Go Go Power Rangers!
 

Since Blade Raider an I ran the risk of hijacking another thread with our talk of Power Rangers toys, I decided to follow his suggestion and start up a Power Ranger toy thread! With occasional mentions of Casshern, insofar as they are relevant. ;)

So, Jungle Fury toys are excellent -- if y'all come across any of the standard figures on clearance, I truly recommend them. (And if you see any extra Wolf, Camille, or Yellow Rangers, grab one for me! :D ) The newer RPM toys are pretty decent too, though they lack the thigh and ankle articulation of the Jungle Fury figures and therefore aren't quite as poseable. They do, however, come with a boatload of unpainted accessories.

They're also relatively cheap ($7 each) and don't come with fused joints (or covered in icky mold grease), which is more than I can say for DC Universe Classics...

And now, to respond to BR's comments from the other thread:

Yeah, I think the bike figures are missing the elbow and ankle hinges and thigh swivels of the regular figures. Like you, I prefer more articulation, but it's really not so bad. (I picked up the RPM Wolf Ranger with the translucent purple armor and I think I like him better than the regular figures, though compared to them he's only missing elbow joints.) It's the aesthetics more than anything that have kept me away -- I think the hips look kinda wonky on the JF bike figures. But if I don't find a regular Wolf Ranger soon (and if that set is still at WM when I go back), I may decide to settle just to have an RJ on the team.

Yeah, I'm aware of the Microman figures, but I'd like him in a 6"-ish scale if possible. Unfortunately, I don't really like any of the Jungle Fury Rangers for him! I did pick up a couple of extra Legends White Rangers, and he'll do in a pinch (if I painted all the details white and did some creative outlining, he might look like an armored Casshern interpretation), but I'd rather come up with something else. I'm considering spraypainting my extra Black Spidey white and giving him a White Ranger helmet. :)

The only PR figures I own are the, what about 7' MMPR Red Ranger, and the 5-6' MMPR Green and White Rangers and the PR:Z Gold Ranger. That's right I have 2 Tommys and 2 Jasons.

I have a shoebox full of Power Rangers stuff all pertaining to Tommy and Kimberly. I have a Pink Ranger bendable as well as a White Ranger bendable, candy, tv guide covers, and comics.

I have too much PR around...I think most is MMPR as that was what I used to watch :lol:
I definitely have the Titanus Megazord Deluxe, as well as some other megazords :D

Part of me is contemplating the MMPR's Megazord, 6' figure. Should I?

Its pretty decent, if youre talking about the Super Legends figure. I snagged it, and I felt like a kid when I saw it.

Its overly stylized, but its pretty neat.

I have too much (not enough) Power Ranger ****. I have like....4 different Green Rangers (Original flip head, 12 inch, Super Legend, and new Extreme Legend...thing).

Extreme Legend?

This is something that's bothered me since I've initially seen it...

http://www.toywiz.com/dinothundernew.html

I've been told that this is the "Battalizer Triassic Ranger", (thanks ZariusTwo) but the package indicates that he's instead known as the "New" Ranger. WtF? Any ideas why?

Nice one, Wes. About time mate :D.

I bought a Dragon Dagger a while back and cleaned it up a bit. Sadly the sound-chip is buggered to say the least.

===HERO

I still have tons of stuff from when I was a kid, but I can't remember it all. I have all of the original Auto-Morphing Rangers (Thanks to my sis who gave me her Pink and Yellow a few years back). I rememeber Tor was my first zord. Use to keep Movie Star and Nibja Action Mikes riding it. I have it, Serpenterra, and Pyramidas stashed away with my Battle Shell and Party Wagon. I got the Command Center playset off eBay last year (I have pictures somewhere...).

Anyways, I got random toys all the way up to In-Space (Never did get the Astro Megazord. Here's hoping for a Super Legends one). Tubro and In-Space was when the figures started getting to muscular and ugly. Jungle Fury was the first time since then that they looked like Rangers and not wrestlers. I'm glad Bandai skipped the White, Green, Zedd, and Gold for the 15th figures or they would have been overly muscular too. I'm very happy to see the Super Legends continue as a sub line.

I see some talk about the Retrofire Megazords. Here's some pics of mine from when I got it (The last pic points out articulation since it's so odd.)
http://vault.error-403.net/files/3/P...Megazord01.JPG

The leap stand has very little use. Here'sa one of the good one.
http://vault.error-403.net/files/3/P...Megazord02.JPG
http://vault.error-403.net/files/3/P...Megazord03.JPG
It works great with the old 5.5" monsters! Btw, Eye Guy gets tons of laughs from my family/friends because he has "boobs popping action"
http://vault.error-403.net/files/3/P...Megazord04.JPG
The articulation is good, but odd. It's made to take a lot of great poses, but it can't take every pose you might want. I still highly recommend it.
http://vault.error-403.net/files/3/P...Megazord05.JPG
On a side note, I'm trying to find the old Micro Machine zords to use with this figure.

I've also gotten into the Micro Megazords. The Rhino Steel is better than the bigger figures! Plus, I can do this...

Behold: Jungle Totem Pride UltraZord!
http://vault.error-403.net/files/3/P...eUltraZord.JPG

Been wondering if the RPM Micros work with the JF ones (I'm guessing not).

I have most of the zords from the first few years and I got Divatox from the turbo line, I also got a train zord but I don't know what series it's from cause I stopped buying PR after the second movie. the other day I got a pile of villains but I don't know who most of them are. i'll try to post a pic soon to see if anyone here can identify them.

That reminds me, one of the reasons I can't fully get back into PR is because they've stop making the villians and monsters. Last year, they only made Dai Shi, Camille, and Lord Zerd and technically only Zedd is a villian (And even he turned good at one point!). Just from Jungle Fury, I'd love to have Naja, the 3 Overlords, and Phantom Beast Generals (including Camille). And why isn't there a Phantom Beast King Dai Shi? Anyways, looking at RPM, there doesn't look to be any villians aside from those Micro Machines size things that come with the Rangers. Looking at some of the RPM villians, I think I'll want some of them as toys.

Seriously, what's the point if your Rangers don't have anything to fight?

Perhaps "Battalized Triassic Ranger" wouldn't fit on the packaging? ;)

Also, that figure's gotten multiple releases -- apparently the original one (which apparently came with additional armor/accessories) was called the Triassic Quadro-Battalized Power Ranger. It looks like there was another "Power Rangers Heroes" release that was designated the "Red" Ranger and had slightly different paint.

Moving on, like Blade Raider, I agree that Bandai should make more villains... though I guess technically you could use the Spirit Rangers as villains if you wanted (even though they turned good as well). At the same time, I can understand why they wouldn't -- with the exception of Dai Shi and Camille, none of the other villains seemed especially long lived! The ones BR mentioned stuck around longer than the others and would have made for pretty cool toys (I'd have gotten a Jellica even before knowing anything about the show), but still.

Also, most of the villains have highly involved costumes -- it's possible that Bandai didn't want to go to the trouble of having them sculpted (and painted).

I personally want a Buffalord figure (I really liked that design -- must've been the horns and the cape ;) ), though right now my Dai Shi is being backed up by one of those old Jagun Fighters figures. He's a tad bit shorter than the Rangers, so he doesn't look especially good next to them (though I imagine he might look fine next to one of the 6" Megazords, since they generally seem to be bigger than the monsters), but he looks good next to Dai Shi since it's not uncommon for a top villain to be larger than his generals.

The Train is from Lightspeed Rescue. They did team ups with the Time Force Rangers and the Galaxy Rangers.

Dang -- I might have to wait until fall to buy more RPM figures! Dig the news about these upcoming gems:

5” RPM ACTION FIGURES – ... The Fall lineup brings an all-new, high octane lineup inspired by the speed and action of Power Rangers RPM, including all new 5” articulated figures. ... Prepare the Rangers for battle by flipping down the helmet’s visor.

I loves me some Rangers with revealable faces!

Coming late fall, Bandai America will continue their highly sought after Super Legends action figures. These limited edition “chase” figures feature popular characters from past Power Rangers seasons, and are perfect for all fans, young and old, missing that key character in their ultimate toy collection.

Gimme. :D

5” SUPER LEGENDS DIORAMA FIGURES – Each 5” Diorama Figure is posed on a stylized, brushed metal base so fans and collectors alike can showcase their highly detailed, live action look RPM Red or Gold Ranger. Figures feature a unique weapon and attachable battle effects.

Sounds intriguing... looking forward to seeing how those turn out.

More info at: http://linearranger.com/RPMNews/NewsToyFair.htm

I'm really looking forward to these Rangers!

D'oh, I was hoping the Gold Ranger would be nmaed the...wait, can I say that on this board? For now, I'm going to say Rooster. Yeah, Rooster Ranger.

Anyways, I need to see the show (and that might be hard) before I buy into the line. I'm really not liking the Zord designs (though they are growing on me), but the Rangers look neat.

Kamen Rider's doing the same thing. Let's hope PR's is better.

I love PR my current collection is very lacking....

This is a toyline that since I got back into PR since MMPRS3 has gotten so huge that I don't think I'll ever get fully back into, though I've been tempted many times a new season comes out to get them.


Though I definitely want more, I'm thinking of just sticking to the Super Legends releases. I'd also like a set of red-ranger figures, not sure which I want yet so at the time I think I might wait for the 35th/20th anniversaries to see what they do.


I liked the XXX anniversary Red Ranger set from japan but I hate that its so expensive and they all have the same fists down pose. I also hate that the zyured has the dragonshield he shouldn't have it....none of the other red rangers have their powerups... I liked that we had 30 reds and the big one..

The american version of this was somewhat better and worse, the rangers had their poses but they only had 13 of them, no alien ranger and two repeats of their powered up forms which I didn't care for...It also made me angry that I had no money/didn't know TRU was having a buy 2 get one free sale so I could have saved $25 and never got them...

I also really liked the 7" red anniversary rangers but also for a few reasons did not get them. I was influenced that I shouldn't since they were all the same sculpt and were expensive. It also pissed me off everyone at rangerboard got them a lot cheaper and and on the 3 for 2 sale while my TRU still had them for their original price....I also didn't like that for some awful reason they made Mystic Red into his second form instead of his main form. And they butchered his second form....oh yeah and no alien ranger, why does BanDai hate the alien ranger?


So yeah I guess I'll wait to have a red ranger collection.

Here's hoping they do Kimberly. She deserves a really awesome action figure.

It will be a long time until they get to any female Rangers. Their currently only doing the additional Rangers of each season (MMPR Green, MMPR White, Zeo Gold, Ninja Storm Green, etc.). Then again, you never know seeing as Lod Zedd got made. I think it'd be nice to make two collector's sets of 6 figures each. One with the 6 original Rangers (Green or White, doesn't matter to me) and the other set with all the main villians (Then Rita can finally have a figure!).

EDIT: I forgot to mention that they only make 4 different chase figures a year (right now, at least).

I kinda hope they take their time getting to more female Rangers until they can find a way to give them useful leg articulation. The soft plastic skirts look good, but I'd really prefer an alternative (or no skirt at all) so that the girls aren't forced to stand around while the guys prepare for battle!

Not that it matters, since it's not like they have many villains to fight. :(

Personally, I hope they make a Dark Specter figure. That dude looked siiiiiiiiiiiiiiick. Psycho Rangers would also be acceptable.

That's a good point. Looking at my collection of rangers over the years, there's actually not one I'm completely satisfied with in terms of what you're talking about.

It would be cool to see DC direct do a special line or something. OH well.

Agreed.

I want me some Psycho Rangers.

I just picked up a loose Ecliptor off e-bay.

I'm only passively into Sentai stuff, and probably the last things I bought was a Dragon Dagger at a car boot sale and 2 different waves of the japanese Red Chronicle gashapon, oh and a couple of Gekiranger things too.

===HERO

But DC Direct figures have even less articulation (or less poseability; I guess they have close to the same number of joints) than the figures Bandai's giving us! I mean, if there's no better way, I'd prefer that they go back to the earlier method of just molding the skirts onto the legs. Sure, the female Rangers look more like they're wearing shorts, but at least they can pose more effectively. (Granted, I don't actually have any of these earlier Ranger figures, so it's entirely possible that they look horrible in person.)

Making the skirts removable is also an option.

And hear, hear, Brodie. You hear that, Bandai? We want Psycho Rangers! :D

Agreed.

My comic shop just got a bunch of random toys. Found a Mystic Knights of Tir Na Nog Deirdre (Air Knight). Total impulse buy. Anyways, aside from the terrorable plastic used (I think it's the same that Kenner used on Clayface :dead:), she's a great figure. Anyways, my point is that all the Mystic Knights have skirts and great articulation (including the hip). The skirt is made of four semi-soft peices and the hip under is small. The combintion gives her great bange of movement. So yeah, we know Bandai has the technology. Guess they just don't use it because there's only 1-2 females a year. Maybe they should give all the Rangers skirts:lol:

Photos, BR? And how much did that cost?

I'm looking at some pics on FigureRealm -- I can't tell for sure, but it looks like those skirts are made of separate pieces. If that's the case, it wouldn't quite work for the Ranger girls since their skirts are solid.

I wish my LCS got random toys. :(

No time for pictures right now. It was $2 (The owner, good guy, got it in a lot and knew most of his normal DC/Marvel/Joe/TF fans wouldn't want it).

This one is it (though all of the variants look to be the same figure)
http://figurerealm.com/actionfigure....figure=deirdre

I got it because of the neat weapons and it came with a neato pop-up display. Like I said already, it made in some terrorable plastic. The stuff in so sift that her wrists have fused to the arms, thus I can't move them.

It would work if they put the cuts in the right places. Also, the peices can overlap if need be. It might not look the best, but it's the most cost effective way to do it (hence why GI Joe and Star Wars have been doing it for years).

Mystic Knights, now that takes me back. Any chance of some pics, Blade Raider?

I found yesterday a small box with an unopened set of mail away Power Rangers: The Movie gashapon style figures from an old UK Shreddies cereal promotion. The figures are sort of painted movie and tv style rolled into one. I could show some pics, although I'd have to open the sealed plastic to do any decent photos.

Anyway I am looking to pass this lot on, if anyone is interested in making me an offer or trade.

Also in my PR archive I have a set of 6 smaller MMPR figures, all with weapons and including the hard to find 'skirtless' (:P) pink and yellow rangers. Not sure what this assortment is called but they were the smaller toys without diamonds on the forearms and lower legs.

Open to offers on these too. I'm considering on ebaying these but holding off for now.

Oh, and I have a large boxed Megazord too that has only been opened a couple of times. :)

===HERO

Sorry for the delay. Here ya go:

Front/Back:
http://vault.error-403.net/files/3/T...ction/MK01.JPG

Posed with Whirlwind Crossbow and shield:
http://vault.error-403.net/files/3/T...ction/MK02.JPG

Weapons (Nice Dragon's Breath Dagger):
http://vault.error-403.net/files/3/T...ction/MK03.JPG

Randomness:
http://vault.error-403.net/files/3/T...ction/MK04.JPG

Shreddies? Is that Shredder's cereal or somthing? :P
I'd like to see these these even if it's just a promo picture.

The 4"-5" Bike figures? Their the only ones I can think of without diamonds. I've been looking for those, especially the White (though I only have Red and Black). Even if I'm thinking of something else, I'd like to see them.

Okay, just looked for pics to show and are these the ones you're talking about?
http://www.grnrngr.com/toys/pictures/02201.jpg

The Green Ranger nor the signature weapons were released here in the US.

*starts drooling*

EDIT: This is the White Ranger I was talking about:
http://www.grnrngr.com/toys/pictures/02485.jpg

The biker rangers are the ones I am talking about. I think I may have an extra Green Ranger knocking about too.

Will get back to you when I can with pics of my Rangers bounty.

===HERO

http://www.wizarduniverse.com/031209powerpoll.html

You want your Pink Ranger? Go vote, fools! :D

OH MY GOD TOMMY!!!
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_A2_hO_oAn7...g-kimberly.jpg

Awesome! I just wish there was more to choose from like Magna Defender and villians like Rita (She needs a toy, damnit!).

EDIT: I voted for Pink since she's the only one there I care for.

Awesome! I voted for Kim, of course, though I really wouldn't hate to have a Red Zeo ranger redone, but we already have two tommy's as it is.

Also worth mentioning, TRU has just marked these figures, and the jungle fury line, down to 6.00 clearance. I picked up the chase green ranger today. Might be worth checking out.

Whoa, your TRU still had them? With the exception of the Jungle Fury 4-pack, I haven't seen hide nor hair of the Jungle Fury deluxes for weeks, if not a month plus. And I haven't seen any of the chase figures since last year.

I wish I could find a Green Ranger for $7, let alone $6! Zedd would be a cool find too.

I think it was a late delivery or something, because they had a healthy amount of them. When I go back up that way, I'll stop by and see if they still have them and grab ya one. I knew I shoulda just grabbed another.

Every once in a while, TRU will randomly get a shipment of old stuff. I remember once when I was still working there, there was a box of Star Wars Episode 1 figures that showed up out of the blue, like, 2 years after the movie was out. They were marked to like, 2 dollars I think. I bought them all.

Whoa, your TRU sounds pretty cool! The only place I ever find random old stuff is at Ross... and not even there so much these days. Anyway, I'd appreciate you looking! :)

I remember really liking those smaller Power Rangers figurines. I think they were referred to as the "three inch collectibles" in the commercials. I liked the poses with their weapons.

I also remember having a smaller Megazord and feeling kind of ripped off when didn't separate into the dinozords. I was a lot younger, didn't know any better and assumed it was the Megazord.

Jungle Fury still being relativley new over here with Mystic Force stuff filling the discount shops.

I really would'nt mind getting the Shinkenger gettai if it becomes really affordable anywhere.

2 weeks wait and my Ecliptor still has'nt arrived. Starting to get concerned.