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VF-1S Armored Valkyrie – Macross 1983


Macross VF-1S 1/55 scale Roy Fokker(ロイ・フォッカー)Armored Valkyrie(アーマード・バルキリー) - Takatoku Toys(タカトクトイス) 1983 from Super Dimension Fortress Macross(超時空要塞マクロス, Chōjikū Yōsai Makurosu) 1983-1984

Macross VF-1S Armored Valkyrie with GBP-1S 1/55 scale Roy Fokker – Takatoku Toys 1983 from Super Dimension Fortress Macross

This is the VF-1S Armored Valkyrie and I thought I got this as a set but looking at my old handwritten notes, I got the armor for 25 dollars in Japan in 1985 and the VF1S in Hong Kong in the same year. During my last trip Japan trip 2013, I saw this in a 2nd hand store for about 140-150 (I think) and I was thinking of getting this for my cousin but I noticed that the plastic was starting to yellow and I so, I ended up getting him the Orguss. In the Macross cartoon, you see the armor is on the VF-1J as showing in the cartoon still (and not the VF-1S as shown below).

Macross VF-1J Armored Valkyrie still

Macross VF-1J Armored Valkyrie


Gerwalk Nikick – Orguss

Here’s another robot from the Orguss series – the “Gerwalk Nikick.” I didn’t really do too much with him as a kid as it really only looks good as a robot. Still, I’m glad to have him as I have the two main robots from the Orguss series.

Gerwalk Nikick MBG-24C 1983 1/40 Scale from Super Dimension Century Orguss(Cho Jiku Seiki Orguss超時空世紀オーガス) from 1983-1984

Gerwalk-Nikick MBG-24C 1983 Takatoku Toys 1/40

 

Gerwalk Nikick in action from Super Dimension Century Orguss (Cho Jiku Seiki Orguss超時空世紀オーガス) from 1983-1984

Gerwalk-Nikick in action from Super Dimension Century Orguss from 1983-1984

Orguss Orgroid

This one’s called Orguss Orgroid and I bought this in Japan in 1985. I bought the same robot for my cousin during my last trip to Japan in 2015 for about 120 dollars.

Drifand Orguss Orgroid 1983 Takatoku Toys from the anime Super Dimension Century Orguss(Cho Jiku Seiki Orguss超時空世紀オーガス) from 1983-1984

Drifand Orguss-Orgroid 1983 Takatoku Toys from the anime Super Dimension Century Orguss

Anime still from Super Dimension Century Orguss(Cho Jiku Seiki Orguss超時空世紀オーガス) from 1983-1984

Super Dimension Century Orguss anime 1983-1984


 

L-Gaim 1984

Here’s the original “Heavy Metal L-Gaim” that I purchased in Japan, 1985. I never saw the cartoon but I liked him nonetheless.  I actually saw this again in a 2nd hand store and was going to get it for my cousin as it was reasonably priced at 30 dollars.  Good thing I didn’t as he already has this.  Anyway,  I bought a later version under the “HCM – Hi Complete Model” series in 2004 but that one is much smaller than this one. I have customized my toy, however, by painting the leg flaps silver with black trim and the waist armor, black.

 

L-Gaim DX Hi Metal 1/100 scale 1984 Popy Chogokin from anime tv show Heavy Metal L Gaim(Juusenki L-Gaim 重戦機エルガイム) 1984-1985

L-Gaim DX Hi Metal 1/100 scale 1984 Popy Chogokin from Heavy Metal L Gaim

L-Gaim from the anime Heavy Metal L Gaim(Juusenki L-Gaim 重戦機エルガイム) 1984-1985

L-Gaim from the anime Heavy Metal L Gaim(重戦機エルガイム) 1984-1985




Macross Collection

I’ve finally gotten around to my Macross box and I took a group picture.  Pictured is the entire collection from the Macross series (except for the few Destroid Defenders that I wasn’t particularly in to).  These are probably my most favorite of all my entire collection.  I don’t think I could ever part with these as these were such a big part of my child hood.  I grew up with the cartoons and I purchased the toys while on various trips to Japan.  I also received the brown VF-1A from my mom for Christmas in 1983.  I remember it was almost a hundred dollars back then and I was VERY surprised she went all the way to Japantown to get it for me.  I’ll never forget that.

 

 

 

Macross Collection includes the VF-1A, VF-1J, VF-1S, VT-1, VE-1, SDF-1, GBP-1S Fast Pack 1/55 Takatoku Toys and Bandai releases  from anime The Super Dimension Fortress Macross and the anime movie Do You Remember Love? (超時空要塞マクロス 愛・おぼえていますか Chōjikū Yōsai Makurosu: Ai Oboete Imasu ka) 1984

Macross Collection includes the VF-1A, VF-1J, VF-1S, VT-1, VE-1, SDF-1, GBP-1S Fast Pack 1/55 Takatoku Toys and Bandai releases


Raydeen Shogun Warriors by Mattel 1978 aka GA-09 DX Raideen by Popy 1975

Shogun Warriors TWO-in-ONE 5 1/2 inches tall

Raydeen He’s a bowman! He’s a Bird!

Turn him into a bird! Launch his bow & shield! Rotate his arms! Make him roll on wheels! Push buttons! Launch fists! Bend his legs! Literally that is all this guy does summarized by the copy on the box.

Made in Japan  Manufactured by Bandai Distributed by Mattel

Copyright Tohoku Shinsa Film Co LTD.

Too bad all the Shogun Warriors are all from different studios. It would have been nice to see them all in one cartoon. These were my favorite robots growing up. I was totally into these before my cousin came back from Japan with his Macross Takatoku Valkyrie. I loved shooting off the fists and smacking them into each other. These robots are probably why I love those heavy old die cast metal robots. I watched some of the Getta Robo(or is it Getter Robo?) as Starvengers cartoons on the old Betamax or VHS with my cousin before Transformers came out and I have loved robots ever since. I don’t have any of my original Shogun Warriors, but here is one of the new ones I got off eBay.

Looks like Raideen had his own show as Brave Raideen. It was the first robot anime to reach the US via Hawaii per Wikipedia. Looks like the only was to see it is on Youtube. I see some download versions as well, but I prefer not to download stuff from people I don’t know.

Raideen Raydeen Shogun Warriors Popy Bandai loose bow and shield Raideen Raydeen Bandai Mattel Shogun Warriors loose back 2Raideen Raydeen Shogun Warriors Popy Bandai loose front  Raydeen Shogun Warriors Mattel Bandai Popy back cover2 Raideen Raydeen Shogun Warriors Popy Bandai loose back Raydeen Shogun Warriors Mattel Bandai Popy styrofoam

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Deluxe Gundam Wing – Wing Gundam Bandai 2001

 

Deluxe Transforming Gundam Wing XXXG-01W Bandai 2002

Deluxe Transforming Gundam Wing XXXG-01W Bandai 2002

Here’s one of the big deluxe Gundams.  I can’t recall all the big deluxe models they had but I recall there were about 6 or 7 of them.  I can’t recall where I purchased this one but it was definitely early 2000’s.

 

XXXG-01W Wing Gundam still


RGZ-91 Gundam (Refined Gundam Zeta) – Char’s Counterattack 1988

 

Gundam RGZ-91 Re-GZ(Refined Gundam Zeta リ·ガズィ ri gazi)  & Back Weapon System Deluxe Edition Bandai 2001 Item #11653 from anime Kidou Senshi Gundam: Gyakushuu no Char(機動戦士ガンダム 逆襲のシャア) 1988

Gundam RGZ-91 Re-GZ & Back Weapon System Deluxe Edition Bandai 2001

 

Here’s another piece that I bought for a very reasonable price of about 35 dollars.  This one is the RGZ-91 from Char’s Counterattack and was the first transformable Gundam suit. I was hoping it was a big deluxe version but it’s only 7 inches. Still, it’s quite a nice piece and I’m happy with it as I didn’t have this one. Well, I could probably say that for the millions of other Gundam mecha from the various genres (Gundam 0079, 0080, 0082, MS08 Team, Char’s Counterattack, Gundam Seed/Destiny/Wing/Unicorn…)

 

Gundam RGZ-91 Re-GZ(Refined Gundam Zeta リ·ガズィ ri gazi)  & Back Weapon System Deluxe Edition Bandai 2001 Item #11653 from anime Kidou Senshi Gundam: Gyakushuu no Char(機動戦士ガンダム 逆襲のシャア) 1988

Gundam RGZ-91 Re-GZ & Back Weapon System Deluxe Edition Bandai 2001

I finally had some time today and finally took him out of the box. I have only displayed him with the gun because I’m so paranoid about losing pieces. 

Gundam RGZ-91 Re-GZ(Refined Gundam Zeta リ·ガズィ ri gazi)  & Back Weapon System Deluxe Edition Bandai 2001 Item #11653 back side of the box from anime Kidou Senshi Gundam: Gyakushuu no Char(機動戦士ガンダム 逆襲のシャア) 1988

Gundam RGZ-91 Re-GZ & Back Weapon System Deluxe Edition Bandai 2001

 

Gundam RGZ-91 anime still from anime Kidou Senshi Gundam: Gyakushuu no Char(機動戦士ガンダム 逆襲のシャア) 1988

Gundam RGZ-91 Re-GZ(Refined Gundam Zeta リ·ガズィ ri gazi)  & Back Weapon System Deluxe Edition Bandai 2001 Item #11653 front of box from anime Kidou Senshi Gundam: Gyakushuu no Char(機動戦士ガンダム 逆襲のシャア) 1988

Gundam RGZ-91 Re-GZ & Back Weapon System Deluxe Edition Bandai 2001


Daitetsujin DX – 1984

Below is a loose Daitetsujin DX that I traded from one of my cousin’s friends. He was terrible at keeping all the parts and since he played with them, the joints are all loose. I am not a stickler for condition or having the box like my cousin is. Still, I’m glad to have him since he’s an 80’s Bandai Godaikin. My cousin has a better version (also posted on this site here) in box. The image on the right is how he appeared in his show.

Daitetsujin DX Godaikin 1984 Popy GA-81 Chogokin from tokusatsu TV show 1977 Daitetsujin 17(大鉄人17 Daitetsujin Wan-Sebun)

Daitetsujin 17 DX Godaikin 1984 Popy GA-81

Daitetsujin 17 live action Tokusatsu series from 1977

Daitetsujin 17 live action Tokusatsu series from 1977


 

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