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Mail-away G1 Transformers – Part 2
Japanese G1 mail-away Gnaw "Limited Edition" sticker
One man’s pegwarmer is another’s mail-away rarity. While toys like G1 Ratchet were common as muck and available everywhere in North American and European toy stores, in Japan it was never sold in stores and only available as a mail-away, and he wasn’t the only one! From exclusive artwork and packaging to standard Hasbro-packaged items, the second part of …
Posted in Diaclone, European Transformers, Japanese Transformers, Minibots, Paperwork, Reissues, US Transformers
Tagged Diaclone, Dinobots, Dirge, Gnaw, Hasbro, Japan, Japanese Transformers, Lander, Landmine, Mailaway, Masterforce, Minibots, Omnibots, Pretender, Ratchet, Reissue, Repugnus, Sharkticon, Takara, Tigertrack
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Japanese Transformers 1988 (Chōjin Masterforce) – Part 1
Preeee-tend-aaaah!
I hated Masterforce. The intro to the anime was unbelievably camp, they were trying to glorify Pretenders, there was too much of a human-centric approach, the toys are ridiculously expensive, the humour in the show was immature and just generally unbearable. I hated Masterforce…until I actually watched it! By the third episode I was not only a convert but an avid follower, fan, enthusiast, whatever …
Posted in Japanese Transformers, Reissues
Tagged Cab, Cybertron, Destron, Go-Shooter, God Ginrai, Godbomber, Godmaster, Grand Maximus, Hasbro, Headmaster Junior, Japan, Japanese Transformers, Lightfoot, Masterforce, metalhawk, Minelba, Minerva, Powermaster, Pretender, Ranger, Super Ginrai, Takara
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