Battle for the Stars Mech: www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/VariationDetails/165763 Mecha Depot diorama: www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/VariationDetails/169111 More Joy Toy 1/18 scale figures: www.bigbadtoystore.com/Search?Company=904 Frank & Son Collectibles Show: www.frankandsonshow.net/
Titanfall was the first thing that came to mind when I saw the design too, fun fact about Titanfall - The mechs were originally designed from kit-bashed components of various sci-fi models so this kind of goes full circle, neat.
I thought the price was a little steep until I saw the final product. That's so huge and detailed that it's actually a good deal compared to virtually anything comparable.
I know I am two years late but I really appreciate your consideration of the Joytoy mechs. I didn’t know abt your channel when I started collecting these. But as an 80s “big robot” kid… these scratch an itch unlike anything else. Most of the reviews of them are not as well done as yours. I now have abt 7 of them and I just decided to build the entire mech diorama. Can’t wait to assemble it. Thanks for showing the scale. First time I’ve seen it done this way. Great work.
I’ve never heard of these series of MECHS!! Looks legitimately great!! Also, I would love to see ADAM’s reaction to other Mech series and Grades! I’m soon going to build my first RG Gunpla build. I also was in a small Gunpla Convention last week, and it was a BLAST!! First time I’ve ever seen PG and Metal Builds! Bought a TON of Model Kits! The love of these machines is real!
God I am just dying to get my hands on a full set like this. I am just in love with the design of these figures, they remind me a bit of the mechs from Titanfall and the paint and real fabric is just to die for.
I just discovered these over the weekend and have a few Mechs coming in. I had thought wow Norm needs to see these and do a review and boom today we got the review ❤️.
Hey Norm, I just wanted to say how I love how much you love what you do. Your passion for it your knowledge of it whatever it is in whatever video you're doing that day. It's just a Super nerdy blessing. You are Lord of the Nerds in Middle Geekdom.
Great review. I live in Shenzhen, China and you see these at high-end bookstores and expensive gift shops. No knock-offs of these guys that I have seen. I am glad to see a review that shows them off nicely. Happy New Year!
GREAT VIDEO NORM. I discovered these about a year ago they are FANTASTIC!! I have the fear 1 mech in desert camo but that fear 3 looks really nice. The structure kits are great because they are modular and once you get the hang of building them you can mix and match parts to your own design. They also have vehicles similar to an MRAP that are within the same universe as the mechs. Man these things are addictive!
I’ve been going to Frank n Sons since the 90’s. Their new location is so much nicer and more publicly accessible but parking still fills out fast. If you’re in the area definitely check them out. Only open on weekends and Wednesdays
I'm just glad their is no Frank & Son like place near me. Too much temptation. I have 1/25 Joy Toy figures and mechs along with Hexa Gear. Also 1/18 Joy Toy figures, Fear 1, and a few Acid Raid Toys.
Norm, I'm not sure if you know (since I haven't watched the whole video yet), but JoyToy also has a number of different 1/18 figures that they produce. Really great stuff, all around!
The 1/25 scale Joytoy mechs compliment really well with the 1/18 scale figures too! Not to mention, any W40k fans will go crazy for what Joytoy is about to drop in 2022!
Joytoy is relatively big here, it's a very good option if you like some prepainted figures to pose and play with, it's all modular so if you'd like you can even tabletop with the dioramas. My only gripe with the dark source series is the lack of good props to fill the depot rooms with, most of their mecha depot stuff are more steel frame components.
I got a few sets for other figures and the quality blew me away where I have been buying the mecha when I can find them for a good price and additional sets. I have the same base frame in the long-range sniper configuration. I am excited to see your eventual lighting videos on these
Fun video Norm, for some reason it made me think of an old time caricature " Ah say son I'm a Mecha I keep my parts numbered for just such emergencies". Apologizes to Foghorn Leghorn
I am so sad that Armoured Trooper VOTOM wasn't your go-to example when trying to describe a small mech with a pilot sitting in the torso. I feel old now. (Although, stylistically this feels more like Heavy Gear from Dream Pod 9, which is heavily inspired by VOTOM. Just in the shapes of the kit. Needs a butt-wheel, though. :D )
I need to track down some large-scale mecha from Macross/Robotech. Or just 3D print my own :) The gantry does indeed add scale to the whole thing though
I’m glad they seem to be moving toward original designs because their earliest offerings in this series were ripped off from Titanfall and I have to assume there was no licensing deal made because there was no mention of the source material at all.
These mechs look like from the game Phantom Brigade, and also if going off the basis that 4 in = 6 ft, and the mech itself is close to 13 in tall. It would come out to around 20 ft tall in real world scale.
these are awesome, they are starting to make Warhammer 40K figures and they are spectacular, unfortunately they are a little more expensive but that's the nature of the beast considering the level of detail, great work tho.
8:40 And it's not inconceivable that a real giant mech might use the same part tooling in different places as well... perhaps a modular strut or armor plate could be repeated for the sake of economics. Eh, maybe.
Joytoy has been my obsession for a while. The price is a barrier for most, that Fear 3 can run around $180… yea. The earlier ones are directly ripped from Titanfall. I don’t believe they paid the people at respawn for their design work… would love to be wrong though.
It could have been. Scale is based on the size of the "real" item, not on how big the model/statue is. There are scale models of humans that are around 1/8 scale, that are maybe only twice the size of this.
It's not their best product, the armor straps are poorly designed and clumsy to fit, also it makes no sense that those huge armors are only held together with cloth straps,,, strapped plates only work for humanscale mech and robots. I'd rather recommend their earlier mechs and the new 40k series.
Also, that Perfect Grade Gundam was a *model kit*, of the highest Grade (in quality, details, and complexity) that Bandai make.. Not a posable statue like this. Plastic can much more easily be molded to have far more detail in it that metal parts like this. M
Me... I dont like this model.. I mean... Its an armoured mech bulky one.. But... What the hell are those Bags? Haha.. Why cant they make metal magazine holders or some metal grenade holders ammo missiles bombs... Instead of bag? Haha. Can u imagine going into a battle with a mech with bags? Itll just cause fire and blow up ur ammos or explosive..hehe.. I'l just go see thr other mechs..
Battle for the Stars Mech: www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/VariationDetails/165763
Mecha Depot diorama: www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/VariationDetails/169111
More Joy Toy 1/18 scale figures: www.bigbadtoystore.com/Search?Company=904
Frank & Son Collectibles Show: www.frankandsonshow.net/
Glad to see Joytoy and 1/18 scale in particular getting more love!
Titanfall was the first thing that came to mind when I saw the design too, fun fact about Titanfall - The mechs were originally designed from kit-bashed components of various sci-fi models so this kind of goes full circle, neat.
Yeah, I read somewhere that Steel Bones were inspired by Titanfall. You can find counter parts to each of the Titanfall 2 titans
Best game ever.
I thought the price was a little steep until I saw the final product. That's so huge and detailed that it's actually a good deal compared to virtually anything comparable.
I know I am two years late but I really appreciate your consideration of the Joytoy mechs. I didn’t know abt your channel when I started collecting these. But as an 80s “big robot” kid… these scratch an itch unlike anything else. Most of the reviews of them are not as well done as yours. I now have abt 7 of them and I just decided to build the entire mech diorama. Can’t wait to assemble it. Thanks for showing the scale. First time I’ve seen it done this way. Great work.
I’ve never heard of these series of MECHS!!
Looks legitimately great!!
Also, I would love to see ADAM’s reaction to other Mech series and Grades! I’m soon going to build my first RG Gunpla build.
I also was in a small Gunpla Convention last week, and it was a BLAST!! First time I’ve ever seen PG and Metal Builds! Bought a TON of Model Kits! The love of these machines is real!
Love the Joy Toy line. I'm 80 figures deep. They are a blast to take pictures of!
I randomly found these a while back, they look great on a shelf.
Excellent video and review of the Joytoy products.
Joy Toy also makes my favorite WW2 figures. Their articulation is insane and blow Marauder out of the water
Thanks for that tip for frank and sons. I'm definitely going to check it out
Their Warhammer 40K figures are really really good, and well priced. Great to see this Diorama being reviewed, I was looking at this one from them.
I just bought 3 1/25 scaled Mechs from JoyToy,
they're incredibly detailed!!! Just amazing to look at!
God I am just dying to get my hands on a full set like this. I am just in love with the design of these figures, they remind me a bit of the mechs from Titanfall and the paint and real fabric is just to die for.
I just discovered these over the weekend and have a few Mechs coming in. I had thought wow Norm needs to see these and do a review and boom today we got the review ❤️.
I’ve seen that mech tower before and never knew it was that tall. VERY COOL 1/18 scale toys indeed!! 🤩🤩🤩
Hey Norm, I just wanted to say how I love how much you love what you do. Your passion for it your knowledge of it whatever it is in whatever video you're doing that day. It's just a Super nerdy blessing. You are Lord of the Nerds in Middle Geekdom.
norm unfortunately passed away
@@jasoncaldwell0613 wow so soon to just be gone from the world like that. My heart is broken for him and for his family R.I.P. Norm 🙏🙏🙏
Great review. I live in Shenzhen, China and you see these at high-end bookstores and expensive gift shops. No knock-offs of these guys that I have seen. I am glad to see a review that shows them off nicely. Happy New Year!
GREAT VIDEO NORM. I discovered these about a year ago they are FANTASTIC!! I have the fear 1 mech in desert camo but that fear 3 looks really nice. The structure kits are great because they are modular and once you get the hang of building them you can mix and match parts to your own design. They also have vehicles similar to an MRAP that are within the same universe as the mechs. Man these things are addictive!
I’ve been going to Frank n Sons since the 90’s. Their new location is so much nicer and more publicly accessible but parking still fills out fast. If you’re in the area definitely check them out. Only open on weekends and Wednesdays
I can feel Adam wanting to weather those from here.
I'm just glad their is no Frank & Son like place near me. Too much temptation. I have 1/25 Joy Toy figures and mechs along with Hexa Gear. Also 1/18 Joy Toy figures, Fear 1, and a few Acid Raid Toys.
I love Frank and Son! I'm about 25 mins away from it
My joytoy collection is growing, I love them
Norm, I'm not sure if you know (since I haven't watched the whole video yet), but JoyToy also has a number of different 1/18 figures that they produce. Really great stuff, all around!
these mech look cool. id love to see a well done "ALITA" style CGI movie of these mechas in battle.
As a mech/gundam guy this thing is sick! I love the giant look of this guy and it’s very different to incorporate cloth into a robot model.
dang, pretty awesome mechs and companion sets... and a pretty reasonable price, too!
I want to even out Norm’s hoodie pulls
That so funny, i just got a couple and thought wow i bet tested would love these
WOW this look SOOOOOOOOOOO GOOD...I might have to get one of these, looks SUPERB!!!...Thanks for the review.
They make cool figures, been contemplating some. You should definitely pick one up for the pilot.
Went ahead and ordered a 1/25th scale model. The Grey Steel Bone Armour to be specific. It looks sick. Can't wait for it to arrive.
Very groovy!
Reminds me of the "S.F.3.D./Maschinen Krieger" model kits.
The 1/25 scale Joytoy mechs compliment really well with the 1/18 scale figures too! Not to mention, any W40k fans will go crazy for what Joytoy is about to drop in 2022!
Oh my god I'm in love with that mech. It's soooo cool!!!
A fantastic build video!! 👏
Thank you for doing something in 1:18 scale, even if it is a giant mecha.
Joytoy is relatively big here, it's a very good option if you like some prepainted figures to pose and play with, it's all modular so if you'd like you can even tabletop with the dioramas. My only gripe with the dark source series is the lack of good props to fill the depot rooms with, most of their mecha depot stuff are more steel frame components.
Sounds like a good excuse to get a resin printer!
Great figures. Recently got into these. Such fantastic detail on such small figures. The diorama sets are fun too.
They are amazing.
I have the gray steel bone arriving Sunday and I'm so excited
It's my first one
I've been wanting one of these for my 3.75 inch joes so bad.
Mech has a really cool WWI vibe with the straps and bags. Not my thing, but really well done.
You all really are my people. I was just looking at these last month and wondering if it would be worth it.
Nice review i Loove these mecs, i have the 1/25th scale but the joints arent ratcheted like the 1/18th scale
Thats fookin rad
I got a few sets for other figures and the quality blew me away where I have been buying the mecha when I can find them for a good price and additional sets. I have the same base frame in the long-range sniper configuration. I am excited to see your eventual lighting videos on these
Fun video Norm, for some reason it made me think of an old time caricature " Ah say son I'm a Mecha I keep my parts numbered for just such emergencies". Apologizes to Foghorn Leghorn
I am so sad that Armoured Trooper VOTOM wasn't your go-to example when trying to describe a small mech with a pilot sitting in the torso. I feel old now.
(Although, stylistically this feels more like Heavy Gear from Dream Pod 9, which is heavily inspired by VOTOM. Just in the shapes of the kit. Needs a butt-wheel, though. :D )
They seem to have a very limited experience pool when it comes to anime. Seems to be mostly whatever is currently or most recently trending, sadly.
I need to track down some large-scale mecha from Macross/Robotech. Or just 3D print my own :) The gantry does indeed add scale to the whole thing though
Wish this was a 1/35 model kit!
Norm's one day build. This could be a new thing.
oooh that looks cool
Found these on Amazon a while back it looked pretty awesome , go good with hiya toys 1/18 figs
Would love to see their new Warhammer figures, they look incredible
This is cool. 😎
Cool cash evaporator! 😃
What booth did you get the Mech at Frank and Sons?
Looks awsome :-)
Merry x~mas
Hey Norm, you should 3d print a figure of yourself for it.
I’m glad they seem to be moving toward original designs because their earliest offerings in this series were ripped off from Titanfall and I have to assume there was no licensing deal made because there was no mention of the source material at all.
Last time I was this early I saw the big bang
I have the steel bone desert mech, joints have become super loose, proceed with caution
These mechs look like from the game Phantom Brigade, and also if going off the basis that 4 in = 6 ft, and the mech itself is close to 13 in tall. It would come out to around 20 ft tall in real world scale.
I was told joy toy only sells these mechs for a certain amount of time then stops is that true?
these are awesome, they are starting to make Warhammer 40K figures and they are spectacular, unfortunately they are a little more expensive but that's the nature of the beast considering the level of detail, great work tho.
8:40 And it's not inconceivable that a real giant mech might use the same part tooling in different places as well... perhaps a modular strut or armor plate could be repeated for the sake of economics. Eh, maybe.
love it
Review more JoyToy please
What's the scale this is in?
Sick!!!, and nowi want to play titan fall 2
Norm is time to visit the Kurata factory
Joytoy has been my obsession for a while. The price is a barrier for most, that Fear 3 can run around $180… yea. The earlier ones are directly ripped from Titanfall. I don’t believe they paid the people at respawn for their design work… would love to be wrong though.
Is it me or are some of those ladders placed at weird spots?
Wondered about that too.
Awesome
There's an old movie called robotjoxI wish that they would make Meg figures of
Norm, didn’t you invite Adam over to play?
Joytoy started producing titanfall mech knockoff figure. And then they made original design.
This looks like ion and legion mixed
All that webbing badly needs some weathering as it stands out being so clean.
Scorch on steroids.
I've bought a few soldiers and a mech from Joy Toy and they look great, but don't give them to kids they break easy.
AND the third box had what???
Another diorama set! Will maybe build in a future livestream
The soul of Marcellus Wallace
Just get some TAU battlesuits
You could probably use your iPhone to translate the instructions
I ... think ... he tried that route.
First comment.
Is it me or does Adam look different here, must be the hair
Had to do a double take as I thought the title said 1/8 scale!
Maybe it's time for an eye exam....
It could have been. Scale is based on the size of the "real" item, not on how big the model/statue is. There are scale models of humans that are around 1/8 scale, that are maybe only twice the size of this.
The fear ii strike mech is way more attractive in design compared to this bulky mess. Still a unique design.
thats some swanky music you picked up here
And first like.
Unboxing be like
Bro the Musik....wtf
Yeah no. I'm staying away from china brands.
It's not their best product, the armor straps are poorly designed and clumsy to fit, also it makes no sense that those huge armors are only held together with cloth straps,,, strapped plates only work for humanscale mech and robots. I'd rather recommend their earlier mechs and the new 40k series.
Nah boy I'm first
Chinese kit doesn't look as good as that one Gundam you guys had Adam make.
Well, joytoy are new. Give them some time
Also, that Perfect Grade Gundam was a *model kit*, of the highest Grade (in quality, details, and complexity) that Bandai make.. Not a posable statue like this. Plastic can much more easily be molded to have far more detail in it that metal parts like this. M
Dude I wish they would do a mess hall like a eating area. Soldiers have to eat.
Me... I dont like this model.. I mean... Its an armoured mech bulky one.. But... What the hell are those Bags? Haha.. Why cant they make metal magazine holders or some metal grenade holders ammo missiles bombs... Instead of bag? Haha. Can u imagine going into a battle with a mech with bags? Itll just cause fire and blow up ur ammos or explosive..hehe.. I'l just go see thr other mechs..