Zaku Digital Clock
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.
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.
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.
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.
Another Gundam MSIA purchased in Asia 2004. This is the Gouf Custom MS-07B-3. I’ve added a screen capture of what he looked like as a cartoon. He’s part of the 08th MS Team anime series.
Another mecha from the MSIA series, the RGM-89 Jegan is the “grunt” of the Federation forces. I’ve added the cartoon image from Char’s Counterattack.
Below is the Geara Doga in blue. This is a commander’s version. It also comes in a green model which I just got as a loose piece. I really love the Gundam MSIA line because there’s an endless variety of mechas – especially on the Zeon side. This was one of many I bought on a trip to Japan and the Philippines in 2004.
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.
Tetsujin 28 is one of my favorite robots. I bought the Tetsujin 28 ST on Ebay 2003 for 200 dollars which I thought was steep for and ST sized robot. But fast forward 10 years later and Tetsujin 28 rarely comes up for sale at any price and if they do, they’re easily 1000+ for the DX version.
Actually, I had never seen this ST version. Although I had wanted the Popy or Godaikin DX version, I’m quite happy with having some sort of representation of this robot. The current re-issues unfortunately are either plastic OR look like the original cartoon back in the 50’s instead of the robot from the new anime The New Adventures of Gigantor or New Tetsujin-28 that came out in 1980-1981.
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.
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.
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