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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 cartoon still

Prowl Transformers Generation 1 Commemorative Series IV 2003 G1 Hasbro

Bluestreak, Smokescreen and Prowl Transformers G1 Autobots

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 Autobot Transformers Generation 1 Hasbro 1985

Bluestreak, Smokescreen and Prowl Transformers G1 Autobots

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

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

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 Zabi Custom

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

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

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 Bandai 2003 from anime Mobile Suit Z Gundam

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.

Autobot Dinobot Grimlock Generation 1 Transformers 1985 Hasbro G1

Rawr!!! Grimlock Transformers Generation 1 Autobot Dinobot cartoon

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

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

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 1984

Live action show Denshi Sentai Denziman 1980-1981