Category: Gundam

Gundam MSIA Sazabi MSN-04 Bandai 2002

Gundam MSIA Sazabi MSN-04 2002 - Char's Counterattack 1988 Bandai from anime Kidou Senshi Gundam: Gyakushuu no Char(機動戦士ガンダム 逆襲のシャア or 機動戰士鋼彈 逆襲的夏亞) 1988

Gundam MSIA Sazabi MSN-04 Bandai 2002 4.5″ – Char’s Counterattack 1988

Below is the Sazabi from the MSIA series that I purchased in the Philippines in 2004. I remember the exchange rate being crazy good vs the dollar (62pso to 1) and that these averaged about 600-800 pesos each. So, I was paying anywhere from 6-8 dollars for each, which I thought was very fair. So, I remember scouring every Toy Kingdom in Manila as I could to find as many MSIA’s I could get my hands on. If you try to buy the Sazabi now, it’s about 40 dollars. I had the big deluxe version but I sold that to my cousin as he was very passionate about it. That goes for 200 on Ebay.

Gundam Sazabi MSN-04 - Char's Counterattack 1988 anime still from anime Kidou Senshi Gundam: Gyakushuu no Char(機動戦士ガンダム 逆襲のシャア or 機動戰士高達 馬沙之反擊 ) 1988

Gundam Sazabi MSN-04



Deluxe Nu Gundam RX-93 Char’s Counterattack

Deluxe Nu Gundam RX-93 Bandai America from anime Kidou Senshi Gundam: Gyakushuu no Char(機動戦士ガンダム 逆襲のシャア) 1988

Deluxe Nu Gundam RX-93 Char’s Counterattack 1988 Bandai America

This is the big 12″ deluxe version of the Nu Gundam from Char’s Counterattack. This model was an upgrade over the Mark II (see the figure on the left – purchased in Japan 1985 – which was part of Z Gundam or Zeta Gundam) and featured fins on the back that could independently attack an enemy. I believe they could also form a shield around Gundam as well. This cartoon came out in 1988 I believe but we didn’t see this toy until much, much later as I bought this in a toy store in Portland (of all places) in 2003. I’m guessing since there was a Gundam craze in the early 2000’s (Gundam Wing, G Gundam were playing at the time in the States on Cartoon Network as Toonami), they just thought they could make some money by introducing anything Gundam related.

Nu Gundam RX-93 anime Still from Char's Counterattack

Nu Gundam RX-93 from Char’s Counterattack

 



Maxter Gundam MSIA 2002 7.5″ Bandai America

Another Gundam 7.5″ from the G-Gundam series – this time the Maxter Gundam representing the USA or Neo America. Most likely purchased at Target or Toys R Us early 2002. I didn’t really get into this series but I bought the robots nonetheless, since I loved Gundam as a whole

 

Maxter Gundam GF13-006NA MSIA 2002 Bandai America 7.5" - representing Neo America - from anime Kidō Butōden G-Gundam(機動武闘伝Gガンダム) 1994-1995 Item#11362

Maxter Gundam GF13-006NA MSIA Bandai America 2002 7.5″ – G Gundam representing Neo America 2002

GF13-006NA anime still Neo America The Maxter Gundam is piloted by Chibodee Crocket of Neo America a champion boxer. From anime Kidō Butōden G-Gundam(機動武闘伝Gガンダム) 1994-1995

Maxter Gundam from anime Mobile Fighter G Gundam



Shadow Gundam 2002 MSIA Bandai America

Here’s the Shadow Gundam 7.5″ figure that’s part of the G Gundam series. This series was different from the other Gundam series in that, rather than having destructive wars, disputes would be settled by individual Gundams representing their respective countries. In this case, this is the Shadow Gundam fighting for Neo Germany.

Shadow Gundam GF13-021NG aka Gundam Spiegel(ガンダムシュピーゲルを) 2000 Bandai America 7.5" Item #11366  from anime (機動武闘伝Gガンダム)Kidou Butouden G Gundam 1994-1995 representing Neo Germany piloted by Schwarz Bruder(シュバルツ・ブルーダー Shubarutsu Burūdā)

Shadow Gundam MSIA GF13-021NG aka Gundam Spiegel 2002 Bandai America 7.5″


 

Shadow Gundam from anime G Gundam (Germany)  anime still

Shadow Gundam from anime G Gundam representing Neo Germany aka Gundam Spiegel

 

Gundam MSIA Qubeley from Gundam Z (Zeta Gundam)

Gundam MSIA AMX-004-3 Qubeley Mk-II(キュベレイMk-Ⅱ, Kyuberei Mk - Ⅱ) 2003 Bandai from anime Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ(Kidō Senshi Gundam ZZ 機動戦士ガンダムZZ) 1986-1987

Gundam MSIA AMX-004-3 Qubeley Mk-II from Gundam Z 2003 Bandai

These are two Quebeley type robots as part of the extensive MSIA series. I bought these in Japan 2004. The red one is an MSIA version from 2003. There was a white one (as pictured in the animation cell) that I picked up recently, you can see the post here. I managed to find the blue one in a cartoon clip and I’ve added it here.

 

Gundam MSIA AMX-004-3 Qubeley Mk-II(キュベレイMk-Ⅱ, Kyuberei Mk - Ⅱ) 2003 Bandai from anime Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ(Kidō Senshi Gundam ZZ 機動戦士ガンダムZZ) 1986-1987

Gundam MSIA Qubeley Mk-II AMX-004-2 Gundam Z 2003 Bandai


 

quebley still

Qubeley Zeta Gundam

Gundam MSIA PMX-003 The-O 2003 Gundam Z

PMX-003 The-O MSIA Bandai 2003 from anime Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (機動戦士Ζガンダム Kidō Senshi Zēta Gandamu) 1985–1986

PMX-003 The-O MSIA Bandai 2003 from anime Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam

I bought the PMX-003 The-O in Akihabara Japan 2004. This was part of the extensive MSIA series that I just couldn’t get enough of then (and now) due to the variety of mecha. As you can see, he’s much heftier than the typical MSIA, although admittedly, he isn’t much to look at.

PMX-003 The-O MSIA from anime Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (機動戦士Ζガンダム Kidō Senshi Zēta Gandamu) 1985–1986

PMX-003 Gundam Z Zeta

 

Deluxe Gundam GP-02 Bandai 2003

I just bought this from a guy who had originally bought these for his nephews but they were no longer interested in them.  I had originally bought this, I believe in Target back in the early 2000’s. I sold it to my cousin (along with the big Sazabi) as he really wanted these.  I’ve since gotten back into Gundam ever since my last trip to Japan and I lucked out when my cousin found the guy’s Craigslisting. I really love the size and heft of this toy.

Deluxe Gundam GP-02 Bandai America 2001 from anime Stardust Memory Gundam 0083 1991 aka  Kidō Senshi Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory, 機動戦士ガンダム0083 スターダストメモリー, 機動戰士鋼彈0083:星塵作戰回憶錄

Deluxe Gundam GP-02 Bandai America 2001 from anime Stardust Memory Gundam 0083 in 1991

This is the Gundam GP-02 model which was stolen by the Zeon forces and was nuclear-capable (unlike the GP-01). You can see him in action in Gundam 0083 Stardust Memory.




Deluxe Gundam GP-02 Bandai 2001 from anime Stardust Memory Gundam aka Kidō Senshi Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory, 機動戦士ガンダム0083 スターダストメモリー, 機動戰士鋼彈0083:星塵作戰回憶錄 in 1991

Deluxe Gundam GP-02 Bandai America 2001


Gundam RX-78

This is where it all began – the original RX-78 Gundam. I bought this guy from Toys R Us back when there were a bunch of Gundam cartoons on tv on Cartoon Network as part of Toonami. The Gundam RX-78 Bandai the original Gundam version of this toy was from Clover, 1979.  That version is mostly diecast but pretty rare as the company went out of business sometime in the early 80’s and Bandai has since taken over the production run. The 2nd image is a life size replica in Tokyo. Gundam has become such a cultural icon that Japan decided to build a life size version to honor it.

 

Gundam MSIA RX-78 Bandai 2000 4.5 inch

Gundam MSIA RX-78 Bandai 2000




Life Size Gundam Statue RX-78-2 1/1 scale in Japan in the Odaiba Mall next to the Gundam Cafe/Museum

Life Size Gundam Statue RX-78



Gundam MSIA Gouf Custom MS-07B3 2006

Gundam MSIA Gouf Custom MS-07B3 Bandai 2006 from the anime Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team(機動戦士ガンダム 第08MS小隊) from 1996-1999

Gundam MSIA Gouf Custom MS-07B3 Bandai 2006

Another Gundam MSIA purchased in Asia 2004. This is the Gouf Custom MS-07B-3. I’ve added a screen capture of what he looked like as a cartoon. He’s part of the 08th MS Team anime series.

Gundam MSIA Gouf Custom MS-07B-3 Bandai 2006 from the anime Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team(機動戦士ガンダム 第08MS小隊) from 1996-1999

Gundam MSIA Gouf Custom MS-07B-3 Bandai 2006

Gundam Gouf Custom MS-07B3 in action!

Gundam Gouf Custom MS-07B3 in action!



Gundam MSIA RGM-89 Jegan

Gundam MSIA RGM-89 Jegan 2003 Bandai from anime Char's Counter Attack 1988

Gundam MSIA RGM-89 Jegan 2003 Bandai from anime Char’s Counter Attack 1988

Another mecha from the MSIA series, the RGM-89 Jegan is the “grunt” of the Federation forces.  I’ve added the cartoon image from Char’s Counterattack.

RGM-89 Jegan from Char's Counter Attack

RGM-89 Jegan from Char’s Counter Attack

 


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