Month: October 2013

Goggle Five Chogokin ST by Popy GB-76 Japan 1982

Here is Goggle Five Chogokin. It’s nice to have the DX and ST versions of this robot. I will have to do a group picture for my GoDaiKins and the DX versions with their little brothers. ***

Wow, this thing is heavy. It earns the Chogokin name by far. The chest and legs are definitely metal. I can’t find the year on this thing, now I wish I could read Japanese. This is probably one of my older Popy robots. You can’t have a Popy robot without the shooting fists, sword and shield. The design as on most ST robots is fabulous. As usual they get the proportions right. I love this thing. Goggle Five is an 80’s Super Sentai robot from the series Dai Sentai Goggle Five in 1982.

I wish American toys came in this type of packaging. Storing is a breeze with all my Japanese robots. Even when I have a boxed Hasbro Transformer it is harder to store once you have opened the box.

 

Goggle Five Chogokin by Popy GB-76 Japan ST 1982 from Dai Sentai Goggle Five 1982-1983 styrofoam

Popy Goggle Five Chogokin GB-76 Japan ST

Goggle Five Chogokin by Popy GB-76 Japan ST 1982 from Dai Sentai Goggle Five 1982-1983 loose

Goggle Five Chogokin by Popy GB-76 Japan ST 1982

Goggle Five Chogokin by Popy GB-76 Japan ST 1982 from Dai Sentai Goggle Five 1982-1983 loose back

Goggle Five Chogokin by Popy GB-76 Japan ST 1982

Goggle Five Chogokin by Popy GB-76 Japan ST 1982 from Dai Sentai Goggle Five 1982-1983 loose 2

Goggle Five Chogokin by Popy GB-76 Japan ST 1982

Goggle Five Chogokin by Popy GB-76 Japan ST 1982 from Dai Sentai Goggle Five 1982-1983 back box cover

Goggle Five Chogokin by Popy GB-76 Japan ST 1982

Goggle Five Chogokin by Popy GB-76 Japan ST 1982 from Dai Sentai Goggle Five 1982-1983 front box cover

Goggle Five Chogokin by Popy GB-76 Japan ST 1982




Brit Jetter 1983 Srungle System Mecha Colection No.2 ST Clover 1/100 scale

Honestly, not really sure why I got the Britt Jetter. I must have found the box art appealing(I actually like the Srungle ST and DX which are part of this line). But when I opened the box to check out the robot, I was not impressed. This one is a chunk of metal with arms and legs that move. This is one of the worst pieces I own. At least with the Shogun Warriors they were classic and appealing to look at.  The robot itself reminds of an old 80’s robot I really feel distaste for, the Starriors or a Zoid. If they had only stayed true to the image on the box I think we would have something. Sadly they made a short, stumpy version of what looks like a pretty decent mech.

Though Clover seems to be known for making big clumsy clumps of metal they call robots. I would like to pick up one of their pieces though. The Clover Gundam pieces I feel are pieces of history and I would love to have one.

Britt Jetter is from the anime Akū Daisakusen Srungle or Mission Outer Space Srungle from 1983-1984.

 

Britt Jetter 1/100 scale Srungle System Mecha Colection No.2 ST Clover 1983 from anime Akū Daisakusen Srungle 1983-1984 front box cover

Britt Jetter 1/100 scale Srungle System Mecha Colection No.2 ST Clover 1983 from anime Akū Daisakusen Srungle 1983-1984

I am curious about the robot on the side of the box Babysaurs. It looks like a cool robot, but never seen it on ebay or on the internet. It is like it does not exist, which is interesting in itself. Maybe I will find it one day.

Britt Jetter 1/100 scale Srungle System Mecha Colection No.2 ST Clover 1983 from anime Akū Daisakusen Srungle 1983-1984 Clover back box cover

Britt Jetter 1/100 scale Srungle System Mecha Colection No.2 ST Clover 1983

Britt Jetter 1/100 scale Srungle System Mecha Colection No.2 ST Clover 1983 from anime Akū Daisakusen Srungle 1983-1984 inside styrofoam

Britt Jetter 1/100 scale Srungle System Mecha Colection No.2 ST Clover 1983

Britt Jetter 1/100 scale Srungle System Mecha Colection No.2 ST Clover 1983 from anime Akū Daisakusen Srungle 1983-1984 Clover loose robot back

Britt Jetter 1/100 scale Srungle System Mecha Colection No.2 ST Clover 1983


Britt Jetter 1/100 scale Srungle System Mecha Colection No.2 ST Clover 1983 from anime Akū Daisakusen Srungle 1983-1984 loose robot front

Britt Jetter 1/100 scale Srungle System Mecha Colection No.2 ST Clover 1983



High Complete Model YMS-09 Zions Mobile Suit Prototype Dom Gundam by Bandai Japan 1984

HCM’s are great little robots. The YMS-09 Dom is by far one of the better ones. I got tired of the white original Gundam armor so the Prototype Dom is a welcome relief. I like the Zions armor as they have more variety. They look more like tanks, heavy armor. More sinister. I love picking up these HCM”s from the 80’s. I eventually want to pick up the Vifam or Neofam HCM’s. Not sure if they are Gundam robots, but I like them.

 

High Complete Model HCM YMS-09 Zions Mobile Suite Prototype Dom styrofoam

High Complete Model YMS-09 Zions Mobile Suit Prototype Dom Gundam by Bandai Japan 1984

High Complete Model HCM YMS-09 Zions Mobile Suite Prototype Dom instructions 2

High Complete Model YMS-09 Zions Mobile Suit Prototype Dom Gundam by Bandai Japan 1984


 

High Complete Model HCM YMS-09 Zions Mobile Suite Prototype Dom instructions

High Complete Model YMS-09 Zions Mobile Suit Prototype Dom Gundam by Bandai Japan 1984

High Complete Model HCM YMS-09 Zions Mobile Suite Prototype Dom front cover

High Complete Model YMS-09 Zions Mobile Suit Prototype Dom Gundam by Bandai Japan 1984

 

Kousokudenjin Albegas Gamma Robo ST Victora Popy 1983

Albegas was the Voltron we never got to see over here. One would hope Voltron II would be better dubs than the vehicle and lion Voltron cartoons. Due to the popularity of the GoLion Voltron and the lack of interest in Dairugger vehicle Voltron, the Albegas version was canceled so they could focus on new Lion Voltron cartoons.

I plan to watch the Japanese versions as they have edited out all the violence in the US versions for kids. I have already seen one GoLion episode and it has more promise than Voltron at this point.

The Albegas Gamma Robo is from the Victora line. These are cheap plastic versions of the Popy line that could be sold at train stations without tarnishing the Popy name. I was disappointed initially that these were all plastic and smaller, but I got them cheap so what can I say. After opening them up to work with them, they are not bad and have about the same functionality of the metal versions. Only thing missing are the swords which would have been nice to have.

 

Kousokudenjin Albegas Gamma Robo ST Victora Popy 1983 front box cover 2 from anime tv show Lightspeed Electroid Albegas 1983-1984

Kousokudenjin Albegas Gamma Robo ST Victora Popy 1983 back box cover from anime tv show Lightspeed Electroid Albegas 1983-1984 Kousokudenjin Albegas Gamma Robo ST Victora Popy 1983

 

Kousokudenjin Albegas Gamma Robo ST Victora Popy 1983 front box cover from anime tv show Lightspeed Electroid Albegas 1983-1984

Kousokudenjin Albegas Gamma Robo ST Victora Popy 1983

 

Kousokudenjin Albegas Gamma Robo ST Victora Popy 1983 styrofoam from anime tv show Lightspeed Electroid Albegas 1983-1984

Kousokudenjin Albegas Gamma Robo ST Victora Popy 1983

Kousokudenjin Albegas Gamma Robo ST Victora Popy 1983 loose robot back from anime tv show Lightspeed Electroid Albegas 1983-1984

Kousokudenjin Albegas Gamma Robo ST Victora Popy 1983

Kousokudenjin Albegas Gamma Robo ST Victora Popy 1983 loose robot from anime tv show Lightspeed Electroid Albegas 1983-1984

Kousokudenjin Albegas Gamma Robo ST Victora Popy 1983

 

Check out the intro to Albegas, the Voltron that could have been.

I will have to watch a few of these!

Victora Albegas and Gamma Robo 1983 from anime Kōsoku Denjin Albegas aka Arbegas, Arbegas: el rayo custodio, Light-Speed Electro-God Albegus, 光速電神アルベガス 1983-1984

Victora Albegas and Gamma Robo 1983

Kousokudenjin Albegas ST Victora Popy 1983

I had the Denjinbox DX Albegas by Popy, but I can’t say it did much more than this one does. The DX had 3 swords that combined into one long skinny one.  The robots themselves are short and blocky, but the anime has a much better look. If I never get the Denjinbox again, it would not be a huge loss as this version is as functional as I need it to be. I did not really care for the design as the arms needed to be folded into the back and hidden. It looked ok from the front, but not the sides and back. They have a few new releases by Evolution Toy and Dynamite that look much better.

The Victora products were train station versions that could be bought on the cheap. Yup, they are pretty cheaply made, but solid so I am not worried they will break like the DX version.

Kousokudenjin Albegas St Victora Popy 1983  loose front from anime Kōsoku Denjin Albegas aka Arbegas, Arbegas: el rayo custodio, Light-Speed Electro-God Albegus, 光速電神アルベガス 1983-1984

Albegas ST Victora Popy 1983

Kousokudenjin Albegas St Victora Popy 1983 loose back from anime Kōsoku Denjin Albegas aka Arbegas, Arbegas: el rayo custodio, Light-Speed Electro-God Albegus, 光速電神アルベガス 1983-1984

Albegas ST Victora Popy 1983

From the back you can see it is just one big chunk of red plastic and the top is a chunk of black plastic. Hopefully more than glue is holding them together.  

Kousokudenjin Albegas St Victora Popy 1983  loose from anime Kōsoku Denjin Albegas aka Arbegas, Arbegas: el rayo custodio, Light-Speed Electro-God Albegus, 光速電神アルベガス 1983-1984

Kousokudenjin Albegas St Victora Popy 1983

Kousokudenjin Albegas St Victora Popy 1983  front box from anime Kōsoku Denjin Albegas aka Arbegas, Arbegas: el rayo custodio, Light-Speed Electro-God Albegus, 光速電神アルベガス 1983-1984

Kousokudenjin Albegas St Victora Popy 1983



Kousokudenjin Albegas St Victora Popy 1983 back box

Kousokudenjin Albegas St Victora Popy 1983

Here is the big guy with Gamma Robo.

Victora Albegas and Gamma Robo from anime Kōsoku Denjin Albegas aka Arbegas, Arbegas: el rayo custodio, Light-Speed Electro-God Albegus, 光速電神アルベガス 1983-1984

Victora Albegas and Gamma Robo

Here is a taste of the anime Lightspeed Electroid Albegas.

High Complete Model MS-14C Gelgoog Cannon Zion’s Mobile Suit Bandai Japan 1984

I love displaying my robots except for all the dusting. What a pain. The HCM packaging is ideal for taking a robot out and putting it away for display purposes. Small box, instructions, decent size and pretty good detail for someone like me who really does not want to have to build one of these from scratch. Been there, done that. None of them came out very good. Even my cousin built one and he is super anal. It did not come out very well, but I think Gundam models are harder to build than they look.

Here is my MS-14C Gelgoog Cannon Zion’s Mobile Suit. I can’t tell if these are the original HCM’s from the 80’s or the 2002 reissue.

Just used a magnifying glass on the back of the robot and it says Bandai Made in Japan 1984. I am going with 1984. Sweet! For what I paid I was sure it was a reissue.

High Complete Model MS-14C Gelgoog Cannon Zions Mobile Suit Bandai styrofoam

High Complete Model MS-14C Gelgoog Cannon Zion’s Mobile Suit Bandai Japan 1984


 

High Complete Model MS-14C Gelgoog Cannon Zions Mobile Suit Bandai instructions

High Complete Model MS-14C Gelgoog Cannon Zion’s Mobile Suit Bandai Japan 1984

High Complete Model MS-14C Gelgoog Cannon Zions Mobile Suit Bandai

High Complete Model MS-14C Gelgoog Cannon Zion’s Mobile Suit Bandai Japan 1984


High Complete Model RMS-106 Hi Zack 1/144 Z Gundam HCM 18 by Bandai Japan

Sorry, these are my first pictures using my old iPhone 4. That yellowing in the image really bugs me. I will get back to this and add some nice pictures. The RMS-106 Hi Zack is an awesome little robot. Perfect to add to your Gundam collection. It’s got a cool gladiator design and the color schemed really works as a military robot. The military green reminds me of the old Humvee I road around in when I was in still in the military. I dig the shoulder spike and red boot rockets. The yellow accents on the vents and tubes provide a nice contrast. I like Zaku’s more than the standard Gundams. Like say the RX-78. I can’t imagine designing a robot with a white, blue and red color scheme. I would almost say this robot design is influenced by the Votoms Scopedog. It is a much better looking robot, than the Scopedog though. The Scopedog looks like an old fashioned diving suit, the Hi Zack looks like a war machine.

The RMS-106 Hi Zack is from the High Complete Model Line or HCM were essentially completed models of anime robots usually Gundam, aimed at younger children or adults who did not have the time or skill to make model kits in the 1980’s. Looks like a new line of High Complete Models came out in the mid to late 2000’s called the HCM Pro which look amazing.

High Complete Model RMS-106 HiZack 1-144 Gundam HCM 18 styrofoam

High Complete Model RMS-106 HiZack 1-144 Z Gundam HCM 18 by Bandai Japan

High Complete Model RMS-106 HiZack 1-144 Gundam HCM 18 instructions

High Complete Model RMS-106 HiZack 1-144 Z Gundam HCM 18 by Bandai Japan

Made in Japan




So I finally got around to putting up some new pictures of the RMS-106 Hi Zack. I never did figure out when this figure was made. I was thinking 80’s or maybe this is a early 2000’s reissue. I wish I could read a little Japanese. You have to be a little careful with these HCM’s. They are more like models than action figures. I broke the plastic clip on the backpack as I took it off after taking pictures

High Complete Model RMS-106 HiZack 1-144 Z Gundam HCM 18 by Bandai Made in Japan

High Complete Model RMS-106 Hi Zack 1/144 Z Gundam HCM 18 by Bandai Japan

High Complete Model RMS-106 HiZack 1-144 Z Gundam HCM 18 Bandai Japan back of robot

High Complete Model RMS-106 Hi Zack 1/144 scale Z Gundam HCM 18 by Bandai Made in Japan

If the HCM was not cool enough, the robots come with a cool little profile card and instruction booklet as well.

High Complete Model RMS-106 HiZack 1/144 Gundam HCM 18 instruction sheets back side

High Complete Model RMS-106 HiZack 1/144 Gundam HCM 18 instruction sheets



High Complete Model RMS-106 HiZack 1/144 Gundam HCM 18 instruction sheets

High Complete Model RMS-106 HiZack 1/144 Gundam HCM 18 instruction sheets

High Complete Model RMS-106 Hi Zack 1/144 Z Gundam HCM 18 Bandai Japan box front

High Complete Model RMS-106 Hi Zack 1/144 Z Gundam HCM 18 Bandai Japan

High Complete Model RMS-106 Hi Zack 1-144 Z Gundam HCM 18 Bandai Japan box side

High Complete Model RMS-106 Hi Zack 1/144 Z Gundam HCM 18 Bandai Japan

High Complete Model RMS-106 Hi Zack 1-144 Z Gundam HCM 18 Bandai Japan box back

High Complete Model RMS-106 Hi Zack 1/144 Z Gundam HCM-18 Bandai Japan

High Complete Model M100 Shiki MSN-00100 1-144 HCM 23 Z Gundam Japan 1985

This is the M100 Shiki MSN-00100. Bandai 1985 Made in Japan H. C. M. Series 23 This is the first HCM box I have seen with an actual date. I really like the design of this robot, but the color really doesn’t work for me. Maybe if this was more the color of a construction truck it would work, but this yellow is terrible. I am sure others feel the same, as this one really was not that hard to get and was relatively affordable(nobody wants it).

Mobile Suit Z Gundam

Plastic and Metal Parts

High Complete Model M100 Shiki MSN-00100 1/144 scale HCM 23 Z Gundam Japan 1985 box back

High Complete Model M100 Shiki MSN-00100 1/144 scale HCM 23 Z Gundam Japan 1985

High Complete Model M100 Shiki MSN-00100 1/144 scale HCM 23 Z Gundam Japan 1985 box front

High Complete Model M100 Shiki MSN-00100 1/144 scale HCM 23 Z Gundam Japan 1985

High Complete Model M100 Shiki MSN-00100 1/144 scale HCM 23 Z Gundam Japan 1985 card

High Complete Model M100 Shiki MSN-00100 1/144 scale HCM 23 Z Gundam Japan 1985

High Complete Model M100 Shiki MSN-00100 1/144 scale HCM 23 Z Gundam Japan 1985 instructions

High Complete Model M100 Shiki MSN-00100 instruction booklet




High Complete Model M100 Shiki MSN-00100 1/144 scale HCM 23 Z Gundam Japan 1985 loose front

High Complete Model M100 Shiki MSN-00100 1/144 scale HCM 23 Z Gundam Japan 1985

High Complete Model M100 Shiki MSN-00100 1/144 scale HCM 23 Z Gundam Japan 1985 side box High Complete Model M100 Shiki MSN-00100 1/144 scale HCM 23 Z Gundam Japan 1985 side box 2

High Complete Model M100 Shiki MSN-00100 1-144 HCM 23 styrofoam insert

High Complete Model M100 Shiki MSN-00100 1/144 scale HCM 23 Z Gundam Japan 1985



High Complete Model M100 Shiki MSN-00100 1/144 scale HCM 23 Z Gundam Japan 1985 styrofoam insert edit

Yeah, I know it is almost the same as the last one, but this image is clearer and I am too lazy to take a new picture.

 

So these are the first pictures I took before I refined my technique a little. Still kinda sucky, I need to get a tripod.

High Complete Model M100 Shiki MSN-00100 1/144 scale HCM 23 Z Gundam Japan 1985 styrofoam

These are the old iPhone pics I took.

High Complete Model M100 Shiki MSN-00100 1/144 scale HCM 23 Z Gundam Japan 1985 instructions

The new pictures are a little better. They don’t have the yellow tinge.

High Complete Model MS-062R-2 Johnny Ridden’s Zaku-II 1-144 scale Bandai

High Complete Model MS-062R-2 Johnny Ridden's Zaku II 1/144 HCM

High Complete Model MS-062R-2 Johnny Ridden’s Zaku II 1/144 HCM

This is the High Complete Model MS-062R-2. I picked up all my HCM’s on eBay. I am going to have to come back and take some better pictures for these. These are terrible. I took them with my iPhone and now I wish I hadn’t. I always get this yellowish tinge on my photos.

Let’s talk about what doesn’t suck. I love this Zaku in red. It really kicks ass. It is a much better red than I have seen in the more recent Bandai MSIA releases in 2001-2003. The size and detail on these are preferable to the 4.5″ Zaku’s that came out with the Cartoon Network Toonami. This is probably my favorite HCM. The High Complete Model(HCM) were essentially completed models of anime robots usually Gundam, aimed at younger children or adults who did not have the time or skill to make model kits. Basically, me LOL.

 

High Complete Model MS-062R-2 Johnny Riddens Zaku-II 1-144 styrofoam HCM

High Complete Model MS-062R-2 Johnny Ridden’s Zaku II 1/144 HCM

High Complete Model MS-062R-2 Johnny Riddens Zaku-II 1-144 instructions HCM

High Complete Model MS-062R-2 Johnny Ridden’s Zaku II 1/144 HCM


I just added these images of the High Complete Model MS-062R-2 and they are much better than what I had up before.  It really shows off how nice this figure is. This is one of those really cool 80’s robots.

High Complete Model MS-062R-2 Johnny Ridden's Zaku II 1/144 HCM robot loose front

High Complete Model MS-062R-2 Johnny Ridden’s Zaku II 1/144 HCM

High Complete Model MS-062R-2 Johnny Ridden's Zaku II 1/144 HCM robot loose back

High Complete Model MS-062R-2 Johnny Ridden’s Zaku II 1/144 HCM

High Complete Model MS-062R-2 Johnny Ridden's Zaku II 1/144 HCM robot loose angle

High Complete Model MS-062R-2 Johnny Ridden’s Zaku II 1/144 HCM

Sentai Robo Collection with Turbo Robo, Daizyujin, Live Robo, Dyna Robo, Jetman, Bio Robo

Not really sure what these are or why there is a set. Too bad there was no box when i purchased it, only the plastic container. But it was nice to have a small set of Super Sentai robots. I’m sure they are from Bandai. Took me a while to figure out the name for each figure. It was hard to find, as half the robots never had a US release(the Megazord came out with the Power Rangers and Dynaman and Bioman were released as Godaikins) and most of the information is in Japanese for the other 3 robots. This is a set of Super Sentai Robo from various series all plastic that are 3″ high. It is a pretty cool set.

The top line of robots is Turbo Robo, Daizyujin(aka Megazord!), and Live Robo.

Sentai Robo Collection Turboranger(ターボロボ Tābo Robo) Zyuranger(大獣神 Daijūjin, Great Beast God) Liveman(ライブロボ Raibu Robo) Dynaman(ダイナロボ Daina Robo) Jetman(ジェットイカロス Jetto Ikarosu) Bioman(バイオロボ Baio Robo) plastic

Sentai Robo Collection with Turbo Robo, Daizyujin, Live Robo, Dyna Robo, Jetman, Bio Robo

 

On the bottom row is Dyna Robo, Jetman or Jet Icarus, and Bio Robo.

If anyone knows what this is, please drop a comment so I can figure it out.

Ok so after a little research I think these may be the Robo Sentai Collection, Sentai Robo Collection(ok, this was wrong)or a bootleg of it that came out in 1993 by Bandai. This may also be the cheap plastic versions you can get a train station kiosks. My only other theory is that maybe these are a prize Gashapon set for for those arcade claw machines. I think arcades are more more popular in Japan than they are here in the United States.

Since I see no copyright marking or branding I am pretty sure now that this a bootleg(which I figured out a year after I wrote this initially, duh!). It was just hard to figure out without the box. If I had the box I am pretty sure I would know right off the bat.


The Power Ranger Wikia really came in handy for the Japanese tokusatsu shows I had never heard of before. Without out it I likely would never have figured out the Live Robo and Turbo Robo.