Tag: 2000

UFO Robo Grendizer GX-04 Soul Of Chogokin 2000

Here are some new additions to Dave’s Collection. The Soul of Chogokin UFO Robo Grendizer GX-04 came out way back in 2000. The first one we both had was the Combatler V. Dave found this and a few others in his last trip to Japan in Akihabara. While not as large as we usually like our robots, the Soul of Chogokin makes up for it is superior poseability, actual die cast metal and awesome robot goodness from the 70’s. Grendizer hales  from the anime  UFO Robo Grandizer from 1975 to 1976 which we never got to see here in the US.

 

UFO Robo Grendizer GX-04 Bandai Grandizer Soul of Chogokin 2000 from anime Atlas Ufo Robot, Duke Fleed, Goldorak, La Guerra de los Ovnis or Las aventuras de Duke Flint, UFO Robo Grandizer, UFO Robot Goldrake, Yûfô robo Gurendaizâ UFOロボグレンダイザー from 1975 to 1976

UFO Robo Grendizer GX-04 Bandai Grandizer Soul of Chogokin 2000 from anime UFO Robo Grandizer from 1975 to 1976

Grendizer is one of the few must have robots for us as he was one of the classic super robots that came over as Shogun Warriors. The Shogun Warriors hold a special place in our hearts. While it is not a monolithic chunk of die cast goodness as the original, the articulation makes it more fun and it is more true representation of the robot from the actual cartoon.

UFO Robo Grendizer GX-04 Bandai Grandizer Soul of Chogokin 2000 from anime Atlas Ufo Robot, Duke Fleed, Goldorak, La Guerra de los Ovnis or Las aventuras de Duke Flint, UFO Robo Grandizer, UFO Robot Goldrake, Yûfô robo Gurendaizâ UFOロボグレンダイザー from 1975 to 1976

UFO Robo Grandizer GX-04 Bandai Soul of Chogokin 2000 from anime Yûfô robo Gurendaizâ from 1975 to 1976

We will likely never have the original as neither of us wants to fork out the $300-$600 it would take to get the original, but this is an great alternative. After watching an episode on Youtube I realized this was an anime series by Go Nagai. It is part of the same universe that includes Mazinger Z and Great Mazinger.  I always see the original 70’s toys from France and Italy in European packaging on eBay. I appears Grendizer was popular there as well as Goldorak in France and Goldrake in Italy.

UFO Robo Grendizer GX-04 Bandai Grandizer Soul of Chogokin 2000 from anime Atlas Ufo Robot, Duke Fleed, Goldorak, La Guerra de los Ovnis or Las aventuras de Duke Flint, UFO Robo Grandizer, UFO Robot Goldrake, Yûfô robo Gurendaizâ UFOロボグレンダイザー from 1975 to 1976

UFO Robo Grendizer GX-04 Bandai Soul of Chogokin 2000 from anime UFO Robo Grandizer UFOロボグレンダイザー from 1975 to 1976



Camouflage Zaku

Here’s a rare variant that I have never seen – toy or cartoon – a camouflage Zaku MS-06J. This was another loose piece I got on Ebay for a good price.  If you were to get him on the card, you’ll pay about 50 dollars. I got him for about 9 dollars I think. I do not really care about the packaging or box anyway. I really like the camo version of the Zaku. Actually, I have not run into a Zaku I did not like. It is one of my favorite Gundam designs.

MS-06J Camoflauge Zaku II still From anime 1 Year War in 0079(機動戦士ガンダム Kidō Senshi Gandamu) 1979-1980

MS-06J Camoflauge Zaku II still From anime 1 Year War in 0079


MSIA Zaku II MS-06J Camouflage Zaku ver. Mobile Suit in Action 2000 Bandai Japan From anime 1 Year War in 0079(機動戦士ガンダム Kidō Senshi Gandamu) 1979-1980

MSIA Zaku II MS-06J Camouflage ver. Mobile Suit in Action 2000 Bandai Japan


 
 

Railspike Transformers by Takara – Cybertron Team Shinkansen 2000

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.

Railspike(ジェイファイブ Jeifaibu or J-Five) Transformers by Takara - Cybertron Team Shinkansen 2000 Team Bullet Train Japanese ID number C-012 JRX J-4 J-5 J-7

J-Five aka Railspike in the US – 2000 Takara Team Bullet Train Autobot

Railspike/Shinkansen still from (トランスフォーマー カーロボット Toransufōmā Kārobotto)

Railspike(ジェイファイブ Jeifaibu) Transformers by Takara - Cybertron Team Shinkansen 2000 Team Bullet Train Japanese ID number C-012

Railspike – 2000 Takara Team Bullet Train Autobot

Railspike(ジェイファイブ Jeifaibu) Transformers by Takara - Cybertron Team Shinkansen 2000 Team Bullet Train Japanese ID number C-012

Railspike – 2000 Takara Team Bullet Train Autobot

GM Guncannon/RGM-89 Jegan (“Jim”) Gundams

Below are two variants of the GM (or otherwise known as the “Jim”) Gundams.  One is the twin cannon variant and the other is the grunt/cannon fodder version that usually gets killed off right away.

 

Gundam MSIA Guncannon RX-77 2000 and Jegan RGM-89 2003 Bandai America

Gundam MSIA Guncannon RX-77 2000 and Jegan RGM-89 2003

 

 

Stilll image of RGM-89 From Char’s Counterattack

RGM-89 Jegan anime still

RGM-89 Jegan

 

 

This still image is from Gundam 0079.  I believe this is the one I have

Guncannon RX-77 anime still

Guncannon RX-77

Below is a later varient from Gundam Z/Zeta Gundam with just one cannon

RGC-80 GM Cannon

Sandrock Gundam XXG-01SR Bandai America 2000

Here’s another one that I got as part of recently purchased large lot of Gundams.  This one is the Sandrock Gundam XXG-01SR. He’s kind of cool with the blades in his hands and back.  I spent many, many hours trying to piece these robots together as I was handed a bunch of loose arms, legs, shields, weapons etc….I’ve had to watch numerous YouTube videos to get them mostly right.  Unfortunately, this guy is missing his right arm.  I had to Frankenstein him as I had that left over arm piece.  I then remember I had the blades but didn’t know which Gundam he went to originally, so I had to go back to my loose pieces box for those.  The color is a little different from the show as they had different colors.

 

MSIA Gundam Sandrock Custom XXG-01SR Bandai America 2000 Item #11607 Toonami Cartoon Network 4.5" robot from anime Mobile Suit Gundam Wing((新機動戦記ガンダム W Shin Kidō Senki Gandamu Uingu  or 新機動戰記鋼彈W) 1995-1996

MSIA Gundam Sandrock Custom XXG-01SR Bandai America 2000


Gundam Sandrock Gundam Wing still


Heavyarms Gundam MSIA 4.5″ Bandai America 2000

Below are the Heavyarms Gundam from Gundam Wing.  There’s an orange/white variant and the grey/white variant.  The grey/white one is missing the right shoulder missile launcher.  I got these two as part of 20 pc loose lot.  I spent 5 hours one night piecing together various arms, legs, shoulders etc.  I did pretty good – there were only about 3 Gundams that I couldn’t complete and I Frankenstiened two of them so that at least they could look functional.

Heavyarms Custom XXXG-01H2 and Heavyarms XXXG-01H Gundam Wing Endless Waltz Bandai MSIA 2000 From anime Mobile Suit Gundam Wing(新機動戰記鋼彈W) & Endless Waltz(新機動戰記鋼彈W 無盡的華爾滋)  aka Gundam Wing: El Vals Interminable, Gundam Wing: Valsa Infinita

Heavyarms Custom XXXG-01H2 and Heavyarms XXXG-01H Gundam Wing & Endless Waltz Bandai MSIA 2000

Gundam Heavyarms XXXG-01H Gundam Wing from anime Shin Kidō Senki Gundam W(新機動戦記ガンダムW) or 新機動戰記鋼彈W 1995-1996

Gundam Heavyarms XXXG-01H from Mobile Suit Gundam Wing


Deathscythe Gundam and Deathscythe Hell Custom MSIA 4.5″ Bandai America

Below are the Deathscythe Gundam and the Battle Scarred Deathscythe Hell Gundam from Gundam Wing. I got both from a large lot of loose Gundam recently purchased on Craigslist.

 

Deathscythe Gundam and Deathscythe Hell Custom 2000 Bandai America MSIA from anime (新機動戦記ガンダムW: Endless Waltz Shin Kidō Senki Gandamu Uingu: Endoresu Warutsu) 1997

Deathscythe Gundam and Deathscythe Hell Custom 2000 Bandai America MSIA

Deathscythe Gundam Wing from anime (新機動戦記ガンダムW: Endless Waltz Shin Kidō Senki Gandamu Uingu: Endoresu Warutsu) 1997

XXXG-01D Gundam Deathscythe from anime Gundam Wing Endless Waltz 1997

Deathscythe Hell Gundam Wing Deathscythe Gundam Wing from anime (新機動戦記ガンダムW: Endless Waltz Shin Kidō Senki Gandamu Uingu: Endoresu Warutsu) 1997

XXXG-01D2 Gundam Deathscythe Hell from anime Gundam Wing Endless Waltz 1997



Gundam Nataku – Bandai America 2000 MSIA 4.5″

Here’s one of the many loose figures that I just purchased. This is the Nataku from Gundam Wing. It is the 4.5 inch figure in the US release that came out from Cartoon Network in 2000.

Gundam Nataku XXXG-01S2 Bandai America 2000 from anime Gundam Wing Endless Waltz a version of the Altron Gundam #11608 (新機動戦記ガンダムW: ENDLESS WALTZ Shin Kidō Senki Gandamu Uingu: Endoresu Warutsu) or 新機動戰記鋼彈W 無盡的華爾滋 from 1997

Nataku XXXG-01S2 Bandai America MSIA 2000 Endless Waltz 4.5″

Gundam Nataku XXXG-01S2 from anime Gundam Wing Endless Waltz a version of the Altron Gundam (新機動戦記ガンダムW: ENDLESS WALTZ Shin Kidō Senki Gandamu Uingu: Endoresu Warutsu) or 新機動戰記鋼彈W 無盡的華爾滋 from 1997

Gundam Nataku XXXG-01S2 from anime Gundam Wing Endless Waltz from 1997



Convoy 01 Transformers 15th Anniversary Edition Takara 2000

Here’s Optimus Prime!  This one is the Convoy 01 Takara 15th Anniversary Edition re-issue. But I never had the original Optimus Prime as a kid. I bought him in Akihabara during my last trip to Japan. I got him for 40 dollars at Mandarake. Which was a very good deal. I haven’t taken him out of the box but will at some point.

 

Convoy 01(コンボイ Konboi) Japanese G1 - 15th Anniversary Edition Takara - Optimus Prime(オプティマスプライム Oputimasu Puraimu)  2000

Convoy/Optimus Prime 01 Japanese Generation 1 Transformers – 15th Anniversary Edition Takara 2000

 

Convoy - Optimus Prime Generation 1 still

Convoy – Optimus Prime Generation 1

Convoy 01(コンボイ Konboi) Japanese G1 - 15th Anniversary Edition Takara - Optimus Prime(オプティマスプライム Oputimasu Puraimu) 2000Convoy 01(コンボイ Konboi) Japanese G1 - 15th Anniversary Edition Takara - Optimus Prime(オプティマスプライム Oputimasu Puraimu) 2000Convoy 01(コンボイ Konboi) Japanese G1 - 15th Anniversary Edition Takara - Optimus Prime(オプティマスプライム Oputimasu Puraimu) 2000

Convoy 15th Anniversary Edition Takara - Optimus Prime 2000 & Ultra Magnus

Optimus Prime/Convoy Ultra Magnus

I finally took my 15th Anniversary Edition Optimus Prime out of his box. Check him out next to my Ultra Magnus. I pretty much have all the Generation 1 Transformers I want. You can see them all on Dave’s Collection page on the link above!

 


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

 

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