Playmates Voltron Figures

*Autbot_Benz* · 12-11-2016, 02:30 PM

ist it just me or does it look like Playmates put more effort in the Voltron Figures than anything in the Nick turtles current/classics line. I see where playmate's paint budget has gone.

someone got them a bit early

*TurtleWA* · 12-11-2016, 03:10 PM

I wonder if a Netflix show had anything to do with it? Seems like Playmates produced better figures for the OOTS movie such as the disguise figs. Also see a dream works brand on the packaging.

Granted I know nothing about this show on Netflix or how the toy biz actually works. Just a theory that Playmates wants to start strong with these partnerships. Give Playmates some time it will go downhill. That last sentence is my pessimistic thought for the day.

*Powder* · 12-11-2016, 03:48 PM

They always have a strong start. Besides, these really don't look great.

ColinStein · 12-29-2016, 03:38 PM

Just got all my lions today! These are the ultimate figures so can't comment on the basic figures. @Autbot_Benz the black lion you posted is one of the ones I got.

ColinStein · 01-05-2017, 10:43 AM

Oh boy, I'm really proud of this! Strap in!

So there's 2 basic Voltron toys. One has some sword swinging action and a shield. The shield is removable and the arm bends. The legs and torso do not. Then there's another toy has a shooting arm cannon that doesn't bend and the arm has no sword. On this toy, the legs and torso can move. It also has removable wings. What I did was pop off the red arm and switch it to the body with the articulation and thought I'd do the same with the green. However, the green arm was not a simple pop out and in. There was a hard plastic with a ratchet in it to keep it firm when shooting tho cannon. I used a dribble tool and dug and drilled out that extra plastic to put in the shield holding green arm.

I really wasn't sure how the project would turn out or I would have taken more pictures of the process but this was my first time to successfully make a slightly custom toy!

The two different toys.

Popped out one green arm just fine...

But the other green arm was not as easy.

So I drilled out all that extra plastic.

Red arms popped out the same.

You can see the slight differences in the green and red arm but I'm not at all upset about it. There's a few scratches and scuffs on the base of the shoulder but it's mostly covered by the arm.

It looks almost exactly the same... but I know the differences and happy with it!

*Autbot_Benz* · 01-07-2017, 11:28 AM

seriously these lions are painted better than any TMNT figure

T-U-R-T-L-E POWA! · 01-07-2017, 11:30 AM

A fellow dromer found me an Armaggon the other day and when we met up for me to get it he showed me a picture of his fully assembled Voltron set that he had just bought and that thing is enormous. Really cool.

12-11-2016, 02:30 PM	#1
Autbot_Benz Hellblazer Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ventura California Posts: 8,275	Playmates Voltron Figures ist it just me or does it look like Playmates put more effort in the Voltron Figures than anything in the Nick turtles current/classics line. I see where playmate's paint budget has gone. someone got them a bit early __________________ I respect what FW cartoon did for the turtles franchise but it is the most overrated and hard to watch of the 3 turtles cartoons.

12-11-2016, 03:10 PM	#2
TurtleWA Foot Elite Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: WA Posts: 2,507	I wonder if a Netflix show had anything to do with it? Seems like Playmates produced better figures for the OOTS movie such as the disguise figs. Also see a dream works brand on the packaging. Granted I know nothing about this show on Netflix or how the toy biz actually works. Just a theory that Playmates wants to start strong with these partnerships. Give Playmates some time it will go downhill. That last sentence is my pessimistic thought for the day. __________________ Find me on Instagram @turtle_wa YouTube @TurtleWA

12-11-2016, 03:48 PM	#3
Powder So tired of this place Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell Ri La Posts: 26,803	They always have a strong start. Besides, these really don't look great. __________________ I'm convinced that none of you have ever experienced joy

12-29-2016, 03:38 PM	#4
ColinStein Foot Soldier Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 134	Just got all my lions today! These are the ultimate figures so can't comment on the basic figures. @Autbot_Benz the black lion you posted is one of the ones I got. __________________

01-05-2017, 10:43 AM	#5
ColinStein Foot Soldier Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 134	Oh boy, I'm really proud of this! Strap in! So there's 2 basic Voltron toys. One has some sword swinging action and a shield. The shield is removable and the arm bends. The legs and torso do not. Then there's another toy has a shooting arm cannon that doesn't bend and the arm has no sword. On this toy, the legs and torso can move. It also has removable wings. What I did was pop off the red arm and switch it to the body with the articulation and thought I'd do the same with the green. However, the green arm was not a simple pop out and in. There was a hard plastic with a ratchet in it to keep it firm when shooting tho cannon. I used a dribble tool and dug and drilled out that extra plastic to put in the shield holding green arm. I really wasn't sure how the project would turn out or I would have taken more pictures of the process but this was my first time to successfully make a slightly custom toy! The two different toys. Popped out one green arm just fine... But the other green arm was not as easy. So I drilled out all that extra plastic. Red arms popped out the same. You can see the slight differences in the green and red arm but I'm not at all upset about it. There's a few scratches and scuffs on the base of the shoulder but it's mostly covered by the arm. It looks almost exactly the same... but I know the differences and happy with it! __________________

01-07-2017, 11:28 AM	#6
Autbot_Benz Hellblazer Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ventura California Posts: 8,275	seriously these lions are painted better than any TMNT figure __________________ I respect what FW cartoon did for the turtles franchise but it is the most overrated and hard to watch of the 3 turtles cartoons.

01-07-2017, 11:30 AM	#7
T-U-R-T-L-E POWA! Stone Warrior Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Knoxville,TN Posts: 996	A fellow dromer found me an Armaggon the other day and when we met up for me to get it he showed me a picture of his fully assembled Voltron set that he had just bought and that thing is enormous. Really cool. __________________ Go Ninja! Go Ninja! GO!