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1981: Mechatoros

The Mechabonica (“mechanical bones”) line was launched in 1981 as a “test balloon”. They didn’t do so well, so they got shipped off to America, as the OAR many of us old farts grew up with. In 1983, Tomy tried again, and I think you know the rest of the story.

Through some miracle I managed to find an MIB Mechatoros on Yahoo Japan, and I didn’t even have to give up a kidney for it! No way in hell I’m opening this one. Cast pic, L-R: Mechatoros (Glidoler), Mechafantos (Elephantus), Mechagiras (Garius). See OAR bird for a built one.

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In: Everything Else > Other Limited Editions
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2006: Zenevas Memorial Box 1984

MIB for now and (probably) ever. A sequel to this box set would have been nice, but instead we got the Monthly Zoids Graphics series. If you can find those, you win!

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2007: Helic Memorial Box II 1983-1984

MIB for now and (probably) ever. Before this one there was a “Helic Memorial Box” with the first five whiteheads, but I never picked that one up, since I already have about a billion of each of those kit. All of these box sets were limited, and that set was a Toy’s Dream Project limited, making it like a double limited—i.e., I should have grabbed one. ANYWAY, this set has my favorite whiteheads.

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In: 80s/90s Misc Releases > Zoids2
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Aquazoid

There were two variants of this kit, but since I never look in the box, I keep forgetting which one I have. I picked it up in a tiny shop in Seattle’s Chinatown (ahem, International) district back in 2001 and haven’t had a chance to open it since.

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In: 2nd Worldwide Release > Blox
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BZ-008 Demonshead

MIB until such time as I need a hearty laugh.

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In: Everything Else > Weapons/Armor/Etc
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CP-24 Flexible Booster Unit (Limited)

For the longest time I wondered if this limited version’s grey matched the weird grey of NJR Hammer Rock. It didn’t help that there were no good pictures anywhere. Well, now I know! The answer: close, but NO. This grey is very neutral, with no weird lavender cast to it.

Status: SORT OF DISAPPOINT
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In: 2nd Worldwide Release > Guylos/Neo Zenebas
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EZ-018 Saicurtis

MIB for now.

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In: 2nd Worldwide Release > Guylos/Neo Zenebas
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EZ-047 Maccurtis

MIB for now. I built one a long time ago, but ended up breaking one of the legs trying to take it out of the socket (this is very easy to do), so I’m not in much of a hurry to build this one.

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In: 2000s Misc Releases > Genesis
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GZ-002 Cannonfort

MIB for now. A nice reissue of one of the rarest OJRs.

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In: Everything Else > Weapons/Armor/Etc
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HMM CP-11 (for Shield Liger)

HMM clear parts? OH MY! This was a festival limited, like all the other HMM CP sets, but the first to feature clear parts (most have been chromed).

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In: 2000s Misc Releases > Kotobukiya HMM
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HMM-007 Command Wolf AC

Thanks to a sale at HLJ I was able to pick this up for cheap(ish).

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PT-05 Dontress (Wave)

This one’s mostly MIB—my OJR version is borrowing a couple pieces right now. Priorities, you know. They’re identical, except for the clear parts (orange here) and caps (grey here).

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In: 1st Japanese Release > Helic Republic
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RMZ-02 Glidoler

MIB! See OAR bird for a built one.

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In: 1st Japanese Release > Helic Republic
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RMZ-10 Furolesios

Mint in Box! I never thought I’d get this one, but somehow it was totally ignored on ebay and I got it for $36! See OER Hydrazoid for a built one.

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In: 2nd Worldwide Release > Helic Republic
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RZ-052 Gunbluster

MIB for now. The OJR version has chrome guns and a cooler color scheme, but also costs ten times as much, so I’ll stick with this one. Bummer that neither version had clear eyes.

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In: 2nd Worldwide Release > Helic Republic
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RZ-067 Arosaurer

MIB for now. For some reason, this one’s box art (like the box art for Gorhecks) shows an opaque canopy. This filled my heart with fear when they came out, but rest assured the canopy inside the box is clear.

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In: 80s/90s Misc Releases > Original American Release
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Unnamed dinosaur type

MIB! See OJR Garius for a built one.

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Unnamed elephant type

MIB! See OJR Elephantus for a built one.

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Unnamed spider type

MIB! See OJR Gurantula for a built one.

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In: 2000s Misc Releases > Monthly Zoids Graphics
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Vol. 08 Puterasu

So far, this one’s staying MIB until I can make more shelf room. I did take out the bonus “present” for this set, though. It’s the other sprue from Remodel Set No. 1!

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In: 2000s Misc Releases > Monthly Zoids Graphics
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Vol. 09 Hammer Rock

MIB (for now), but having this guy means I can make a custom out of my incomplete OJR one! The “Present” is Figure Set #1 (Terrestrial Soldiers).

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