Jumbo Machinder - Villain Projectiles
Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2012 4:25 pm
I posted this elsewhere, thought I'd share here for any jumbo fans or collectors.
Yesterday I was excited to receive my second Jumbo Machinder villain, a personal favorite, the Taihou Buffalo. Strangely enough, almost more exciting than the villain itself was a chance to see for the first time the original ball projectiles that were accompanied with the figure. Little did I know they were actually embossed with images of a Scorpion and a Spider. I have yet to find any significance behind the spider, if the same projectiles came with the other villains and if the spider may play a role elsewhere, but it would seem the image of the scorpion plays a vital role in the Kamen Rider series. Now, I am not very knowledgeable in the series, so please correct me if I am wrong, but according to the information I've read, the scorpion is a recurring symbol throughout the series, typically a mark of the enemy organization.
Source: http://www.japan-legend.com/wiki/index. ... n_Rider_V3
I was able to acquire the figure with two of the three original projectiles (I believe a red variation was a part of the original package). So, perhaps for the first time ever, following pictures of my latest acquisition, a detailed view of the original Jumbo Machinder villain projectiles. Enjoy!
Taihou Buffalo by H. B. Coffin, on Flickr
Arrival: 11.29.12 by H. B. Coffin, on Flickr
Taihou Buffalo - Ball Projectiles.01 by H. B. Coffin, on Flickr
Taihou Buffalo - Ball Projectiles.02 by H. B. Coffin, on Flickr
Yesterday I was excited to receive my second Jumbo Machinder villain, a personal favorite, the Taihou Buffalo. Strangely enough, almost more exciting than the villain itself was a chance to see for the first time the original ball projectiles that were accompanied with the figure. Little did I know they were actually embossed with images of a Scorpion and a Spider. I have yet to find any significance behind the spider, if the same projectiles came with the other villains and if the spider may play a role elsewhere, but it would seem the image of the scorpion plays a vital role in the Kamen Rider series. Now, I am not very knowledgeable in the series, so please correct me if I am wrong, but according to the information I've read, the scorpion is a recurring symbol throughout the series, typically a mark of the enemy organization.
Source: http://www.japan-legend.com/wiki/index. ... n_Rider_V3
I was able to acquire the figure with two of the three original projectiles (I believe a red variation was a part of the original package). So, perhaps for the first time ever, following pictures of my latest acquisition, a detailed view of the original Jumbo Machinder villain projectiles. Enjoy!
Taihou Buffalo by H. B. Coffin, on Flickr
Arrival: 11.29.12 by H. B. Coffin, on Flickr
Taihou Buffalo - Ball Projectiles.01 by H. B. Coffin, on Flickr
Taihou Buffalo - Ball Projectiles.02 by H. B. Coffin, on Flickr