November 2013 - Page 2 of 2

Gundam MSIA Dozzle Zabi Use MS-06F Zaku II 2004

Dave November 19, 2013 Bandai, Gundam No Comments

Here is another Gundam MSIA purchased in Asia. This is the Bandai Mobile Suit in Action!! Dozzle Zabi Use MS-06F Zaku II that came out in 2004. This is the Zaku II piloted by Dozle Zabi.

I really liked this series because we never got the Zaku’s in the U.S. and I just loved all the different models and colors they came in. Below is the actual toy and its cartoon version. I’m not sure which series this one was in – I’m going to say it was Gundam 0079.

Gundam MSIA Mobile Suit in Action!! Dozzle Zabi Use MS-06F Zaku II 2004 Bandai 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 Dozzle Zabi Use MS-06F Zaku II 2004 Bandai

This is the MS-06F Zaku II piloted by Dozle Zabi (ドズル・ザビ Dozuru Zabi). He is the third son of Degwin Sodo Zabi and the commander of the Principality of Zeon's Space Attack Force in the anime series Kidō 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 Dozzle Zabi Custom MS-06F Zaku II

Gundam MSIA Mobile Suit in Action!! Dozzle Zabi Use MS-06F Zaku II 2004 Bandai

Gundam MSIA Dozzle Zabi Use MS-06F Zaku II 2004

Gundam MSIA Rick Dias RMS-099 2003

Dave November 19, 2013 Bandai, Gundam 1 Comment

Here’s a Mobile Suit In Action!! (MSIA) Rick Dias RMS-099 figure that came out in 2003. I purchased this from either Toy Kingdom in the Philippines or in Tokyo. I love these figures as the U.S. didn’t get the other robots from the Gundam series other than the Gundams themselves. I just felt there were so many mechas in the various Gundam series that we never got to see.

Gundam MSIA Mobile Suit in Action!! Rick Dias RMS-099 2003

Gundam MSIA Rick Dias RMS-099 from anime Mobile Suit Z Gundam(Kidō Senshi Zēta Gandamu 機動戦士Zガンダム) 1985-1986

Gundam MSIA Rick Dias RMS-099 Bandai 2003 from anime Mobile Suit Z Gundam

Dinobot Grimlock Transformers G1 1985

Dave November 19, 2013 Hasbro, Transformers, Transformers 3 Comments

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.

Dinobot Grimlock Transformers G1 Dinobots 1985 Hasbro aka Japanese- Grimlock (グリムロック Gurimurokku), French- La Menace (The Threat), Italian- Tiran, Korean- Grimlock (그림록 Geurimnok), Mandarin- Gāng Sǔo (鋼鎖, Steel Lock), Sz Sǔo (死鎖, Dead Lock), Portuguese- Trancoso, Grunhido ("Grunt"), Implacável (Cutthroat), Spanish Ferozaurio Japanese ID number: 26

Autobot Dinobot Grimlock Generation 1 Transformers 1985 Hasbro G1

Grimlock Transformers G1 Autobot Dinobots 1985 cartoon still Generation 1 Foreign names Japanese- Grimlock (グリムロック Gurimurokku), French- La Menace (The Threat), Italian- Tiran, Korean- Grimlock (그림록 Geurimnok), Mandarin- Gāng Sǔo (鋼鎖, Steel Lock), Sz Sǔo (死鎖, Dead Lock), Portuguese- Trancoso, Grunhido ("Grunt"), Implacável (Cutthroat), Spanish Ferozaurio

Rawr!!! Grimlock Transformers Generation 1 Autobot Dinobot cartoon

Grimlock Transformers G1 Dinobots 1985 Hasbro Japanese ID number: 26 Foreign names Japanese- Grimlock (グリムロック Gurimurokku), French- La Menace (The Threat), Italian- Tiran, Korean- Grimlock (그림록 Geurimnok), Mandarin- Gāng Sǔo (鋼鎖, Steel Lock), Sz Sǔo (死鎖, Dead Lock), Portuguese- Trancoso, Grunhido ("Grunt"), Implacável (Cutthroat), Spanish Ferozaurio

Checkout Grimlock before he got cleaned up. This is what decades of dust will do to your robot LOL…

Dinobots Hasbro Generation 1 G1 Slag Sludge Grimlock Snarl 1984 front of robots

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

Galatt DX Hicompact Model Jumbow 1985

Dave November 19, 2013 Bandai 1 Comment

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 Super Robo Galatt(Choriki Robo Galatt 超力ロボガラット) in 1984

Galatt DX Hicompact Model Jumbow 1985 from anime Choriki Robo Galatt in 1984

Galatt from anime Choriki Robo Galatt in 1984

Galatt DX Hicompact Model Jumbow 1985 from anime Choriki Robo Galatt(超力ロボガラット) in 1984

DX Hicompact Model Galatt Jumbow Bandai 1985

Daidenjin Godaikin 1984

Dave November 19, 2013 Bandai, Godaikin, Popy 3 Comments

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 Bandai 1984 aka GB-14 DaiDenzin DX Popy Japan 1980 from the live action show Denshi Sentai Denziman(ダイデンジン) 1980-1981

Daidenjin Godaikin 1984

Tokusatsu Live action show Denshi Sentai Denziman(ダイデンジン) 1980-1981

Live action show Denshi Sentai Denziman 1980-1981

Some of My Collection

Dave November 19, 2013 Bandai, Godaikin, Transformers 6 Comments

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.

Leopardon, Soundblaster, Battle Fever J, Gundam 0078, Laserion ST, Raydeen, Dynaman ST, Bioman ST, Raydeen Shogun Warrior, Mirage, Wheeljack

My Collection – Leopardon, Soundblaster, Battle Fever J, Gundam RX-78, Laserion ST, Bioman ST, Dynaman ST, Raydeen, Mirage, Jazz

Some of My Collection Dave-s collection Godaikin Gundam Transformers Soul of Chogokin

Diarobo transforming toys by Agatsuma

Dave November 18, 2013 Agatsuma No Comments

Diapet Daiyarobo(ダイヤロボ) transforming robots by Agatsuma Diarobo

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.

Flashman Flash King GC-33 ST by Popy Japan 1986

Con November 17, 2013 Bandai, Popy, Sentai No Comments

Meet Flash King from Choushinsei Flashman. He joins all of his Sentai brethren in my collection. This is not a robot I coveted in the 80’s. Mostly found out about Flash King from my love of other 80’s robots as most of the information on this guy is in Japanese. This robot is pretty light for an 80’s Popy robot. I always expect some diecast metal goodness when dealing with Popy robots. Seems to be all plastic, but he is decent looking. After looking him over, looks like only the feet and chest are metal. Oops, looks like I forgot to take a picture of the front of the box. Oh well.

Flash King is one of the nicer designs for a Super Sentai robot, I really like the color scheme and proportions. Though most ST robots don’t have an issue with this. This usually is an issue with the DX robots like Combattra, Daimos, and Daltanias. I wish i had his bigger brother Flash in Box, the DX version which seems pretty rare. Flash King looks great for a DX. This is one of my few Popy robots. I am a bit surprised, as Popy had been reabsorbed back into Bandai in 1983 and this came out in 1986. ***

Flash King(フラッシュキング Furasshu Kingu) GC-33 ST by Popy Bandai Japan 1986 from live action show Choushinsei Flashman(超新星フラッシュマン) 1986-1987 styrofoam insert

Flash King GC-33 ST by Popy Bandai Japan 1986 from tokusatsu tv show Choushinsei Flashman(超新星フラッシュマン) 1986-1987

Flash King GC-33 ST by Popy Bandai Japan 1986

Flash King GC-33 ST by Popy Bandai Japan 1986 from live action show Chōshinsei Furasshuman 1986-1987

Flash King GC-33 ST by Popy Bandai Japan 1986

Flash King(フラッシュキング Furasshu Kingu) GC-33 ST by Popy Bandai Japan 1986 from live action show Choushinsei Flashman 1986-1987 box back (超新星フラッシュマン)

Flash King GC-33 ST by Popy Bandai Japan 1986 from live action show Choushinsei Flashman 1986-1987

Vavilos GoDaikin ST by Bandai GC-16 1984

Con November 17, 2013 Bandai, Godaikin, Popy No Comments

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 Uchu Keiji Shaider (宇宙刑事シャイダー) tokusatsu tv show from 1984-1985 loose robot front

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 (宇宙刑事シャイダー) tokusatsu tv show from 1984-1985 loose robot back Item #300024

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 (宇宙刑事シャイダー Uchū Keiji Shaidā) tokusatsu tv show from 1984-1985 loose front 2

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 1984 by Bandai GC-16 back and side of box

Vavilos GoDaiKin ST by Bandai GC-16 from Uchu Keiji Shaider tokusatsu tv show from 1984-1985

Vavilos Godaikin ST 1984 by Bandai GC-16 front of box

Vavilos GoDaiKin ST by Bandai GC-16 from Uchu Keiji Shaider tokusatsu tv show from 1984-1985

DX Robo

Month: November 2013

Gundam MSIA Dozzle Zabi Use MS-06F Zaku II 2004

Like this:

Gundam MSIA Rick Dias RMS-099 2003

Like this:

Dinobot Grimlock Transformers G1 1985

Like this:

Galatt DX Hicompact Model Jumbow 1985

Like this:

Daidenjin Godaikin 1984

Like this:

Some of My Collection

Like this:

Diarobo transforming toys by Agatsuma

Like this:

Flashman Flash King GC-33 ST by Popy Japan 1986

Like this:

Vavilos GoDaikin ST by Bandai GC-16 1984

Like this: