HMM vs Motorized!

[Blaze]

Ok, surprisingly there isn't a thread about this yet so here it goes! Which do you prefer better, the standard motorized zoid models, or the super detailed/poseable HMM models???

For me, as someone who loves to do custom paint jobs, the HMM zoids are a dream come true (until their price tags shows up and then becomes a nightmare D:). I love how there's tons of little details to paint and how there's a lot of parts. It makes it so much more enjoyable that I can take a piece of a leg and spray instead of spending hours taping a leg with a single piece not covered *COUGH my Shield Liger repaint COUGH* ... Shadow Fox was a pain for that too -_-b

Anyway, doesn't mean I don't like the motorized zoids. They're fun to make multiple customs since they usually show up on ebay pretty cheap and there's a variety.

If money wasn't a factor, I'd so get more HMM Blade Ligers and make a Night Fight custom... a Mirage... a Leon version... *rambles on*

[Comrade itman496]

uh, well, I would LIKE to own an HMM, and there is really no comparison between them, other then that the kits can walk forward... *cries* I want an hmm... oh well, I'll just keep working on my custom Konig till anyone who has an HMM is freaking jealous at its complexity and awesomeness, and that it makes the super complex HMM's look like those tiny rubber zoids in comparison XD

Its getting there, I've made over 100 custom parts for it, and 20 LED modules XD

[Comrade Tilly]

The standard kits are a unique combination of model and toy that appeal to the take-things-apart, see-how-they-work geek in me.

The HMM, by contrast, don't really do it for me other than the fact they're Zoids; if they weren't, I wouldn't have any interest in them. I like my posable stuff to be more toy, which is why the Revoltech stuff makes me quite curious.

[Comrade itman496]

I guess you have a point there, and the fact that there are some kits that there are no HMM's of, and that you can get over 10 kits for under the price of 1 HMM if you shop right XD

[Blaze]

Oct 4, 2009 2:49:03 GMT -5 Comrade Tilly said:

The standard kits are a unique combination of model and toy that appeal to the take-things-apart, see-how-they-work geek in me.

The HMM, by contrast, don't really do it for me other than the fact they're Zoids; if they weren't, I wouldn't have any interest in them. I like my posable stuff to be more toy, which is why the Revoltech stuff makes me quite curious.

I LOVE the old school zoids for that since they don't have that much armor covering their mechanics. I esp love seeing the Gordos and Deathpion move.

Heh Revoltechs are fun. Pretty durable things.

[Comrade kitsunefyn]

I think it's a tie. XD I love HMM's as I love posing my zoids in epic battle stances but you can't beat the classic kits.

I went on an HMM kick for a while and then purchased a regular TOMY kit and realized how much I missed putting them together. >.>;; I just don't think you can easily replace the originals that spawned all of our interests in zoids.

Can't wait to see how the Revoltech line works and what zoids they are going to make. I would assume Blade Liger is going to be one of the firsts since we've seen its head. XD Depending on how I like the line will probably get a few as long as they don't break my wallet. Please Revoltech bring them to America with the Genesis anime or something! ;D

[Comrade itman496]

wait, whats revotech?

[Blaze]

Oct 4, 2009 10:18:43 GMT -5 Comrade kitsunefyn said:

Can't wait to see how the Revoltech line works and what zoids they are going to make. I would assume Blade Liger is going to be one of the firsts since we've seen its head. XD Depending on how I like the line will probably get a few as long as they don't break my wallet. Please Revoltech bring them to America with the Genesis anime or something! ;D

I was sooooo giddy when I saw that Blade Liger head and a zoids revoltech line!!! I already own 4 revoltechs so I can tell you guys they're nicely built. Joints are pretty sturdy although my one of the Griffon Patlabor is starting to get a little loose and one of the really little joints on his wing broke, but this is mostly from me playing with him too much and his encounter with Hayate Liger >_>; If you guys want, I can take pics of the ones I have so you can see the how the joints work and the kinds of plastic they are.

Actually should just start a new thread about the revoltech zoids...

@itty: Do you ever just google something to find out for yourself instead of always asking? XD

[Comrade itman496]

well sometimes I just like asking and getting a response from someone I know ^^;

[GhostLiger]

Oct 3, 2009 19:10:53 GMT -5 Blaze said:

If money wasn't a factor, I'd so get more HMM Blade Ligers and make a Night Fight custom... a Mirage... a Leon version... *rambles on*

There already IS a leon version XD

For me, I prefer the standards.

The HMMs are pricey, time consuming to build, and most fall apart easily.

[Comrade itman496]

yeah... and btw, my best friend zack is giving me a crap load of bionicle stuff (as in, 50 sets!!) and he wants to help me make a completely custom zoid ^^


ANYWAY, yeah, I hope they make that shield liger XD

[La Volpe]

Hmmmm... I like both. HMM for their awesomeness. And Old School for the fact that they're still awesome XD

[Comrade itman496]

I like the tinies... does anyone else? XD

[Comrade kitsunefyn]

Oct 4, 2009 18:30:42 GMT -5 Comrade itman496 said:

I like the tinies... does anyone else? XD

I have two from a pack my brother bought way back when, the other four got sold off accidentally at a garage sale in a bin of hot wheels. XD They're ok, not my fav.'s as they're so tiny and non-posable/ walkable. Definitely would prefer receiving an HMM or regular zoid over them any day.

Besides my cat likes to try and eat them... :X

Oh I have the Dark Horn and Gun Bluster Gashas. Those were the two I salvaged from my bro. XD

[Comrade itman496]

I have a red blade liger and a zero tiny XD