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Post by thomas on Jun 10, 2004 6:17:06 GMT -5
...is this: ;D cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5901666566It's missing the front wing, is a bit worn, but the joints are still stiff, and no broken bits. For $14.50 including shipping I couldn't go wrong... It's larger than I expected, the colors are a bit bland though. The transformation is interesting. I think it's called "Drug Bear". ;D Edit: "Drug Sam", actually. I assume that it is supposed to be "Drag Sam", but that the Japanese screwed up a bit when naming it....
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Post by prozac on Jun 10, 2004 8:13:00 GMT -5
I like that one. I have the red dragster. I too was surprised by it's size when I saw the YJ auction for it I just assumed it was reghular size, but is actually the size of a super gobot. I'd like to get the black one. Does yours have the "pull back and let it go" feature too?
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Post by thomas on Jun 10, 2004 8:40:30 GMT -5
I think all the 'Wheelman' robo have that feature. BTW, here's a good reference for the names: www.yk.rim.or.jp/~akira_t/rbdble/pgm/ashipro1e.htm#mr_kronosEdit: I should note that some names on this site have typos. Although the black one looks good in vehicle mode, the robot mode is a bit boring. Too many dark colors, and the arm articulation is limited by the engine forming the chest, the exhaust pipes sticking out of the sides, and the wheels on the shoulders. There's one of Yahoo Japan right now (for 3,000 yen...), so you can see the robot mode.
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Post by admin1 aka Ed on Jul 9, 2004 16:38:18 GMT -5
Very Odd toys guys. Isn't it funny how you can constantly learn about Transformers you missed.....
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Post by ondoru on Jul 11, 2004 20:13:45 GMT -5
Hi.Thomas.
This toy is Machine robo DRUG SAM.
They called WHEELMAN in JAPAN. Released 1986-1987.
Other WHEELMAN line up is there.
HOTOD JOE BUGGY WOLF F-1 JACK ROTARY KID TWINCAM JIMMY
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Post by BermudaMohawk on Jul 17, 2004 3:17:54 GMT -5
[quote author=Thomas Edit: "Drug Sam", actually. I assume that it is supposed to be "Drag Sam", but that the Japanese screwed up a bit when naming it.... [/quote] Actually it is "Drag Sam" and while it's not the perfect use of kana, it's still technically right, from a certain pronounciation. Now you want really wrong use of a name, try Devil Satan 6. Which is CLEARLY spelled Devil Saturn 6 in kana. No matter how or where you would pronounce Satan, you would be hard pressed to find somebody who holds that second "a" to match the Japanese. They only redeemed themselves by using English on the box. Drag Sam also has an English name on his box, but it would not matter one way or another in regards to his proper name.
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Post by BermudaMohawk on Jul 17, 2004 3:18:59 GMT -5
[quote author=ondoru TWINCAM JIMMY [/quote]
Twin Cam Jimmy is one of the coolest names for a robot....ever! I don't liek the toy much however, maybe PLEX an create a new version someday.
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