Jul 31, 2020
Machine Saurer! #machinesaurer #takara #japanesetoys #microman #micronauti #micronauts #gonagai #deathcross #jeeg #redfalcon #magnemo #70stoys #80stoys #toyphotography https://www.instagram.com/p/CDUVACTAotw/?igshid=14ygl06fobzi6
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Machine Saurer! #machinesaurer #takara #japanesetoys #microman #micronauti #micronauts #gonagai #deathcross #jeeg #redfalcon #magnemo #70stoys #80stoys #toyphotography https://www.instagram.com/p/CDUVACTAotw/?igshid=14ygl06fobzi6
Print ad for Takara’s Magneborg Death Cross and Machinezaurer.
What’s worth noting here is that, in addition to the rubber suits built for commercials, both toys shared a really unique gimmick. In the ads, Takara encouraged children to decide for themselves which of the two was the true hero and/or villain. I always admire toy companies that encourage kids imaginations.
Which is great because, come on. Death Cross? Totally the bad guy here.
EDIT: The best part of this, according to ally-in-arms @tokugami, Machinezaurer had a Go Nagai manga and tie-in theme song!
Magne Titan 026 Gun-Body
Back when toys were toys.
Fun, Awesome, and Forgotten...
Gurren Karza! #PRHI #3Dprinting #3Dprinted #Afinia #karza #baronkarza #Microman #Micronauts #gurrenlagan #toys #custom #actionfigures #magnemo
Takara - Microman 014 Magne Powers Robotman Baron
Takara - Microman 013 Magne Powers Robotman Ace
Evolution-Toy - Dynamite Action! Kotetsushin Jeeg
Takara - Kotetsu Steel Jeeg (translucent version)