- Deform Figure Strap Collection
Introduction
This line is a 2009 promotional series collaborated between Tomy and Coca Cola. This isn't the last time that Coca Cola would collaborate with Zoids to create some promotional items, and they are neat for their small size and price.
The Coca Cola key chains are a little larger than the gachapon line. They are hand painted and have the usual flaws seen in this kind of item. Each has a rope loop as the key chain and because of age these items can vary from ok, to generally disgusting. I've gotten key chains that had what felt like grime on the rope. It could be chemicals released from the products over time but that doesn't make me feel much better about it. The 'dirt' and deterioration you see on the silver keychain parts is also something that happened with them being left in the original bags for years. Maybe the bag trapped too much moisture? I don't know. Anyway, they are... certainly a thing!
Reviews
- Command Wolf
The Command Wolf is based on the NJR color scheme with an orange canopy and cockpit on the back. Its body is a light gray, more akin to the OJR. The rope attaches just above the shoulders. While I like the item over all, the legs look a little gaudy. They could have moved the pipes in a little, but on such a small item, it's still a respectable effort.
Packaging:
I think it's interesting that the packaging features an OJR Command Wolf, with a brown cockpit instead of orange. If this were an older item I'd be less surprised, but it appears to have been released in 2009.
- Gordos
The Gordos is a fun choice for these figures, and though it's rather simple, it has such a cutesy look.
- Iron Kong
The Iron Kong looks pretty good. None of these little figs have clean paint, but the colors are nice, and the silver used for the Kong has a surprisingly pleasant shine to it that I wouldn't expect from a low-quality figure. (I just noticed the legs have holes... am I missing something?)
- Saber Tiger
Now Saber Tiger is where this line gets a little weird. For some reason it was made with super long, lanky legs. It uses the same nice silver as Kong, but there is no beauty angle for this kitty. He's weird from every view, including his snirky smile from the front.
- Shield Liger
Shield Liger corrects a lot of Sabers flaws, with more reasonable leg proportions (if you ignore the weird front 'ankles'). This one's rather cute, and it's a nice detail that the back gun is extended.
