Out of the blue - Space Warrior Baldios!

We know the good of the GNU series. High quality, attention to detail, sharp sculpts. But we also know the flaws - lack of accessories, parts that fall off easily, tough to switch hands. Dancouga is no different. He looks great and poses great, but some parts fall off if you look at them the wrong way.

Galactic Whirlwind Sasuraiger is such an under-appreciated mecha design from the 80's.

Super Beast Machine God aka God Bless The Machine Dancouga! To find out what that means, read more inside!

How crazy is it that we are getting toys of all these unloved 80s robots? Baxingar is actually pretty cool!

This is the first time a character has appeared in TWO GNU lines, but hopefully not the last.

I've always been a big fan of the Goshogun design, from the classic gokins to the recent CM's Brave Gokin. There's just something really cool and classic about the look of this bot.

In a way the VF-11B is the little valk that could.. it's the underdog, and I always have a soft spot for the underdog. Includes video overview of all the Macross Plus GNU-DOU

The YF-21 looks nothing like any valkyrie that has come before it. It has a definite Zentradi influence to it, looking more like a Q-Rau than a Valkyrie. I'm sure this is no coincidence - it's pilot is half Zentradi.

The big question is - are they worth it? The GNU-DOU average about 1,000 yen (about $10) more than a Revoltech. Honestly - I think they are. They are made out of a better material, are sturdier, and are a little larger. For a non-transforming toy, the engineering is pretty complex, and the toy for the most part feels very sturdy.

For the most part.