Here’s the green “grunt” version of the Geara Doga. The blue version I also have is a customized, commander version. This was part of a large, recently purchased lot on Craigslist. I’m very happy to have this guy as I don’t have him and I love the Char’s Counterattack.
Geara Doga AMS-119 -Bandai MSIA – Chars Counterattack 1988
I just bought this one a few months ago…there’s 2 or 3 other Japanese train robos in the same line and this one is called Railspike in the US and J-Five in Japan. I had to do some research and I believe the series is called “Cybertron Team Shinkansen.” Supposedly the others combine to form one big robot but I didn’t get that impression and so, I only bought the one I liked the most. I might go back and get the rest as it was only 20 dollars.
J-Five aka Railspike in the US – 2000 Takara Team Bullet Train Autobot
Railspike – 2000 Takara Team Bullet Train Autobot
Railspike – 2000 Takara Team Bullet Train Autobot
Dynaman ST Godaikin 1984 – Popy Dyna Robo GB-97 1983
This is the 2nd robot I bought and as usual, from Japantown. I vividly remember going to that store almost 3x a month just to scope out what he had and I’d inevitably come out with a wish list. I think I got into Godaikins because of this guy. I also have the big DX version.
Kagaku Sentai Dynaman still Dyna Robo in Action 1983-1984
I thought I’d post the Bioman ST since I cleaned him up and took a pix of him. I have the DX Popy version which I purchased in Japan, but this is the Bio Robo ST robot that belongs to my cousin. This is the US Godaikin version that came out in 1984. The Bio Robo GC-12 is a Super Sentai robot from tokusatsu Choudenshi Bioman(超電子バイオマン) in 1984-1985. My cousin really likes these ST robots as opposed to the DX versions, as he feel the proportions and design look much better. Me I always have been a fan of the DX robots. Give me a big heavy Chogokin robot with a ton of die cast metal.
Bioman ST – by Popy in 1984 Bio Robo GC-12 from tokusatsu Choudenshi Bioman(超電子バイオマン) 1984-1985
Here’s the original Raideen ST from Shogun Warriors back in the 70’s and a plastic/vinyl re-issue from my cousin that probably came out in the 2000’s.
I got this as a present from my parents in 1983. This is the model that Hikaro Ichinose (Rick Hunter in the U.S. release) started out with. He then went onto the J model which was white and red and finally the S model with the skull emblem when Rick Fokker died. I vividly remember seeing this in Japantown and was shocked when they got it for me because it was almost a hundred dollars. I have a picture from Christmas of me opening the box actually…This is the one that started it for me with Macross.
I now have all the original Takotoku and Bandai versions. I finally managed to get the blue/red Valkyries in the early 2000’s when Bandai did a re-issue. They’ve since done numerous re-issues of the various Macross generations but the first Macross is the one I grew up with. The featured image is the box that this toy came in but I’ve long since gotten rid of the box. I wish I had kept them because Takatoku was known for their great art work and the unique texture on their boxes.
Macross VF-1A Standard Type Battroid Valkyrie DX 1/55 scale Takatoku Toys 1983 Cannon Fodder Japan from anime Super Dimension Fortress Macross 1983-1984
Here’s the blue version of the Legioss Alpha Fighter from Genesis Climber Mospeada. Like the red one, I bought these from a store called Gemco in Daly City. The site is now home to a Target. I think I bought these as the original US release when it was still the Henshin Robo Legioss Afc-01H. They were released later as part of the Robotech toys from Robotech: The New Generation.
Blue Legioss Alpha Fighter – 1985 Gakken from anime Genesis Climber Mospeada
Legioss Alpha FighterAfc-01H from anime 機甲創世記モスピーダKikou Souseiki Mospeada) from 1983-1984 also seen in Robotech: The New Generation
The Red Legioss is part of the Genesis Climber Mospeada series. In the U.S. this was the final chapter of Robotech – “The Sentinels.” I never got into this series since they didn’t have the varied mecha like in the “Macross” or “Southern Cross” series that preceded “Sentinels.” I remember buying these two from Gemco (a mass market store that is now a Target). There was a green one which I thought I had but very possible my cousin has it. Still, I’m very happy to have them.
Red Legioss Alpha Fighter – 1985 Gakken
Legioss Alpha Fighter from anime Genesis Climber Mospeada
My cousin has this same toy, however, I can’t seem to recall how I got my Mugen Calibur 1983. I do know I got his on a trip to Japan. Anyway, he’s already made a post for this robot, complete with box. Still, I thought I’d make my own post so that I could catalog my entire collection.
Mugen Calibur 1983 Takatoku from anime Special Powered Armor Troop Dorvack from 1983-1984
Here’s the smaller 4.5 inch version of Char’s Gelgoog which I also have it in the big 7.5 inch deluxe version. I actually had some leftover red shoulder armor pieces from the lot from a different Gundam and they just happen to match with this guy. I think the shoulder pieces are from a Gundam Epyon from Gundam Wing but I think he goes pretty well with this guy too. I have always been a fan of the Gelgoog and Zakus. The combat armors for the bad guys have always been more appealing to me design and color wise.
Chars Gelgoog MS-14S Bandai America MSIA
You must be logged in to post a comment.