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The Great Robot Base
side,
close
up, base,
command
center, vehicles,
escalator,
gun-turret
This enormous robot (42 cm tall!) was as far as I know the very first
Diaclone. It was loosely based on the Microman Punch Robo. Unfortunately
mine is missing the original Diaclone figures and some of the track tires
are broken. It transforms into a large mobile base and includes many gimmicks.
Each foot contains a small vehicle which launches after pressing on a button.
The chest contains a command center, with a rotating platform with two
seats on it. Below that it has a missile launcher which it can use in base
mode. On it's back it has a working escalator, on which a Diaclone figure
can be placed. He can also launch his fists (surprisingly fast!), in which
strangely enough a Diaclone figure can be placed. The Great Robot Base,
is surprisingly posable. Although his legs are unmovable, his torso can
rotate as well as his head. His arms can rotate at his shoulders and elbows
both forwards and sideways. |
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Drill Dasher
robot
The Drill Dasher is a relatively simple but neat little robot. It has
like all the Dashers a pull-back engine. |
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F-1 Dasher
robot
The same thing goes for this Dasher. |
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Sky Dasher
robot
And this one. |
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Fortress Robot X
Box
inside, robot,
side
1, side 2, close-up
1, close-up 2, opened,
vehicle
1, vehicle 2, base
1, base 2, base
3, size comparison
Fortress Robot X is the second largest Diaclone and stands around 37
cm tall (15 inch). Unlike The Great Robot Base this one contains diecast
metal parts, which makes it feel heavier and more solid. Fortress Robot
X also transforms into a base. It has a complex elevator system inside,
which can transport Diaclone figures in capsules to all parts of the robot.
Fortress Robot X is much less posable than The Great Robot Base, as hit
can only rotate his arms. Instead of hands it has a launchable space ship
on each arm, which gives it a unique look. Each foot also contains tank,
which can be launch over a meter easily! The transformation is rather simple,
which is opening his chest, covering his face and de- and reattaching his
legs. |
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Twin Combat
combat mode,
scout
mode, space ship
Twin Combat transforms from one robot form to another. It also has a
sort of space ship mode, but that one isn't really convincing. The missile-launchers
on his shoulders unfortunately can't fire his missiles, but he can launch
his fists. |
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Baku-Ten Attack Robo Drill Type (red version)
robot,
drill
This is the regular version of the Diaclone Twin Twist. I personally
prefer the Diaclone colors of the Diaclone versions of the Jumpstarters. |
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Baku-Ten Attack Robo Drill Type (grey version)
robot,
drill
This is the grey variation of the Diaclone version of Twin Twist. |
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Baku-Ten Attack Robo Jet Type (grey version)
robot, plane
The regular colored variation of the Diaclone Topspin. |
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Train Robo No. 4 Tôkai-type Express Train
robot,
train
The six Train Robos can combine to form one larger robot. Since I only
have three of them I don't really get very far. They look really neat and
each train came with a piece of track. |
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Train Robo No. 5 L-Special-Express-485 System
Special Express Train
robot
This one came in a No. 4 box so I don't have the right box to show here. |
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Train Robo No. 6 DE10 Diesel Locomotive
robot,
train
This is the most complex one of the three. I really like the designs
of these toys. I'm puzzled why Hasbro never released these outside Japan. |
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Triple Changer Jet/Tank Type
backside,
robot,
jet,
tank
Unfortunately this one has a large degree of discoloration. Hence the
brownish color instead of light grey. Still it looks really cool, especially
in tank mode, much better than the Transformer version. |
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Car Robo No. 16 Ligier JS11 F-1
robot, car
Practically identical to the Transformer version except for the labels
and that it can actually fire it's missiles. |
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Constructicon Vehicle Robo No. 4 Truck Crane
robot
The Diaclone version of Hook has neat looking colors. It's chest is
painted in a metallic blue. |
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Constructicon Vehicle Robo No. 4 Truck Crane
box back, box
inside, robot 1,
robot 2, dino
1, dino 2, dino
3
The Diaclone version of Slag has a much better color scheme then its
Transformer version. His chest, head and missile launcher are metallic
blue, and the horns, sword, gun and missiles are chrome. |
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Arinder (Warudaros)
box back,
toy
Arinder is a insectoid spaceship, which forms the upper torso and arms
of Warudaros. |
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Sasorander (Warudaros)
box back,
toy
Sasorander is an insectoid ground vehicle, which becomes the lower torso
and legs of Warudaros. |
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Walk Insecter Type 1 (blue version)
picture 2
The Walk Insecters consist of a wind-up walker and a biosuit, which
can be mounted on the back of the walker. |
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