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I mean, who doesn’t? Well…

In the interest of research and all, I guess it might just be appropriate. I’ve slowly but surely amassed some very quintessential historic toy related info, yet… Some of it has been absolutely ruined…. BY CHILDHOOD IDOCY!!!

POCKY disaster circa 1981….

I know, I know… Who busts a wad of Pocky brilliance on a Gatchaman 11 cardboard book?? Well, let me tell you. A 5 year old kid. Doh!!

All good. I really “loved” these pages.

Can you even imagine what I’ve done to these other books over the years? And this is only the tip of the iceberg.. Mmmm Mmmm Mmmmm…..

Alps – Japan – 1975.

Bandai Chogokin 1985.

Bullmark. 1974. Kamagira, Denjin Zaboga, Satan-Bog.

Japan. 1976. Ark Kaiju reign. Per Prof Robert Duban:

“Mecha Baltan” was kind of an odd choice for the name of this toy, as it’s the most accurately non-mechanical portrayal of the bunch. It also looks nothing like the actual “Mecha-Baltan” that appeared in later episodes of the Ultraman series. Whatever. In any event, although it’s a relatively common piece in the ‘States, it’s highly sought after in Japan.”

Popy MR-DX04 made in Japan 1983. THE best MR DX in my opinion. It even has three modes.. Diecast. Plastic. Perfect nostalgia. Did Aramaki design this, because I’m getting weak at the knees “Aramaki” style.. You too can have one easily in a Super Gobots box. Ebay to the rescue..

See a Leopard Panzer A4 in action

BROG it HERE!!

1975 ROCKED!!! Figured I’m due for a shitty cell phone brog so here goes. I just wanted to say that I think this is my all time favorite Popy Chogokin. File under “Declarations”! And BTW Fraser, I was short on acid free wrap and had to use a piece that had a crease in the middle. So, NO, it’s not the box… ;)