Hound Transformers 1984 Generation 1 Autobot Hasbro
I updated this post with a cleaned up Hound. I dusted him off with a damp qtip, lens cloth and re-glued some of his decals. I’m trying to show my collection a little love after all of these years.
Hound Transformers Generation 1
Hound Transformers 1984 Generation 1 Autobot Hasbro Jeep
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
Silverstreak G1 Autobot Transformers Generation 1 Hasbro 1985
Here’s Silverstreak that I purchased from Service Merchandise in 1984. Service Merchandise was a catalog showroom store where you looked through a catalog and you picked the item you wanted and they would bring it out to you, although for the toys, they were accessible on the shelves. I bought almost all of my original G1 Transformers from this store.
Behind Silverstreak is Inferno. I bought him in japan in 1985. Silverstreak is more often known as Bluestreak.
Silverstreak Autobot Transformers Generation 1 Hasbro 1985
Bluestreak, Smokescreen and Prowl Transformers G1 Autobots
Here’s one of my Dinobots. I have three of them. This one is the leader Dinobot Grimlock. I purchased these from Service Merchandise in 1984 that I have in my collection. I have since dusted off these robots…here he is cleaned up.
Autobot Dinobot Grimlock Generation 1 Transformers 1985 Hasbro G1
Rawr!!! Grimlock Transformers Generation 1 Autobot Dinobot cartoon
Checkout Grimlock before he got cleaned up. This is what decades of dust will do to your robot LOL…
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
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
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
Diapet Diarobo(ダイヤロボ) transforming robots by Agatsuma
Here’s a picture of Diapet Diarobos(Daiyarobo) that I bought in Japan. I bought everything I saw in the store but apparently, there are several more than what I picked up. They’re like the Gobots (Machinerobo series in Japan) small and easy to collect as they’re very reasonably priced at 6-8 dollars each. The packaging, however, isn’t as nice as the Machinerobos as they are just on cardboard backing. But they are nice little cars that transform into robots.
Here is the Vavilos ST. I really don’t know why, but the ST versions of these robots are often better than the DX versions. This is definitely the case in this robot. Vavilos is from the live action ‘tokusatsu’ show Space Sheriff Shaider. So think Power Rangers.
Vavilos does not have a great design. I definitely would have liked a little more detail on the head and maybe if it was a little bigger it would feel right. But the head is more proportionate, than say the arms which are a little puny and insignificant. It is like a Tyrannosaurus Rex, big body, teeny weeny arms. Oh well, if T-Rex can kick ass, then maybe Vavilos wouldn’t get the crap kicked out of him. The robot transforms from a space ship to a robot and giant gun as well, in this case I prefer the V Spaceship form. He comes with 6 yellow missiles which shoot out of the chest. The build of the legs remind me of the Dyna Robo, Goggle Robo or Change robo. The main body of the robot is just blocky, Seems like the transformations were more important in the design than the actual robot.
That being said, I like having both the DX and ST Vavilos. It fills out my Godaikin collection which is my favorite line of 80’s robots. Though if I had to be more specific, I have a big soft spot for the Popy ST line. Check out the Vavilos DX!
Vavilos GoDaiKin ST by Bandai GC-16 from Space Sheriff Shaider tokusatsu tv show from 1984-1985
Vavilos GoDaiKin ST by Bandai GC-16 from Space Sheriff Shaider tokusatsu tv show from 1984-1985
Vavilos GoDaiKin ST by Bandai GC-16 from Uchu Keiji Shaider tokusatsu tv show from 1984-1985
Here are a few fun videos from the tv show Space Sheriff Shaider!!!
I recently added Vavilos in the Bandai Godaikin packaging which is nice. So now I have some missiles to test out! I swear that is about my favorite part.
Vavilos GoDaiKin ST by Bandai GC-16 from Uchu Keiji Shaider tokusatsu tv show from 1984-1985
Vavilos GoDaiKin ST by Bandai GC-16 from Uchu Keiji Shaider tokusatsu tv show from 1984-1985
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
Think this is a reissue of the original Popy GC 28 which has a red shield. The five Super Sentai guys pictured on the cover kinda look like cops. They are from Dengeki Sentai Changeman. Even though I am not a fan of Super Sentai, I still like the robots. Change Robo is one of them. I try to only collect the 70’s and 80’s chogokin robots. I couldn’t fit the sword in the fist because it was so tight, but it was fun shooting the head off. The fists do not shoot off with much zing and the robot is a little light in die cast metal, but I really like this ST robot which fits in well with my Godaikin collection, but the DX robot looks really good too. My copy is missing the 5 little plastic Changeman Sentai figures.
Plastic Changeman figures from the Change Robo GC-28 by Popy Bandai 1985
The DX robot came out as a late release Godaikin in 1985 or 1986. Change Robo is pretty rare as Godaikins go. I have only seen him a few times on auction and lost every time. The ST is a Popy robot as it has the Popy label, though I did not know it at the time I purchased it. So it’s one of the only two Popy robots I have.
The robot’s design reminds me a lot of Goggle V robot. It is a simple but solid design, that you can change into a decent looking jet, car and helicopter(the Jetchanger, Helichanger, and Landchanger). The only real difference between Goggle V and Change Robo is in color scheme. A few tweaks to the design & color and you would have Goggle Five which is a good thing. It is a lot like the Generation 1 Transformers that all used the same molds like Bluestreak, Smokescreen and Prowl . If I ever display these two, I would have to put them right next to each other.
Change Robo GC-28 by Popy Bandai 1985
Change Robo GC-28 by Popy Bandai 1985
Change Robo and accessories. Lightning Sword, Change Shield, propeller and head missile
Change Robo GC-28 by Popy Bandai 1985
Change Robo GC-28 by Popy Bandai instructions
Change Robo GC-28 by Popy Bandai 1985 from tv show (電撃戦隊チェンジマン Dengeki Sentai Chenjiman) 1985-1986
Change Robo (チェンジロボ Chenji Robo) GC-28 by Popy Bandai 1985
Change Robo(チェンジロボ Chenji Robo) GC-28 robot toy by Popy Bandai 1985 from Super Sentai tv show 電撃戦隊チェンジマン Dengeki Sentai Chenjiman 1985-1986
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