Review- Super Robot Chogokin Robot Dekaranger
Robo/Delta Squad Megazord
In this review I will be talking about the features and other notables of this Super Robot Chogokin Dekaranger Robo or Delta Squad Megazord. However, I'm not familiar with Dekaranger so I will do the review SPD style. One of the more current Sentai series. Special Police Dekaranger or as i know it to be. Space Patrol Delta.
I remember watching SPD every morning at 8 am before going to work. When I woke up. Back in 2004. It was a good series. One of the most noted yet funny episodes was Perspective. The comedy was every one of the five rangers explained this one event unfolding in their own point of view. To the point the learder of SPD Commander Kruger says "It is quite clear things will never be quite clear. Its all a matter of perspective."
SPD are rangers with sort of a law enforcement style to it. Judgement. And verdicts. Who's guilry or innocent.. And arrests. SPD is not without a Megazord like other sentais before it. In the first couple episodes, the team leader, SPD red. Jack Landor, In his Pat Striker along with the rest of the team attempt to for the Delta Squad megazord for the first time which took a bit of skill. The operations of the Delta Squad Megazord like the Sentai robots before it require all five members working as a team. Each one handles a certain function of the megazord. Lets get to the figure.
I ordered this figure online at Hobby Search. After seeing it in a department store in Tokyo on my recent trip and reviews on the net. I knew I wanted one. It came within about two weeks after ordering it from Hobby Search. Its timely arrival. Not a very large shipping box with the shipping label on it with the Hobby Search logo on. After carefully cutting the tape and opening the box And getting through some packing paper. Within it was the box of the figure and another box with a bonus item in it. It looked like effect parts. I will get into that later on. But first-
Package- Bandai has always had a reputation for making even the boxes of their figures very catching to the eyes. The box of the figure wasnt very big. Its about the size or a bit thicker and taller than the regular SH Figurearts or Figma boxes. I saw no damage on the corners it was clean.
The front of the box, I have to say is nicely done. I have to say, good visual effects. The background is an explosion with big lettering to the side in silver saying Judgement. To its right, is the actual figure itself. On the lower left corner it bears the Dekaranger logo. The right corner bears the Tamashi and Bandai logos. I have to admit Bandai did a good job with this. Even to the slighest details. Including the logos.
The back of the box shows off a bit of the figure in action. And briefly what the figure can do and it features. It shows as an added feature parts for a previously released figure the Gokaioh and the parts the can be used with it. Lets dive in.
Carefully removing the contents from the box. Everything is actually packed in a clear tray insert with a lid over it to keep the pieces from moving around. Each piece has a place even the small pieces to use with the Gokaioh. It shows Bandai paid close attention to packing the figure. And took extra care in handling theiir products.
Accessories- Even robot chogokin figures are not without accessories. Like weapons or extra hands.
After carefully taking opeining the lid I poured everything out. What you get are two judgement swords. one is the hilt and the full sword.. The signal cannon extra pair of hands. Nine sets of hands all together. Even hand cuffs. Defenitely police. It would make sense because the Deka in Deka ranger means cop in japanese.
I had to show these pieces separately. Since its for the Gokaiger series. I can say its a bonus item added into the set. The car is the Pat Striker which I think was a nice touch to add that on. And there are some blaster parts I will go over how it is used later on.
The Figure- The main feature. Okay asthetically this figure is really nicely done. The detail on this thing is just great. Its in proportions to the show and has a bit of realism to it. Not a single detail is missed on each part. It stands about 7 inches tall. Lets break it down individually.
Front view of the figure. The patrol lights on the top of the Pat Striker, Pat Gyro, and Pat Trailer are visible. The detailing of the drivers cab of the Pat Trailer and the cockpit of the Pat Gyro are molded in good detail including the front wheels on the Pat Trailer. The face of the Delta Squad Megazord each contour. Including the lights on the head. All in a transparent red. The detail on the cockpit on the Pat Striker is shown well in separate black windows. Bandai paid close attention to the detalis on this figure. Even the 4 and the 5 show on the arms. And the SPD logo is prominently shown on each part of the Megazord.
The back view of the figure is mostly blue for the Pat Gyro. Very small amounts of black on the top half of the leg. The same with the Pat Trailer its mostly green the back wheels are visible and a small amount of black on the top half of the leg. Just above the knees on the Pat Striker connecting the legs and above it is all red. Above it on the back is all white. With the SPD lettering in black on the rear foil. The back of the head the clear red lights go down half way. Still it looks really nice. And the arms show the 4 and the 5 on.
Thumbs down. Guilty. Deletion approved.
This was one feature i thought was neat. The Signal Cannon can be holstered in the side of the Pat Trailer. Much like how the Ingrams in the Patlabor show holster their revolvers. Or like Robocop. Bandai did a good job adding this detail. on.
With the bonus effect parts that came separately with the figure. The fun of posing the figure goes to a whole new level. I have here the figure posed crouching on one knee. I gotta say if a chogokin robot figure can do that, it got some good joint movement. From what i've figured out seeing while handling the figure the knees are double jointed to allow the legs to move in that manner. And with the bonus effect parts, it gives it the impression its sliding back and shooting. From the force of the impact when it crouches. as it lands. In the show the actual Delta Squad Megazord is an agile machine. It will leap up. sort of flip roll and then land crouched.
With the judgement sword some really good poses can be pulled off like this one here where the megazord is charging at the enemy. I was suprised the figure was able to hold the sword in two hands in that pose. Chogokin figures don't always do that. This is pretty good.
But can a chogokin figure do this. Look like its done slicing as it passes the enemy. Still holding the sword. The bonus effect parts enhance that scene more visually. Much like its actually happening.
Everyone's been wondering what that Pat Striker included in the set is for. and what it can do. Well one of them is the front part can come apart and can be used as blasters. Simply by connecting the front of the Pat Striker to the gun grip parts provided. The figure holds the Patrol blasters pretty well. I wanted to replicate how the SPD Red Ranger uses his blasters thats why I have the figure holding them. I have the figure looking like its sliding back and shooting.
With the patrol blasters the figure can look like its showing off or looking like a cowboy shooting two revolvers.
Another pose of the figure showing off
As you can see i made the figure posed here to look like it sent out the Pat Striker. It came in the set so i wanted to make use of it Its a small car with six wheels. and much like the one on the megazord. But this one is more heavily armed. On all of the six wheels there are gattling cannons. A pretty cool add on. The car looks nice. And very well detailed. Bandai really did a good job detailing that car. It sort of reminds me of that car that docks into the soul of chogokin Daimos figure.
What police unit is not with out handcuffs. At some point even the Delta Patrol Megazord arrests the bigger criminals. To do that, it uses the Gyro Wrapper. This pair of handcuffs come from the inside the Pat Gyro. Its a pretty neat feature. Not even the Patlabor Ingrams have a pair of handcuffs. I like the feature.
Robo/Delta Squad Megazord
In this review I will be talking about the features and other notables of this Super Robot Chogokin Dekaranger Robo or Delta Squad Megazord. However, I'm not familiar with Dekaranger so I will do the review SPD style. One of the more current Sentai series. Special Police Dekaranger or as i know it to be. Space Patrol Delta.
I remember watching SPD every morning at 8 am before going to work. When I woke up. Back in 2004. It was a good series. One of the most noted yet funny episodes was Perspective. The comedy was every one of the five rangers explained this one event unfolding in their own point of view. To the point the learder of SPD Commander Kruger says "It is quite clear things will never be quite clear. Its all a matter of perspective."
SPD are rangers with sort of a law enforcement style to it. Judgement. And verdicts. Who's guilry or innocent.. And arrests. SPD is not without a Megazord like other sentais before it. In the first couple episodes, the team leader, SPD red. Jack Landor, In his Pat Striker along with the rest of the team attempt to for the Delta Squad megazord for the first time which took a bit of skill. The operations of the Delta Squad Megazord like the Sentai robots before it require all five members working as a team. Each one handles a certain function of the megazord. Lets get to the figure.
I ordered this figure online at Hobby Search. After seeing it in a department store in Tokyo on my recent trip and reviews on the net. I knew I wanted one. It came within about two weeks after ordering it from Hobby Search. Its timely arrival. Not a very large shipping box with the shipping label on it with the Hobby Search logo on. After carefully cutting the tape and opening the box And getting through some packing paper. Within it was the box of the figure and another box with a bonus item in it. It looked like effect parts. I will get into that later on. But first-
Package- Bandai has always had a reputation for making even the boxes of their figures very catching to the eyes. The box of the figure wasnt very big. Its about the size or a bit thicker and taller than the regular SH Figurearts or Figma boxes. I saw no damage on the corners it was clean.
The front of the box, I have to say is nicely done. I have to say, good visual effects. The background is an explosion with big lettering to the side in silver saying Judgement. To its right, is the actual figure itself. On the lower left corner it bears the Dekaranger logo. The right corner bears the Tamashi and Bandai logos. I have to admit Bandai did a good job with this. Even to the slighest details. Including the logos.
The back of the box shows off a bit of the figure in action. And briefly what the figure can do and it features. It shows as an added feature parts for a previously released figure the Gokaioh and the parts the can be used with it. Lets dive in.
Carefully removing the contents from the box. Everything is actually packed in a clear tray insert with a lid over it to keep the pieces from moving around. Each piece has a place even the small pieces to use with the Gokaioh. It shows Bandai paid close attention to packing the figure. And took extra care in handling theiir products.
Accessories- Even robot chogokin figures are not without accessories. Like weapons or extra hands.
After carefully taking opeining the lid I poured everything out. What you get are two judgement swords. one is the hilt and the full sword.. The signal cannon extra pair of hands. Nine sets of hands all together. Even hand cuffs. Defenitely police. It would make sense because the Deka in Deka ranger means cop in japanese.
I had to show these pieces separately. Since its for the Gokaiger series. I can say its a bonus item added into the set. The car is the Pat Striker which I think was a nice touch to add that on. And there are some blaster parts I will go over how it is used later on.
Each of the units are called delta runners. Here's the break down-
1. Pat Striker- This forms the main body and controls all the main functions of the Delta Squad Megazord. I have seen this six wheeled vehicle use the Judgement sword on one side attacking the enemy.
2. Pat Gyro- Is the left leg of the Delta Squad Megazord. With in it houses the Gyro Wrapper hand cuffs under the gyro fan engines. In the show the Pat Gyro shoots from its twin gatting guns on either wing.
3. Pat Trailer- A long semi 18 wheeler. This forms the right leg of the Delta Squad Mega Zord. In the trailer it houses part of the judgement sword. and can be armed with the Signal Cannon. I have seen a few episodes where the Pat Trailer uses the signal cannon to battle the enemy.
4. Pat Armor- A hovering armored decoy vehicle. This forms the right arm of the Delta Squad Megazord. On top it houses the hilt of the Judgement sword which are also used as search lights. Its more a defensive delta runner.
5. Pat Signal- Is more a support delta runner. Its used for public crowd control. Evacuation in emergencies or handling traffic with its big sign board on top. This forms the left arm of the Delta Squad Megazord.
Front view of the figure. The patrol lights on the top of the Pat Striker, Pat Gyro, and Pat Trailer are visible. The detailing of the drivers cab of the Pat Trailer and the cockpit of the Pat Gyro are molded in good detail including the front wheels on the Pat Trailer. The face of the Delta Squad Megazord each contour. Including the lights on the head. All in a transparent red. The detail on the cockpit on the Pat Striker is shown well in separate black windows. Bandai paid close attention to the detalis on this figure. Even the 4 and the 5 show on the arms. And the SPD logo is prominently shown on each part of the Megazord.
The back view of the figure is mostly blue for the Pat Gyro. Very small amounts of black on the top half of the leg. The same with the Pat Trailer its mostly green the back wheels are visible and a small amount of black on the top half of the leg. Just above the knees on the Pat Striker connecting the legs and above it is all red. Above it on the back is all white. With the SPD lettering in black on the rear foil. The back of the head the clear red lights go down half way. Still it looks really nice. And the arms show the 4 and the 5 on.
Features- Like every chogokin the same goes for this megazord figure. So what can this figure do? Each joint extends outward along the arms. The knees . The torso. The feet to give better range of motion on the figure.
Okay one of the functions of the megazord is on its right arm. The hilt of the Judgement sword on the right arm acts as search lights. Here i have the figure in search mode. The shoulder joints move out and forward enough to allow this range of motion. While the arm extends out to accomodate the pose.
Judgement. I thought it was pretty neat to pull off a pose like this with the figure. I even thought it was still pretty neat the sign board can flip up an can be used in Judgement mode. Which in the show it indicates Guilty or Innocent.
Thumbs down. Guilty. Deletion approved.
This was one feature i thought was neat. The Signal Cannon can be holstered in the side of the Pat Trailer. Much like how the Ingrams in the Patlabor show holster their revolvers. Or like Robocop. Bandai did a good job adding this detail. on.
Effect Parts- One of the added extra's that Bandai put into the package was effect parts. Its a new thing Bandai decided to put with the chogokin figures. The gives it more realism visually and while the figure is being displayed. I will admit its a good idea Bandai did that.
I was able to get the figure to be posed holding the SIgnal Cannon in sort of a Horatio Kaine style like on CSI. The manner in how the arms move allows this pose. The ball joints in the shoulders extend the arms out over the chest and the arms extending at the elbows give the arms the movement to be set in that position. It was once a story figures of any chogokin didnt have joints like this.
With the bonus effect parts that came separately with the figure. The fun of posing the figure goes to a whole new level. I have here the figure posed crouching on one knee. I gotta say if a chogokin robot figure can do that, it got some good joint movement. From what i've figured out seeing while handling the figure the knees are double jointed to allow the legs to move in that manner. And with the bonus effect parts, it gives it the impression its sliding back and shooting. From the force of the impact when it crouches. as it lands. In the show the actual Delta Squad Megazord is an agile machine. It will leap up. sort of flip roll and then land crouched.
With the judgement sword some really good poses can be pulled off like this one here where the megazord is charging at the enemy. I was suprised the figure was able to hold the sword in two hands in that pose. Chogokin figures don't always do that. This is pretty good.
But can a chogokin figure do this. Look like its done slicing as it passes the enemy. Still holding the sword. The bonus effect parts enhance that scene more visually. Much like its actually happening.
Everyone's been wondering what that Pat Striker included in the set is for. and what it can do. Well one of them is the front part can come apart and can be used as blasters. Simply by connecting the front of the Pat Striker to the gun grip parts provided. The figure holds the Patrol blasters pretty well. I wanted to replicate how the SPD Red Ranger uses his blasters thats why I have the figure holding them. I have the figure looking like its sliding back and shooting.
With the patrol blasters the figure can look like its showing off or looking like a cowboy shooting two revolvers.
Another pose of the figure showing off
As you can see i made the figure posed here to look like it sent out the Pat Striker. It came in the set so i wanted to make use of it Its a small car with six wheels. and much like the one on the megazord. But this one is more heavily armed. On all of the six wheels there are gattling cannons. A pretty cool add on. The car looks nice. And very well detailed. Bandai really did a good job detailing that car. It sort of reminds me of that car that docks into the soul of chogokin Daimos figure.
What police unit is not with out handcuffs. At some point even the Delta Patrol Megazord arrests the bigger criminals. To do that, it uses the Gyro Wrapper. This pair of handcuffs come from the inside the Pat Gyro. Its a pretty neat feature. Not even the Patlabor Ingrams have a pair of handcuffs. I like the feature.
Verdict- I must say its a very nice figure. Ever since I watched SPD in 2004 I became a fan of the show. This figure is well made. The touch of realism to the figure is great. Bandai didn't miss out on any of the details. And the amount of accessories it has makes it more fun to handle. And i thought it was a nice touch to add that extra Pat Striker. Bandai had to sacrifice its the figures combining ability in place of detail and joint movement. I'm not complaining. I really like the figure. I must say its the best figure of the Delta Squad Megazord made. I hope Bandai releases the Dekabike Robo. Making it transformable so the Delta Squad Megazord can ride on it. Or release a comination of the two. in megazord mode. I would also like to see Bandai release the Swat Flyer Megazord. I hope Bandai released them in the future. Would i recommend this figure? Whole heartedly yes. To Sentai fans. Dekaranger fans or Chogokin collectors. This won't wont be the last Super robot chogokin figure i'm getting I have a few more in mind. I'm getting later on.
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