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Deluxe Sazabi 12″ MSIA Bandai America

Deluxe MSN-04 Sazabi Bandai MSIA 2002 from anime movie Gundam 0080 Char's Counterattack MSIA in 1988

Deluxe Sazabi MSN-04 from Bandai MSIA line in 2002 – Definitely one of the best Deluxe robots from this line!

Here’s the big 12 inch DX version of the Sazabi from Gundam 0080 Char’s Counterattack.  I had this before but sold it to my cousin a couple of years ago.  I think I have all of the DX Gundams now except for the GP-01.  I paid 120 dollars for this one on Ebay.  I’ll post a pix of the actual toy once I take it out of the box.

Deluxe MSN-04 Sazabi 2002 Gundam 0080 Char's Counterattack from anime Kidou Senshi Gundam: Gyakushuu no Char(機動戦士ガンダム 逆襲のシャア) 1988

Deluxe Sazabi MSN-04 Bandai MSIA 2002 from anime Gundam 0080 Char’s Counterattack

 

VF-1J “Miria” – Macross

Variable Fighter VF-1J Valkyrie Miria Jenius 1-55 scale 2002 Bandai from anime Super Dimension Fortress Macross(超時空要塞マクロス, Chōjikū Yōsai Makurosu) 1983-1984

Variable Fighter VF-1J Valkyrie Miria Jenius 1-55 scale 2002 Bandai from anime Super Dimension Fortress Macross 1983-1984

Here’s another Bandai re-issue that I couldn’t get as a kid – this time the red “Miria” model VF-1J.  Basically, the background story behind her was that she was originally sent by the Zentradi’s to kill Maximillian Sterling – the ace pilot of the Earth Forces.  She grew to fall in love with him and they eventually got married, had a child and she ended up fighting along side the Earth forces against her motherland – the Zentradi Empire.  This red VF-1J depicts her plane.

What’s fascinating about this (especially in the context of a cartoon) was the very adult idea that love could conquer all.  You never saw such depth and meaning in U.S. cartoons and that’s why I grew to love Japanese anime – they were so much more sophisticated in story and plot line and overall, animation quality.

 


Variable Fighter VF-1J Valkyrie Miria Jenius from anime Super Dimension Fortress Macross(超時空要塞マクロス, Chōjikū Yōsai Makurosu) 1983-1984

VF-1J Valkyrie Miria Jenius from Super Dimension Fortress Macross


VF-1J “Max” – Macross

Variable Fighter VF-1J Valkyrie Max Jenius Sterling - 1/55 scale 2002 Bandai from Super Dimension Fortress Macross( 超時空要塞マクロス or Chōjikū Yōsai Makurosu)

Variable Fighter VF-1J Valkyrie Max Jenius Sterling – 1/55 scale 2002 Bandai from Super Dimension Fortress Macross

This one’s a Bandai re-issue of the blue VF-1J “Max” model from the Macross series.  I never could find the Takatoku versions as a child but I was able to find the Bandai re-issues from the early 2000’s. Bandai and Yamato has since made tons of re-issues.

 


Variable Fighter VF-1J Valkyrie Max Jenius Sterling from from Super Dimension Fortress Macross( 超時空要塞マクロス or Chōjikū Yōsai Makurosu) animated still

Max’s VF-1J Valkyrie from Super Dimension Fortress Macross in action



VF-1J Max and Meria – Macross

Below are the “Max” and “Meria” VF-1J’s from the Macross series.  I vividly remember wanting to have these as a kid to complete the collection but I didn’t see them on my various trips to Japan.  I didn’t realize until later that the original maker (Takatoku) went out of business in the early 80’s and the molds were purchased by Bandai.  I’m going to guess that Bandai hadn’t yet gotten around to re-doing these two until later.  Anyway, these are Bandai re-issues that I purchased in the early 2000’s.  I’m glad I have them as I now have a complete Macross collection.




Variable Fighter VF-1J Valkyries Max Jenius Sterling and Milia Jenius - 1/55 scale 2002 Bandai from Super Dimension Fortress Macross( 超時空要塞マクロス or Chōjikū Yōsai Makurosu)

Variable Fighter VF-1J Valkyries Max & Miria Jenius – 1/55 scale 2002 Bandai from Super Dimension Fortress Macross



Gundam Rose – G Gundam

 

Here’s the Gundam Rose 4.5″ inch from G Gundam representing Neo France.  This was another one I got as part of a Craigslist lot.

 

MSIA Gundam Rose(玫瑰高达) GF13-009NF Bandai 2002 Neo France Cartoon Network #11304 from anime (機動武闘伝Gガンダム)Kidou Butouden G Gundam 1994-1995

MSIA Gundam Rose GF13-009NF Bandai 2002 Neo France Cartoon Network from anime Mobile Fighter Gundam G


Shining Gundam MSIA 2002 – G Gundam

 

Here’s the Shining Gundam 4.5″ robot from G Gundam representing Neo China.  This was another piece I got from a large Craigslist lot.  I also have the 7 inch version as well.  There is also a big deluxe version but I don’t have that one.

 

Shining Gundam GF13-017NJ 2002 MSIA Bandai America 4.5" Item #11301 from anime (機動武闘伝Gガンダム)Kidou Butouden G Gundam 1994-1995 representing Neo Japan piloted by Domon Kasshu(ドモン・カッシュ)

Shining Gundam MSIA GF13-017NJ 2002 Bandai America 4.5″

 

Mummy Gundam – Egypt G Gundam

Here’s another carded Gundam I got from Craigslist – this time the Mummy Gundam representing Egypt.  I never had this one as I never really liked the character but I’m glad I got him as part of the lot as I wouldn’t have spent money on him otherwise.

 

Mummy Gundam 2002 Bandai America GF4-001NE Pharaoh Gundam IV ファラオガンダムIV世 or 法老高达IV世 representing Neo Egypt from anime Kidō Butōden G-Gundam(機動武闘伝Gガンダム) 1994-1995 Item#11302

Mummy Gundam GF4-001NE Bandai America 2002 from anime Mobile Fighter G Gundam 1994-1995


Maxter Gundam MSIA 4.5″ Bandai America 2002

Here’s 4.5 inch version of the Gundam Maxter from Mobile Suit G Gundam.  This figure represents the USA or Neo America and he’s supposed to be a boxer. I have the 7 inch version as well. I got this as part of large lot I got from Craigslist.

 

Maxter Gundam GF13-006NA MSIA 2002 Bandai America - representing Neo America - from anime Kidō Butōden G-Gundam(機動武闘伝Gガンダム) 1994-1995 Item#11302

Maxter Gundam GF13-006NA MSIA 2002 Bandai America – representing Neo America from anime Mobile Fighter G Gundam 1994-1995


Nobel Gundam Sweden Mobile Fighter G Gundam

 

Noble Gundam MSIA GF13-050NSW Bandai America 2002 Neo Sweden #11312 Nobel ノーベルガンダム from anime (機動武闘伝Gガンダム)Kidou Butouden G Gundam 1994-1995

Noble Gundam MSIA GF13-050NSW Bandai America 2002 Neo Sweden #11312 Nobel from anime Mobile Fighter G Gundam 1994-1995

Here’s the “girl” Gundam that my sister happened to have.  Since she knew I was collecting Gundams, she gave this to me.  The Nobel Gundam represents Sweden in Mobile Fighter G Gundam.

Nobel Gundam Sweden Mobile Fighter G Gundam still Noble Nobell

Nobel Gundam Sweden Mobile Fighter G Gundam Still


Arch Enemy Tallgeese – Gundam Wing 2002

Here’s one of the enemies for the Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz – the Tallgeese III. I got the Arch Enemy Tallgeese III at Target in the early 2000’s. He’s not a big deluxe 12 inch robot figuresl but a nice 7-8 inch figure. He is one of my favorite bad guys based on his design and looks, although I didn’t really get into Gundam Wing.  I am a big fan of bad guy robots as they have so much more variety.

Arch Enemy Tallgeese III OZ-00MS2B 2002 Bandai America 7 1/2" from anime New Mobile Report Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz(新機動戦記ガンダムW: ENDLESS WALTZ, Shin Kidō Senki Gandamu Uingu: Endoresu Warutsu) in 1997

Arch Enemy Tallgeese III OZ-00MS2B 2002 Bandai America 7 1/2″ from anime New Mobile Report Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz 1997




OZ-00MS2B Tallgeese III anime still from anime New Mobile Report Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz(新機動戦記ガンダムW: ENDLESS WALTZ, Shin Kidō Senki Gandamu Uingu: Endoresu Warutsu) in 1997

Tallgeese III OZ-00MS2B from anime (新機動戦記ガンダムW: ENDLESS WALTZ, Shin Kidō Senki Gandamu Uingu: Endoresu Warutsu) in 1997


 
 

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