Question about G1 Transformers.....its been a while for me

curch · Post by **curch** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 3:48 pm

I just recently purchased a large toy collection. It has some G1 Transformers in it. Was the date stamp on the bottom always "Takara"? I don't remember from when I was a kid. Any help would be great.

Jose · Post by **Jose** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 6:43 pm

Most times, yes. But note that not every Takara toy is a Transformer, and there are some early issues which don't have any stamps on.

curch · Post by **curch** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 7:19 pm

Thanks Jose. My Gears had nothing stamped on it at all.

Jose · Post by **Jose** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 7:26 pm

curch wrote:Thanks Jose. My Gears had nothing stamped on it at all.

Would like to see pictures of it up close, if possible, please.

curch · Post by **curch** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 7:40 pm

Sure. The left side wheels have started to rustn

And it needs a quick wiping off, but all in all not bad. Let me know if you need any closer.

Jose · Post by **Jose** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 7:49 pm

Thanks. I asked because I have 2 Gears with different stamps, and none of them is a blank (which I am not aware it exists). However, the second picture looks like yours isn't a blank either. Check the front wheel well.

curch · Post by **curch** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 7:53 pm

wow good call. I guess I was looking in all the wrong places for it

Joe

Red Hope · Post by **Red Hope** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 9:44 pm

curch wrote:wow good call. I guess I was looking in all the wrong places for it

Joe

They place those stamps in interesting places! My gears looks the same as yours. What was the date stamp for him?

curch · Post by **curch** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 8:47 am

The date stamp says 1974-1983. Here is hopefully a better pic of it.

Countdown · Post by **Countdown** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 9:26 am

Welcome to the forums Curch! Gears is still one G1er I need to get eventually. Stick around, it's great here. - Just don't feed the Bumblebee's!

curch · Post by **curch** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 10:27 am

Thanks! I had many G1 Transformers when I was a kid. My mom gave them all away to my younger cousin when I was about 13. I wonder if he still has them

Anyway, I now sell 80's toys just for fun and got a few Transformers in someones collection. Nothing big though.

Joe

Roadbuster · Post by **Roadbuster** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 11:39 am

That sounds similar to my story. I had given all of mine away when I was around 11 or so to a friend of mine that lived next door. He eventually looked me up on Facebook over 20 years later...highly doubtful he still has them, though.

Anyways...welcome aboard and look forward to seeing you around.

curch · Post by **curch** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 4:16 pm

thanks for the warm welcome. I am glad I joined. I am shocked I never heard of this website before, but I am aboard now!

Joe

Red Hope · Post by **Red Hope** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 9:27 pm

curch wrote:The date stamp says 1974-1984. Here is hopefully a better pic of it.

Yup! Mine is the same stamp and all. I read in my handy G1 Transformer book:

"For some reason Gears was never available as a TF in Japan."

Hope that helps. And welcome to TFL, curch!

Optimus Maximus · Post by **Optimus Maximus** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 9:33 pm

Are you guys sure yours say 74-84? Because mine says 74-83 and Im just wondering if mine is different.

Red Hope · Post by **Red Hope** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 9:41 pm

Optimus Maximus wrote:Are you guys sure yours say 74-84? Because mine says 74-83 and Im just wondering if mine is different.

You are right. I looked under better light - mine is '74 to '83. I believe curch's Gears is too... from the photo anyway.

Roadbuster · Post by **Roadbuster** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 9:50 pm

Just checked my Gears as well ('74-83).

curch · Post by **curch** » Wed Jan 05, 2011 5:04 am

yeah, it is 83. Sorry, just a typeo on my part. I fixed it

Joe

Bumblebee · Post by **Bumblebee** » Wed Jan 05, 2011 8:33 am

Countdown wrote:Welcome to the forums Curch! Gears is still one G1er I need to get eventually. Stick around, it's great here. - Just don't feed the Bumblebee's!

But but im hungry its not like i will multiply into a million.... or will i.......

Welcome curch

Red Hope · Post by **Red Hope** » Wed Jan 05, 2011 4:28 pm

Bumblebee wrote:
Countdown wrote:Welcome to the forums Curch! Gears is still one G1er I need to get eventually. Stick around, it's great here. - Just don't feed the Bumblebee's!

But but im hungry its not like i will multiply into a million.... or will i.......

Welcome curch

I think you already have!

There' always room for another Bumblebee.

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