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Question about G1 Transformers.....its been a while for me
Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 3:48 pm
by curch
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.
Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 6:43 pm
by Jose
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.
Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 7:19 pm
by curch
Thanks Jose. My Gears had nothing stamped on it at all.
Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 7:26 pm
by Jose
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.
Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 7:40 pm
by curch
Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 7:49 pm
by Jose
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.
Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 7:53 pm
by curch
wow good call. I guess I was looking in all the wrong places for it
Joe
Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 9:44 pm
by Red Hope
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?
Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2011 8:47 am
by curch
The date stamp says 1974-1983. Here is hopefully a better pic of it.
Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2011 9:26 am
by Countdown
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!
Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2011 10:27 am
by curch
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
Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2011 11:39 am
by Roadbuster
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.
Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2011 4:16 pm
by curch
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
Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2011 9:27 pm
by Red Hope
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!
Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2011 9:33 pm
by Optimus Maximus
Are you guys sure yours say 74-84? Because mine says 74-83 and Im just wondering if mine is different.
Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2011 9:41 pm
by Red Hope
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.
Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2011 9:50 pm
by Roadbuster
Just checked my Gears as well ('74-83).
Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2011 5:04 am
by curch
yeah, it is 83. Sorry, just a typeo on my part. I fixed it
Joe
Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2011 8:33 am
by Bumblebee
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
Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2011 4:28 pm
by Red Hope
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.
