Author: Dave

I thought I’d post the Bioman ST since I cleaned him up and took a pix of him.  I have the DX Popy version which I purchased in Japan, but this is the Bio Robo ST robot that belongs to my cousin. This is the US Godaikin version that came out in 1984. The Bio Robo GC-12 is a Super Sentai robot from tokusatsu Choudenshi Bioman(超電子バイオマン) in 1984-1985. My cousin really likes these ST robots as opposed to the DX versions, as he feel the proportions and design look much better. Me I always have been a fan of the DX robots. Give me a big heavy Chogokin robot with a ton of die cast metal.

Bioman ST – by Popy in 1984 Bio Robo GC-12 from tokusatsu Choudenshi Bioman(超電子バイオマン) 1984-1985

Here’s the original Raideen ST from Shogun Warriors back in the 70’s and a plastic/vinyl re-issue from my cousin that probably came out in the 2000’s.

Here’s the blue version of the Legioss Alpha Fighter from Genesis Climber Mospeada.  Like the red one, I bought these from a store called Gemco in Daly City.   The site is now home to a Target. I think I bought these as the original US release  when it was still the Henshin Robo Legioss Afc-01H. They were released later as part of the Robotech toys from Robotech: The New Generation.

Blue Legioss Alpha Fighter – 1985 Gakken from anime Genesis Climber Mospeada

Legioss Alpha FighterAfc-01H from anime 機甲創世記モスピーダKikou Souseiki Mospeada) from 1983-1984 also seen in Robotech: The New Generation

The Red Legioss is part of the Genesis Climber Mospeada series.  In the U.S. this was the final chapter of Robotech – “The Sentinels.”  I never got into this series since they didn’t have the varied mecha like in the “Macross” or “Southern Cross” series that preceded “Sentinels.”  I remember buying these two from Gemco (a mass market store that is now a Target).  There was a green one which I thought I had but very possible my cousin has it.  Still, I’m very happy to have them.

Red Legioss Alpha Fighter – 1985 Gakken

Legioss Alpha Fighter from anime Genesis Climber Mospeada

Here’s the smaller 4.5 inch version of Char’s Gelgoog which I also have it in the big 7.5 inch deluxe version. I actually had some leftover red shoulder armor pieces from the lot from a different Gundam and they just happen to match with this guy.  I think the shoulder pieces are from a Gundam Epyon from Gundam Wing but I think he goes pretty well with this guy too. I have always been a fan of the Gelgoog and Zakus. The combat armors for the bad guys have always been more appealing to me design and color wise.

Chars Gelgoog MS-14S Bandai America MSIA

Below are the still image and actual toy of the Rick Dom Zaku from Gundam 0079.

This was part of large lot recently purchased from Craigslist.  He’s missing his right arm but I could probably find it somewhere on Ebay or even get an entire used loose piece if desired as he’s not too hard to get. Again, I love the Zaku color schemes – this time in black and purple – compared to the Gundams.

Rick Dom MS-09 MSIA Bandai Item #11536 2000 from anime Mobile Suit Gundam 1979

Here’s the Dancouga GigaBrain. Another robot that my cousin lent me since I didn’t have the original Dancougar.  This one’s a new version from Gigabrain.  I don’t know when the Real Action Robo Dancouga came out as I couldn’t find a year on the box but guessing in the mid-2000’s. I am seeing 2003 on the web.  I think the new version looks better as a robot but the original has more heft and that’s the one I grew up with.  My cousin has the original one as well.

Dancougar GigaBrain 2003 God Bless the Machine – Real Action Robo Series 04