Tag: Transformers

I just bought this one a few months ago…there’s 2 or 3 other Japanese train robos in the same line and this one is called Railspike in the US and J-Five in Japan.  I had to do some research and I believe the series is called “Cybertron Team Shinkansen.”  Supposedly the others combine to form one big robot but I didn’t get that impression and so, I only bought the one I liked the most. I might go back and get the rest as it was only 20 dollars.

J-Five aka Railspike in the US – 2000 Takara Team Bullet Train Autobot

Railspike – 2000 Takara Team Bullet Train Autobot

Railspike – 2000 Takara Team Bullet Train Autobot

This one is Inferno – a Japanese fire truck.  I bought this in Japan during my trip 1985, so this is the Takara Generation 1 version instead of Hasbro like most of my G1 Transformers. I lost one of the fists as it probably shot off somewhere. I’ve included a pix of his “brother” – Grapple.  Grapple is a crane and he is a re-issue that I bought in the mid-2000’s.  I now have both of the same molds.

Inferno Transformers Generations 1 1984 Takara

Inferno & Grapple came out in 1984 & 1985 as part of Generation 1 Transformers. Inferno was retooled to make Grapple.

I decided to create separate posts for the Dinobots. This one is Dinobot Snarl.  I purchased Snarl in 1984 from Service Merchandise which was a catalog showroom store.   Basically, you’d go to the store, look in a catalog and someone would bring out the item to you. I picked up several of my Generation 1 Transformers there.

Dinobot Snarl – Generation 1 Tranformers 1984 Hasbro Autobot

Snarl Dinobot Generation 1 Autobot

Sludge and Snarl G1 Dinobots

Generation 1 Dinobots by Hasbro Slag, Sludge, Grimlock, Snarl from 1984 Autobot G1

Here is my collection of Dinobots. I am only missing Swoop. I am still looking for a good used version of him. Most pieces I have seen have issues, so I still don’t have one yet.

Generation 1 Dinobots by Hasbro Slag, Sludge, Grimlock, Snarl from 1984 Autobot G1

Below is Jazz.  I did have the original Generation 1 Jazz back in 1984, but I know I traded a bunch of Transformers away for some of the Godaikins I have now.  You can tell this is the 2002 Hasbro Commemorative Series III re-issue because the missile launcher is much larger than the original. Still, he’s one of my favorite autobots.

Jazz Transformers 2002 Commemorative Series III Generation 1

Ricochet and Jazz Hasbro Transformers Generation 1 Commemorative Series IX 2003

Here’s another Alternator. It is Sideswipe that transforms into a Dodge Viper that I purchased back in 2003. I didn’t realize they had such a varied run as I see there’s about 20 different kinds I am seeing on the web.

Sideswipe Dodge Viper 2003 – Transformers Alternators/Binaltech Hasbro

I bought this one at Target probably 2003. I hadn’t really bought any Transformers after the Generation 1 series, but I really liked the way the Alternators transformed. They looked good as a robot and car.

This one is Smokescreen. The Alternators transform into current model cars, so this one becomes a Subaru Impreza.

Smokescreen Subaru Impreza 1/24 scale – Transformers Alternators 2003 Hasbro

Prowl Transformers G1 Commemorative Series IV 2003 Hasbro Autobot

This is a re-issue that I purchased in the early 2000’s. It is the Prowl Commemorative Series IV which was a Toys R’ Us exclusive in 2003. I’ve added a still image from the Transformers cartoon. I remember this would come on right after Star Blazers and I would make sure to hurry home so that I could watch these shows.

Jazz and Prowl cartoon still

Prowl Transformers Generation 1 Commemorative Series IV 2003 G1 Hasbro

Bluestreak, Smokescreen and Prowl Transformers G1 Autobots