Gundam MSIA Kampfer MS-18E 2002 from anime Gundam 0080 War in the Pocket
Another MSIA – this time it’s the Kampfer from Gundam 0080 War in the Pocket. Another one bought in the Philippines in 2004. I just couldn’t get enough of the MSIA’s because there were just so many different types of robots.
Gundam MSIA Kampfer MS-18E Bandai Japan 2002 from anime Kidō Senshi Gundam 0080 – Pocket no Naka no Sensō(機動戦士ガンダム0080 ポケットの中の戦争)
Gundam Kaempfer MS-18E
Here’s another Alternator. It is Sideswipe that transforms into a Dodge Viper that I purchased back in 2003. I didn’t realize they had such a varied run as I see there’s about 20 different kinds I am seeing on the web.
Sideswipe Dodge Viper 2003 – Transformers Alternators/Binaltech Hasbro
I bought this one at Target probably 2003. I hadn’t really bought any Transformers after the Generation 1 series, but I really liked the way the Alternators transformed. They looked good as a robot and car.
This one is Smokescreen. The Alternators transform into current model cars, so this one becomes a Subaru Impreza.
Smokescreen Subaru Impreza 1/24 scale – Transformers Alternators 2003 Hasbro
I bought this Zaku digital clock during my last visit to Japan for 3 dollars in a toy store in Akihabara. The eye still lights up but the LCD no longer works as I can’t see any time. Oh well, it was a cheap thrill.
MS-06S Alarm Clock Zaku II Gundam
Gundam MSIA Sazabi MSN-04 Bandai 2002 4.5″ – Char’s Counterattack 1988
Below is the Sazabi from the MSIA series that I purchased in the Philippines in 2004. I remember the exchange rate being crazy good vs the dollar (62pso to 1) and that these averaged about 600-800 pesos each. So, I was paying anywhere from 6-8 dollars for each, which I thought was very fair. So, I remember scouring every Toy Kingdom in Manila as I could to find as many MSIA’s I could get my hands on. If you try to buy the Sazabi now, it’s about 40 dollars. I had the big deluxe version but I sold that to my cousin as he was very passionate about it. That goes for 200 on Ebay.
Gundam Sazabi MSN-04
Deluxe Nu Gundam RX-93 Char’s Counterattack 1988 Bandai America
This is the big 12″ deluxe version of the Nu Gundam from Char’s Counterattack. This model was an upgrade over the Mark II (see the figure on the left – purchased in Japan 1985 – which was part of Z Gundam or Zeta Gundam) and featured fins on the back that could independently attack an enemy. I believe they could also form a shield around Gundam as well. This cartoon came out in 1988 I believe but we didn’t see this toy until much, much later as I bought this in a toy store in Portland (of all places) in 2003. I’m guessing since there was a Gundam craze in the early 2000’s (Gundam Wing, G Gundam were playing at the time in the States on Cartoon Network as Toonami), they just thought they could make some money by introducing anything Gundam related.
Nu Gundam RX-93 from Char’s Counterattack
Another Gundam 7.5″ from the G-Gundam series – this time the Maxter Gundam representing the USA or Neo America. Most likely purchased at Target or Toys R Us early 2002. I didn’t really get into this series but I bought the robots nonetheless, since I loved Gundam as a whole
Maxter Gundam GF13-006NA MSIA Bandai America 2002 7.5″ – G Gundam representing Neo America 2002
Maxter Gundam from anime Mobile Fighter G Gundam
Here’s the Shadow Gundam 7.5″ figure that’s part of the G Gundam series. This series was different from the other Gundam series in that, rather than having destructive wars, disputes would be settled by individual Gundams representing their respective countries. In this case, this is the Shadow Gundam fighting for Neo Germany.
Shadow Gundam MSIA GF13-021NG aka Gundam Spiegel 2002 Bandai America 7.5″
Shadow Gundam from anime G Gundam representing Neo Germany aka Gundam Spiegel
Gundam MSIA AMX-004-3 Qubeley Mk-II from Gundam Z 2003 Bandai
These are two Quebeley type robots as part of the extensive MSIA series. I bought these in Japan 2004. The red one is an MSIA version from 2003. There was a white one (as pictured in the animation cell) that I picked up recently, you can see the post here. I managed to find the blue one in a cartoon clip and I’ve added it here.
Gundam MSIA Qubeley Mk-II AMX-004-2 Gundam Z 2003 Bandai
PMX-003 The-O MSIA Bandai 2003 from anime Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam
I bought the PMX-003 The-O in Akihabara Japan 2004. This was part of the extensive MSIA series that I just couldn’t get enough of then (and now) due to the variety of mecha. As you can see, he’s much heftier than the typical MSIA, although admittedly, he isn’t much to look at.
PMX-003 Gundam Z Zeta
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