Blue Zoids - Powered and Battery Operated ZoidsNumbers 1 to 8: The Giant ZRK, Mighty Zoidzilla, Great Gorgon, Gore the Lord Protector, Zabre, Tank and Mammoth
The Giant ZRKDiplodocus Type
Height - 16.2m
Length - 33.0m
Speed - 80 kph
Weight - 132.5t
Parts - 51
Caps- 50
Pilots - 3
Hardpoints - 15 (large size)
Motor - 2C Battery
-Panopa 20mm AA Beam Gun x4
-Makusa 30mm AA Beam Gun x4
Zoid Overview - Giant ZRKs were the first large-scale Zoids to go into production and their body frame design would go on to be used in other subsequent large-scale Zoids. During the Zoidaryan conquests, ZRKs were used to spearhead task forces of smaller sized Zoids.
Kit Overview - Giant ZRK is a steady but slow walker. Very slow. The back legs also tend to go up a little too far and get stuck if the tail or leg caps become a bit loose – this fault follows through to a lesser extent in Mammoth the Destroyer and Great Gorgon who both share the same leg mechanism. The tail is also very thin and tends to break off at the part where it joins the body, so be careful. In addition to the walking movement, ZRK’s neck moves up and down and left to right in an ingenious movement which keeps the head level at all times.
For the picky collector, there are two slightly different versions of Giant ZRK; the updated version has two nodes under each foot (meaning that the foot bases from Mammoth and Gorgon can fit on) whereas the first version has none.
Mighty ZoidzillaDinosaur Type
Height - 21.0m
Length - 26.0m
Speed - 75 kph
Weight - 230.0t
Parts - 70
Caps - 43
Pilots - 1
Hardpoints - 11 (large size)
Motor - 2C + 2AA (lights)
-Panopa 20mm AA Beam Gun x4
-Makusa 30mm AA Beam Gun x4
-76mm Running Fire Gun x4
Zoid Overview - Zoidzilla was the single largest and most powerful Zoid on Zoidstar until the emergence of the Red Zoids and his arch enemy, Redhorn the Terrible. He united the Blue Zoids under his rule after realising that the Reds were more than capable of taking control of Zoidstar and his eyes glow with hatred if any mutants are nearby.
Kit Overview - Flip the motor switch and Zoidzilla will walk forwards fairly slowly, move his arms up and down, turn his head left to right and open and close his mouth. The light feature works separately to the main motor; the switch is located on his backpack and when activated, a bulb in his head will flash to illuminate the eyes and mouth with a red blinking glow. Zoidzilla is the first Zoid in the European line to incorporate a light-up gimmick.
The tail of this Zoid is its weakest point and will readily snap off if given a sharp knock, so be careful.
Great GorgonDinosaur Type
Height - 15.1m
Length - 30.3m
Speed - 80 kph
Weight - 199.0t
Parts - 88
Caps - 38
Pilots - 2
Hardpoints - 12 (large size)
Motor - 2C Battery
-105mm High-Speed Cannon x2
-Panopa 20mm AA Beam Gun x2
-Makusa 30mm Beam Gun Emplacement
-20mm Beam Launcher
-Makusa 50mm Gun x2
-MAD Magnetic Detection Machine
-All-weather 3D Radar
Zoid Overview - Great Gorgon was intended as the next Blue Zoid heavy hitter but was stolen from the Blue Zoid factory by the band of stranded Humans. He is incredibly heavily armed and armoured and is even capable of underwater travel.
Kit Overview - Great Gorgon is a steady but slow walker. Very slow. His back legs also tend to go up a little too far and get stuck if the tail or leg caps become a bit loose – this fault relates back to Giant ZRK and also to a lesser extent in Mammoth the Destroyer who both share the same leg mechanism. In addition to the walking movement, his neck moves side to side, his mouth opens and closes and his back cannons alternate moving up and down.
Gore the Lord ProtectorGorilla Type
Height - 17.7m
Length - 11.5m
Speed - 150 kph
Weight - 185t
Parts - 82
Caps - 27
Pilots - 3
Hardpoints - 8 (standard size)
Motor - 2AA + 2AA (lights)
-2-Shot combination Beam/Warhead Launcher
-Long-Range Anti-Area Missile x2
-10-Shot Missile Pod
-Auxiliary Energy Tank
-Large Laser Searchlight
Zoid Overview - Gore is Zoidzilla's second in command and is one of the most powerful Blue Zoids. His cockpit is unique and houses 2 Androids side-by-side; the pilot and the navigator, both of whom are essential for controlling the Zoid.
Kit Overview - Gore is covered in moving parts and unique features. As he walks forwards, the head turns from side to side, the back missiles spin, the lights flash (providing the extra batteries are fitted) and the motor makes a mechanical growl at set intervals.
Oddly, Gore's missile launcher is different to the one used on his original Japanese counterpart. The firing mechanism has been omitted but as a result the gun looks much sleeker, has two barrels instead of one and contains an open cockpit.
For the picky collector, there are two versions of this Zoid. Compared with the UK Gore, the European Gore has several moulding modifications, brighter silver pieces, gold battery connections in the motor, metallic black outer armour and different style rubber caps.
ZabreTiger Type
Height - 9.1m
Length - 15.6m
Speed - 240 kph
Weight - 78t
Parts - 59
Caps - 23
Pilots - 1
Hardpoints - 9 (standard size)
Motor - 2AA Battery
-3-Barrel Shock Cannon
-Dual Beam Gun x2
-Single Beam Gun
-High-Speed Cannon x2
-High-pressure Sulphuric Acid Injection Gun
-All-Weather Missile Launcher
-Laser Sabre x2
-All-Weather 3D Radar
Zoid Overview - Zabre is far more agile than any of the previous large Blue Zoids which means that he excels at melee combat and can also silently transverse mountainous areas with ease - he does so with such effectiveness that he has been dubbed 'the Mountain Lord.'
Kit Overview - Once activated, Zabre will walk forwards whilst opening and closing his mouth. Zabre's basic structure and even some of his parts are shared with his renegade rival, Shield Tiger.
TankVehicle Type
Height - 6.8m
Length - 10.3m
Speed - 300 kph
Weight - 70t
Parts - 17
Caps - 0
Pilots - 1
Hardpoints - 11 (standard size)
Motor - 1AA Battery
-All-Direction Sensor Array
-Accelerated Beam Gun
-Beam gun x2
-Heavy Beam Cannon x2
Zoid Overview - Tanks are some of the most heavily armoured Zoids on the surface of Zoidstar. Their 'wings' collect additional solar energy to help counter the drain made by the immensely power-hungry weaponry.
Kit Overview - Tank is the only Zoid to be fitted with working suspension and was one of two Zoids that were not released in Japan, the other being Serpent. Serpent and Tank are the only two Zoids ever released that do not come with any rubber caps.
The Zoid can come with one of three different coloured sets of wheels: brown (made in Japan), black (made in Singapore) or the rumoured blue. Aside from the colours the models are identical.
Unfortunately, the tyres tend to degenerate over time and it is hard to find a Tank Zoid in truly mint condition.
Once turned on, Tank will speedily roll forwards. Its wheels are also interchangeable with those of Serpent.
Mammoth the DestroyerMammoth Type
Height - 12.2m
Length - 21.6m
Speed - 80 kph
Weight - 145.0t
Parts - 71
Caps - 46
Pilots - 3
Hardpoints - 14 (large size)
Motor - 2C Battery
-Panopa 20mm AA Beam Gun x4
-Makusa 30mm AA Beam Gun x2
-Makusa 50mm Beam Gun x2
-Makusa 20mm Trunk-mounted beam gun
-20mm Beam Launcher
-3D Radar
-Beam-focusing tusks
Zoid Overview - Mammoth is cunning and treacherous - he betrayed the Blue Zoid forces by joining Redhorn, only to trick Redhorn into a battle he could not win against Krark and Zoidzilla. After claiming the Red Zoid army, he set about destroying any Reds who dared to question his authority or did not meet his expectations.
However, after many months of Mammoth leading the Reds and reducing the army to only a handful of Zoids, Redhorn was repaired and returned to settle a score and reclaim his army...
Kit Overview - Mammoth is a steady but slow walker. Very slow. His back legs also tend to go up a little too far and get stuck if the tail or leg caps become a bit loose – this fault relates back to Giant ZRK and also continues to a lesser extent in Great Gorgon who both share the same leg mechanism. In addition to the walking movement, Mammoth's trunk moves up and down in an ingenious movement which keeps the gun level at all times whilst his ears (which are partially connected to the legs) flap back and forth.
The Blue version of Mammoth was only available in certain parts of mainland Europe and is identical to the Japanese release with the exception of having silver pilots and Red Zoid insignia.
