Here’s another robot from the Orguss series – the “Gerwalk Nikick.” I didn’t really do too much with him as a kid as it really only looks good as a robot. Still, I’m glad to have him as I have the two main robots from the Orguss series.
Gerwalk-Nikick MBG-24C 1983 Takatoku Toys 1/40
Gerwalk-Nikick in action from Super Dimension Century Orguss from 1983-1984
This one’s called Orguss Orgroid and I bought this in Japan in 1985. I bought the same robot for my cousin during my last trip to Japan in 2015 for about 120 dollars.
Drifand Orguss-Orgroid 1983 Takatoku Toys from the anime Super Dimension Century Orguss
Super Dimension Century Orguss anime 1983-1984
Here’s two variants of the VF-1A model – the red/black version from the “Do You Remember Love?” Macross movie and the brown version from the Macross series. I purchased the red/black version on a trip to Japan in 1985 and the brown version (the first one I received for my Macross collection) I received as a Christmas present in 1984. The brown version was 70 dollars back in Dec 84. The red/black version was purchased for about 20 dollars back in 1985.
Variable Fighter VF-1A Valkyrie 1/55 scale – Brown Takatoku Toys Mass Production version 1983 & Bandai Hi Metal Hikaru Type 1984 from Super Dimension Fortress Macross
Below are the two variants of the VF-1S – the “Strike Valkyrie” and the “Roy Fokker” model from the Macross series. The Roy Fokker model skull and crossbones insignia is actually modeled from an actual U.S. Navy squadron – VFA-103 “The Jolly Rogers.” The VF-1S “Strike Valkyrie” is from Bandai while the VF-1S “Roy Fokker” is from Takatoku Toys. I believe I purchased the “Roy Fokker” model in Hong Kong in 1983. During my last trip to Hong Kong in 2011, I tried to look for toy stores in the malls but there just didn’t seem to be same amount of volume that I remembered. It’s also possible that these stores are now for adults like me and maybe in less traveled/less touristy areas. Both VF-1S and the Strike Valkyrie, I purchased in Japan 1985 for 20 dollars each.
Variable Fighter VF-1S Valkyrie 1/55 scale – Strike Valkyrie Hi Metal Hikaru Type 1984 With Fast Pack Bandai & Roy Fokker Takatoku Toys 1983 from Super Dimension Fortress Macross
Dynaman ST Godaikin 1984 – Popy Dyna Robo GB-97 1983
This is the 2nd robot I bought and as usual, from Japantown. I vividly remember going to that store almost 3x a month just to scope out what he had and I’d inevitably come out with a wish list. I think I got into Godaikins because of this guy. I also have the big DX version.
Kagaku Sentai Dynaman still Dyna Robo in Action 1983-1984
I got this as a present from my parents in 1983. This is the model that Hikaro Ichinose (Rick Hunter in the U.S. release) started out with. He then went onto the J model which was white and red and finally the S model with the skull emblem when Rick Fokker died. I vividly remember seeing this in Japantown and was shocked when they got it for me because it was almost a hundred dollars. I have a picture from Christmas of me opening the box actually…This is the one that started it for me with Macross.
I now have all the original Takotoku and Bandai versions. I finally managed to get the blue/red Valkyries in the early 2000’s when Bandai did a re-issue. They’ve since done numerous re-issues of the various Macross generations but the first Macross is the one I grew up with. The featured image is the box that this toy came in but I’ve long since gotten rid of the box. I wish I had kept them because Takatoku was known for their great art work and the unique texture on their boxes.
Macross VF-1A Standard Type Battroid Valkyrie DX 1/55 scale Takatoku Toys 1983 Cannon Fodder Japan from anime Super Dimension Fortress Macross 1983-1984
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
My cousin has this same toy, however, I can’t seem to recall how I got my Mugen Calibur 1983. I do know I got his on a trip to Japan. Anyway, he’s already made a post for this robot, complete with box. Still, I thought I’d make my own post so that I could catalog my entire collection.
Mugen Calibur 1983 Takatoku from anime Special Powered Armor Troop Dorvack from 1983-1984
Here’s a Dynaman DX that I bought from the Japanese toy store in Japantown, San Francisco in 1984. I bought so many toys from that shop, I hated to see him retire. I remember he would also have a Nintendo out in the front for the kids to play. He had a display case for all the Godaikins and it inspired me to get the collection. I wish I had kept my boxes. I have lost a lot of the accessories and it would have been a great place to store them.
Dynaman DX – Bandai Godaikin 1983 Popy GB-96 Dyna Robo from Kagaku Sentai Dynaman
Kagaku Sentai Dynaman Still of Dyna Robo in action 1983-1984
Honestly, not really sure why I got the Britt Jetter. I must have found the box art appealing(I actually like the Srungle ST and DX which are part of this line). But when I opened the box to check out the robot, I was not impressed. This one is a chunk of metal with arms and legs that move. This is one of the worst pieces I own. At least with the Shogun Warriors they were classic and appealing to look at. The robot itself reminds of an old 80’s robot I really feel distaste for, the Starriors or a Zoid. If they had only stayed true to the image on the box I think we would have something. Sadly they made a short, stumpy version of what looks like a pretty decent mech.
Though Clover seems to be known for making big clumsy clumps of metal they call robots. I would like to pick up one of their pieces though. The Clover Gundam pieces I feel are pieces of history and I would love to have one.
Britt Jetter is from the anime Akū Daisakusen Srungle or Mission Outer Space Srungle from 1983-1984.
Britt Jetter 1/100 scale Srungle System Mecha Colection No.2 ST Clover 1983 from anime Akū Daisakusen Srungle 1983-1984
I am curious about the robot on the side of the box Babysaurs. It looks like a cool robot, but never seen it on ebay or on the internet. It is like it does not exist, which is interesting in itself. Maybe I will find it one day.
Britt Jetter 1/100 scale Srungle System Mecha Colection No.2 ST Clover 1983
Britt Jetter 1/100 scale Srungle System Mecha Colection No.2 ST Clover 1983
Britt Jetter 1/100 scale Srungle System Mecha Colection No.2 ST Clover 1983
Britt Jetter 1/100 scale Srungle System Mecha Colection No.2 ST Clover 1983
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