The most beautiful Beetras knockoff.

When did this come out?

[tfbaka.de-blog.jp]

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I asked if I have "Time For L-Gaim" but I got "No Reply From The Wind".

2003, apparently.

-Paul Segal

"Oh, the anger is never far, never far." -SteveH

No way to get this now except Yahoo Japan auctions I imagine.

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I asked if I have "Time For L-Gaim" but I got "No Reply From The Wind".

More:

[www22.pos.to]

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I asked if I have "Time For L-Gaim" but I got "No Reply From The Wind".

What is the origin of the molds seen here that aren't scaled down versions of the larger Beetras designs? Were they also originally Beetras toys?

-Paul Segal

"Oh, the anger is never far, never far." -SteveH

These things were littering TRUs in the US in the mid to late 90's. I know Paul posted 2003 above but that must have been for this particular run.
-Mason

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Matthewalt "I actually kinda LIKE that approach! You know: let's make a TOY. Remember those? Products designed to be played with without breaking? DO YOU REMEMBER, LOVE?!"

mcfitch Wrote:
> These things were littering TRUs in the US in the
> mid to late 90's. I know Paul posted 2003 above
> but that must have been for this particular run.

Yeah, those candy toys with the chrome are 2003, according to the article Vince linked.

I thought that dragonfly and his buddies were first released in America as Convertors Insectors, but apparently not.

-Paul Segal

"Oh, the anger is never far, never far." -SteveH

Bling free versions, plus a seventh member (Hercules Beetle Robo):
[www22.pos.to]


EDIT:
Mother load:
[www22.pos.to]

Apparently, the six of them were from a toy line called Future Insect.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/27/2012 07:35PM by MSW.

Butto comes through again! All of these figures have elements I love. Nice to see some good coverage.

-Paul Segal

"Oh, the anger is never far, never far." -SteveH

Here are some good packaging pics for Mecha Konchuu series II.

-Paul Segal

"Oh, the anger is never far, never far." -SteveH