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Post by magengar on Jan 17, 2014 2:19:09 GMT -5
Well, the internet was still kinda "young" back then; and collecting Japanese robot toys must've been much more hard work and greater difficulty back then than it is Today. Just imagine what this hobby was like BEFORE the age of Computers and the Internet. Before the late '80s, there was no such thing as Home Computers. Apple Mac and IBM were just barely starting to market their machines to the general public, and the first home computer was VERY expensive. Meanwhile, as a late-teen, I was busy doing the typical teen stuff in life... at school, at home, hangin out with friends, playing in bands, gettin into trouble AND going to church! lol The ONLY exposure to Japanese robot toys that I ever had\ was with my Monogram Shogun Warriors model Grendizer kit, the Raideen kit, a couple of Micronaut figures, and my Shogun Warriors jumbo Great Mazinga. Other than that, the only other toys I've seen were the small chogokins, Popy toys, and diecast Shogun Warrior figures all displayed in the storefront windows of Hobby/Toy stores. But I never knew their brand names, only the familiar robots and spaceships from their anime shows. I had no idea I'd ever see the toys (SOCs and SRCs) which we now have today. Back on topic... I would be amazed to see SRC versions of Astroboy, Prince Planet, Astroganger, Ultraman, Mikazuki, Gaiking, and some of the popular super-robot pilot vehicles. And then..... an SRC Supercar Gattaiger!  zozo-mag |
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Post by gapudo on Jan 18, 2014 0:19:36 GMT -5
That Gashapon Combattler is awesome! Could someone put it close to a SRC?
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Post by TheMazingerZ on Jan 18, 2014 1:08:24 GMT -5
That Gashapon Combattler is awesome! Could someone put it close to a SRC?  That is the SRC Reideen it is next to... }D |
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Post by magengar on Jan 18, 2014 1:34:34 GMT -5
That gashapon Combattler, in my opinion, has got to be
the biggest Gashapon ever made.
I'm used to seeing gashapons much smaller than the
Eternal Heroes Mazinger-Z figure.
I used to have a Getter Poseidon gashapon that came with
a toy lot I scored from an eBay auction during my first
year here at RJ...
RJ member Captainamerica and I were showing one another
our figures and we decided to trade a few back-n-forth.
He needed a Getter Poseidon gashapon to complete his
collection of Getter gashapons, so I gave him mine along
with a one of my Yujin Mazinkaisers in trade for an
SOC GX-01R Mazinger.
(Captainamerica hasn't been here since perhaps 2007...
...it's like he vanished!)
zozo-mag
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Post by choryujin on Jan 18, 2014 2:53:06 GMT -5
( Captainamerica hasn't been here since perhaps 2007...
...it's like he vanished!) zozo-mag Well, in the comics Captain America was frozen for decades....give him some time and he'll probably thaw out somewhere  |
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Post by magengar on Jan 18, 2014 3:23:28 GMT -5
( Captainamerica hasn't been here since perhaps 2007...
...it's like he vanished!) zozo-mag Well, in the comics Captain America was frozen for decades....give him some time and he'll probably thaw out somewhere LOL!  We do have an RJ member who goes by that username, but we haven't heard from him since that time. Around that time was the last I heard from him, I think I remember he mentioned moving to a new house somewhere in his region, down south U.S. He started that "Toys In Action" thread. zozo-mag |
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Post by gapudo on Jan 18, 2014 15:44:09 GMT -5
Oh, thank you! I didn't know that Raideen was an SRC! So it is 15cm, not bad!
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Post by actionawesome on Jan 18, 2014 16:36:47 GMT -5
Looking for Captain America? Thats me!
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Post by magengar on Jan 18, 2014 17:29:47 GMT -5
LOL ...AA zozo-mag |
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Post by actionawesome on Jan 18, 2014 17:36:36 GMT -5
Well, I do own the Uniform and have wore it at a few conventions. SDCC especially. Heck, I was on a Raw is War wearing it I think. LOL
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Post by TheMazingerZ on Jan 18, 2014 20:11:13 GMT -5
Oh, thank you! I didn't know that Raideen was an SRC! So it is 15cm, not bad! Yeah, it is great! I don't know why folks here keep calling that Combattler a Gashapon, because it is as much a gashapon as the Eternal Heroe or MSIA figures. Gashapons are fixed posed ABS little statues. This Combattler is WAY far from that!  }D |
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Post by supergetterv on Jan 18, 2014 20:26:34 GMT -5
Oh, thank you! I didn't know that Raideen was an SRC! So it is 15cm, not bad! Yeah, it is great! I don't know why folks here keep calling that Combattler a Gashapon, because it is as much a gashapon as the Eternal Heroe or MSIA figures. Gashapons are fixed posed ABS little statues. This Combattler is WAY far from that! }D Because they were sold in vending machine. Gashapon refers to anything that are sold in those gumball style vending machine. The Combattler came in them plastic round balls that was dispense by these machine. There is a clear black version. I got both versions of the Combattler. Not all gashapon items are fix posed figure. |
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Post by gapudo on Jan 18, 2014 22:07:01 GMT -5
There is "gashapon" written on the paper, it's technically 5 gashapons in one figure! And I think it's made of PVC, not hard plastic
What's the right price to buy it? I found it at 70 dollars on eBay
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Post by TheMazingerZ on Jan 18, 2014 22:38:56 GMT -5
Didn't know Gashapon just meant "gumball style vending machines". Just learned something new. $70 USD???!!! Might as well fork off another $30 and get an SOC GX-03! }D |
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Post by Robot Lover/Fighter on Jan 19, 2014 3:00:19 GMT -5
Ah, That is good to know... all I know is that if its gashapon, its plastic ... |
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Post by B- on Jan 19, 2014 4:13:04 GMT -5
I paid 50$ for mine,and its an exact replica of the SOC basically but smaller,the combination is perfect.
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Post by gapudo on Jan 19, 2014 15:19:30 GMT -5
Yeah it is identical to GX-03. Same sculpt
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Post by bluetengu on Jan 21, 2014 8:22:28 GMT -5
Well, the internet was still kinda "young" back then; and collecting Japanese robot toys must've been much more hard work and greater difficulty back then than it is Today. Just imagine what this hobby was like BEFORE the age of Computers and the Internet. Before the late '80s, there was no such thing as Home Computers. Apple Mac and IBM were just barely starting to market their machines to the general public, and the first home computer was VERY expensive. Meanwhile, as a late-teen, I was busy doing the typical teen stuff in life... at school, at home, hangin out with friends, playing in bands, gettin into trouble AND going to church! lol The ONLY exposure to Japanese robot toys that I ever had\ was with my Monogram Shogun Warriors model Grendizer kit, the Raideen kit, a couple of Micronaut figures, and my Shogun Warriors jumbo Great Mazinga. Other than that, the only other toys I've seen were the small chogokins, Popy toys, and diecast Shogun Warrior figures all displayed in the storefront windows of Hobby/Toy stores. But I never knew their brand names, only the familiar robots and spaceships from their anime shows. I had no idea I'd ever see the toys (SOCs and SRCs) which we now have today. Back on topic... I would be amazed to see SRC versions of Astroboy, Prince Planet, Astroganger, Ultraman, Mikazuki, Gaiking, and some of the popular super-robot pilot vehicles. And then..... an SRC Supercar Gattaiger! zozo-mag I would so love an Astroboy made to the quality and respect for the IP as SRC. Funnily if they made one to scale it would only be 1.05cm tall. ^^;; |
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Post by actionawesome on Jan 21, 2014 9:43:11 GMT -5
I suspect Astroboy would be an SHFiguarts
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Post by gravewolf on Jan 21, 2014 11:32:05 GMT -5
I suspect Astroboy would be an SHFiguarts Astroboy would be more of an SOC release rather than an sh figure. If Doraemon and Hellokitty can have an SOC then Astroboy is a much more deserving character to have one. I can never forget that Unifive Astroboy chogokin that is one of the best Astroboy figure I've ever seen. |
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