WATCH: Voltes V fan makes his own Godaikin robo –out of paper

 

 

It's not made of die-cast metal, but it's a Voltes V replica that any not-so-wealthy Filipino fan can easily aspire to.

 

A Voltes V fan who found the die-cast GoDaikin toy too expensive has made a paper craft version of the toy, including the box the now-rare toy was packaged in.

 

The original diecast toy, complete with its box, regularly fetches prices of P40,000 to P80,000 on eBay.

 

"Nowadays, the original Voltes V Godaikin is hard to obtain and commands a very high price. It was my dream to own one, but settled on just making my own version, a close imitation of the original," said the fan who posted a video of the paper craft robot on YouTube.

 

 

GoDaiKin toys, die-cast versions of Japan's Super Robot series, were popular in the 1970s and 1980s. They are now considered collectors' items but cost thousands of pesos.

 

The 11-minute YouTube video uploaded last Oct. 15 showed the paper version dubbed GoDaiKuno being unboxed.

 

Nearly all aspects of the toy - from the five component Volt Machines to the art and design of the box - were faithful to the original GoDaikin, at least at first glance.

 

However, the five Volt Machines that made up the robot appeared more faithful to the anime than the origial toy, and the brochure that came with the GoDaiKuno was blank.

 

On the other hand, the video did not show the five paper craft Volt Machines combining into the Voltes V robot, prompting at least one user to ask for it.

 

Also, the maker did not immediately answer questions on whether there would be a video of the volting-in process.

 

Last October, another Voltes V fan started a project to give the classic 1970s anime the coveted LEGO treatment.

 

"I would like to propose that the LEGO Company considers to release Voltes V, as one big set, together with the mini-figures. I specifically made this model to fit mini-figures as I wanted to maximize playability.  The only challenge is that this will be a very big set, but well worth the investment," said Philippine-based LEGO fan micoy687_4811.

 

Voltes V was first aired in the Philippines in the 1970s. It was banned by then President Ferdinand Marcos supposedly for its violent content, but many believe the ban was due to the show's storyline that involved liberation and a quest for freedom.

 

Last September, the anime featured as part of an exhibit at the University of the Philippines marking the 42nd anniversary of the declaration of Martial Law.

 

It featured the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos as a Boazanian skull ship - and a depiction of Michael the Archangel wearing armor similar to the design of Voltes V. — Joel Locsin/TJD, GMA News