The original molds of both Deluxe Vehicles were created by Takatoku Toys, and were bought along with the rest of company after its bankruptcy in 1984 by Bandai.Bandai in turn licensed the molds to Hasbro for inclusion in their 1985 Generation 1 line-up.
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Diaclones & Microman were produced by Takara in the late 70’s and early 80’s. Diaclones & Microman were a great hit but they were only released in Japan.
Takatoku Toys (株式会社タカトクトイス, kabushiki gaisha takatoku toisu) was a Japanese toy company.They were one of several to copy Popy’s innovative use of die-cast metal for robot toys, with their Gokin line competing with Popy’s Chogokin series of robots spun off from series of the time.
Hasbro’s Transformers toys are 30 this year. Ryan looks back at their strange origins, including Jetfire’s complicated history
Transformers: Generation 1 (also known as Generation One or G1) is a ren’s toy line that ran from 1984 to 1992 and was produced by Hasbro. It was a line of toy robots that could change into an alternate form (vehicles such as cars and planes, miniature guns or cassettes, monsters, and even dinosaurs) by moving parts into other places, …
Outstanding unused example of Mattel’s classic “Fanner-50 Smoking Cap Pistol”. Conservatively graded brilliant near mint. Comes complete with original box which also grades near mint.
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Bandai, Takatoku, Yamato, Arcadia, Etc. – Official Mechs and Figures, Accessories and Finished Customs
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