Tag: Japan

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.

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

Below are two variants of the GM (or otherwise known as the “Jim”) Gundams.  One is the twin cannon variant and the other is the grunt/cannon fodder version that usually gets killed off right away.

Gundam MSIA Guncannon RX-77 2000 and Jegan RGM-89 2003

Stilll image of RGM-89 From Char’s Counterattack

RGM-89 Jegan

This still image is from Gundam 0079.  I believe this is the one I have

Guncannon RX-77

Below is a later varient from Gundam Z/Zeta Gundam with just one cannon

Here’s another one that I got as part of recently purchased large lot of Gundams.  This one is the Sandrock Gundam XXG-01SR. He’s kind of cool with the blades in his hands and back.  I spent many, many hours trying to piece these robots together as I was handed a bunch of loose arms, legs, shields, weapons etc….I’ve had to watch numerous YouTube videos to get them mostly right.  Unfortunately, this guy is missing his right arm.  I had to Frankenstein him as I had that left over arm piece.  I then remember I had the blades but didn’t know which Gundam he went to originally, so I had to go back to my loose pieces box for those.  The color is a little different from the show as they had different colors.

MSIA Gundam Sandrock Custom XXG-01SR Bandai America 2000

Below are the Heavyarms Gundam from Gundam Wing.  There’s an orange/white variant and the grey/white variant.  The grey/white one is missing the right shoulder missile launcher.  I got these two as part of 20 pc loose lot.  I spent 5 hours one night piecing together various arms, legs, shoulders etc.  I did pretty good – there were only about 3 Gundams that I couldn’t complete and I Frankenstiened two of them so that at least they could look functional.

Heavyarms Custom XXXG-01H2 and Heavyarms XXXG-01H Gundam Wing & Endless Waltz Bandai MSIA 2000

Gundam Heavyarms XXXG-01H from Mobile Suit Gundam Wing