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Post by robonutter on Mar 31, 2013 21:47:03 GMT -5
I picked one up and just was wondering if they all just said made in Japan. There are no popy marks just says made in japan. Anyone have different versions
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Post by bourno on Mar 31, 2013 22:33:51 GMT -5
Couldn't tell you on that. Mine says Made in Japan and then Japanese writing below that.
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Post by luclin999 on Mar 31, 2013 22:34:07 GMT -5
If the only marking is "Made in Japan" then it should be the 1st Mattel version.
The Popy version would have the "Popy" name and other character information on the back in Japanese.
That being said, the 1st Mattel Shogun version is basically the exact toy as the Popy figure. It even came with an additional feature (the star launcher) which the Popy one did not have so technically it could arguably be considered the "better" release of the two.
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Post by robonutter on Mar 31, 2013 22:38:13 GMT -5
It is very early version with no indents for star shooterand has black painted on neck. Also has sticker in japanese on axe throwing fist
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Post by willohio on Mar 31, 2013 22:40:10 GMT -5
Got the molded wheels and no divet marks on the right arm? Most likely 1st Ed. Mattel. Got the little decal with Kanji at the bottom of the chest?
Will
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Post by robonutter on Mar 31, 2013 22:43:53 GMT -5
Man i was just hoping this was original dang lol. Molded wheels and sticker on chest also
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Post by willohio on Mar 31, 2013 22:53:01 GMT -5
I didn't know the 1st edition MATTEL had the white instruction sticker one the axe thrower arm. Did it come with Axes? If it did and the are spikes balls on-top rather than smooth round.., then it very well could be a Popy.
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Post by luclin999 on Mar 31, 2013 22:57:52 GMT -5
If it has "Made in Japan" on the back then it is a Mattel.
Popy didn't put that on the toys they intended for sale in Japan.
And yes, some of the earliest Shogun Dragun figures had the "Getter" chest decal, the instruction decal on the left fist and came with the spiked axes as they were basically just a reissue of the Popy figure.
My Dragun had remnants of the chest and left fist decals on it when I received it and it is definitely the Mattel version.
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Post by robonutter on Mar 31, 2013 22:58:44 GMT -5
Nope just bought it loose. Its really good shape original stickers. I am just stumped. Either way im happy with purhase.
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Post by robonutter on Mar 31, 2013 23:01:11 GMT -5
Why did they leave off popy markings on this version any other mattel i seen had both.
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Post by willohio on Mar 31, 2013 23:01:53 GMT -5
Thanks for that info Luclin999. I didn't know for sure.
Congrats Ina first edition Mattel Robo... I want to get one sometime.
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Post by robonutter on Mar 31, 2013 23:07:27 GMT -5
Trade ya for ur grendy Will  |
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Post by luclin999 on Mar 31, 2013 23:08:20 GMT -5
Why did they leave off popy markings on this version any other mattel i seen had both. No idea. Dragun went through 4 different variations over the years it was sold here. The first wave of the Shoguns was full of anomalies. probably due to Mattel's basically paying Popy to make these things for them. But like I said, that early first edition Mattel Dragun was the ~only~ figure that Mattel sold that not only didn't have something taken away from it when compared to the original version but it actually had something added to it instead (the star launcher). Personally I think it is more desirable for that reason over the Popy one (however the Popy's box still is way cooler). |
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Post by goldorak2012 on Apr 1, 2013 4:51:29 GMT -5
My original one as a kid had a star launcher with a strap. My present one has the clip. BUT it has the lower chest decal.
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Post by mikedeco on Apr 1, 2013 7:19:55 GMT -5
One of the funny difference between the Popy version and the later Mattel version is the size. I have a Popy Dragun and a fourth version Mattel and the Popy is actually smaller, just a bit but enough to be noticable.
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Post by luclin999 on Apr 1, 2013 8:51:48 GMT -5
Yep, the Popy and the 1st Mattel are about a half inch shorter than the other versions due to the fact that for the 2nd and later editions, Mattel swapped out the correct Getter Dragun feet on the figure with what look like ones made from the mold for Great Mazinga's feet instead. (which are a bit taller) Collection DX has a great picture comparing the two.  |
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Post by robonutter on Apr 1, 2013 9:10:45 GMT -5
ah yes mine has the shorter feet, so concensus is i have the first dragun released to U.S, exactly same as popy, wish i just understand why there is no marking, first jumbo i have seen without it
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Post by robonutter on Apr 1, 2013 10:59:54 GMT -5
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Post by luclin999 on Apr 1, 2013 11:12:21 GMT -5
The one I had as a kid was just like it. "Made in Japan" stamped on it and nothing else.
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Post by robonutter on Apr 1, 2013 11:25:45 GMT -5
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