Hey Guys, Just wondered if there happened to be any fans of Jamira out there, and if you maybe wanted to post some pics of what you've got? I have a couple Bullmark re-issues (in the pic below... the only one pic I have on hand right now...), and I'm searching for a good full-size (probably 80's 'vintage' - or even a newer re-issue) over the next couple of months. I'm not finding a whole bundle of this guy around, but I think he's AWESOME, so I'd love to see what's out there! Thanks!
I don't have the pics on me at the moment, but there are a couple different Bandai releases out there (a quick google search will turn them up). Most common now is the 'EX' version. I hunted down for quite a while to find the one I liked, with more of a 'vintage' paint style to him, but I think he is still late 80s or early 90s. I would love to find a vintage figure, but would settle on a mini any day. As for reissues, there are definitely some B-Club versions out there which I am sure you can find for sale. I have a bright orange one I really like. Check out this thread for some variants: http://www.skullbrain.org/bb/viewtopic.php?f=5&p=354665&start=0&st=0&sk=t&sd=a
Thanks ultrakaiju! I had a look at that thread, and the orange 9" is the one I've seen a couple times at Nakano Broadway now. I just don't care for the silver spray on him, so I would prefer to find the pink version.... price might get in the way though. Maybe a little thinner treatment and some new paint The ornage re-issue I'vve seen for 2800JPY, so that's not so bad. Anyway, I'll keep looking and get images posted up if I find anything! thanks!
I've always been fond of the poor former astronaut known as Jamila - I thought the debate on the show over what to do about him was so sad when I was little. I was just thinking about him the other day, as I pulled all my capsule toys out of storage and discovered my Soul of Bullmark Jamila had gone legless! In the same shot you can see a third variation of the same toy you have. It's an original sculpt by Bear Model, btw, rather than a reissue. The articulated Medicom toy of him is pretty cool, but I think, barring finding a Bullmark original, that the pink B-Club reissue is the one to beat! The remainder of this post has been edited per traditional standards. NSFW
yeah, I would suggest you remove that picture.... please do. It might be better to find another one to show how Japanese kids pretend to be Jamila.... :-/ On a less disturbing note - Sorry about the legless guy... Otherwise a fantastic toy! I'll keep searching for something besides the orange color-way.
Jamila = Cornholio! What a crack up. This is certainly not vintage, and SB seems to hate on Touma, but a couple years ago he did some Ultraman gashapon keychains. I liked his take on Jamila and Ultrman as well. http://www.flickr.com/photos/blakewest/6041736108/
Dang, sometimes great bargains do come along. I'd love to find myself a tub of minis. Nice find, I recommend a repeat trip
And SCORE! Found the guy I'd been hoping to find - at 'Golden Age' in Akihabara the little minis were a gift from the lady who runs The Gojiraya in Koenji - also exciting scores! I'll have to paint one for her
