1. A brief description.
Like most of the TM micro playsets, this one consists of a six inch monster head which opens into a small playset featuring one inch tall monsters in a city setting. This set was one of four different sets released under the Godzilla Wars banner. The monster head is a striking blue Spacegodzilla with red eyes and gleaming white teeth and crystals. When open, the lower jaw becomes Tokyo complete with four buildings and a huge space crystal. Spacegodzilla can be placed inside of the crystal to simulate his "flying hedgehog" mode. The buildings can be toppled by crystals which can be thrust up from beneath the city. The upper jaw becomes the "Pit of Doom" which has a Moguera Land Falcon (their name, not mine) attached to a pivoting ground plate above the underground cavern. The pit itself is littered with the remains of unfortunate victims (Ghidorahs' head and Mecha Ghidorahs' wing). Godzilla is green and a different figure from the first micro sets. The set also includes a Sar Falcon Moguera and, of course, a Space Godzilla figure. Like all of the micro sets, this one retails for about $10.00.
2. What I like about it.
It's nice to have a different style case from the original sets, which were all Godzilla heads. The transformed Moguera figures were a surprise; now if they would only release a 10" transforming Moguera. It seems the TM guys really put in the research time on this one. They even include a replica of the building which Space Godzilla uses to focus his destructive energies in the film.
3. What I don't like about it.
The upper jaw "Pit of Doom" is a little sparse. This is because when the playset is closed the giant crystal sticks out of the top of Space Godzilla's head. I would have liked the Land Moguera to be separate from the base. The worst part about this piece is the limited availability. I was lucky enouph to find one in Phoenix, AZ when it was first released. I have never seen any here in the east.
4. Collectors Value.
This set has become a "must have" item for G collectors due to its limited availability, so be wary of scalpers. Thankfully, the Glist has an unofficial anti-scalper outlook. I am unaware of any Japanese toys which are similar in design to the TM Micro sets. There are lots of small "candy toys" available in Japan with nicely detailed representations of almost all of the Godzilla and Gamera monsters. None, however, come in a cool monster head which opens into a playset making the TM sets unique.
The other three GW micro sets can be found at Kay-Bee Toys on sale for $5.00. Unfortunatly the Space Godzilla set is not among them. In fact the sets at Kay-Bee have different blister cards then the ones I bought in March. The new cards don't have a picture of the Space G set but it is still included in the list of seven sets to choose from. Does this mean that Trendmasters had given up on the Space Godzilla set after the initial shipments?
5. Play Value.
Too many small pieces for younger children, but if your kids (or you for that matter) are fans of all of the other micro toys out there today then these sets are a perfect intro to the world of Godzilla. I recently showed my Godzilla room to my four year old nephew (who is a car/train/construction nut) and he was mesmerised by micro playsets. The small pieces can easily be lost so if you intend to play with it (they are toys after all) consider a spare for the collection.
6. Parting Comments.
For the time being, this wave of micro sets appears to be the last. I hope they will produce some more in the future or at least make the Space G set available again. As I stated above, the Godzilla in my set is Green - does anyone know if the grey Godzilla is available in this set?
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