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I got this as a present from my parents in 1983. This is the model that Hikaro Ichinose (Rick Hunter in the U.S. release) started out with.  He then went onto the J model which was white and red and finally the S model with the skull emblem when Rick Fokker died.  I vividly remember seeing this in Japantown and was shocked when they got it for me because it was almost a hundred dollars.  I have a picture from Christmas of me opening the box actually…This is the one that started it for me with Macross.

I now have all the original Takotoku and Bandai versions.  I finally managed to get the blue/red Valkyries in the early 2000’s when Bandai did a re-issue.  They’ve since done numerous re-issues of the various Macross generations but the first Macross is the one I grew up with.  The featured image is the box that this toy came in but I’ve long since gotten rid of the box.  I wish I had kept them because Takatoku was known for their great art work and the unique texture on their boxes.

Macross VF-1A Standard Type Battroid Valkyrie DX 1/55 scale Takatoku Toys 1983 Cannon Fodder Japan from anime Super Dimension Fortress Macross 1983-1984

My cousin has this same toy, however, I can’t seem to recall how I got my Mugen Calibur 1983. I do know I got his on a trip to Japan. Anyway, he’s already made a post for this robot, complete with box. Still, I thought I’d make my own post so that I could catalog my entire collection.

Mugen Calibur 1983 Takatoku from anime Special Powered Armor Troop Dorvack from 1983-1984

Below are the still image and actual toy of the Rick Dom Zaku from Gundam 0079.

This was part of large lot recently purchased from Craigslist.  He’s missing his right arm but I could probably find it somewhere on Ebay or even get an entire used loose piece if desired as he’s not too hard to get. Again, I love the Zaku color schemes – this time in black and purple – compared to the Gundams.

Rick Dom MS-09 MSIA Bandai Item #11536 2000 from anime Mobile Suit Gundam 1979

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

Stilll image of RGM-89 From Char’s Counterattack

RGM-89 Jegan

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

Guncannon RX-77

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

Below are RX-78-02 Gundam and the Battle Scarred RX-78GP01Fb from Stardust Memory.  These were part of recently purchased  Craiglist lot.

RX-78-02 and Battle Scarred RX-78GP01Fb from anime Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory 1991-1992

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

Gundam Heavyarms XXXG-01H from Mobile Suit Gundam Wing

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

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

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