G1 Gears Review

U.S. Name: GEARS Jap. Name: SAME

Cartoon First Appearance: Episode #2: More than meet the eye P2, Season 1, Sept. 1984

Marvel Comic First Appearance: The Transformers #1, Sept. 1984, $0.75

Dreamwave Comic First Appearance: G1. Vol. 2, The Transformer #1, Apr. 2003, $2.95

Toy Catalog Number: 85

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This is my first Gears toy and I bought it on Jan. Xxix, Mmiv from Image Anime which cost me $XXXV. I had always wanted to own him when I was a pup, now it's becoming a reality.

R-0 Original Gears' motto and tech specifications:

Affiliate: autobots | Subgroup: none | Function: transport, reconnaissance | Alt. Mode: truck |

| STR 8 | INTL 7 | SPD 6 | ENDN 8 | RNK 6 | CRG 9 | FRPW 1 | SKL 7 |

Original G1 Gear Motto:

"Nobody wins a war--somebody loses."

Original G1 Gear Bio:

Gears is anti-social, a self-proclaimed misfit. Finds fault in everything and everyone. Acts this way t help cheer others up as they try to cheer him. Tremendous strength and endurance. Totes heavy loads long distances. Launches t height of 20 miles, floats down on compressed air. Becomes an easy target due to limited maneuverability. Can detect infrared.

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R-1 Gears in its Original condition:

1 - Gears in its brand new condition from the box, front and back of box.

2 - Here's how it looked once you opened the cover revealing some of the contents.

3 - Here's how the content looks once the box was removed revealing contents on clear plastic tray.

4 - These are all the contents that were included in the box/ package/ card: "1" volkswagen car, "1" 4WD off road truck, "1" semi American truck cab, "1" ufo space craft, "1" A-10 thunderbolt II jet, "1" sheridan tank, "6" trading cards (Bumblebee, Gears, Huffer, Cosmo, Powerglide, and Warpath), "1" instruction sheet, "1" miscellaneous text sheet, "1" world art featuring those 6 characters in their original G1 art, "3" data files (image of Warpath, Gears, and Huffer), "2" pages dreamwave art with toy catalog (Sky Lynxx, Giftset of Optimus Prime, Mirage, and Red Alert, Transformable watches featuring Ultra Magnus, Galvatron, and Superion. Mini transformable Choro Q of Prime and a white version of assuming Ultra Magnus with Prime trailer).

R-2 Pre-Applied Decals/ Stickers:

There are 4 Pre-Applied sticker that had been applied onto Gears. The first one is a triangle sticker located on his chest. Below that is the regular Autobot insignia which located on his waist. On his back and on top of the front cab is the regular Autobot insignia. The last pre-applied sticker is the Autobot Rub Sign logo located on top of his truck cab.

Sticker Sheet:

Gears does not come with any sticker sheet.

R-3 Gears in Vehicle Mode:

Gears in vehicle mode is a 4WD off road truck whose measurement is 2 1/16 x 1 1/2 x 1 1/4 (LxWxH in inch). It's hard to say which mode Gears looks better since both mode are pretty much done beautifully. If anyone want to purchase a Minibot, my recommendation would be Gear, he's detail, colorful, and very durable. Moreover, he has one prominent role in the cartoon from an episode called Changing Gear in season 2. Hey, how many Minobots or regular Transformers has an episode title name after him, not even the infamous Bumblebee.

R-4 Gears in Robot Mode:

In an exception to the face, Gears has one of the nicest robot mode of all the Minibots as well as a show/ cartoon accurate. There is no negative drawback in either vehicle mode or in robot mode. So with that, you can be rough on him if you want to since every connection is perfectly done well.

R-5 Rémy's Gears toy review:

Manufacturer - Takara.

Line, Series/ Wave: Generation 1 Line, Transformers Collection - Box #12.

Year Issue: [Jan. 2004 Reissue] - The original toy was released in 1984. This is the first time that Gears had been released in Japan.

Made: [China] - Although the original toy was made in Japan, the qualities and materials are pretty much the same as the reissue.

Scale: [N/A]

Box or Card Dimension In Inches: [LxWxD] - Approximately 8 10/16 X 6 3/4 X 2 5/16 - Box.

Packaging Method: Mint In Seal Box. Contents were packed with the following procedure:

Taped down and sandwiched between two clear plastic trays are: "1" volkswagen car, "1" 4WD off road truck, "1" semi American truck cab, "1" ufo space craft, "1" A-10 thunderbolt II jet, and "1" sheridan tank.

On the back of the card board and not inside the clear plastic tray, a taped down bag which contained: "1" instruction sheet, "1" miscellaneous text sheet, and a sealed bag which contain "6" trading cards (Bumblebee, Gears, Huffer, Cosmo, Powerglide, and Warpath)

Mounted onto the front cover of the box are: "1" world art featuring those 6 characters in their original G1 art, "3" data files (image of Warpath, Gears, and Huffer), "2" pages dreamwave art with toy catalog (Sky Lynxx, Giftset of Optimus Prime, Mirage, and Red Alert, Transformable watches featuring Ultra Magnus, Galvatron, and Superion. Mini transformable Choro Q of Prime and a white version of assuming Ultra Magnus with Prime trailer).

Box Special Note: Front Box: Minibots box art. Back Box: No box art, showed Minibots contents and other reissue TFs ads. Used Book style format, that is, the flap or cover opened revealed the toy thought a window opening.

Box Point or Robot Point: [3] - This number can be found on the right side flap of the box. You have to open the box to see it. It contains number and either Autobots or Decepticons insginia depending on which faction you are getting.

Approximately Toy Dimension In Inches: - Height Up To The Head: 2 7/16 Maximum Height: 2 7/16 Width from shoulder to shoulder: 1 10/16 Maximum Width: 1 10/16. Dept: 1 1/4.

Toy Stamp/ Fine Print Location: Can be found in the groove where the wheels are (left side of feet is for Takara text, and right side for Hasbro text).

Transformation Of Difficulty: [Very Easy]

Material Durability: [A] - Pretty durable for his size and weight.

Toy Materials: Die Cast Metal: None. Chrome Metal: Leg and front bumbper. Rubber: None. Plastic: Main material. Clear Plastic Window: None.

Stability: [-A] - Robot mode can stand on any flat surface...very stable.

Fun Toy: [C] - It's an okay toy.

Negative Drawback: None.

Articulations: Head: Cannot be rotated only bent downward. Shoulder: Can be swung at a 360 degree. Arm/ Elbow: Cannot be bent. Wrist/ Hand: Cannot be rotated. Hand cannot be hidden. Hip/ Waist: Cannot be rotated or bent. Leg: Cannot be bent. Knee: Can be bent at 180 degree. Ankle/ Feet: Cannot be bent and no sideway movement.

Rub Sign Logo: [Yes] - The autobot's rub sign located on top of his cab roof.

Robot's Cartoon looks alike: [A] - With the new head, Bumblebee definitely looks like his cartoon counterpart.

Vehicle's Cartoon looks alike: [A] - Definitely looks like the cartoon.

Special Notes: Here is "1" special notes which I thought you should know:

1 - Again, Transformers Collection #12, comes with 6 figures (Bumblebee, Gears, Huffer, Cosmo, Powerglide, and Warpath).

Overall Grade: [C] - Gears is an okay action figure. There isn't much you can do with his small size, limited articulation, and doesn't come with any accessories.

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