fifbeat Posted May 13, 2008 Posted May 13, 2008 (edited) Seriously low budget. I'm not sure what's worse: The packaging or the toy. The packaging says everything from Macross, Robotech: The Masters, and a burst which reads "New! In Hot"... at least the toy gets Strike Armor (well, 1/3 of it). I'm thinking about getting it just for the BP8 hinge... Here it is out of the box. Looks like it was made from a mold, of a mold, of a mold, of a mold, of a mold of a Takatoku/Toynami re-release mold. Still looks better than the Masterpiece Toynami in this mode. Uh, those arms are upside down... The guys that produced this thing couldn't decide whether they wanted to make it a dark stealth-type valk or a 1960's LSD trip... so, they made it both. I believe this was one of those "Convertor" knock-offs in the mid 80's. Unlike the Megahouse Ride Armors, this dude came with a sticker sheet. I think this is another one of the "Convertor" bots. I think Toynami got their molds from this actual toy for their low budget morphers. Another "Convertor" bot. Actually, not too shabby for a low budget SDF-1 toy. This is some serious low budget filipino stuff... I actually had some of these when I was kid. This dude is actually made out of metal... and you can add parts to him (lego-style) to make planes and stuff... Hey, I didn't know Toynami made Robotech figures. Rick looks more like Speed Racer's corpse than Rick Hunter. I know this is Matchbox, but it still very much belongs on this low budget list. Okay, enough Toynami bashing. They make good dolls and the above Matchbox product supports that fact. I don't think they got anything right with this product. Since when does Rick Hunter look like he's part Tommy Yune and part Linda Blair on crack? This doll scares me. Edited May 13, 2008 by fifbeat Quote
misterryno Posted May 13, 2008 Posted May 13, 2008 WOW!!! When you said "low budget" you were'nt kidding . Quote
VFTF1 Posted May 13, 2008 Posted May 13, 2008 Holy shmit!!! That last Rick Hunter doll looks....looks... oh my gaaaawwdd!!! ahahaahahahahhahahahah:) :) That is just wonderful! Words cannot express.... and the zipper! VFTF1 Quote
jenius Posted May 13, 2008 Posted May 13, 2008 I think this is another one of the "Convertor" bots. I think Toynami got their molds from this actual toy for their low budget morphers. While the transformation is very similar Toynami actually did come up with their own molds for their Morphers. See my website for more info Quote
Vegas Posted May 13, 2008 Posted May 13, 2008 why is it called filipino's guide? didnt see those KO's when i was in the philippines ....im filipino so im kinda hurt Quote
VFTF1 Posted May 13, 2008 Posted May 13, 2008 Hm.. I'm looking at the picture of Rick and Lisa on the Gay Pride Parade Rick Hunter toy... What's with Rick's face? Is it the light? Did he just eat a lemmon or is Lisa smacking him? VFTF1 Quote
AcroRay Posted May 13, 2008 Posted May 13, 2008 The CONVERTORS are actually made from Takatoku tooling, presumably by one of TT's manufacturing subcontractors to settle on debt TT left behind. So they're not actually bootlegs, just 'repurposed' product. The weirdly-colored super-valk is a really cool item. Takatoku must have gone under just prior to its release. In addition to the Super parts and details, the knee-joints have been improved over the previous model, the underside has a socket to mount the gun-pod, and the biceps have a much-needed swivel joint. Whoever owned the SDF Macross CONVERTOR repainted parts of it. The shoulders, upper arms and cannon towers are all light metallic blue. (I repainted the towers on mine when I originally got it during high-school aroun '85 or so. Still have it!) Quote
fifbeat Posted May 13, 2008 Author Posted May 13, 2008 (edited) Don't worry, I am Flip too, man. Free adobo. On the house. =) Interesting information. I'm learning a lot about my own filipino list from you guys. why is it called filipino's guide? didnt see those KO's when i was in the philippines ....im filipino so im kinda hurt Edited May 13, 2008 by fifbeat Quote
TheLoneWolf Posted May 13, 2008 Posted May 13, 2008 That last Rick Hunter doll looks....looks... oh my gaaaawwdd!!! ahahaahahahahhahahahah:) :) That Rick Hunter doll has company. Quote
Cobalto Posted May 13, 2008 Posted May 13, 2008 My eyes! My eyes! It hurts!!! Here in Brazil, it comes from China like a plague! But it's the new winner: OMG! The person who made it doesn't had mother! o.0 By the way, when I was 9 years old I earned a toy like that: http://www.cityonfire.com/quickimages/lowb...270_N-Front.jpg Quote
misterryno Posted May 13, 2008 Posted May 13, 2008 That Rick Hunter doll has company. That rick doll looks like Michael Jackson Quote
Ginrai Posted May 13, 2008 Posted May 13, 2008 Convertors were actually licensed from Mark, a little company that worked with Takatoku to make the small, crappy Macross and other sleazy train station toys. So not really bootlegs. Many of them actually have Takatoku copyrights printed on them. Quote
fifbeat Posted May 13, 2008 Author Posted May 13, 2008 Convertors were actually licensed from Mark, a little company that worked with Takatoku to make the small, crappy Macross and other sleazy train station toys. So not really bootlegs. Many of them actually have Takatoku copyrights printed on them. Were they color blind? =) Quote
Vegas Posted May 13, 2008 Posted May 13, 2008 Don't worry, I am Flip too, man. Free adobo. On the house. =) hmmm yummy. i am too looking for KO valk from the 80's, the arms slide onto the back in fighter mode Quote
lord_breetai Posted May 13, 2008 Posted May 13, 2008 (edited) That Rick Hunter doll has company. Where did this article come from??? It reminds me of a Japanese magazine that had a feature called "the legend of American otaku". Macross Lovely Girls Collection? Heh I like it. Still wouldn't mind getting the Dana doll though. Edited May 13, 2008 by lord_breetai Quote
MacrossMan Posted May 14, 2008 Posted May 14, 2008 Seriously low budget. I'm not sure what's worse: The packaging or the toy. The packaging says everything from Macross, Robotech: The Masters, and a burst which reads "New! In Hot"... at least the toy gets Strike Armor (well, 1/3 of it). I'm thinking about getting it just for the BP8 hinge... Hey, I didn't know Toynami made Robotech figures. Rick looks more like Speed Racer's corpse than Rick Hunter. I know this is Matchbox, but it still very much belongs on this low budget list. Okay, enough Toynami bashing. They make good dolls and the above Matchbox product supports that fact. I don't think they got anything right with this product. Since when does Rick Hunter look like he's part Tommy Yune and part Linda Blair on crack? This doll scares me. Is that Rick doll sporting an afro? If so, I sooooo want it!!! OO Quote
Uxi Posted May 14, 2008 Posted May 14, 2008 (edited) Wish I coulda had cheap toys like those when I was a kid! Well not the dolls, but the cheapo knock-offs are ok. Edited May 14, 2008 by Uxi Quote
areaseven Posted May 14, 2008 Posted May 14, 2008 (edited) :lol: Edited May 25, 2008 by areaseven Quote
dreamweaver13 Posted May 14, 2008 Posted May 14, 2008 omfg where did you find these things??? haha. maybe once upon a time they could be found in virra mall / greenhills, but not these days. haha. Quote
Vegas Posted May 14, 2008 Posted May 14, 2008 Is that Rick doll sporting an afro? If so, I sooooo want it!!! OO heres you chance http://cgi.ebay.com/Matchbox-Robotech-Macr...1QQcmdZViewItem Quote
TheLoneWolf Posted May 14, 2008 Posted May 14, 2008 Where did this article come from??? It reminds me of a Japanese magazine that had a feature called "the legend of American otaku". Macross Lovely Girls Collection? Heh I like it. It's from the February 1987 issue of B-Club. That "Legend of American Otaku" article sounds hilarious, is it translated anywhere on the web? What I find funny is that Rick Hunter is part of the "Lovely Girls Collection" Quote
fifbeat Posted May 14, 2008 Author Posted May 14, 2008 omfg where did you find these things??? haha. maybe once upon a time they could be found in virra mall / greenhills, but not these days. haha. Yeah, fake purses, fake shoes, cheap jewelry, and LOW BUDGET Macross toys. =) Green Hills is cool! Can you pick me up some knock off sapatos?? Philippines is cool. I was there for a month (philippines, not greenhills =)..... the food. The women. The knock offs.... All beautiful! Quote
lord_breetai Posted May 14, 2008 Posted May 14, 2008 It's from the February 1987 issue of B-Club. That "Legend of American Otaku" article sounds hilarious, is it translated anywhere on the web? Dunno, it was in a magazine my Girlfriend randomly bought in Japan cause it had Ayaka Komatsu (Sailor Venus from PGSM) on the cover, I think it was an ongoing feature, but the one I had was about Starblazers and a starblazer's fansite... I'll see if I can find where i stashed it, and scan it. Quote
Vegas Posted May 14, 2008 Posted May 14, 2008 I'm too poor to buy those expensive toys roy special edition! LMAO Quote
areaseven Posted May 15, 2008 Posted May 15, 2008 I'm too poor to buy those expensive toys roy special edition! LMAO How much for one of those? Quote
misterryno Posted May 15, 2008 Posted May 15, 2008 I'm too poor to buy those expensive toys Oooooo I want one! I WANT ONE! Quote
d3v Posted May 15, 2008 Posted May 15, 2008 omfg where did you find these things??? haha. maybe once upon a time they could be found in virra mall / greenhills, but not these days. haha. Old Virra Mall was made of win and awesome! Still, most of the old specialty geek shops survived, although they carry more expensive stuff these days. Speaking of knock offs, does anyone (especially the Flips) remember coming across some badly made toy Valks that for some reason came with built in pencil sharpeners? Quote
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