This is a Bandai Mega Size Dragon Gundam representing Neo China. I can’t remember where I bought this but I believe I bought this in Portland on the way to my cousin’s wedding in 2002.
Mega Size Dragon Gundam Mega Size 2002 Neo China GF13-011NC – Bandai America From anime Mobile Fighter G Gundam
Dragon Gundam representing China from the anime G Gundam 1994-1995
I remember I bought Srungle DX in Japan 1985 and I thought “man, is this robot ugly…” but whenever I went to Japan I generally bought almost everything I could get my hands on. Since these toys were not very common in the U.S.. Clover made Srungle and they were not known for the classic robots like say Takatoku Valkyries and the Takara Dougram toys. They put out big clunky metal robots like the first Gundam robots, Dunbine, Tryder and Xabungle.
Deluxe Nu Gundam RX-93 Char’s Counterattack 1988 Bandai America
This is the big 12″ deluxe version of the Nu Gundam from Char’s Counterattack. This model was an upgrade over the Mark II (see the figure on the left – purchased in Japan 1985 – which was part of Z Gundam or Zeta Gundam) and featured fins on the back that could independently attack an enemy. I believe they could also form a shield around Gundam as well. This cartoon came out in 1988 I believe but we didn’t see this toy until much, much later as I bought this in a toy store in Portland (of all places) in 2003. I’m guessing since there was a Gundam craze in the early 2000’s (Gundam Wing, G Gundam were playing at the time in the States on Cartoon Network as Toonami), they just thought they could make some money by introducing anything Gundam related.
Nu Gundam RX-93 from Char’s Counterattack
I just bought this from a guy who had originally bought these for his nephews but they were no longer interested in them. I had originally bought this, I believe in Target back in the early 2000’s. I sold it to my cousin (along with the big Sazabi) as he really wanted these. I’ve since gotten back into Gundam ever since my last trip to Japan and I lucked out when my cousin found the guy’s Craigslisting. I really love the size and heft of this toy.
Deluxe Gundam GP-02 Bandai America 2001 from anime Stardust Memory Gundam 0083 in 1991
This is the Gundam GP-02 model which was stolen by the Zeon forces and was nuclear-capable (unlike the GP-01). You can see him in action in Gundam 0083 Stardust Memory.
Deluxe Gundam GP-02 Bandai America 2001
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
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 Choriki Robo Galatt in 1984
Galatt from anime Choriki Robo Galatt in 1984
DX Hicompact Model Galatt Jumbow Bandai 1985
Here’s a Daidenjin Godaikin which I purchased from a little shop in Japantown, San Francisco in 1984. I bought quite a few robot figures/toys from that store. The owner retired sometime in the early 2000’s. I added a picture of what he looks like in his Super Sentai show. I think this is the Japanese DaiDenzin GB-14 DX by Popy instead of the Godaikin version, as the shop in Japantown only sold Japanese robots. This one is another robot with heavy diecast metal content, which makes it another awesome Chogokin robot.
Daidenjin Godaikin 1984
Live action show Denshi Sentai Denziman 1980-1981
My Collection – Big O, Zaku, Valkyrie, Sasuraiger, Dancougar, Dougram, Soltic, Godaikins, Raydeen, Mirage, Jazz
Here a pix of some of my collection. You will see a Sasuraiger Batrain ST from 1983, which was my first robot. There is also an alternate color in the DX form. As info, the cartoon showed the bright green color. Also of note is a Dynaman ST from 1984, a Takatoku VF1A from Macross (which I received at Christmas in 1983), along with a Dougram (received from my cousin when they went to Hong Kong in the 80’s) and a Soltic armor from the same series. I also have a loose Mirage G1 (which I understand was never re-issued due to the molds no longer existing/lost) and Wheeljack G1.
My Collection – Leopardon, Soundblaster, Battle Fever J, Gundam RX-78, Laserion ST, Bioman ST, Dynaman ST, Raydeen, Mirage, Jazz
I always thought this was an ST version of Daidenjin, but I stand corrected. It is the Daidenjin DX version. That’s why it comes with all the cool stuff and it actually transforms into a space ship. I don’t think any of the ST’s tranform. So it’s not the GB-15. This is a good heavy piece chock full of die cast metal and it has a nice build, but I can’t say I like the big D on his chest. Most of the parts are very square or rectangular, so the designers hardly used any imagination when making this guy as a robot. But the design is light years better than say Sun Vulcan. The transformation is not great but at least it does more than my old Shogun Warriors did.
I noticed these robots remind me of the my old Shogun Warriors from the 70’s. Now I know why. They were made by the same company. Originally the Shogun Warriors were issued as Popy Super Robots in the GA series. So the reason the design, die cast metal heft, and shooting fists(don’t Daidenjin’s fists look like Daltanias DX large fists?) were all so familiar is that they came from the same company. This one was issued in the Popy GB series.
Daidenjin GoDaiKin Bandai 1984 from tokusatsu show Denshi Sentai Denziman 1980-1981
When transformed it becomes Denjin the space port. The robot hails from the Denshi Sentai Denziman TV series 13 years before the Power Rangers ever made it out here. Nope, never watched it, but I like the robot. I don’t really have the space to display my robots, but this site works out well as a virtual display case.
Daidenjin GoDaiKin Bandai 1984 from live action show Electronic Squadron Denziman 1980-1981
Daidenjin GoDaiKin Bandai 1984 from tokusatsu show Denshi Sentai Denziman 1980-1981
Daidenjin GoDaiKin Bandai 1984 from live action show Electronic Squadron Denziman 1980-1981
Daidenjin GoDaiKin Bandai 1984 from tokusatsu show Denshi Sentai Denziman 1980-1981
Daidenjin GoDaiKin Bandai 1984 from live action show Electronic Squadron Denziman 1980-1981
Daidenjin GoDaiKin Bandai 1984
First thing I noticed about Daitetsujin 17 is that it is so heavy. A majority of this robot is metal which is awesome. You can see it in the pictures. Daitetsujin 17 ‘s a pretty cool robot, not so good as a flying fortress. After watching the movie, I actually prefer the toy robot to the one in the show. I tried shooting the fists and the stomach missile and they got some pow going 5 feet. I have all the parts and it looks mint. I would have transformed it if I wanted too. But it didn’t look like it was worth the time. I like the blue and red color scheme and overall it is a nice looking robot. My only beef with this robot is that they could have made the arms a little more proportional to the body.
I really don’t have that many Godaikins to go to complete my collection. Too bad the last ones I need are so expensive. This robot hails from a live action “tokusatsu” show like Godzilla and Ultraman in 1977 all its cheesy goodness. Watching the intro seems amusing enough. I listened to the movie below and occasionally watched while I was writing this post.
The movie Daitetsujin 17(大鉄人17)below appears to be a dubbed movie. The dub is so funny! OMG. The narration seems like something from Rocky and Bullwinkle. You should definitely watch this! Enjoy.
The open chest compartment and shooting chest missile.
The foot compartments and robot legs.
Daitetsujin 17 GoDaiKin by Bandai 1984 aka DX GA-81 1977 by Popy
Back view of robot and wings
Daitetsujin 17 GoDaiKin by Bandai 1984 aka Daitetsujin 17 DX GA-81 1977 by Popy
Daitetsujin 17 GoDaiKin by Bandai 1984 aka Daitetsujin 17 DX GA-81 1977 by Popy
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