Video Stop-Motion Review - Kabaya Transformers King Poseidon / Seacons
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After the in-hand images of the Kabaya Gum Transformers Seacon set, fellow Seibertronian Madeus Prime has shared a stop-motion review from YouTube user youheidx - check out the new twist on a video review for King Poseidon embedded below!
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Re: Video Stop-Motion Review - Kabaya Transformers King Poseidon / Seacons (1716676)
Posted by Black Bumblebee on August 8th, 2015 @ 5:16pm CDT
Posted by Black Bumblebee on August 8th, 2015 @ 5:16pm CDT
Cute way to do a review! I like how the combining pegs are handled here so as to not mess up the heads. Hopefully it isn't too breakable, though (have had a few Kabaya figures snap with very little effort).
Re: Video Stop-Motion Review - Kabaya Transformers King Poseidon / Seacons (1716682)
Posted by Rainmaker on August 8th, 2015 @ 6:00pm CDT
Posted by Rainmaker on August 8th, 2015 @ 6:00pm CDT
Is that really the G1 Seacons?
Its like they just, rushed G1 toys a bit too much.
Its like they just, rushed G1 toys a bit too much.
Re: Video Stop-Motion Review - Kabaya Transformers King Poseidon / Seacons (1716695)
Posted by Sabrblade on August 8th, 2015 @ 7:27pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on August 8th, 2015 @ 7:27pm CDT
Were you expecting something mind-blowing from these tiny little Kabaya model kits? Part of the selling point of these is their charm and little quaintness.Rainmaker wrote:Is that really the G1 Seacons?
Its like they just, rushed G1 toys a bit too much.
Re: Video Stop-Motion Review - Kabaya Transformers King Poseidon / Seacons (1716697)
Posted by Rainmaker on August 8th, 2015 @ 7:33pm CDT
Not really but, it's a bit sticker crazy.
Posted by Rainmaker on August 8th, 2015 @ 7:33pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Were you expecting something mind-blowing from these tiny little Kabaya model kits? Part of the selling point of these is their charm and little quaintness.Rainmaker wrote:Is that really the G1 Seacons?
Its like they just, rushed G1 toys a bit too much.
Not really but, it's a bit sticker crazy.
Re: Video Stop-Motion Review - Kabaya Transformers King Poseidon / Seacons (1716699)
Posted by Sabrblade on August 8th, 2015 @ 7:36pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on August 8th, 2015 @ 7:36pm CDT
That's inherent of the nature of model kits.Rainmaker wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Were you expecting something mind-blowing from these tiny little Kabaya model kits? Part of the selling point of these is their charm and little quaintness.Rainmaker wrote:Is that really the G1 Seacons?
Its like they just, rushed G1 toys a bit too much.
Not really but, it's a bit sticker crazy.
Re: Video Stop-Motion Review - Kabaya Transformers King Poseidon / Seacons (1716700)
Posted by Rainmaker on August 8th, 2015 @ 7:38pm CDT
So are those the actual G1 Seacons or just a build your own kit?
Posted by Rainmaker on August 8th, 2015 @ 7:38pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:That's inherent of the nature of model kits.Rainmaker wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Were you expecting something mind-blowing from these tiny little Kabaya model kits? Part of the selling point of these is their charm and little quaintness.Rainmaker wrote:Is that really the G1 Seacons?
Its like they just, rushed G1 toys a bit too much.
Not really but, it's a bit sticker crazy.
So are those the actual G1 Seacons or just a build your own kit?
Re: Video Stop-Motion Review - Kabaya Transformers King Poseidon / Seacons (1716701)
Posted by Sabrblade on August 8th, 2015 @ 7:45pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on August 8th, 2015 @ 7:45pm CDT
Rainmaker wrote:So are those the actual G1 Seacons or just a build your own kit?
Sabrblade wrote:tiny little Kabaya model kits
Re: Video Stop-Motion Review - Kabaya Transformers King Poseidon / Seacons (1716702)
Posted by Rainmaker on August 8th, 2015 @ 7:49pm CDT
Posted by Rainmaker on August 8th, 2015 @ 7:49pm CDT
Well, that's different
Re: Video Stop-Motion Review - Kabaya Transformers King Poseidon / Seacons (1716706)
Posted by Sabrblade on August 8th, 2015 @ 8:01pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on August 8th, 2015 @ 8:01pm CDT
Not when one considers that all Kabaya TF model kits are like that.Rainmaker wrote:Well, that's different
Re: Video Stop-Motion Review - Kabaya Transformers King Poseidon / Seacons (1716707)
Posted by Rainmaker on August 8th, 2015 @ 8:03pm CDT
I don't know that much about G1 toys
Posted by Rainmaker on August 8th, 2015 @ 8:03pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Not when one considers that all Kabaya TF model kits are like that.Rainmaker wrote:Well, that's different
I don't know that much about G1 toys
Re: Video Stop-Motion Review - Kabaya Transformers King Poseidon / Seacons (1716708)
Posted by Sabrblade on August 8th, 2015 @ 8:04pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on August 8th, 2015 @ 8:04pm CDT
These aren't G1 toys, though.Rainmaker wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Not when one considers that all Kabaya TF model kits are like that.Rainmaker wrote:Well, that's different
I don't know that much about G1 toys
Re: Video Stop-Motion Review - Kabaya Transformers King Poseidon / Seacons (1716710)
Posted by Rainmaker on August 8th, 2015 @ 8:05pm CDT
Wait what?
Posted by Rainmaker on August 8th, 2015 @ 8:05pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:These aren't G1 toys, though.Rainmaker wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Not when one considers that all Kabaya TF model kits are like that.Rainmaker wrote:Well, that's different
I don't know that much about G1 toys
Wait what?
Re: Video Stop-Motion Review - Kabaya Transformers King Poseidon / Seacons (1716714)
Posted by Sabrblade on August 8th, 2015 @ 8:26pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on August 8th, 2015 @ 8:26pm CDT
These are tiny, down-scaled, miniature replicas of the Hasbro/Takara-made G1 toys in model kit form made by Kabaya.Rainmaker wrote:Sabrblade wrote:These aren't G1 toys, though.Rainmaker wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Not when one considers that all Kabaya TF model kits are like that.Rainmaker wrote:Well, that's different
I don't know that much about G1 toys
Wait what?
Re: Video Stop-Motion Review - Kabaya Transformers King Poseidon / Seacons (1716715)
Posted by Rainmaker on August 8th, 2015 @ 8:28pm CDT
Kay
Posted by Rainmaker on August 8th, 2015 @ 8:28pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:These are tiny, down-scaled, miniature replicas of the Hasbro/Takara-made G1 toys in model kit form made by Kabaya.Rainmaker wrote:Sabrblade wrote:These aren't G1 toys, though.Rainmaker wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Not when one considers that all Kabaya TF model kits are like that.Rainmaker wrote:Well, that's different
I don't know that much about G1 toys
Wait what?
Kay
Re: Video Stop-Motion Review - Kabaya Transformers King Poseidon / Seacons (1716719)
Posted by Black Bumblebee on August 8th, 2015 @ 9:27pm CDT
Posted by Black Bumblebee on August 8th, 2015 @ 9:27pm CDT
Kabaya models are a great way to get a representation of obscure Japanese G1 figures... without having to take out a 2nd mortgage on your home.
For example, Dai Atlas, Roadfire, and Sonic Bomber are pretty expensive toys, commanding between $300-$500 a piece. The Kabaya versions--which are pretty accurate to the originals, transformation wise--currently have a Buy It Now on ebay for $25.00 for the entire set of 3. Yes, they are MUCH smaller, have no electronics, and fragile... but they're a great alternative, and look great with large city bots.
For example, Dai Atlas, Roadfire, and Sonic Bomber are pretty expensive toys, commanding between $300-$500 a piece. The Kabaya versions--which are pretty accurate to the originals, transformation wise--currently have a Buy It Now on ebay for $25.00 for the entire set of 3. Yes, they are MUCH smaller, have no electronics, and fragile... but they're a great alternative, and look great with large city bots.
Re: Video Stop-Motion Review - Kabaya Transformers King Poseidon / Seacons (1716721)
Posted by Rainmaker on August 8th, 2015 @ 9:32pm CDT
Posted by Rainmaker on August 8th, 2015 @ 9:32pm CDT
Seriously!? 300 to 500 a piece? You could get better toys than that for much more worth!
Re: Video Stop-Motion Review - Kabaya Transformers King Poseidon / Seacons (1716731)
Posted by triKlops on August 8th, 2015 @ 10:46pm CDT
Lets just make this easy
http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Kabaya
Posted by triKlops on August 8th, 2015 @ 10:46pm CDT
Rainmaker wrote:Sabrblade wrote:These are tiny, down-scaled, miniature replicas of the Hasbro/Takara-made G1 toys in model kit form made by Kabaya.Rainmaker wrote:Sabrblade wrote:These aren't G1 toys, though.Rainmaker wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Not when one considers that all Kabaya TF model kits are like that.Rainmaker wrote:Well, that's different
I don't know that much about G1 toys
Wait what?
Kay
Lets just make this easy
http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Kabaya
Re: Video Stop-Motion Review - Kabaya Transformers King Poseidon / Seacons (1716788)
Posted by dragons on August 9th, 2015 @ 8:47am CDT
Model kits I bought you had paint and glue if you want something fast and easy buy cheap model requires no glue that comes with stickers for details, I bought fundamental models they came with crappy stickers made gun dam look cheap, tacky, undetail enough, my last gundam I painted gloss car model kit paint was ver ka wing zero cockpit chest piece on gundam you can see brush strokes but everything else on gundam stood out eyes stood out more with glossy look and hiro pilot size of my pinky figure nail turned great
Posted by dragons on August 9th, 2015 @ 8:47am CDT
Sabrblade wrote:That's inherent of the nature of model kits.Rainmaker wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Were you expecting something mind-blowing from these tiny little Kabaya model kits? Part of the selling point of these is their charm and little quaintness.Rainmaker wrote:Is that really the G1 Seacons?
Its like they just, rushed G1 toys a bit too much.
Not really but, it's a bit sticker crazy.
Model kits I bought you had paint and glue if you want something fast and easy buy cheap model requires no glue that comes with stickers for details, I bought fundamental models they came with crappy stickers made gun dam look cheap, tacky, undetail enough, my last gundam I painted gloss car model kit paint was ver ka wing zero cockpit chest piece on gundam you can see brush strokes but everything else on gundam stood out eyes stood out more with glossy look and hiro pilot size of my pinky figure nail turned great
Re: Video Stop-Motion Review - Kabaya Transformers King Poseidon / Seacons (1716816)
Posted by Evil Eye on August 9th, 2015 @ 11:18am CDT
Posted by Evil Eye on August 9th, 2015 @ 11:18am CDT
It's a shame these partsform when transforming from robot to beast. Still, I might nab a few Skalors or Overbites to have as a legion of generics.
Re: Video Stop-Motion Review - Kabaya Transformers King Poseidon / Seacons (1716908)
Posted by Burn on August 9th, 2015 @ 4:42pm CDT
Posted by Burn on August 9th, 2015 @ 4:42pm CDT
As a collector of these Kabaya figures I can tell you this.
They may not be big highly detailed articulated figures that don't require parts to be removed to be transformed, BUT, for their size, they have a fair bit of articulation (and some even better articulated than their original G1 figures) and are just plain fun and make a great little addition to collections.
Don't be so quick to write them off just because they come packaged on plastic sprues and require you to put them together or because they're not as big or detailed as other figures until you actually try them. You might be pleasantly surprised.
They may not be big highly detailed articulated figures that don't require parts to be removed to be transformed, BUT, for their size, they have a fair bit of articulation (and some even better articulated than their original G1 figures) and are just plain fun and make a great little addition to collections.
Don't be so quick to write them off just because they come packaged on plastic sprues and require you to put them together or because they're not as big or detailed as other figures until you actually try them. You might be pleasantly surprised.
Re: Video Stop-Motion Review - Kabaya Transformers King Poseidon / Seacons (1717010)
Posted by RhA on August 10th, 2015 @ 7:44am CDT
I got Overlord and Roadceasar last year and I really like them. My G1 Overlord has a mini-me.
Posted by RhA on August 10th, 2015 @ 7:44am CDT
Burn wrote:As a collector of these Kabaya figures I can tell you this.
They may not be big highly detailed articulated figures that don't require parts to be removed to be transformed, BUT, for their size, they have a fair bit of articulation (and some even better articulated than their original G1 figures) and are just plain fun and make a great little addition to collections.
Don't be so quick to write them off just because they come packaged on plastic sprues and require you to put them together or because they're not as big or detailed as other figures until you actually try them. You might be pleasantly surprised.
I got Overlord and Roadceasar last year and I really like them. My G1 Overlord has a mini-me.
Re: Video Stop-Motion Review - Kabaya Transformers King Poseidon / Seacons (1717157)
Posted by RAcast on August 10th, 2015 @ 9:19pm CDT
As another big Kabaya fan, I love both kits too. Road Caesar has the notable distinction of having infinitely better proportions than the original G1 as well.
I do have to say though, I wish Kabaya would do what the Mini-Pla Sentai kits do for post holes that go between halves of parts. The Mini-Pla kits, for those not familiar with them, use a separate piece for the post hole, so that fit tolerance between the two larger halves isn't an issue. I wish I had a picture handy to demonstrate what I'm trying to say...
Posted by RAcast on August 10th, 2015 @ 9:19pm CDT
RhA wrote:Burn wrote:As a collector of these Kabaya figures I can tell you this.
They may not be big highly detailed articulated figures that don't require parts to be removed to be transformed, BUT, for their size, they have a fair bit of articulation (and some even better articulated than their original G1 figures) and are just plain fun and make a great little addition to collections.
Don't be so quick to write them off just because they come packaged on plastic sprues and require you to put them together or because they're not as big or detailed as other figures until you actually try them. You might be pleasantly surprised.
I got Overlord and Roadceasar last year and I really like them. My G1 Overlord has a mini-me.
As another big Kabaya fan, I love both kits too. Road Caesar has the notable distinction of having infinitely better proportions than the original G1 as well.
I do have to say though, I wish Kabaya would do what the Mini-Pla Sentai kits do for post holes that go between halves of parts. The Mini-Pla kits, for those not familiar with them, use a separate piece for the post hole, so that fit tolerance between the two larger halves isn't an issue. I wish I had a picture handy to demonstrate what I'm trying to say...
Re: Video Stop-Motion Review - Kabaya Transformers King Poseidon / Seacons (1717656)
Posted by LegendaryAntiHero on August 12th, 2015 @ 5:26pm CDT
Posted by LegendaryAntiHero on August 12th, 2015 @ 5:26pm CDT
I'm going to get the whole set from Toy Arena
Re: Video Stop-Motion Review - Kabaya Transformers King Poseidon / Seacons (1718157)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on August 14th, 2015 @ 2:43pm CDT
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on August 14th, 2015 @ 2:43pm CDT
I have a case sitting at BBTS, those are usually good for two complete kits. When I get it in I'll have the extras for sale
Re: Video Stop-Motion Review - Kabaya Transformers King Poseidon / Seacons (1718161)
Posted by ScottyP on August 14th, 2015 @ 2:59pm CDT
Posted by ScottyP on August 14th, 2015 @ 2:59pm CDT
I think a case on this set is only gonna get you one full set and two spares. Planning on just keeping my spares when I ship from HLJ again to just have extra stuff for The Masterforce to blow up.chuckdawg1999 wrote:I have a case sitting at BBTS, those are usually good for two complete kits. When I get it in I'll have the extras for sale
Re: Video Stop-Motion Review - Kabaya Transformers King Poseidon / Seacons (1724125)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on September 5th, 2015 @ 11:10pm CDT
You were right. I have an extra 3 and 4. Does anybody want before I throw them up on my sales thread?
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on September 5th, 2015 @ 11:10pm CDT
ScottyP wrote:I think a case on this set is only gonna get you one full set and two spares. Planning on just keeping my spares when I ship from HLJ again to just have extra stuff for The Masterforce to blow up.chuckdawg1999 wrote:I have a case sitting at BBTS, those are usually good for two complete kits. When I get it in I'll have the extras for sale
You were right. I have an extra 3 and 4. Does anybody want before I throw them up on my sales thread?
Re: Video Stop-Motion Review - Kabaya Transformers King Poseidon / Seacons (1724341)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on September 6th, 2015 @ 3:19pm CDT
Which are those? Seawing (Manta) and Nautilator (Lobster)?
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on September 6th, 2015 @ 3:19pm CDT
chuckdawg1999 wrote:ScottyP wrote:I think a case on this set is only gonna get you one full set and two spares. Planning on just keeping my spares when I ship from HLJ again to just have extra stuff for The Masterforce to blow up.chuckdawg1999 wrote:I have a case sitting at BBTS, those are usually good for two complete kits. When I get it in I'll have the extras for sale
You were right. I have an extra 3 and 4. Does anybody want before I throw them up on my sales thread?
Which are those? Seawing (Manta) and Nautilator (Lobster)?
Re: Video Stop-Motion Review - Kabaya Transformers King Poseidon / Seacons (1724455)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on September 7th, 2015 @ 1:09am CDT
Yes?
#3 has something that looks like wings and #4 has claws
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on September 7th, 2015 @ 1:09am CDT
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:chuckdawg1999 wrote:ScottyP wrote:I think a case on this set is only gonna get you one full set and two spares. Planning on just keeping my spares when I ship from HLJ again to just have extra stuff for The Masterforce to blow up.chuckdawg1999 wrote:I have a case sitting at BBTS, those are usually good for two complete kits. When I get it in I'll have the extras for sale
You were right. I have an extra 3 and 4. Does anybody want before I throw them up on my sales thread?
Which are those? Seawing (Manta) and Nautilator (Lobster)?
Yes?
#3 has something that looks like wings and #4 has claws
Re: Video Stop-Motion Review - Kabaya Transformers King Poseidon / Seacons (1724546)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on September 7th, 2015 @ 12:30pm CDT
#3:
Transformers G1 1988 Seawing (Kraken) Gallery
#4:
Transformers G1 1988 Nautilator (Lobclaw) Gallery
Those are them, right?
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on September 7th, 2015 @ 12:30pm CDT
chuckdawg1999 wrote:Yes?
#3 has something that looks like wings and #4 has claws
#3:
Transformers G1 1988 Seawing (Kraken) Gallery
#4:
Transformers G1 1988 Nautilator (Lobclaw) Gallery
Those are them, right?
Re: Video Stop-Motion Review - Kabaya Transformers King Poseidon / Seacons (1724550)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on September 7th, 2015 @ 12:40pm CDT
Yup that's them
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on September 7th, 2015 @ 12:40pm CDT
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:chuckdawg1999 wrote:Yes?
#3 has something that looks like wings and #4 has claws
#3:
Transformers G1 1988 Seawing (Kraken) Gallery
#4:
Transformers G1 1988 Nautilator (Lobclaw) Gallery
Those are them, right?
Yup that's them
Re: Video Stop-Motion Review - Kabaya Transformers King Poseidon / Seacons (1797056)
Posted by Stuartmaximus on June 12th, 2016 @ 2:05am CDT
Posted by Stuartmaximus on June 12th, 2016 @ 2:05am CDT
My video review of those
