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Deluxe Gundam Z MK II Mobile Suit RX-78 1985

Dave November 19, 2013 Bandai, Gundam, Popy 2 Comments

Deluxe Gundam Z MK II Mobile Suit RX-78 perfectly detailed s-heavy version 1/100 scale 1985 Bandai Z Gundam

Deluxe Gundam MK-II Mobile Suit RX-78 1985

This one, I recall buying in a small toy store in Kyoto, Japan. This was my very first Gundam. I grew to love this series immediately as there were so many different mecha (compared to Macross). I don’t recall seeing the Zakus at the time but they may have been in the unfamiliar-to-me-at-the-time or HCM format rather than a toy like this one. I have also placed its replacement – the 12″ Deluxe Nu Gundam from Char’s Counterattack next to it as comparison. I also have a small booklet that I purchased from Kinokuniya book store. I might also have a VHS tape as well. You can now watch episodes on Youtube.

Gundam Mark II

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

Gundam MSIA Garma Zabi Use Zaku II MS-06FS 2004

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Gundam MSIA Garma Zabi Use Zaku II Custom MS-06FS 2004 from anime Kidou Senshi Gundam (機動戦士ガンダム) aka Mobile Suit Gundam, First Gundam, Il ritorno di Gundam, Los Guerreros Moviles Gundam, Mobile Soldier Gundam, Mobile Suit Gundam 0079, ファーストガンダム

Gundam MSIA Mobile Suit in Action!! Zaku II Garma Zabi Use MS-06FS 2004

Here is another MSIA figure I picked up. This is from the Mobile Suit in Action!! line. Garma Zabi Use Zaku II MS-06FS came out in 2004.

MS-06F Zaku II Garma or Gamma Zabi Custom still

MS-06F Zaku II Garma Zabi Custom

Gundam MSIA Garma Zabi Use Zaku II Custom MS-06FS from anime Kidou Senshi Gundam (機動戦士ガンダム) aka Mobile Suit Gundam, First Gundam, Il ritorno di Gundam, Los Guerreros Moviles Gundam, Mobile Soldier Gundam, Mobile Suit Gundam 0079, ファーストガンダム

Gundam MSIA Mobile Suit in Action!! Zaku II Garma Zabi Use MS-06FS 2004

Gundam MSIA Dozzle Zabi Use MS-06F Zaku II 2004

Dave November 19, 2013 Bandai, Gundam No Comments

Here is another Gundam MSIA purchased in Asia. This is the Bandai Mobile Suit in Action!! Dozzle Zabi Use MS-06F Zaku II that came out in 2004. This is the Zaku II piloted by Dozle Zabi.

I really liked this series because we never got the Zaku’s in the U.S. and I just loved all the different models and colors they came in. Below is the actual toy and its cartoon version. I’m not sure which series this one was in – I’m going to say it was Gundam 0079.

Gundam MSIA Mobile Suit in Action!! Dozzle Zabi Use MS-06F Zaku II 2004 Bandai from anime Kidou Senshi Gundam (機動戦士ガンダム) aka Mobile Suit Gundam, First Gundam, Il ritorno di Gundam, Los Guerreros Moviles Gundam, Mobile Soldier Gundam, Mobile Suit Gundam 0079, ファーストガンダム

Gundam MSIA Dozzle Zabi Use MS-06F Zaku II 2004 Bandai

This is the MS-06F Zaku II piloted by Dozle Zabi (ドズル・ザビ Dozuru Zabi). He is the third son of Degwin Sodo Zabi and the commander of the Principality of Zeon's Space Attack Force in the anime series Kidō Senshi Gundam (機動戦士ガンダム) aka Mobile Suit Gundam, First Gundam, Il ritorno di Gundam, Los Guerreros Moviles Gundam, Mobile Soldier Gundam, Mobile Suit Gundam 0079, ファーストガンダム

Gundam Dozzle Zabi Custom MS-06F Zaku II

Gundam MSIA Mobile Suit in Action!! Dozzle Zabi Use MS-06F Zaku II 2004 Bandai

Gundam MSIA Dozzle Zabi Use MS-06F Zaku II 2004

Gundam MSIA Rick Dias RMS-099 2003

Dave November 19, 2013 Bandai, Gundam 1 Comment

Here’s a Mobile Suit In Action!! (MSIA) Rick Dias RMS-099 figure that came out in 2003. I purchased this from either Toy Kingdom in the Philippines or in Tokyo. I love these figures as the U.S. didn’t get the other robots from the Gundam series other than the Gundams themselves. I just felt there were so many mechas in the various Gundam series that we never got to see.

Gundam MSIA Mobile Suit in Action!! Rick Dias RMS-099 2003

Gundam MSIA Rick Dias RMS-099 from anime Mobile Suit Z Gundam(Kidō Senshi Zēta Gandamu 機動戦士Zガンダム) 1985-1986

Gundam MSIA Rick Dias RMS-099 Bandai 2003 from anime Mobile Suit Z Gundam

Galatt DX Hicompact Model Jumbow 1985

Dave November 19, 2013 Bandai 1 Comment

This is a robot I bought on a trip to japan in 1985. According to my recently found notes, I purchased the Galatt DX for 13 dollars. I wasn’t familiar with this series but I have seen some clips of him. It appears to be a spoof about the whole super robot genre as a whole. It was generally my practice to get pretty much any robot that I saw in a toy store (even if I didn’t know the series).

Galatt DX Hicompact Model Jumbow 1985 from anime Super Robo Galatt(Choriki Robo Galatt 超力ロボガラット) in 1984

Galatt DX Hicompact Model Jumbow 1985 from anime Choriki Robo Galatt in 1984

Galatt from anime Choriki Robo Galatt in 1984

Galatt DX Hicompact Model Jumbow 1985 from anime Choriki Robo Galatt(超力ロボガラット) in 1984

DX Hicompact Model Galatt Jumbow Bandai 1985

Brit Jetter 1983 Srungle System Mecha Colection No.2 ST Clover 1/100 scale

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Honestly, not really sure why I got the Britt Jetter. I must have found the box art appealing(I actually like the Srungle ST and DX which are part of this line). But when I opened the box to check out the robot, I was not impressed. This one is a chunk of metal with arms and legs that move. This is one of the worst pieces I own. At least with the Shogun Warriors they were classic and appealing to look at. The robot itself reminds of an old 80’s robot I really feel distaste for, the Starriors or a Zoid. If they had only stayed true to the image on the box I think we would have something. Sadly they made a short, stumpy version of what looks like a pretty decent mech.

Though Clover seems to be known for making big clumsy clumps of metal they call robots. I would like to pick up one of their pieces though. The Clover Gundam pieces I feel are pieces of history and I would love to have one.

Britt Jetter is from the anime Akū Daisakusen Srungle or Mission Outer Space Srungle from 1983-1984.

Britt Jetter 1/100 scale Srungle System Mecha Colection No.2 ST Clover 1983 from anime Akū Daisakusen Srungle 1983-1984

I am curious about the robot on the side of the box Babysaurs. It looks like a cool robot, but never seen it on ebay or on the internet. It is like it does not exist, which is interesting in itself. Maybe I will find it one day.

Britt Jetter 1/100 scale Srungle System Mecha Colection No.2 ST Clover 1983

High Complete Model YMS-09 Zions Mobile Suit Prototype Dom Gundam by Bandai Japan 1984

Con October 14, 2013 Bandai, Gundam, High Complete Model No Comments

HCM’s are great little robots. The YMS-09 Dom is by far one of the better ones. I got tired of the white original Gundam armor so the Prototype Dom is a welcome relief. I like the Zions armor as they have more variety. They look more like tanks, heavy armor. More sinister. I love picking up these HCM”s from the 80’s. I eventually want to pick up the Vifam or Neofam HCM’s. Not sure if they are Gundam robots, but I like them.

High Complete Model HCM YMS-09 Zions Mobile Suite Prototype Dom styrofoam

High Complete Model YMS-09 Zions Mobile Suit Prototype Dom Gundam by Bandai Japan 1984

High Complete Model HCM YMS-09 Zions Mobile Suite Prototype Dom instructions 2

High Complete Model YMS-09 Zions Mobile Suit Prototype Dom Gundam by Bandai Japan 1984

High Complete Model HCM YMS-09 Zions Mobile Suite Prototype Dom instructions

High Complete Model YMS-09 Zions Mobile Suit Prototype Dom Gundam by Bandai Japan 1984

High Complete Model HCM YMS-09 Zions Mobile Suite Prototype Dom front cover

High Complete Model YMS-09 Zions Mobile Suit Prototype Dom Gundam by Bandai Japan 1984

Kousokudenjin Albegas Gamma Robo ST Victora Popy 1983

Con October 13, 2013 Popy, Victora, Voltron No Comments

Albegas was the Voltron we never got to see over here. One would hope Voltron II would be better dubs than the vehicle and lion Voltron cartoons. Due to the popularity of the GoLion Voltron and the lack of interest in Dairugger vehicle Voltron, the Albegas version was canceled so they could focus on new Lion Voltron cartoons.

I plan to watch the Japanese versions as they have edited out all the violence in the US versions for kids. I have already seen one GoLion episode and it has more promise than Voltron at this point.

The Albegas Gamma Robo is from the Victora line. These are cheap plastic versions of the Popy line that could be sold at train stations without tarnishing the Popy name. I was disappointed initially that these were all plastic and smaller, but I got them cheap so what can I say. After opening them up to work with them, they are not bad and have about the same functionality of the metal versions. Only thing missing are the swords which would have been nice to have.

Kousokudenjin Albegas Gamma Robo ST Victora Popy 1983

Check out the intro to Albegas, the Voltron that could have been.

I will have to watch a few of these!

Victora Albegas and Gamma Robo 1983

Kousokudenjin Albegas ST Victora Popy 1983

Con October 13, 2013 Popy, Victora, Voltron No Comments

I had the Denjinbox DX Albegas by Popy, but I can’t say it did much more than this one does. The DX had 3 swords that combined into one long skinny one. The robots themselves are short and blocky, but the anime has a much better look. If I never get the Denjinbox again, it would not be a huge loss as this version is as functional as I need it to be. I did not really care for the design as the arms needed to be folded into the back and hidden. It looked ok from the front, but not the sides and back. They have a few new releases by Evolution Toy and Dynamite that look much better.

The Victora products were train station versions that could be bought on the cheap. Yup, they are pretty cheaply made, but solid so I am not worried they will break like the DX version.

Albegas ST Victora Popy 1983

From the back you can see it is just one big chunk of red plastic and the top is a chunk of black plastic. Hopefully more than glue is holding them together.

Kousokudenjin Albegas St Victora Popy 1983

Here is the big guy with Gamma Robo.

Victora Albegas and Gamma Robo

Here is a taste of the anime Lightspeed Electroid Albegas.

High Complete Model MS-14C Gelgoog Cannon Zion’s Mobile Suit Bandai Japan 1984

Con October 11, 2013 Bandai, Gundam, High Complete Model No Comments

I love displaying my robots except for all the dusting. What a pain. The HCM packaging is ideal for taking a robot out and putting it away for display purposes. Small box, instructions, decent size and pretty good detail for someone like me who really does not want to have to build one of these from scratch. Been there, done that. None of them came out very good. Even my cousin built one and he is super anal. It did not come out very well, but I think Gundam models are harder to build than they look.

Here is my MS-14C Gelgoog Cannon Zion’s Mobile Suit. I can’t tell if these are the original HCM’s from the 80’s or the 2002 reissue.

Just used a magnifying glass on the back of the robot and it says Bandai Made in Japan 1984. I am going with 1984. Sweet! For what I paid I was sure it was a reissue.

High Complete Model MS-14C Gelgoog Cannon Zions Mobile Suit Bandai styrofoam

High Complete Model MS-14C Gelgoog Cannon Zion’s Mobile Suit Bandai Japan 1984

High Complete Model MS-14C Gelgoog Cannon Zions Mobile Suit Bandai instructions

High Complete Model MS-14C Gelgoog Cannon Zion’s Mobile Suit Bandai Japan 1984

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