VINTAGE 1982 POPY VICTORA (BEKITORA) MECHANIC GAVAN

24 Feb 2021

I like those mecha illustrations with split sections that reveal the mecha's inner mechanics. There are some toys that mimicks that, the Gundam Mechanical Skeleton Model is one example. And this vintage Popy Victora Mechanic Gavan is another example. Victora is a company that make cheap toys back in the 1980s and I am actually surprised they make a mechanical Gavan figure.

The box art is very nice. The clear plastic window feels quite flimsy.

There are very little information on the box.

Gavan figure comes with the sword and 3 mini keshi (rubber) figures. The background is a very thin foil paper.

The figure is 6" tall.

Gavan has 3 points of articulation. The head moves side to side and both hands swivel up and down.

The Play Gimmick - The three yellow armors are removable!

Unfortunately the figure is molded in transparent plastic. It has very good sculpted details of his inner mechanics, but it's hard to see.

Another play gimmick - all the limbs are removable!

Let's look at the keshi. These are inserted randomly and my set have another Gavan figure. So two Gavans in this box!

And the other two keshi - The yellow keshi is Don Horror, the main bad guy in the show. The other one I've no idea what it is.

There are a couple of color variations to this toy. I have the blue and green version.

Saw one selling for USD50 for a loose figure in eBay. If you are a Gavan fan, definitely recommend to hunting these down.