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King Liger + Grade Up Unit #4: The Reviews - 30/10/2007 5:28:01 PM

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With pleasure ,I am bringing a couple of Exclusive reviews to Zoids Poison this week. I took a moment to ask Doc about these posts, and i's great to know that ZP welcomes and looks forward to them. Thanks!

King Liger RPZ-15 is part of the Grade Up series of Zoids. Recently King Liger has sky rocketed in price on Yahoo Japan Auctions. King Liger can be considered the "base" version of King Baron. It has the basic weapons that include 2 "Mega Balkins" (Guns located on each side of the unit), a total of 4 "Laser Blades", and a pair of tail mounted "Beam Cannons". Although I personally favor King Baron due to it's massive amount of flashy guns, King Liger is a welcome addition to the collection. King Liger carries a certain aire of royalty that fails words.

It's elegantly designed, and perhaps it's the minimal use of weapons combined with the white and gold color scheme that contribute to its highly majestic appearance.

King Liger consists of:

7 Sprues (including 1 joint + crown gear sprue)

10 Caps

1 Pilot

1 Shaft with Cranks

3 Gears

2 Shaft Pieces

3 Battery Contacts (Metal)

1 Motor

1 Sticker Sheet

Below is a closer look at the sticker sheet.

Below is pictorial review of building King Liger.

King Liger is complete.

The next step is to apply the stickers.

King Liger is similar in build to King Baron. I always enjoy the Grade Up builds as they allow you to build the motors. I always enjoy the new look and feel each Grade Up bring to my collection. Below is a scan of King Liger's box with the original price tag intact.

The tag is marked with a mere 1,300 (same as the retail price booklet). King Liger is a worthy addition to any collection, and if you ever cross paths with this old timer I highly suggest adding it to your own personal collection. The Winglider, Grade Up Unit No.4, was made especially for the King Liger. It is almost a must for th unit resulting in the ability to fly, and an increase in firepower with the extra cannons. The addition of the unit makes King Liger a more formidable opponent, and looks absolutely wicked when displayed.

The Winglider consists of 12 pieces.

The two large "wings" are interlocked.

The wings then are fitted into the shell along with a spindle that has a lip. The spindle with lip is then fited into the body and when the Winglider is plugged into the grade up port the spindle is activated. The lip turning makes the wings rise and fall.

A closer look:

The unit is then sealed wih the other half.

The ends are secured by two pieces.

The dual cannons and top fins are placed.

The unit is complete.

Below: King Liger complete with Stickers, and Grade Up Unit No.4.

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RE: King Liger + Grade Up Unit #4: The Reviews - 30/10/2007 5:49:03 PM

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Getting some great Zoids, WIKD.

I actually like King Liger more than King Baron, just don't overly (cluttered) gunned Zoids, King Liger has a sleek look that I really like. Any plans for your wife? After all she did a lot of favors for you.

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RE: King Liger + Grade Up Unit #4: The Reviews - 30/10/2007 6:59:37 PM

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Thanks SKY, I appreciate it. I did get alot this year with my main present being on the List at High Voltage to get a Tat from Mrs. Kat Von D herself!
I have big plans for my Wife's 30!

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RE: King Liger + Grade Up Unit #4: The Reviews - 30/10/2007 7:34:24 PM

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Your reviews are getting better than ever WIKD. So it seems your Main B-Day present isn't Zoids related.

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RE: King Liger + Grade Up Unit #4: The Reviews - 31/10/2007 12:19:11 AM

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great review WIKID!
i especially like the way you interpose the model built with its relevent instruction manual, very useful and informative.
OT - i cld not help but notice that your K.B. had silver chrome guns.. ?

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RE: King Liger + Grade Up Unit #4: The Reviews - 31/10/2007 12:33:22 AM

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WIKD i am liking your review so much makes me wanna get what you got!

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RE: King Liger + Grade Up Unit #4: The Reviews - 31/10/2007 12:54:42 AM

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Nice Job WIKD! However, this reminds me that my first ever zoids was this King Liger and I threw it away...sighz...

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RE: King Liger + Grade Up Unit #4: The Reviews - 31/10/2007 1:15:29 AM

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Always nice to see OJR reviews! The King Baron seems to have lost that shine on its chromed parts.

I like how the Grade-up parts move after placement in the pods

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RE: King Liger + Grade Up Unit #4: The Reviews - 31/10/2007 2:49:54 AM

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Beautiful Lion with its shiny wings. Thank you WIKD for providing info on the Grade-Up No.4, I've yet to obtain one as Doc said, expensive! Quite amazed that the wing flaps when ported in. I'm so tempted to build me King Liger

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RE: King Liger + Grade Up Unit #4: The Reviews - 31/10/2007 4:18:21 PM

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Thanks Charlie, nopr main present was not Zoids related but it may end up being a Zoids tattoo so its kind of related

Thanks Ender, I hope the inclusion of the instruction manuals will help members of ZP who do not have them, or want to check on parts on these older models.

Ed, Thanks, it is worth buying!

Ouch Liger 87, it was thrown away?

Doc, Thanks I had a small talk with Lionel and its not that they do not shine, but rather I think they received the wrong chrome being silver instead of gold. I dont think gold wears down to silver? Maybe it does? If you have additional information please do let me know

M_W, Thanks, although my pictures are not as nice as yours I am trying to get better, and you know what I always say: Build 'em if ya got 'em!

-W

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RE: King Liger + Grade Up Unit #4: The Reviews - 2/11/2007 6:23:29 AM

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The golden color on King Baron comes from a coat of paint or something that is applied. This fades off it seems over time and can come off just trying to clean fingerprints or old dust off the chrome which is the case with this one.

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RE: King Liger + Grade Up Unit #4: The Reviews - 2/11/2007 8:21:48 PM

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Kingliger is an awesome, awesome thing. I'm torn between it and the Baron, these days...the latter is more over the top and 80s and bling, the Liger is more understated and elegant, especially with the metal flake red. To me, Kingliger's colors are what Blade Liger Mirage WANTS to be like...man, imagine if Mirage had gone the metal flake and chrome accents route.

I'm not sure how gold would wear down to bright silver either...I've got a few worn pilotmen, and while they're silvery, they're nowhere near as shiny as new silver ones. And I have an old beaten up Battle Cougar that's stayed bright gold...regardless, the more I see the Baron with silver guns over gold, the more I like it that way.

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RE: King Liger + Grade Up Unit #4: The Reviews - 3/11/2007 12:27:55 PM

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Another beautiful vintage zoid review! WIKD is on a roll!

Anyway, I have no idea why this zoid is called King Liger. Doesn't look very "ligery" to me. Nonetheless, an excellent zoid to have!

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RE: King Liger + Grade Up Unit #4: The Reviews - 6/11/2007 11:00:52 PM

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