Battle of the Planets/Gatchaman vintage 3 3/4" figures

[raider5gt]

These are a nice set of figures but don't know who made them,I got the pic from an old ebay listing I was watching,still,a cool set of figures.

[geotroid]

@ Bruce Banner

I noted the lack of BOTP toys as a child back in '78-'79. I expected to see Star Wars-like presence on the toy shelves and was sorely disappointed. I recall seeing the Gold Key comics and those cheap Gordy rack toys (gun and the radio set) but my parents never bought them for me, sadly.

The only vintage, licensed BOTP merchandise I owned were kids bedroom slippers! My parents caved and bought them at Kmart because they were functional and not just toys. I actually have a vintage photo of me wearing them as proof ;-)

[ctc]

>I noted the lack of BOTP toys as a child back in '78-'79.

Except for colouring books. I remember lots of colouring and activity books when I was a kid.

Don C.

[drquest]

I loved BOTP as well, and remember the activity books too. The one thing I remember holding in my hands in a K-Mart that I dearly wanted but couldn't talk my parents into getting me was the Entex Phoenix G-5 model kit.

I still watch for one from time to time on ebay....

[samurainoir]

[samurainoir]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/POPY-GATCHAMAN-BATTLE-OF-THE-PLANETS-G-FORCE-KEN-OWASHI-FIGURE-MARK-MIB-MEGO-/370625024532?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item564af91214

http://www.ebay.com/itm/GATCHAMAN-MEGO-KEN-OWASHI-MIB-ANIME-CHOGOKIN-TAKATOKU-POPY-NEVER-REMOVED-NIB-HTF-/360458501720?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item53ed003e58

http://www.ebay.com/itm/GATCHAMAN-MARK-BATTLE-OF-THE-PLANETS-MEDICOM-REAL-ACTION-HERO-12-LTD-ED-2002MIB-/150841266994?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item231ed71332

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bansos-Plastic-Toys-Gatchaman-Battle-of-the-Planets-G2-G3-G5-popy-godaikin-/400250842470?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5d30cf2d66

[AcroRay]

These are a nice set of figures but don't know who made them,I got the pic from an old ebay listing I was watching,still,a cool set of figures.

"UniFive" - You can see it on the package. The company was actually a limited-life sub-division of Bandai, catering to retro toy interests. (They made a beautiful, massive diecast GodPhoenix, of which I am a very happy owner.) This is a boxed set of gashapon-style figures.

[AcroRay]

I sooooo want one of the Popy-Mego figures, and the G2 car from the Banso series.

[raider5gt]

"UniFive" - You can see it on the package. The company was actually a limited-life sub-division of Bandai, catering to retro toy interests. (They made a beautiful, massive diecast GodPhoenix, of which I am a very happy owner.) This is a boxed set of gashapon-style figures.

Thanks for the info AcroRay,I was not to sure as I thought they maybe called "UniFive" as they are called a few names,would love to see a pic of the diecast GodPhoenix some time.

[samurainoir]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Unifive-Gatchaman-God-Phoenix-Die-Cast-Fire-Bird-LIMITED-EDITION-/350570644589?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item519fa3846d

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Unifive-Gatchaman-God-Phoenix-Ltd-version-Chogokin-Bullmark-Takatoku-DX-Popy-/370626447992?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item564b0eca78

[raider5gt]

^^^^
Thanks for posting these Ed,wow an absolutely stunning diecast model,commands a high price too.

[samurainoir]

I'm still kicking myself for not picking up a set back in the day when they were imported and retailing via Diamond for under $200.

[raider5gt]

I know what you mean,I have missed out on some BOTP merchandise at some good prices but was not really into it at the time.

Lets hope they may re-release a Phoenix at some point,I for sure would be down for one.

[AcroRay]

Well, Unifive is no more. But there's another GodPhoenix available, as well as diecasts of several other vehicles from the series. Very nice, but they'll be tough to get:

GodPhoenix

http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10172450

G1 Fighter

http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10172449

[samurainoir]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=251097595228