Oh look ... it's
this thread again!
Frank Kozik, the first here to score one of these afaik, back in 2005:
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=563&view=nextLast time was REdYOdA, revived by il_muffino earlier this year:
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=25738&hilit=mamitoraBut I was
wrong!
There seem to have been a
few versions, mostly post-thatonethatkozikgot.
Found some pics, but none of the Marmit Gallery OG (circa '98/'99 & numbered VP-000),
and I don't have a scanner so this crappy snap from HyperHobbyDash6 will hav to do.
Down the side it says "Original Kaiju Mamitora":
Others:
The mini is relatively new I think.
Can't help you with that, but again there are several versions.
Name in Japanese is マミトラー if you want to look around yourself.
As to the date: they use the same mold, so it would still say '98 on the foot
even if it was made last week. (I'm assuming you mean the date is on the big guys foot there.)