U.S. Name: JIG SAW   RM Name: CELICA XX

Cartoon First Appearance: Episode #28: Auto-Matic, Season 1, 1984

Comic First Appearance: N/A

Toy Catalog Number: N/A    Gobots Number: N/A

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This is my first Jig Saw action figure.  As a kid I had always wanted to own him but just didn't have the finance to purchase it.  Now I'm glad to have him as part of my collection.  I got him (Puzzler giftset) on Apr. Xiv, Mmiv for $LXI from Ebay

R-0 Jig Saw's motto and tech specifications:  

| Affiliate: renegade | Subgroup: none | Function: -- | Alt. Mode: car |

| STR -- | INTL -- | SPD -- | ENDN -- | RNK -- | CRG -- | FRPW -- | SKL -- |

Jig Saw's Motto:

Not Applicable.

Jig Saw/ Puzzler's Bio from the back of the box:

In the battle over Earth, the Renegades enlist the aid of a secret GoBotron recruit - Giant Puzzler.  Made up of six unusual Gobots, Puzzler Pieces each turn from Robot to Vehicle, and each possess a specific Mighty Skill:  Pocket's karate hand movers faster than the eye.  Crossword has the crushing strength of six Gobots.  Tic Tac is the evil mind behind Puzzler's schemes.  Rube's super senses feel the slightest movement.  Zig Zag has the furious speed of a striking snake.  When their powers combine, they become a formidable force.  However, Puzzler has one weakness -- and the Guardians have discovered it.  Should even one Piece be unable to join with the others, the Mighty Strength will fade away.  Each Piece must then rely on his own specific skill to survive.  The Guardians must keep Puzzler from piecing together.  The fate of the Earth depends on it!

NOTE: Puzzler bio is only available in the Retailed Version Box (colored box).  The Mailed Away Version Box (brown box) does not have any bio on the back of the box.

These  images were all photographed and scanned by me.  If you're a Gobot fan, this will definitely bring back some reminiscences.  

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R-1 Jig Saw in its Original condition:

1 - Puzzler's Gift Set in its original condition.  

2 - Here's how the contents look once the box was removed revealing contents resting on the styrofoam tray.

3 - These are all the contents that were included in the box/ package/ card:  "1" red car, "1" yellow car, "1" orange car, "1" white police car, "1" blue car, "1 black car, and above that is "1" instruction sheet.

NOTE-1: For that are curious, the right image shows what Jig Saw looks like on his individual Mint On Sealed Card.

R-2 Puzzler's Gift Set Box Variations:

Puzzler's gift set came in three variations, the Mailed Away Version and the Regular /Retailed Version.  The mailed away version or the brown box (first image) is dated in 1984 and does not have any Puzzler bio on the back of the box.  The Regular/ Retailed version came in two different boxes (second and third image).  Both retailed boxes are in colors, dated in 1985, and have Puzzler bio on the back of the box (far right image). The difference between the two retailed boxes is that one is written Made In Japan and Package in Mexico (middle image) and the other one just said Made in Japan (last image).  Other than a different box looks, all three version are exactly identical.  You are viewing the review of the Mailed Away Version.

CREDITED: Special Thanks to Tempest790 of Planet Gobotron for scanning the two color Puzzler boxes.

R-3 Pre-Applied Decals/ Stickers: 

Jig Saw came with 1 pre-applied sticker and that's the one on the chest.

Sticker Sheet:

Unlike the Transformers, none of the Gobots action figure come with sticker sheet.

Jig Saw/ Puzzler's Instruction Sheet:

Usually I don't bother putting Stickers Instruction Sheet image for the review, but I'll make an exception to Jig Saw/ Puzzler since it's his figure is hardly available anywhere and people may need it later on.   The left image is front side and the right image is the back side of the instruction sheet.

NOTE-2: These two images are big so you should be able to read the text finely.  If your internet browser resize these images and you are un-able to read the text or see the image clearly, then you need to copy it and then paste into any one of these graphic softwares such as Microsoft Paint or Photoshop.  

R-4 Jig Saw in Vehicle Mode:

Jig Saw in vehicle mode is a Toyota Celica whose measurement is approximately 3 13/16 x 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 (LxWxH in inch).  He is the most heaviest in term of weight of all his team member thanks to his massive arm and leg die cast metal.  Moreover, he is one of the few to look good in both mode.  He and his combiner companion do not feature any special gimmick such as operate able door or come with any accessory.  Jig Saw who forms the waist, joins with fellow members Tic Tac, Pocket, Crossword, Rube, and Zig Zag to form the mighty Puzzler.

R-5 Jig Saw in Robot Mode:

In robot mode, Jig Saw actually looks great from color to proportion.  His biggest weakness is the over weight arm which tend to force the shoulder joint to slide downward.  So if you are purchasing a loose Jig Saw, be sure to check his shoulder connection.  And when viewing from the back, he and Tic Tac are the only two in their team who have this minor negative drawback whose upper rear body still looks like a car and could use some more transformation  Other than that, he is very stable.  Thanks to its unique combiner transformation, Jig Saw is the only one of his team to feature the most articulation, see R-5 on Articulation for more detail. 

R-6 Rémy's Jig Saw action figure review:

Manufacturer - Tonka/ Bandai.

Line, Series/ Wave: Challenge of the Gobot Line, Series: Unknown.

Year Issue: [1984]   

Made: [Japan] 

Scale: [N/A]

Box or Card Dimension In Inches: [LxWxD]  - Approximately  13 X 9 10/16 X 2 10/16 - Box.

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

Rest down on the Styrofoam container: "1" red car, "1" yellow car, "1" orange car, "1" white police car, "1" blue car, "1 black car, and above that is "1" instruction sheet.

Card Special Note: Front Box Appearance: Puzzler box art.  Back Box Appearance: Puzzler box art.

Approximately Dimension In Inches: Height Up To The Head:  3  13/16  Maximum Height: 4 1/8  Width from shoulder to shoulder: 2 3/16 Maximum Width: 2 3/16  Dept: 2

Figure's Stamp/ Fine Print: © BANDAI, 1984, JAPAN (Jig Saw is the only one of his team not to have an extra word of BANDAI)

Figure's Stamp/ Fine Print Location: Jig Saw toy stamp are found on his front right shoulder joint (©BANDAI 1984), and his front right thigh (Japan)

Transformation Of Difficulty: [Easy]  

Material Durability: [-A] - Pretty durable.

Materials: Die Cast Metal:  Leg, and arm.  Chrome Part: Siren plate.  Rubber: Wheels.  Plastic: Main material.  Clear Plastic Window: None.

Stability: [B] - Pretty stable.  Be sure that his knee is fully bent out. 

Fun Figure: [B] - Could be a little bit more fun if this toy come with weapon.  But then again, Gobots action figure hardly come with any weapon.

Negative Drawback - The shoulder arm joint tend to slide down due to the weight of the die cast metal and the connection is to weak to prevent it from happening.  To "sort of" fix this problem, be sure that his arm shoulder is fully push all the way up.

Articulations: Head: Cannot be rotated. Shoulder: Can be swung at a 360 degree angle. Arm/ Elbow: Cannot be bent.  Wrist/ Hand: Cannot be bent.  Hip/ Waist: Can be rotated at a 360 degree angle side way.  He can also be bent forward at a bout 5 degree.   Leg: Can be bent 90 degree forward and a 45 degree backward.  He can also do a full split too.   Knee: Can be bent at a 90 degree angle.  Ankle/ Feet: Cannot be bent.

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

Vehicle's Cartoon looks alike: [A] - Same as previous comment.

Special Notes: There is no special Note since this figure is pretty much straight forward.

 Overall Grade: [B] - I thought Crossword by himself is an okay toy.   

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