Go on!
It’s time that TokuNation and I personally finally wrap up a segment we started over a year ago. Back in July 2013 we had an extensive look at the entire DX mecha line of Engine Sentai Go-Onger, save one very rare release. But today I finally have it, and we can finally share it with you. The DX Police Deco Gunbir-Oh Gallery!
This rare Toy Dreams Project exclusive release takes the original DX Gunbir-Oh and slaps some gorgeous police themed paint apps on the set. Birca, Gunpherd, & Carrygator have never looked better than they do here. From their Engine Souls to their fully combined form, this set just works. Never mind the alligator car or fish arm, this thing looks glorious in Police themed colors. And don’t forget it can still form it’s own versions of the Engine Oh G6, G9, & G12 as well! It runs a bit pricey these days but this is definitely a set for the ultimate Go-Onger collector.
We’ve attached a selection of images to this post, but check out a full 40 image gallery of this excellent set, as well as our review, after the jump. And don’t forget to leave a comment in this thread as well. A post here will automatically enter you into our Toku Toy Box Giveaway! Specifically you’ll have a chance to win our All Aboard Sentai Prize Pack! Full details of our giveaway as well as prize pack breakdowns can be found here. Best of luck to all who enter!
Den-O says
Go on!
TokuNation is proud to present a long long overdue gallery. Rounding out our COMPLETE series of Engine Sentai Go-Onger DX mecha at last, we bring to you the DX Police Deco Gunbir-Oh! You may recall last year that for the entire month of July we took a look back at the entire Go-Onger toyline and posted galleries for each set and their various combinations. The elusive Toy Dreams Project Police Deco Gunbir-Oh was the final piece of the puzzle I'd been unable to attain until very very recently. Thankfully though I can finally share a full gallery of this wonderful set with the community! It should be noted that as a Toy Dreams Project release this is an entirely toy exclusive coloration. It's solely unique to this toy and has no basis in any show related material. Like basically all Toy Dreams Project releases.
Packaging
As a special release, Police Gunbir-Oh differs from the standard DX Gunbiroh in that it was sold as a complete 3-piece boxed set. The components of Gunbir Oh were originally sold in 3 individual boxes. As a limited Toy Dreams Project release it's only natural that these figures would be boxed together for sale. The box obviously has a bit more flare to it thanks to it featuring this new deco of Gunbir-Oh as well. It even advertises the altered G6 combination you can make with Engine Oh which is impressive.
Birca
DX Birca was originally in a mostly bright green color scheme with black for accents. For Police Deco Birca black has flipped from his base to replace all the green, while the base retains a flat gray color. The eyes have also been changed from bright yellow to white with blue pupils. The silver detailing and #4 emblem, as well as all 3 tires are largely unchanged. The Birca Engine Soul has also been changed to an opaque black plastic with a more "sparkly" foil like label on it.
Gunpherd
The least changed of the 3, Police Deco Gunpherd is only distinguishable from the original because of the gray used for his base. Otherwise it's nearly identical to the original DX Gunpherd. It's kind of understandable though as Gunpherd is already a police car and had the appropriate colors to begin with. It's a similar situation to the Gaohunter Blue Moon release with the mostly unchanged Gao Wolf & Hammerhead. The Gunpherd Engine Soul has also been changed to an opaque black plastic with a more "sparkly" foil like label on it.
Carrygator
DX Carrygator was a bright orange car carrying alligator robot. Now he's a sleek black & white Police Deco car carrying robot? Yeah alligator car carriers are still a little out there no matter what color they're in. By far this one looks the best of the trio. And oddly it has the easiest color swap. All of Carrygator's orange plastics and paint apps have been swapped for white. And since the basic figure is black with green accents already, boom you have a police gator that looks pretty damn snazzy. It really outshines the standard Carrygator. The Carrygator Engine Soul has also been changed to an opaque black plastic with a more "sparkly" foil like label on it.
Gunbir-Oh & Combinations
When all combined Police Deco Gunbir-Oh actually succeeds in being a far more cohesive looking robo than the standard version. These colors lend themselves very well to the individual vehicles as is but the combined form is incredibly appealing. The combined forms with the various other Engines benefit from this color change to an extent as well.
The one form I was most excited to create with this set involved the DX Engine Dai Shogun. Though it isn't really an official combo nothing else would be either involving Police Gunbir-Oh either. Either way I think it's befitting that 2 repaints of Go-Onger mecha that aren't normally supposed to be combined with anthing, look pretty damn snazy together. It's by far my favorite thing to do with this set. But you can also still create the Engine Oh G6, G9. & G12 with this set as there are no mold differences with it, only color. And while the G6 combo looks fine, and perhaps G9, by the time you get to 12 all of the Police Deco parts are on the feet and don't mesh with anything else sadly.
Final Thoughts
At the end of the day DX Police Deco Gunbir-Oh is by far a superfluous thing to own. It's gorgeous in these colors don't get me wrong, I'm thrilled personally to have it. But you have to be a huge Go-Onger fan to seek this one out as it's a toy exclusive coloration. Worse yet is that in most cases it's prohibitively expensive, ranging as high as $150-200 on the aftermarket. I love this thing, more than regular Gunbir-Oh by far, but it's definitely for the ultimate Go-Onger collectors.
slyder5597 says
That is a really cool redeco.
Probe says
Even in black these things are so silly and insane.
prfctcellrulz says
Dark Valvemax Megazord!
Golden King says
really want to start getting these guys sometime down the line, but I can only dread to imagine the cost to this awesome figure
xSkullheartx says
I love when Sentai series do redeco sets. They always turn out good, especially these noir style ones. I know it's police, but I still love the overall paint job of it.
uchihabro77 says
DAMN. This set is glorious. For one, its an entire Police themed Mecha. Second, GunBirOh was a sweet design to begin with. One day Ill try to own this.
Sanddeath says
Love it. RPM was bossome and this deco while Sentai is still cool.
Deepsea says
Am I the only one who wishes there where Seiku-Oh and Kyoretsu-Oh, so you could have Engine-Oh G12 Alternate Version!!! or something like that.
scikaiju says
That seems.... interesting
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