TCM's having the BEST WEEK EVER!

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July 19th, 2005, 12:20 PM
TCM Hitchhiker

Wow, between the stuff I got from Little Devil and Peeker yesterday, and what just arrived today, this is turning out to be the best week EVER!

Today I got one of my Godzilla grails. The Tokyo Marui, radio controlled Godzilla. This is one of, if not the, greatest Godzilla toys ever, and I will tell you why!

This baby is huge, he stands 20" tall, and about 36" long from head to tail. It is basically a robot skeleton with a latex Godzilla suit over it. He walks forward, and his arms move while doing so, he turns left and right, his tail swings, his head turns from side to side, he roars, and when he does his mouth opens. You can do multiple movements at the same time.

I have been after one of these since they came out about 6 years ago. The reason it has taken so long, is that these sold, and still sell, for $500.00 plus.

I saw this one on eBay, and the guy was asking a $225.00 minimum bid. That's a damn good price, and I would have bid on it, but in the description it said that it's legs didn't move. So I passed on the auction, and Godzilla didn't sell. Well, the guy relisted it, with a $175.00 minimum bid. So I E-Mailed him and asked if he would let it go for $150.00 shipped, since I didn't think he was going to get what he wanted since it wasn't in working order. He replied saying he would let it go for $175.00 shipped. I jumped at this offer, thinking that I may be able to fix it. I figured as long as it wasn't a burnt out motor, and there were no broken parts (which he said there weren't) it could be an easy fix.

Easy fix indeed! I get the big G, pull the skeleton out of the skin, take a look, and OMG, all that was wrong is that some of the foam he came with (to stuff the suit, and fill out the body) was caught up in one of the leg joints and twisted up in it. I dug out the foam, and BAM, fully functional!!!

So there is the story on how I got a $500.00 + toy for $175.00! HELL YES!!!!!!

Pics...

http://tinypic.com/91gx9e.jpg

http://tinypic.com/91gxeo.jpg

http://tinypic.com/91gxgx.jpg

http://tinypic.com/91gxlf.jpg

For scale pics...

http://tinypic.com/91gxnq.jpg
With a Movie Maniacs 1, Jason

http://tinypic.com/91gxv7.jpg
With a G.I. Joe
July 19th, 2005, 12:22 PM
TCM Hitchhiker

Plus, he will play fetch!

http://tinypic.com/91gy81.jpg
July 19th, 2005, 12:23 PM
sculpey

That is just unbelievably cool.
July 19th, 2005, 12:24 PM
Peter Peeker

KICKASS!

much easier fix than you expected, eh? right on.

love the BAT pic...poor BAT...*crunch*

congrats, pal, I know how bad you wanted this thing. looks great, too. [img]graemlins/thumbs_up.gif[/img]
July 19th, 2005, 12:26 PM
*PORTHOS*

that thing rocks and i ain't even a
Godzilla fan
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July 19th, 2005, 12:27 PM
Guitardeth2

Kick fucking ass TCM!!

That looks cool as hell, and what a bargin.
July 19th, 2005, 12:28 PM
TCM Hitchhiker

They made a '55 version too, but I like this version better. Looks nice and mean. They also made a Mothra larva, and the cool thing about that one, is it shoots silly string from it's mouth.
July 19th, 2005, 12:30 PM
Peter Peeker

silly string?
too cool! [img]biggrin.gif[/img]
July 19th, 2005, 12:33 PM
TCM Hitchhiker

http://tinypic.com/91h4bo.jpg
July 19th, 2005, 12:37 PM
Peter Peeker

HEEHEE!

how does it move?
treads/wheels underneath?
July 19th, 2005, 12:45 PM
TCM Hitchhiker

I think it has wheels underneath.

From Club Tokyo...

"It stands approx. 21" long, and is covered with a rubbery skin. It crawls forward, turns right and left, lifts it's head up and down, screeches and best of all shoots silly string out of it's mouth!"
July 19th, 2005, 12:45 PM
shiner

Screw pics...we need to see some VIDEO!!!

Nice score! [img]graemlins/thumbs_up.gif[/img]
July 19th, 2005, 12:47 PM
Peter Peeker

LOL
Shiner, I JUST said the same thing on the white board...

VIDEO!!!
July 19th, 2005, 12:51 PM
TCM Hitchhiker

Hmmm, maybe I will have to do that sometime this week if I get a chance.
July 19th, 2005, 12:55 PM
Andyman

No wonder you were up so early today! [img]wink.gif[/img]
July 19th, 2005, 01:13 PM
-megalithanod

some how I no see TCM playing in the back yard with a cardboard city and this thing with him making Godzilla sounds!

Just warn the neighbors ahead of time [img]wink.gif[/img]
July 19th, 2005, 01:15 PM
baimun

That has got to be one of the COOLEST figure/toys I have EVER seen. Hands down... you da MAN!!!!!

I concur... video is a must.

BTW... what the FUCK is that Godzilla gif you have with him jumping up, doing a jig, and smacking himself in the face???? [img]confused.gif[/img]

[img]tongue.gif[/img]
July 19th, 2005, 01:17 PM
Peter Peeker

Quote:

Originally posted by -megalithanod:
some how I no see TCM playing in the back yard with a cardboard city and this thing with him making Godzilla sounds!

Just warn the neighbors ahead of time [img]wink.gif[/img]

he's been doing that in his Godzilla mask for years.
[img]graemlins/idea.gif[/img]
July 19th, 2005, 01:20 PM
baimun

BTW... find someone that has a model train set with the tiny plastic trees.... and do a video of him walking into the train, knocking it off the tracks. [img]biggrin.gif[/img]

Then you can show a closeup of him screetching, and then zoom down to his foot stepping on someone. [img]tongue.gif[/img]
July 19th, 2005, 01:38 PM
-megalithanod

Quote:

Originally posted by Peeker:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by -megalithanod:
some how I no see TCM playing in the back yard with a cardboard city and this thing with him making Godzilla sounds!

Just warn the neighbors ahead of time [img]wink.gif[/img]

he's been doing that in his Godzilla mask for years.
[img]graemlins/idea.gif[/img] <hr /></blockquote>I should have guessed that !
July 19th, 2005, 01:41 PM
TCM Hitchhiker

lol, the dancing gif. is from Godzilla VS Monster Zero, 1965, when Godzilla dances on the moon. From the time when Godzilla films were getting more and more hokey, turning him into a hero, and mainly geared towards kids. As much as I love those films, thank God they have brought Godzilla back to what he was originally meant to be.

I was thinking about making a little diorama for him, but I don't know where the hell I would display it. The train idea is a damn good one!
July 19th, 2005, 01:43 PM
LittleDevil

[img]eek.gif[/img] that thing looks Fucking sweet! [img]cool.gif[/img]
I'm glad your having such a kick ass week man! [img]cool.gif[/img]
congrats on the deal and the score! [img]cool.gif[/img]
July 19th, 2005, 01:48 PM
TCM Hitchhiker

Thanks LD! [img]smile.gif[/img]

-mega, you make me want to point my speakers out my window and blare the Godzilla theme to warn the neighbors of their impending doom! [img]wink.gif[/img]
July 19th, 2005, 01:52 PM
Peter Peeker

HAHAHA!

dude, if you shoot that video, you have GOT to do the speaker thing. [img]graemlins/thumbs_up.gif[/img] [img]biggrin.gif[/img]
July 19th, 2005, 01:54 PM
toymank

HOLY CRAP THAT THING IS AWESOME!!! [img]eek.gif[/img] [img]biggrin.gif[/img]

And for $175! Congratulations, man!

...I officially utterly hate you out of jealousy [img]tongue.gif[/img]
July 19th, 2005, 02:05 PM
Moviemaniac4

GOJIRA !!!!!
July 19th, 2005, 02:43 PM
Mr. Yac

Quote:

Originally posted by TCM Hitchhiker:
http://tinypic.com/91gxnq.jpg

now theres a crossover movie i'd watch "Godzilla vs. Jason". seriously though awesome man glad you got 2 grails back to back [img]biggrin.gif[/img]
July 19th, 2005, 02:48 PM
TCM Hitchhiker

One things for damn sure, it would be a hell of a lot better than Freddy VS Jason. lol
July 19th, 2005, 02:49 PM
Mr. Yac

Quote:

Originally posted by TCM Hitchhiker:
One things for damn sure, it would be a hell of a lot better than Freddy VS Jason. lol

is that really saying much [img]tongue.gif[/img]
July 19th, 2005, 02:53 PM
TCM Hitchhiker

lol, certainly not
July 19th, 2005, 04:08 PM
Shypappette

Wow TCM! That's great! You could scare quite a few babies with that thing!! You should make it walk down the sidewalk and hide behind a bush, and see what people do when they get roared at.
July 19th, 2005, 04:16 PM
TCM Hitchhiker

LMAO Pappette, I like the way you think!

Drau, personal demo? Hell, you can play with it!
July 19th, 2005, 06:02 PM
Genetic Disposition

http://tinypic.com/91gxlf.jpg

He looks downright cute in that pic. Rawr!Anyways, that's an excellent deal you got there TCM. Congrats!

[ July 19, 2005 03:03 PM: Message edited by: Figment? ]
July 19th, 2005, 07:46 PM
TCM Hitchhiker

lol, ain't he adorable. [img]wink.gif[/img]
July 20th, 2005, 02:40 AM
Street Worm

Super Cool!, TCM-

Congrats to you [img]biggrin.gif[/img]
July 20th, 2005, 03:52 AM
Drau

[img]eek.gif[/img]
That Fucking RULES!!!

The video will suffice for now, but i want a personal demo at the next Midwest Gathering!!! [img]cool.gif[/img]

Hell of a score, TCM, congrats!
July 20th, 2005, 04:00 AM
thor16

Nice score! That looks amazing.
July 20th, 2005, 10:59 AM
Darkest Angel

...TCM, you seem happy.

...you know how much that really gets under my skin.

I'm on my way to pee in yer Cheerios.

...literally.

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July 20th, 2005, 12:10 PM
Slytherin Snape

Ok, that is just sweeet! You can have some serious fun with that!! [img]cool.gif[/img]
July 20th, 2005, 06:56 PM
TCM Hitchhiker

My problem here, is finding a damn place to display him. His height isn't an issue, but his length is a major issue. His tail is so freakin' long. I would love to build a diorama display base for him, but I just have no idea where I would put it. [img]confused.gif[/img]

DA, even soggy Cheerios can't bring me down this week! [img]wink.gif[/img]