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Sorry, these are my first pictures using my old iPhone 4. That yellowing in the image really bugs me. I will get back to this and add some nice pictures. The RMS-106 Hi Zack is an awesome little robot. Perfect to add to your Gundam collection. It’s got a cool gladiator design and the color schemed really works as a military robot. The military green reminds me of the old Humvee I road around in when I was in still in the military. I dig the shoulder spike and red boot rockets. The yellow accents on the vents and tubes provide a nice contrast. I like Zaku’s more than the standard Gundams. Like say the RX-78. I can’t imagine designing a robot with a white, blue and red color scheme. I would almost say this robot design is influenced by the Votoms Scopedog. It is a much better looking robot, than the Scopedog though. The Scopedog looks like an old fashioned diving suit, the Hi Zack looks like a war machine.

The RMS-106 Hi Zack is from the High Complete Model Line or HCM were essentially completed models of anime robots usually Gundam, aimed at younger children or adults who did not have the time or skill to make model kits in the 1980’s. Looks like a new line of High Complete Models came out in the mid to late 2000’s called the HCM Pro which look amazing.

High Complete Model RMS-106 HiZack 1-144 Z Gundam HCM 18 by Bandai Japan

High Complete Model RMS-106 HiZack 1-144 Z Gundam HCM 18 by Bandai Japan

Made in Japan

So I finally got around to putting up some new pictures of the RMS-106 Hi Zack. I never did figure out when this figure was made. I was thinking 80’s or maybe this is a early 2000’s reissue. I wish I could read a little Japanese. You have to be a little careful with these HCM’s. They are more like models than action figures. I broke the plastic clip on the backpack as I took it off after taking pictures

High Complete Model RMS-106 Hi Zack 1/144 Z Gundam HCM 18 by Bandai Japan

High Complete Model RMS-106 Hi Zack 1/144 scale Z Gundam HCM 18 by Bandai Made in Japan

If the HCM was not cool enough, the robots come with a cool little profile card and instruction booklet as well.

High Complete Model RMS-106 HiZack 1/144 Gundam HCM 18 instruction sheets

High Complete Model RMS-106 HiZack 1/144 Gundam HCM 18 instruction sheets

High Complete Model RMS-106 Hi Zack 1/144 Z Gundam HCM 18 Bandai Japan

High Complete Model RMS-106 Hi Zack 1/144 Z Gundam HCM 18 Bandai Japan

High Complete Model RMS-106 Hi Zack 1/144 Z Gundam HCM-18 Bandai Japan

This is the M100 Shiki MSN-00100. Bandai 1985 Made in Japan H. C. M. Series 23 This is the first HCM box I have seen with an actual date. I really like the design of this robot, but the color really doesn’t work for me. Maybe if this was more the color of a construction truck it would work, but this yellow is terrible. I am sure others feel the same, as this one really was not that hard to get and was relatively affordable(nobody wants it).

Mobile Suit Z Gundam

Plastic and Metal Parts

High Complete Model M100 Shiki MSN-00100 1/144 scale HCM 23 Z Gundam Japan 1985

High Complete Model M100 Shiki MSN-00100 1/144 scale HCM 23 Z Gundam Japan 1985

High Complete Model M100 Shiki MSN-00100 1/144 scale HCM 23 Z Gundam Japan 1985

High Complete Model M100 Shiki MSN-00100 instruction booklet

High Complete Model M100 Shiki MSN-00100 1/144 scale HCM 23 Z Gundam Japan 1985

High Complete Model M100 Shiki MSN-00100 1/144 scale HCM 23 Z Gundam Japan 1985

Yeah, I know it is almost the same as the last one, but this image is clearer and I am too lazy to take a new picture.

So these are the first pictures I took before I refined my technique a little. Still kinda sucky, I need to get a tripod.

These are the old iPhone pics I took.

The new pictures are a little better. They don’t have the yellow tinge.

This is a 5″ Chogokin Jr Kurojishi figure from the anime Ninja Senshi Tobikage. That appears to be this yellow lion robot. After a little search I found this ninja robot anime. I have watched a little of the first episode Ninja Robots in English dubs by Cartoon Network in 1995 and Japanese version from 1985 – 1986 on Youtube, but it looks like they stream it on Anime Sols. It might be worth watching, though I usually like the Japanese version as they will not edit out the violence.

I liked the bigger DX robots Tobikage & Houraioh, but not this little all plastic ST version. It does not earn the Chogokin Jr name as there is no diecast metal in this robot. I was trying to get the other figures in the series but only ended up getting this little one. This one looks cheap and clunky. There was not a lot of thought put into the build for this. It is pretty much just a brick except for a little arm rotation. Probably one of those cheap train station toys to shut up the kids. The Kurojishi toy and box reminds me a lot of the Victora Albegas  I have here. Sadly, I am afraid the thing I like most about this robot is the box.

Chogokin Jr Ninja Senshi Tobikage Kurojishi by Bandai 1985

Chogokin Jr Ninja Senshi Tobikage Kurojishi by Bandai 1985

Chogokin Jr Ninja Senshi Tobikage Kurojishi by Bandai 1985

Here is the opening for the anime tv show Ninja Senshi Tobikage from 1985-1986

This Daltanious ST is one of my only Popy pieces. I prefer this smaller Daltanious to the Popy Daltanias DX(GB-01, GB-02, PB-81) as the proportions are more appealing to look at. This is a nice hunk of die cast metal. I have the larger one, but I am missing pieces and the fists which would be nice to have. I would probably just display this one, because I am just not that hot on the design on the DX. The parts on the body look too skinny on a big robot. The foot missiles zing out a nice zing 5 feet and have a surprisingly strong spring. I am a big fan of this robot as it a great looking piece and such an improvement over the DX version. The ST version never made it to the US, but we did get the Godaikin DX Daltanias version.

I originally started out with the die cast metal Shogun Warriors and moved on to these pieces as an adult. We went to Japan Town in San Francisco to see the newest Gundam and Macross robots from Japan. My cousin just went to Japan and these pieces are a bit more than I want to pay for. But it’s nice to know I can pick them up if I have the dough.

Daltanious GA-99 by Popy ST aka Daltanias 1979 Japan

Made in Japan.

Daltanious GA-99 by Popy ST 1979 Japan

Daltanious GA-99 by Popy ST aka Daltanias 1979 Japan

Daltanious GA-99 by Popy ST

Daltanious GA-99 by Popy ST from the anime Mirai Robo Daltanias 1979-1980

Daltanious GA-99 by Popy ST from the anime Mirai Robo Daltanias 1979-1980

Daltanious GA-99 by Popy ST aka Daltanias 1979 accessories

The anime Future Robot Daltanious came out in 1979-1980 where earth has been conquered by aliens. They were going to use Daltanious for the lion robot, version of Voltron, but Toei sent out GoLion instead. They loved GoLion and it became the most popular Voltron robot. Here is the original Daltanious opener for the cartoon.

I had the brown version of Sasuraiger and for some reason, I just decided to get this green and red version. It looks like someone who was color blind put this together. It is relatively hideous. Oddly enough this is the color scheme for the robot in the anime Galactic Whirlwind Sasuraiger, but the colors are much more subdued and look much better on the cartoon. This one was like $30 shipped from Japan. Guess no one else wanted it there either. I really like the robot other than the color scheme. It is built like a brick and only the arms move a little bit. It transforms pretty easily and looks just like a train which was the big appeal for me. Except for the colors, it looks good in both forms. It stands pretty well for display. Too bad I don’t have the box for the brown Batrain I have.

Yamato released a new pvc version which is much smaller at maybe 5″  in 2008 which does Sasuraiger justice. The old ST and DX robots do not even come close like this one does. The new one looks pretty good in the original colors and actually has some flexibility for poses.

Sasuraiger Batrain C-3 SL Type Takatoku 1984 from anime tv show Galactic Whirlwind Sasuraiger 1983-1984

On another note, I was surprised to see this was Made in Taiwan R. O. C.. The trasformabili on the front makes me think this it the Italian release.

Batrain Takatoku aka Sasuraiger 1984 from anime tv show Ginga Shippuu Sasuraiger 1983-1984

Sasuraiger Batrain Takatoku 1984 from anime tv show Galactic Whirlwind Sasuraiger 1983-1984

Batrain C-3 SL Type Takatoku aka Sasuraiger 1984 from anime tv show Galactic Whirlwind Sasuraiger 1983-1984

Batrain C-3 SL Type Takatoku Sasuraiger 1984 from anime tv show Galactic Whirlwind Sasuraiger 1983-1984

I picked Giant Gorg up because I had the DX version. I have been meaning to take pictures of all my DX and ST robots together to see how they look. I am a big fan of most of the ST models and like to compare them to their DX brethren. Giant Gorg is not one of them. This is the only one I have seen so far where the ST version is so badly inferior to the DX.  The Gorg ST is not very detailed even once you put the stickers on. They didn’t even bother to make the gun out of gray plastic. If you like the Giant Gorg, the big blue DX version is the way to go. The DX really shines in comparison to this one in detail and quality.

The robot is definitely is made of metal as it has quite a heft for a little bugger, but it’s nothing to write home about. Basically it is a big blue chunk of metal and plastic. There is almost no detail. It would have been nice if they painted a little detail on Gorg here. But it was cheap so I really can’t say too much. The anime must have been pretty bad or the anime was not that popular, because I was able to pick this up at a pretty cheap price. After a little more thought, this ST is so easy to pick up as it is just a crappy piece.

Giant Gorg ST 1/100 Scale Takara 1984 Japan from anime tv show Giant Gorg 1984

Giant Gorg ST 1/100 Scale Real Proportion Model Takara 1984

Giant Gorg ST 1/100 Scale Takara 1984 from anime tv show Kyoshin Gorg 1984

Giant Gorg ST 1/100 Takara 1984 from anime tv show Giant Gorg 1984

Tune in to the next

The same GORG time. The same GORG channel.

Had a good laugh about the Batman inspired text at the end of the Giant Gorg episode. So I watched a few episodes on YouTube and I kinda enjoyed it. It really is aimed at kids, but most of the anime for robots I have see really are. But this one more so than others. Think 13 year old boy and humongous effing robot. It’s like hanging around with ET who can kick everyone’s ass. Found a thoughtful review on the show here.

My cousin Dave bought Mugen Caliber for me in Japan in the 80’s. So I was a little disappointed back then because I wanted one of those big ass Chogokin robots he had. I appreciate having this now. It’s a nice piece. Much better by far than the Ovelon Gazzette from the same anime.  I am hoping to add the 1/55 Bonaparte Tulcas tank or 1/55 Mugen Caliber which is a little bigger than the one I have from the Dorvack line to my collection. Mugen Caliber was released in Generation 1 Transformers as Roadbuster. Mugen Caliber has a realistic look to the robot that I appreciate compared to most robots that were pulled into the Transformers line. I can actually imagine it as a real robot.

My cousin is going to Japan next month. Maybe he can pick it up for me on the way back. I am glad I still have the box, he threw away most of his so he could pack as many robots into his suitcase as he could.

I never watched the anime as it was never brought to the US. Here is the intro for the anime Special Armored Battalion Dorvack 1983-1984. It’s nice to see Mugen Caliber and Bonaparte Tulcas in action. What I have seen so far is pretty good. I will have to dig around for more episodes.

Mugen Calibur Variable Vehicle VV-54AR 1/72 Scale Takatoku 1983 Japan

Mugen Calibur Variable Vehicle VV-54AR 1/72 Scale Takatoku Toys 1983 Japan

Mugen Calibur Variable Vehicle VV-54AR 1/72 Scale Takatoku Toys 1983 Japan

The Japanese as always pack the robots with a lot of accessories which is always fun. This one comes with armor, guns, some rounds and jetpack. The orange and yellow color scheme is pretty nice. I can imagine it as a realistic desert camouflage. It gives me a break from the standard Super Sentai robot colors of blue, red, yellow and silver.

Mugen Calibur Variable Vehicle VV-54AR 1/72 Scale Takatoku Toys 1983 Japan

Mugen Caliber Variable Vehicle VV-54AR 1/72 Scale Takatoku 1983 Japan

Mugen Calibur Variable Vehicle VV-54AR 1/72 Scale Takatoku Toys 1983 Japan

Mugen Caliber Variable Vehicle VV-54AR 1/72 Scale Takatoku 1983 Japan from anime Special Armored Battalion Dorvack 1983-1984