Month: November 2013

Gundam MSIA Gouf Custom MS-07B3 2006

Gundam MSIA Gouf Custom MS-07B3 Bandai 2006 from the anime Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team(機動戦士ガンダム 第08MS小隊) from 1996-1999

Gundam MSIA Gouf Custom MS-07B3 Bandai 2006

Another Gundam MSIA purchased in Asia 2004. This is the Gouf Custom MS-07B-3. I’ve added a screen capture of what he looked like as a cartoon. He’s part of the 08th MS Team anime series.

Gundam MSIA Gouf Custom MS-07B-3 Bandai 2006 from the anime Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team(機動戦士ガンダム 第08MS小隊) from 1996-1999

Gundam MSIA Gouf Custom MS-07B-3 Bandai 2006

Gundam Gouf Custom MS-07B3 in action!

Gundam Gouf Custom MS-07B3 in action!



Gundam MSIA RGM-89 Jegan

Gundam MSIA RGM-89 Jegan 2003 Bandai from anime Char's Counter Attack 1988

Gundam MSIA RGM-89 Jegan 2003 Bandai from anime Char’s Counter Attack 1988

Another mecha from the MSIA series, the RGM-89 Jegan is the “grunt” of the Federation forces.  I’ve added the cartoon image from Char’s Counterattack.

RGM-89 Jegan from Char's Counter Attack

RGM-89 Jegan from Char’s Counter Attack

 


Haru – Gundam Mascot

Haru or Haro - Gundam Mascot open built by Amuro Ray

Haro – Gundam Mechanical Mascot from the Gundam Cafe in Akihabara

 

Since I love Gundam, I had to buy Haru – the Gundam mascot. I purchased him at the Gundam Cafe in Akihabara during my last trip to Japan. If you open him up, he has candy inside.

Akihabara Haro(ハロ)  Gundam Mechanical Mascot built by Amuro Ray open from the Gundam Cafe Akihabara

Haro Gundam Mascot filled with Haro Crunch Choco goodness from Akihabara




Hound Transformers G1 -1984

Hound Transformers 1984 Generation 1 Autobot Hasbro J59 Jeep Japanese ID number: 02 Foreign names Japanese- Hound (ハウンド Haundo), French- Dépisteur (Canada, "The Tracker"), Italian- Canguro ("Kangaroo"), Mandarin- Lìeh-chiuǎn (Taiwan, 獵犬, "Hound"), Tan Zhang (China, 探長, "Chief Detective"), Portuguese: Caçador or Rastreador

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 1984 Generation 1 Autobot J59 Jeep cartoon still

Hound Transformers Generation 1




Hound Transformers 1984 G1 Autobot Hasbro J59 Jeep Japanese ID number 02 TFC-14 Foreign names Japanese- Hound (ハウンド Haundo), French- Dépisteur (Canada, "The Tracker"), Italian- Canguro ("Kangaroo"), Mandarin- Lìeh-chiuǎn (Taiwan, 獵犬, "Hound"), Tan Zhang (China, 探長, "Chief Detective"), Portuguese: Caçador or Rastreador

Hound Transformers 1984 Generation 1 Autobot Hasbro Jeep



Gundam MSIA Blue Geara Doga 2002

Gundam MSIA Blue Geara Doga (AMS-119 ギラ・ドーガ レズン・シュナイダーカスタム) Rezin Schnyder Use- Bandai 2002 from anime Kidou Senshi Gundam: Char's Counterattack Gyakushuu no Char(機動戦士ガンダム 逆襲のシャア) 1988 aka Mobile Suit Gundam: Il contrattacco di Char, 機動戰士高達 馬沙之反擊

Gundam MSIA Geara Doga AMS-119 Rezin Schnyder – Char’s Counterattack 1988 Bandai 2002

Below is the Geara Doga in blue. This is a commander’s version. It also comes in a green model which I just got as a loose piece.  I really love the Gundam MSIA line because there’s an endless variety of mechas – especially on the Zeon side.   This was one of many I bought on a trip to Japan and the Philippines in 2004.

 

Gundam MSIA Blue Geara Doga (AMS-119 ギラ・ドーガ レズン・シュナイダーカスタム) Rezin Schnyder Use- Bandai 2002 from anime Kidou Senshi Gundam: Char's Counterattack Gyakushuu no Char aka Mobile Suit Gundam: Il contrattacco di Char, 機動戰士高達 馬沙之反擊

Gundam MSIA Geara Doga AMS-119 Rezin Schnyder – Char’s Counterattack 1988 Bandai 2002

Geara Doga Blue(AMS-119 ギラ・ドーガ レズン・シュナイダーカスタム) from anime Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack (機動戦士ガンダム 逆襲のシャア, Kidō Senshi Gandamu: Gyakushū no Shā) aka Mobile Suit Gundam: Il contrattacco di Char, 機動戰士高達 馬沙之反擊


Prowl Transformers G1 Commemorative Series IV 2003

Prowl(プロール Purōru or Tsim-Hang-Shou (潛行獸)) Transformers G1 Commemorative Series IV 2003 Hasbro Japanese ID number: 09  Autobot

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 still

Jazz and Prowl cartoon still






Prowl(プロール Purōru or Tsim-Hang-Shou (潛行獸)) Transformers 2003 G1 Commemorative Series IV Hasbro Japanese ID number 09

Prowl Transformers Generation 1 Commemorative Series IV 2003 G1 Hasbro

Bluestreak, Smokescreen and Prowl Transformers G1 Autobots

Bluestreak, Smokescreen and Prowl Transformers G1 Autobots




Silverstreak Transformers Generation 1 1985

Silverstreak Transformers Generation 1 G1 Hasbro 1985 Foreign names Japanese- Streak (ストリーク Sutorīku), French- Jaseur (Canada, "Chatty"), Italian- Ariete ("Ram"),   Portuguese- (Raio Azul "Blue Ray")

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-Bluestreak animated still Transformers G!

G1 Silverstreak Transformers Generation 1 Hasbro 1985 aka Bluestreak Japanese ID number: 08 Diaclone Foreign names Japanese- Streak (ストリーク Sutorīku), French- Jaseur (Canada, "Chatty"), Italian- Ariete ("Ram"), Portuguese- (Raio Azul "Blue Ray")

Silverstreak Autobot Transformers Generation 1 Hasbro 1985

Bluestreak, Smokescreen and Prowl Transformers G1 Autobots

Bluestreak, Smokescreen and Prowl Transformers G1 Autobots



Tetsujin 28 ST GB-23 by Popy 1980

Tetsujin 28 is one of my favorite robots.  I bought the Tetsujin 28 ST on Ebay 2003 for 200 dollars which I thought was steep for and ST sized robot. But fast forward 10 years later and Tetsujin 28 rarely comes up for sale at any price and if they do, they’re easily 1000+ for the DX version.

Actually, I had never seen this ST version.  Although I had wanted the Popy or Godaikin DX version, I’m quite happy with having some sort of representation of this robot.  The current re-issues unfortunately are either plastic OR look like the original cartoon back in the 50’s instead of the robot from the new anime The New Adventures of Gigantor or New Tetsujin-28 that came out in 1980-1981.

 

New Tetsujin 28 GB-23 ST by Popy 1980 from anime New Tetsujin-28(Taiyo no Shisha Tetsujin 28-go 鉄人28号(新)) 1980-1981 front of robot aka Ironman 28, Super robot 28, The New Adventures of Gigantor

New Tetsujin 28 ST 1980 Popy GB-23 from anime New Tetsujin-28 1980-1981

New Tetsujin 28 ST GB-23 by Popy 1980 from anime New Tetsujin-28(Taiyo no Shisha Tetsujin 28-go 鉄人28号(新)) 1980-1981 back of robot aka Ironman 28, Super robot 28, The New Adventures of Gigantor

New Tetsujin 28 ST 1980 Popy GB-23 from anime Taiyo no Shisha Tetsujin 28-go 鉄人28号(新) 1980-1981

 

Tetsujin 28 ST GB-23 by Popy 1980 from anime New Tetsujin-28 1980-1981 aka Ironman 28, Super robot 28, The New Adventures of Gigantor

Tetsujin 28 ST GB-23 by Popy 1980 from anime New Tetsujin-28 1980-1981


 

Deluxe Gundam Z MK II Mobile Suit RX-78 1985

Deluxe Gundam Z MK II Mobile Suit RX-78 perfectly detailed s-heavy version 1/100 scale 1985 Bandai Z Gundam

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

Gundam Mark II






Deluxe Nu Gundam RX-93 Chars Counterattack 1988 Bandai

Deluxe Nu Gundam RX-93 Char’s Counterattack 1988 Bandai




Gundam MSIA Garma Zabi Use Zaku II MS-06FS 2004

Gundam MSIA Garma Zabi Use Zaku II Custom MS-06FS 2004 from anime Kidou Senshi Gundam (機動戦士ガンダム) aka Mobile Suit Gundam, First Gundam, Il ritorno di Gundam, Los Guerreros Moviles Gundam, Mobile Soldier Gundam, Mobile Suit Gundam 0079, ファーストガンダム

Gundam MSIA Mobile Suit in Action!! Zaku II Garma Zabi Use MS-06FS 2004

Here is another MSIA figure I picked up. This is from the Mobile Suit in Action!! line.  Garma Zabi Use Zaku II MS-06FS came out in 2004.

MS-06F Zaku II Garma or Gamma Zabi Custom still

MS-06F Zaku II Garma Zabi Custom

Gundam MSIA Garma Zabi Use Zaku II Custom MS-06FS from anime Kidou Senshi Gundam (機動戦士ガンダム) aka Mobile Suit Gundam, First Gundam, Il ritorno di Gundam, Los Guerreros Moviles Gundam, Mobile Soldier Gundam, Mobile Suit Gundam 0079, ファーストガンダム

Gundam MSIA Mobile Suit in Action!! Zaku II Garma Zabi Use MS-06FS 2004

 

Gundam MSIA Garma Zabi Use Zaku II Custom MS-06FS from anime Kidou Senshi Gundam (機動戦士ガンダム) aka Mobile Suit Gundam, First Gundam, Il ritorno di Gundam, Los Guerreros Moviles Gundam, Mobile Soldier Gundam, Mobile Suit Gundam 0079, ファーストガンダム

Gundam MSIA Mobile Suit in Action!! Zaku II Garma Zabi Use MS-06FS 2004