Grimm
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Post by Grimm on Aug 19, 2009 22:49:48 GMT -5
I recently found something in my mom's place... my takara calculator watch that can transform. I doint think its a TF but it was given to me way back in 1984-1985... here ae the pics. hope somebody could illuminate me (on how much I could sell it!) LOL ;D ![](http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p268/grimmstudios/080220081125.jpg) ![](http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p268/grimmstudios/080220081126.jpg) ![](http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p268/grimmstudios/080220081129.jpg) ![](http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p268/grimmstudios/080220081130.jpg) Sorry for the crappy pics... will post clearer pics ASAP ;D -Grimm
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Post by Dr. Fate on Aug 20, 2009 3:59:26 GMT -5
me want!
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Post by victleo on Aug 21, 2009 10:27:03 GMT -5
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Post by KingboyD on Aug 21, 2009 14:40:53 GMT -5
I was never a fan of these in the past, but Ed showed me one, and I started to appreciate the charm of them. Plus the idea that you could take this toy with you anywhere is pretty cool! Is this one actually metal or just chromed plastic?
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Post by chachipower on Aug 21, 2009 18:48:27 GMT -5
i remember having a blue one but it wasnt metal and it transformed differently...prob a knockoff but I loved it.
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Grimm
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Post by Grimm on Aug 22, 2009 0:36:43 GMT -5
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Post by Ben-Ohki on Aug 29, 2009 8:26:01 GMT -5
Heh, I had one of these when I was little. Mine was a black version of the one seen in this commercial:
LOL - it's like the original six-changer... as long as you let your imagination go. Turn it upside down, turn it sideways... put his arms up, put them down... ;D
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Post by repairtechjon on Aug 30, 2009 0:44:27 GMT -5
Cool find Grimm! I found a Popy diecast version yesterday at a shop. ![](http://i543.photobucket.com/albums/gg450/repairtechjon/IMG_0741.jpg)
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Post by magengar on Jan 21, 2010 15:20:45 GMT -5
Coolness! Reminds me of my Jr Highschool days. Thanks for the fond memories! ![:D](http://lemonstre.fr/robot-japan/smileys/grin.png) zozo-Magengar
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Post by evolve on Jan 22, 2010 7:02:54 GMT -5
Well ,this is loose....I really have no idea about the cost...But I guess a loose one could even worth 100 or 150 USD..I collect mostly Takara stuff from Henshin to Diaclone throug Microman and I'm a;most at the end of my collection(the whole content of the book TAKARA SF LAND).It is from the late microman line called Microchange.I miss this item and I have really cool Microman and Diclone stuff to trade and I'm willing to purchase too,eventually. Please write me an email ASAp to:
pisibau at hot mail dot com
Thanxxx
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Post by dokuroking on Jan 24, 2010 6:27:18 GMT -5
Victleo is correct as to the origin of this watch. This watch was never part of Takara's Microman line. The only transforming watch in the Microman Microchange line was MC-06 which is a non calculator transforming watch. Here is a nice page with a breakdown of the full Microchange line: 1501bc.com/pretf/mm_toys.htmlHere is a Kronoform release of MC-06 as well as a few bootlegs of that watch from my collection. The strap on the black bootleg version belongs to the Kronoform version which was $3 and the loose bootlegs I bought for $1 each at this year's Botcon. ![](http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f163/rabbitsandrobots/main%20album/IMG_2639.jpg) ![](http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f163/rabbitsandrobots/main%20album/IMG_2643-1.jpg) ![](http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f163/rabbitsandrobots/main%20album/IMG_2644.jpg) ![](http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f163/rabbitsandrobots/main%20album/IMG_2646.jpg) If you're interested in more info about the full line of Watch Q/Kronoform released watches, this myspace page seems to have a lot of info on them include pics, and videos (one of which is a fan made animation): www.myspace.com/1000626355Cool piece!
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Post by Ben-Ohki on Jan 27, 2010 18:36:02 GMT -5
Holy crap... I vividly remember having that black one in your last photo. But somehow I also recall the catalog photo tha myspace guy posted and that I desperately wanted to collect all those variations of Kronoform (particularly the spider one and the jet one)... How could I have had that catalog if mine was a knock-off? Hmm... we shall never know.
And yes, that dude's commentary rings true: wristhingyches ceased to be cool the moment Swatch made us sick of them...
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Post by admin1 aka Ed on Jan 28, 2010 0:01:41 GMT -5
-You guys seen the watch that turns into a megatron like mini gun with silencer?
I think it was in Takara's Q line..
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Post by dokuroking on Jan 28, 2010 5:16:44 GMT -5
There is a black real one as well. Maybe you had the real thing. Recently there have been some cool mods of the Real Gear Meantime from Transformers. Here's a page with one: tformers.com/ig.php?mode=album&album=8462&dispsize=Original&start=0quote author=benohki board=Takaramicro thread=15164 post=182180 time=1264635362]Holy crap... I vividly remember having that black one in your last photo. But somehow I also recall the catalog photo tha myspace guy posted and that I desperately wanted to collect all those variations of Kronoform (particularly the spider one and the jet one)... How could I have had that catalog if mine was a knock-off? Hmm... we shall never know. And yes, that dude's commentary rings true: wristhingyches ceased to be cool the moment Swatch made us sick of them...[/quote]
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Post by evolve on Feb 7, 2010 8:37:05 GMT -5
HI,there.This is my first post on your lovely board.The watches are from Takara's MC (microchage-microman) and Watch-Q.Then They have been sld worlwide by several companies Kronofrom-Takara line and GIG mostly.
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Grimm
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Post by Grimm on Feb 16, 2010 11:39:20 GMT -5
Hi guys... been out for a looooong time. But now im back and im glad to see this thread quite active after several months! ;D
Many thanks for the pics, infos and of course the stories that made me remember the good ol days when robots were fairly simple to transform! ;D
-Grimm
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Post by mrpoptop on Feb 17, 2010 9:30:50 GMT -5
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Grimm
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Post by Grimm on Feb 20, 2010 23:54:39 GMT -5
Thats a nice one! Many thanks for the link! This thread really brings back the good ol days! ![:)](http://lemonstre.fr/robot-japan/smileys/smiley.png) -Grimm
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Post by kencoesta on Mar 2, 2010 23:03:54 GMT -5
I had the guy and the scorpion! It was so cool to have a robot to play with during algebra! Look at me now, Mrs. Zarbok! Look at me now!
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GrandMaximus
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Post by GrandMaximus on Apr 18, 2010 12:42:00 GMT -5
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