Face-Off: September 2010

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PROO - CT - Drivemax Megazord

Let us review the candy toy version of the Drivemax Zords from the series Power Rangers Operation Overddrive or from Super Sentai Boukenger. This set composed of just 3 boxes, 1 box for the Dump driver, 1 box for the Dozer driver and Speed driver and 1 box for Sub driver and Gyro driver.

I bought them from a mall here in Philippines for P280 each box or approximately $6 each box. The only worth your money is the Dump Driver because of its size.

PROO - Transmax VS Candy Toy VS DX

Here are some pics of Power Rangers Operation Overdrive: Drill, Shovel, Mix, Crane and Sonic Streaker; on their Transmax Version (US), Candy Toy Version (Jpn) and their Dx Version(Jpn). For us to compare their physical differences. I already explained some of them on my past post, so just some pictures of all three together. Check them out.

• No. 6 - Drill Driver (TM - CT - DX)

• No. 7 - Shovel Driver (TM - CT - DX)

• No. 8 - Mix Driver (TM - CT - DX)

• No. 9 - Crane Driver (TM - CT - DX)

• No. 10 - Sonic Streaker (TM - DX - CT)

• DUALDRIVE MEGAZORD (TM - DX - CT)

Transmax VS Candy Toy

Now let us cite some differences and similarities between U.S.'s Transmax Megazord and Japan's Candy Toys. The above pics are from Power Rangers Operation Overdrive or the Super Sentai Boukenger Series.

This is the first time that Bandai America released a mini version of their Megazords. They called it Transmax Vehicles. They are transformable to vehicles and can also form Megazord. It has different sets. I only got 2 sets, Set B and Set C so I have the nos. 2,3,6,7,8,9 and 10 vehicles.

Let's start:

SIZE

As you can see in the picture the CT version is a little bigger to the Transmax version. But somehow the CT is more consistent when it comes to the size because the Transmax Vehicles have different scales sometimes it is bigger and sometimes smaller than CT. When you combine them you will see that the body of transmax is big and the legs are too short making your megazord looks awkward.

• Winner: Candy Toy Version

DETAILS

What is good with the Transmax is that they used paints and they have shiny paints if necessary. Paints can last more than the stickers of CT. BUT CT is more detailed when you apply the stickers provided. It has even the number of the zord.

• Winner: Both

PLAYABILITY

For the playability factor, Transmax is ready for playing after your purchased. But the CT version needs your patience for the assemble of each zords then after the assemble, you still need to properly and carefully apply the stickers. In Transmax you can do some Megazords that are not in the show, just mix and combine them like LEGO.

• Winner: Transmax Version

ARTICULATION

For the articulation, I am very sure that CT won this aspect because the CT version is same as the DX version and sometimes even better articulation than the original. Transmax version is like a LEGO; it has pegs, you need to detach each part and connect again to form into a Megazord or vice versa and even in posing them.

• Winner: Candy Toy Version
  
  

PRICE

The CT is a little expensive compared to the Transmax because in this set; Transmax requires only 2 sets which consist of 7 zords while in CT you need to buy 5 boxes which roughly costs $4 (P210.00) each, but you will get a nice and more accurate toys.

• Winner: Both
  

FINAL SCORE

Transmax - 1 Candy Toy - 2

Draw - 2

Final Verdict

You want a toy that has lots of ways to play BUT not detailed

or

You want a toy that is exactly a mini version of the original toy BUT a litte pricey

DX VS. CANDY TOY

I will show and site some differences between a DX Mecha and its Candy Toy Version. The example pics are from Japan's Super Sentai Boukenger or the America's Power Rangers Operation Overdrive.

SIZE

Size will be the first thing that you will notice if you put them side by side. Candy Toys are just half the size of the original DX version.

• Winner: DX version

DETAILS

In Details, and the DX is more detailed. The DX version has Chrome paints to make it more realistic and close enough to the series. While in the other hand the Candy Toy will only be look like in the series if you apply the stickers or if you want, you can paint it. The Dx are made from strong plastic while the Candy Toy are made from softer plastic.

• Winner: DX version

PLAYABILITY

Well the DX version is ready to play, just open the box and you can already play with it but in the Candy Toy is the opposite of that, because you need to assemble first each mechas and apply some stickers to it before you can enjoy it. But that's the fun on it, after your hard work in making it you can see what masterpiece you have made.

• Winner: DX version

ARTICULATION

In the articulation, they are 90% the same because there are some points where you can move the Candy Toy more, like in the Boukenger toy, the elbows of the arms can be rotated 360. BUT the DX version is compact. You can pose it without tearing them apart.

• Winner: Both

PRICE

Price is the biggest factor that you need to consider in choosing what version you want to buy. The DX version cost around $70 just the 5 mechas and if you want the Ultimate Daibouken (Drivemax Ultrazord) which consists of 10 mechas you will spend approx. $300. While the Candy Toy version costs only less than $20 for the 5 mechas that's almost 70% cheaper.

• Winner: Candy Toy version. (at last)

FINAL SCORE

DX - 3 points Candy Toy - 1 point

Draw: 1 point

You want a great toy that has a nice quality and bigger but "TOO pricey"

or

You want a cute toy that has less quality but also similar to the original but "TOO cheap"