Tag: 2003

Sunstorm – Transformers G1

Sunstorm - Generation 1 Decepticon 2003 eHobby Japanese ID number: 89 (サンストーム Sansutōmu)

Sunstorm Generation 1 Decepticon 2003 eHobby

 

Here’s the last of the Decepticon jets – “Sunstorm.”  This was never issued originally with the G1 robots in 1984 even though he appeared in the first episode of the Generation 1 cartoon.  I think I have all 7 of the Seekers now, unless there are others I do not know about. The Hasbro Masterpiece Sunstorm just came out, but the colors are awful. This will be the only Sun-storm in my collection, unless they make a nicer one.

This is another one I got in Akihabara, Japan. This appears to be made by e-Hobby a store affiliated with TakaraTomy that has made several exclusive Transformers redecos.

Sunstorm(サンストーム Sansutōmu) - Generation 1 Decepticon 2003 eHobby Japanese ID number: 89

Sun-storm – Generation 1 Decepticon 2003 eHobby

 

Soul of Chogokin Getter Liger GX-19 Bandai 2003

Here is my Soul of Chogokin Getter Liger. This one is not one of my favorite robots from this anime series. I have never been a big fan of its design or the color scheme. It was never a must have robot, but since it was cheap I just bought it to complete my set of Getter Robo G/Starvengers. The robot makes me think of the Greek god Hermes with a jesters hat.

 

Soul of Chogokin Getter Liger(ゲッターライガー) GX-19 robot figure by Bandai in 2003 Getter Robo G from anime Getta Robo G (Japanese), Jet Robot (Italian), Robo Formers, Starvengers, ゲッターロボG (Japanese), 게타로보 (Korean)

Getter Liger GX-19 Bandai Soul of Chogokin 2003 from anime Getta Robo G(ゲッターロボG ) 1975-1976 Starvengers

Getter Liger(ゲッターライガー) GX-19 Bandai Soul of Chogokin 2003 Getter Robo G back of box from anime Getta Robo G (Japanese), Jet Robot (Italian), Robo Formers, Starvengers, ゲッターロボG (Japanese), 게타로보 (Korean)

The back of SOC Getter Liger. I never saw this one in Japan. I purchased this on Ebay 80 dollars


 
 

Soul of Chogokin Getter Dragon GX-18 Bandai 2003

Here is my Soul of Chogokin Getter Dragon.  This is another robot I found cheaper on eBay than robot shops in Akihabara Japan.  The old Shogun Warriors Dragun version was pretty good for its time in 1979. But the 2003 SOC version blows it way. You can pose it and the robot itself is faithful to the original anime. We managed to catch the anime for Getter Robo G on our VHS tapes way back when. But for us here, it was Starvengers as part of the Force Five series.

Soul of Chogokin Getter Dragon(ゲッタードラゴン) GX-18 Bandai 2003 Getter Robo G from anime Getta Robo G (Japanese), Jet Robot (Italian), Robo Formers, Starvengers, ゲッターロボG (Japanese), 게타로보 (Korean)

Getter Dragon GX-18 2003

Getter Dragon(ゲッタードラゴン) GX-18 Bandai Soul of Chogokin 2003 Getter Robo G back of box from anime Getta Robo G (Japanese), Jet Robot (Italian), Robo Formers, Starvengers, ゲッターロボG (Japanese), 게타로보 (Korean)

Getter Dragon. I looked for this in Japan but it was about 150 dollars. I purchased this on Ebay on 100.

Getter Dragon GX-18 Bandai Soul of Chogokin 2003 Getter Robo G front of box from anime Getta Robo G (Japanese), Jet Robot (Italian), Robo Formers, Starvengers, ゲッターロボG (Japanese), 게타로보 (Korean)

Getter Dragon GX-18 2003

Soul of Chogokin Getter Poseidon GX-20 Bandai 2003

Here is my Soul of Chogokin Getter Poseidon. I picked it up cheap on eBay. I had the others, so I figured I would pick this one up too. It was cheaper to buy it on eBay than any of the robot shops like Mandarake in Japan. I have the older one from the 70’s so you can see how far the toys have come since then.  You can actually pose this one.

Getter Poseidon(ゲッターポセイドン) GX-20 Bandai Soul of Chogokin 2003 Getter Robo G from anime Getta Robo G (Japanese), Jet Robot (Italian), Robo Formers, Starvengers, ゲッターロボG (Japanese), 게타로보 (Korean)

Getter Poseidon GX-20 Bandai Soul of Chogokin 2003 from anime Getta Robo G ゲッターロボG in 1975-1976

Getter Poseidon(ゲッターポセイドン) GX-20 Bandai Soul of Chogokin 2003 Getter Robo G back of box from anime Getta Robo G (Japanese), Jet Robot (Italian), Robo Formers, Starvengers, ゲッターロボG (Japanese), 게타로보 (Korean)

SOC Getter Poseidon. Also purchased on Ebay 11/14 for 80 dollars.

Soul of Chogokin Getter Poseidon (ゲッターポセイドン) GX-20 Bandai Soul of Chogokin 2003 Getter Robo G front of box from anime Getta Robo G (Japanese), Jet Robot (Italian), Robo Formers, Starvengers, ゲッターロボG (Japanese), 게타로보 (Korean)

Getter Poseidon GX-20 in the Soul of Chogokin line by Bandai in 2003 from anime Getta Robo G ゲッターロボG in 1975-1976

SoundBlaster – Transformers G1 – Takara Re-issue

Sound-blaster/Soundwave with Buzzsaw and Ravage G1 Decepticons Takara 2003 The Transformers Collection Soundblaster (サウンドブラスター Saundoburasutā) Foreign names Japanese- (サウンドウェーブ Saundowēbu), Cantonese- Jam Bo (音波, "Voice Wave"), French- Radar or Sonore(Canada), Italian- Memor, Vizar (Soundblaster), Mandarin- Shēng-bō (Taiwan, 聲波, "Sound Wave"), Shēng Bàu (Taiwan Soundblaster, 聲爆, "Sound Blast"), Portuguese- Onda-Sonora Portugal, Microonda Brazil, Spanish- Sam

Soundblaster with Buzzsaw and Ravage Generation 1 Takara 2003 The Transformers Collection

Here’s Soundwave, one of the G1 Transformers I never had as a kid.  I had a loose one at some point but traded it.  This re-issue comes with two of the Decepticon tapes – “Laserbeak” and “Ravage.”  This is the Soundblaster version. Soundwave is upgraded to Soundblaster in later iterations of the cartoon.

I bought this in Japan at Mandarake, Akihabara branch for 52 dollars. If I were to buy him here, he’d be double the price, maybe more since I never saw him at Toys R Us when these were re-issued in the early 2000’s. I haven’t put any of the stickers because I’m afraid they will come off over time.

Soundblaster/Soundwave with Buzzsaw and Ravage G1 Decepticons Takara 2003 The Transformers Collection

Soundblaster with Buzzsaw and Ravage Generation 1 Decepticons Takara 2003 The Transformers Collection

Sound-blaster/Soundwave with Buzzsaw and Ravage G1 Decepticons Takara 2003 The Transformers Collection Soundblaster (サウンドブラスター Saundoburasutā) Foreign names Japanese- (サウンドウェーブ Saundowēbu), Cantonese- Jam Bo (音波, "Voice Wave"), French- Radar or Sonore(Canada), Italian- Memor, Vizar (Soundblaster), Mandarin- Shēng-bō (Taiwan, 聲波, "Sound Wave"), Shēng Bàu (Taiwan Soundblaster, 聲爆, "Sound Blast"), Portuguese- Onda-Sonora Portugal, Microonda Brazil, Spanish- Sam

Soundblaster with Buzzsaw and Ravage Generation 1 Decepticons Takara 2003 The Transformers Collection

Ricochet – Transformers G1 Commemorative Series IX 2003

Ricochet - Transformers Generation 1 G1 Hasbro Commemorative Series IX 2003 Japanese ID number: C-109 Stepper (ステッパー Suteppā) Targetmaster 1987

Ricochet – Transformers Generation 1 Hasbro Commemorative Series IX 2003 G1

Here’s one that I just got from Ebay – brand new in box for 45 dollars- Ricochet.  This is basically the same body as Jazz but he’s black. I don’t believe this character was in the cartoon and I don’t recall seeing him as a kid but I’m glad to have him.  I now have both Porsche 911  robots.

Ricochet - Transformers Generation 1 G1 Hasbro Commemorative Series IX 2003 box

Ricochet Transformers Generation 1 G1 Hasbro Commemorative Series IX 2003

Ricochet - Transformers Generation 1 G1 Hasbro Commemorative Series IX 2003 box cover

Ricochet – Transformers Generation 1 G1 Hasbro Commemorative Series IX 2003

Jazz & Ricochet - Transformers Generation 1 G1 Hasbro Commemorative Series IX 2003 Japanese ID number: C-109 Stepper (ステッパー Suteppā) Targetmaster 1987

Ricochet and Jazz Hasbro Transformers Generation 1 Commemorative Series IX 2003

Ricochet & Jazz – Transformers Generation 1 G1 Hasbro

Gundam Nataku – Battle Scarred Gundam Wing

 

Gundam Nataku Battle Scarred(aka XXXG-01S2 Altron Gundam) Bandai America 2003 Item #11467 Toonami Cartoon Network 4.5" robot from anime Mobile Suit Gundam Wing Endless Waltz(新機動戦記ガンダムW: Endless Waltz - Shin Kidou Senki Gundam Wing Endless Waltz or 新新機動戰記鋼彈W 無盡的華爾滋) 1997

Gundam Nataku Battle Scarred Bandai America 2003 4.5″

Here’s the battle scarred version of the Gundam Nataku from Gundam Wing. The Cartoon Network Toonami releases. The picture on the bottom is the “undamaged” version.

 

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″


Heavyarms Gundam Battle Scarred MSIA 4.5″ Bandai 2003

 

Gundam Heavyarms Custom Battle Scarred Bandai MSIA 2003 - XXXG-01H2 4.5" robot #11465 from anime Gundam Wing Endless Waltz(新機動戦記ガンダムW: ENDLESS WALTZ) Shin Kidō Senki Gundam W 1995-1996

Heavy Arms Battle Scarred Gundam Wing Endless Waltz 2002

Here’s the “battle scarred” version of the Gundam Heavyarms Custom from Gundam Wing Endless Waltz. This was another one that I got as part of a lot purchased from Craigslist.

The picture below are the other colors of this Heavyarms Gundam in “undamaged” form.

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)

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


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Smokescreen Transformers G1 Commemorative Series VI 2003

 

Smokescreen Transformers G1 Commemorative Series VI 2003 loose Japanese ID number: 45 Foreign names French- Écran de Fumée (Canada), Italian- Leo, Portuguese: Cortina de Fumo (Portugal comic), Cortina (Brazil comic)

Transformers Generation 1 Smokescreen Commemorative Series VI 2003

Here’s a brand new in box, Toys R Us reissue Smokescreen from the early 2000’s.  I just picked him up on Ebay for a pretty good price – I think it was about 35.

I don’t recall ever having this one as a kid. I now have all the Datsun 280 ZX molds.  The other two are Silverstreak and Prowl as pictured below.

Smokescreen Transformers G1 Commemorative Series VI 2003 side boxTransformers Generation 1 Smokescreen Commemorative Series VI 2003 inside the box

Smokescreen Transformers G1 Commemorative Series VI 2003 loose Japanese ID number: 45 Foreign names French- Écran de Fumée (Canada), Italian- Leo, Portuguese: Cortina de Fumo (Portugal comic), Cortina (Brazil comic)

Generation 1 Smokescreen Transformers Commemorative Series VI 2003

Smokescreenstill


Bluestreak, Smokescreen and Prowl Transformers G1 Autobots

Bluestreak, Smokescreen and Prowl Transformers G1 Autobots

Deluxe Nu Gundam Heavy Weapons System – FA-93 HWS

Here’s a nice 7 inch deluxe set that I just got on Ebay for like 35 dollars.  It’s the Nu Gundam with the armor and heavy arms.  I haven’t taken it out of the box because there’s so many pieces and I just wanted to put him on this post first.  I’ll take him out someday and take a pix once I have assembled him.

Nu Gundam(ニューガンダム) FA-93HWS Heavy Weapon System Deluxe Edition 2003 Bandai Cartoon Network Item #11658 from anime Kidou Senshi Gundam: Gyakushuu no Char(機動戦士ガンダム 逆襲のシャア) 1988

Nu Gundam FA-93 HWS Heavy Weapon System Deluxe Edition 2003 Bandai Cartoon Network from anime Char’s Counterattack

Nu Gundam(ニューガンダム) FA-93HWS Heavy Weapon System Deluxe Edition 2003 Bandai Cartoon Network Item #11658 from anime Kidou Senshi Gundam: Gyakushuu no Char(機動戦士ガンダム 逆襲のシャア) 1988
Nu Gundam FA-93 HWS Heavy Weapon System Deluxe Edition 2003 Bandai Cartoon Network from anime Char’s Counterattack

fa93 nu Gundam still



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