afford it. It's nice to live vicariously through your reviews though. :)

[@mosesjerico2191]

How much are these?

[@changly3579]

Remind me doing child hood love old cartoons u got beautiful pieces there love it

[@robertfang8437]

Badass voltron!

[@tyreemondesir9885]

The review you just did on both soul of chogokin voltrons was excellent.

[@tendousouji14344]

i've been waiting for this one... :D thanks for the review

[@charlesdeliberis239]

i member seeing this at new yorks comic con on display , the kit looked really cool on display

[@frankschuler2867]

Great video! You are my #1 SOC reviewer. I'm so happy you dig this guy and that he turned out so well.

[@RocketPunchArmy]

Thanks, that means a lot to me

[@kek23k]

Mine is still on it's way to me in the UK, can't wait!

[@Ultrazilla]

I don't watch very many reviewers before doing mine on something, but always yours, dude, because I love hearing your joy over this stuff in particular. Great review, and can't wait to pick up mine on Monday! New lights rock, btw. LEDS always make this stuff pop I have three set up currently and need to do one more, but just my space is tight.

[@RocketPunchArmy]

Thanks! Yeah I think one more light in front and im all set. These lights take up 75% of my room as it is lol

[@juicyfruit6311]

Bought the Matchbox version back in the early 2000s. Although it was never played with or assembled, it showed it's age. One of the fist had split because the glue had gone. I assembled Voltron and individual teams once. The torso units wouldn't separate and I didn't try to force it.

[@RocketPunchArmy]

yeah it becomes brittle. I pulled mine that I received as a kid, off the shelf and legs fell off and shattered...like my soul at that moment

[@akijeff6027]

Awesome review! Thanks again for this. Been watching the show again. Bandai really should of promoted the gx-71 the way they did this.

[@somarriba333]

Mine should arrive on Friday. Can't wait to get it. I didn't like the cartoon as a kid as much as Lion Voltron. Watching the cartoon now as an adult. I LOVE it.

[@thespaceram2879]

Sombra arriba (Shade up above)

[@thespaceram2879]

@@somarriba333 but it is nearly pronounced that way.

[@thespaceram2879]

It is only missing 2 letters but it is close enough. The thing is that it reminds me of sombra arriba. Which i find amusing. Mr. Sombra Arriba with the cowboy sombrero.

[@thespaceram2879]

@@somarriba333 there is also Tambeyoda tambora (the drummer man).

[@mikehodroj9501]

beautiful video , i really enjoyed it

[@WiSMs]

Thank you for the nice review. Looking forward to getting mine next week.

[@davidflanagan2992]

I had this when I was a kid. wish i would have took care of it

[@willieleefrancis8091]

This is a great review and I want to buy this version of Voltron (Vehicle Voltron). This looks well-made, not to mention the numerous hands and weapons that he comes with!

[@JimReyes-i3y]

Very nice review man, made me decide to get this one.. 👍👍👍

[@hartomok5773]

Dream Toy .... 😍😍😍

[@ambushrein6796]

Been waiting for this thanks

[@TitansTrust]

I like how they are bringing back our 80s toys..This is a nice gift set.They seem to be making all the transformers voltron sets more agile now .I would like to see a new replica of the Rocklords or Gobots..

[@paulmichaelcamitan5364]

Ultra Cool!!!😎

[@trapjaw7253]

Go lion was the better cartoon , but this guy is the better bot

[@MiXVoy]

Would've been badass if DaiRugger uses Ruggers 14 and 15 as roller skates

[@texasbeast239]

"Ya can't roller skate in a robeast herd Ya can't roller skate in a robeast herd No, ya can't roller skate in a robeast herd But you can be happy if you've a mind to"

[@BGLoscar]

Been looking for my cooler 4:46 Anyway great picture quality and effort!

[@UptownNYC]

Is the die cast Go Lion Voltron @26:34 still available to buy anywhere for retail? Also, do you have a review of it on your channel? Thanks.

[@charlesdavis4887]

Interesting how this figure is from a adult themed anime which became the second season after being heavily edited for American T.V. and was originally intended to precede the lion version.

[@edaniels240]

Ginger was the name of the red jet pilot

[@diobrando7759]

Can you make a dissamble video it always feels like I’m going to break things to dissamble.

[@reluttr2]

Miracle had a few versions. The v1, which is the one you have, was kinda rushed out and had some tolerance issues. Then after getting feedback Miracle went back, retooled a bunch of stuff, and released the v2 which had a sticker on the box saying "improve version". It was a LOT better and had the pull down platforms on the feet to keep him from running away on you. I think there may have been another revision later on, but it wasn't really as huge of a leap in change from the v1 to v2.

[@jacksinsel8798]

Nice!

[@fc3sd15y7]

Love these guys. I wish they would had remake these toys as much as the lion voltrons not the dream work lions. I got the 24" legendary classic voltron

[@nahual3186]

Always dream having this!... Now can't afford one !😂😂😂🤘. Cool stuff homie!...🤙👍👍

[@InfernoDragon1]

now we just need an SOC Albegas and we'll have all three Voltrons back together again.

[@LatitudeSky]

Four. Daltanias was what they meant to buy instead of GoLion. They didn't get Daltanias and never got around to Albegas except for the toys.

[@InfernoDragon1]

@@LatitudeSky Daltanius has a SOC figure now, I own it. So now we just need Albegas to complete the set.

[@SonicBoom12345]

Great review mate!

[@MarissaEllie]

7:44 darn it. You made me giggle lmao 😂😂😂

[@jorgelarios5547]

Hi, where did you Buy It???

[@digitalurbanstyle]

Beautiful piece. The only gripe I have is the forearms have to be fixed into that one position and can’t be turned sideways. It just looks weird to me. When the hand is turned to the side, I feel like the whole car should be turned with it. Seems odd that they didn’t engineer it to turn either way. At first I thought it was them being faithful to the line art, but the line art and anime show the forearms turned in relation to the hands, so….why???? Still an amazing piece.

[@zamoragera13]

Cool. Very cool. 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@MercySaidSo_]

I used to have the original when I was a kid. Was thinking about getting him but he looks a little on the small size. How tall is he? Looks around 11-12 inches

[@RocketPunchArmy]

Yeah 12 inches is about right. Not as tall as original but worlds better in everything else

[@DaraM73]

Perhaps the fx spincutters could fit with the chrome pieces in the hands?

[@RocketPunchArmy]

They wont peg in but they should fit

[@silentscream9609]

Long time no see sir! Great review as always

[@bataradharma3994]

Never knew this voltron version 🙀

[@Decimator-jh4gu]

Vehicle Voltron was always better.

[@tendousouji14344]

one more good thing for this release is we can again watch dairugger xv anime hahaha

[@mws3779]

I enjoyed the cartoon I do have the original and all the friction motors work.

[@MacrossJet]

How tall is this when put together?

[@RocketPunchArmy]

29cm, 11.5"

[@Kupalking]

its a great looking figure...it looks better than the lion force

[@kangjhha]

my thumb broke (no cracks b/c there actually two pieces glued together) off while trying to shove the spear in.. when I examined it closely I noticed there is a friction tab on the thumb so it can connect to the hand but really does not work. Not sure why bandai made the sword hands two pieces as this is an obvious weak point when accessorizing.

[@customerservicemanager7184]

I always liked the "vehicle" Voltron best...

[@EASTCAMDEN4LIFE]

You think Blitzway will come out with a Voltron 1?

[@RocketPunchArmy]

Highly doubt it

[@garyshaller8294]

Excellent video! I have an unrelated question (wasn’t sure how else to contact you and ask): the 3-inch diecast Shogun Warriors figures... are they also Japanese imports or were they made by Mattel for the line? Unlike the other Popy products Mattel imported, I can’t seem to find Japanese versions of those smaller figures. Thanks!

[@benboyle7166]

This cartoon was better than the lion version in my opinion.

[@charlesdavis4887]

Agree but most people will disagree.

[@shednesshunting2578]

Sick dam👀😳👀

[@Track_Tension]

Game Stop had him on clearance for $215. But none near me. :(

[@francesrobin7697]

Hi I'm new to these and my husband loves Voltron. Is this a voltron or not. Probly stupid question

[@RocketPunchArmy]

Yes this is part of the Voltron line of robots. He's either a fan of this Vehicle one, the Lion Force one or both tberes also a 3rd one that isnt as popular made of 3 robots that combine

[@francesrobin7697]

@@RocketPunchArmy ok cool. I just got him this one and will now purchase the lions. Thanks

[@kangjhha]

So strange.. how did you manage to get the upper torso and head on with the backpack tracks turned vertically in robot mode? I did the same after following you and the head would not clip in at all. I tried with the head and upper torso clipped in first and then the mid torso but now the head would pop out like it was spring loaded...hahaha i was worried QC issues for a second there but then I turned the tracks horizontally the way it originally came out the box and that seem to do the trick. This is very special piece, imo feels better in the hand then the golion for some reason. And when the toy is not anime accurate because it looks even better ahhh so jealous this gen has all the nice toys too bad they won't be able to afford them tho :(

[@themindofmoment8778]

10:23 *AH YES MY FAVORITE SEGA DREAMCAST GAME*

[@Fnordathoth]

Really excellent video production, great review. Nostalgia is not worth the $400 price tag for me though.

[@RocketPunchArmy]

Its tough but its something you keep for a lonnnnggg time...provided you can get enjoyment from it.

[@tony77tony77]

i like the design of this better then the lions

[@ronnbot]

$400! Wish I bought the Miracle one back then. Gotta start saving up I suppose.

[@Grillman45600]

I would like to make the feet part into roller skate

[@andrewtaylor940]

The First, really really bad version of the Miracle had spring plates on the bottom that would take the load off the wheels and in theory prevent it rolling. V2 and V3 skipped that, but fixed all the other problems. It looks like yours is a V2. Honestly I think the Bandai looks a bit better, just for better paint and color. But they are both excellent with fantastic sculpt and design. GX-88 is a worthy partner for GX-71.

[@danthomas6125]

Can confirm this as I have the V1, they dont work well at all so might be why they skipped it later on.

[@hotcoldman777]

*Robot Chicken brought me here*

[@The_Mimewar]

I always thought the blue main piece was like an RV

[@inhhuytran5055]

Still waiting for josh's review in collectiondx. Great review as always Charlie.

[@RocketPunchArmy]

He should be getting his shortly if he hasnt already

[@jaysonrogoz8822]

Go Voltron Force

[@aliasangelalias]

Nice review and great figure! Would you be Incline to do a separation (detransformation) video of this massive robot? So that we don't pull / push the wrong way while taking him apart? Excellent job again!

[@RocketPunchArmy]

Sounds like a good idea!

[@thespaceram2879]

The female pilot in the red plane is Ginger in Voltron (Patty Ellington in Dairugger). It is good the Soul of Chogokin Vehicle Voltron but it does have its pros and cons like Miracle VV does. So it is not perfect. The Soul of Chogokin VV does scale well with Soul of Chogokin LV like Miracle VV scales with Toynami Voltron lll.

[@thespaceram2879]

Air team form Strato fighter! Sea team form Aqua fighter! Land team form Turbo terrain fighter! Air team seperate! Sea team separate! Land team separate! Let go get them! Here comes Voltron! Form feet and legs! Form arms and torso! And I'll form the head! Solar combat spears! Laser whip! Solar blade cutters! Form blazing sword!

[@thespaceram2879]

Josh Bernard related to Scott Bernard from Robotech Mospeada. It is a possibility.

[@thespaceram2879]

The pull out platform from the feet below was the first version. It wasn't included on the second version and third of miracle Voltron due to it breaking. That is why. It doesn't bug me. It is stable enough.

[@RocketPunchArmy]

Oh yeah ginger! My memory sucks.

[@thespaceram2879]

@@RocketPunchArmy I've watched it not too long ago. That is why I still remember. I actually like the Vehicle Voltron cartoon. Even though it is underrated. Wish they have followed with Albegas Gladiator Voltron to complete the trilogy. Just like it was done with Robotech.

[@sixshot1975]

Spinning Lazer blades

[@masalungamark]

The robot is gorgeous but the individual vehicle are not good. Maybe I am looking for more details.

[@XXTROB]

Chachi so awesome to see a new review and vehicle voltron no less!!! Is there anyway you would do a “how to play” video of your intro music?

[@RocketPunchArmy]

Yeah I could do that, you play guitar?

[@XXTROB]

RocketPunchArmy not very well but I can play some Maiden and sabbath and Metallica stuff...I love the intro music and if you remember I’m a fan of against the grain and dead blow hammer 🤘🏼

[@DJJedi]

In terms of design, paint, detail, and accesories, the GX-88 is superior in every way to the Miracle version.....the one HUGE, glaring exception being no rotation on the elbows, which means the forearms will always be facing forward. It's not a dealbreaker, but it's a MAJOR oversight on Bandai's part. I expect better from a piece that retails at over $300USD.

[@a1nall]

Pretty Cool, funny Beavis & Butthead giggles, but I will just stick with my Miracle Prod. version II that is about the same height as the 25th Anniv Lion Voltron. I like them antennaes which were in the original 80s Dairuggers.

[@RocketPunchArmy]

Having both I can tell you that if you are happy with the Miracle version there is nothing wrong with it. I love mine and it was a very misunderstood piece and very difficult figure to bring to market

[@a1nall]

RocketPunchArmy I changed my mind and gave in. I had to get GX-88. It is just too good of a figure to pass. Thanks for the detailed review with humor. Keep it goin.

[@robsurvivor3436]

Dont think I’ve ever seen a how to disengage video from anybody, since it’s so hard to do so

[@ZephyrBW]

THis voltron gives more of a megazord feel