Mechtastic Metal Machine Memories

So, now for a 'personal' entry on Mechatastrophe. I have loved robots and the like for as long as I can remember. I still do today of course, but I thought I'd display some of the toys and such that first sparked my interest as a kid. Now I should note that the toys/models in the pics going along with this entry are *NOT* mine. They are simply images I grabbed form around the net, to illustrate this entry. Sadly, I no longer have any of the items I will mention. Anyhow, onward! From top to bottom, we have: some tacky Ultraman cheapies, Getta Dragon Chogokin, and the Great Mazingr Jumbo Machinder. We got almost all of the toys and kits either at garage sales (toys) or at Long's or Thrifty in Half Moon Bay (model kits). As far as I can recall, almost all the model kits were poor knock-offs.