Tamashii Nations MAZINGER DX Scrander Set

So what's left to do after you just spent $400 on a Mazinger DX? Well, buy a $100 Scrander set!Sorry, no diecast on the Scrander itself, but it is damn nice with a crazy wing-span to boot.

Sideshow Tamashii Chogokin C-3PO 1/6 scale diecast droid figure

Holy moly... this things never ceases to amaze me. I have been longing this since I first held an unfinished prototype. This thing is pretty much all diecast and insanely heavy. This is a collaboration between Sideshow Collectibles and Tamashii Nations. I think its more like totally Tamashii Nations and Sideshow serving as a way for Bandai to have a license to sell a 1/6 C-3PO. Good news is that you can pay for this guy in installments using Sideshow's Flex pay. I hope they sell enough of these to warrant the making of R2-D2. If you are a fan of C-3PO and can shell out $400, maybe less now, then go for it. I highly recommend this figure. Literally one of the most beautiful pieces in my entire collection. Museum quality stuff here guys.

Figure comes in a dense Styro tray with protective plastic covering.

The figure photographs beautifully

This is the included stand with metal nameplate and metal rod with a little piece of the ship's background.

Working pistons!

Real wires, but no live current running through them.

You are staring at pure metal.

The back of the head, also metal, can be removed to reveal a tab which must be removed to use LED feature. Switch is also inside the head which may be a little inconvenient, but avoids and unsightly parts on the exterior.

The LED feature is rather bright but this photograph really exaggerates it. It is not as bright as you see here, but it is a little on the bluish side whereas it should be yellow and dim somewhat. There are mods to correct this and can be found online.

It has a restraining bolt that attaches by use of magnets.

There is also an included Comlink. There is an alternate hand for holding this, but I chose to photograph it with the standard hand.

There is no denying that this is a VERY expensive figure. However, most 1/6 scale toys are plastic and cloth and can cost $250-300 or more. This figure can be had for about the same if you know where to look.

GX-47N Energer Z Normal Tamashii Exclusive

I seem to come across pictures of stuff I meant to cover here on the site and they got lost in the shuffle. This Bandai Soul of Chogokin Energer-Z GX-47N is one of them. Well here it is for you guys to enjoy!

Energer-Z comes in this rather simple box

Like the GX-45 Mazinger Z it is based on, it is beutifully finished with very glossy paint and heaps of diecast

His "cape" is actually a ramp up which the motorcycle rides up to dock to his head

Behind him, is the regular GX-47 Energer Z in it's meltdown colors. Another beautiful figure although not very popular with fans as made evident by it's clearance pricing.

Side by side, you will see they are identical. It's up to you which one you want to get

Bandai Exclusive S.H. MonsterArts Little Godzilla

I've made a commitment to myself to focus my collection to robots I absolutely must have, but an exception to the rule is Ultraman and of course Godzilla stuff! I just received the new Little Godzilla figure and I LOVE it! It comes in a Tamashii Exclusive box. Stay tuned for video review soon. In the meantime, enjoy the pictorial.