09.30.98: Grip Jumbo G4
Finally: another Jumbo Grip Gatchaman vehicle lands on my shelf
thanks to the good will and efforts of a fellow collector.
The Jumbo Grip G4 is everything you could hope for: meticulous
machinations under a beautifully sculpted shell.
The eyes are glittering jewels. The treads are actually rubber.
The mouth opens to reveal Jinpei
when the button is depressed, and missles shoot when the back end
is pressed towards the ground. Add to all this a beautifully printed
box showing the Scienc Ninja Gatachaman team, and you have
a wonderful and moving object worthy of respect.
My sincere thanks to the original owner. Now it's time to find that G2!