ASTRO MAGNUM - Hergoss Savie

Astro Magnum
067 Hergoss line by Savie.
France Exclusive
Made in Macau

Ultra Rare Astro Magnum Hergoss 067 by Savie – French Variant Transforming Robot Toy

The Astro Magnum Hergoss 067 is an ultra rare transforming robot figure sold in France by the toy company Savie. As part of Savie’s Hergoss toy line, this collectible robot is officially numbered 067. The Hergoss series featured a variety of transformable robots and action figures released exclusively in the French market during the 1980s. 
To learn more about the Hergoss robot line of toys (click here)

While the Hergoss Astro Magnum 067 shares visual similarities with the RG-908 Robot Fighting Gun (click here), there are several key differences between the two versions—details of which are highlighted below.

As of now, this is the only known boxed example of the Hergoss Astro Magnum 067 figure, making it an incredibly rare and sought-after piece for vintage robot toy collectors and fans of retro transforming figures.

Astro Magnum Hergoss comes in a similar package style to original licensed Toyco Japanese Astro Magnum from 1983. Hergoss Astro Magnum was released in France during 1985-1986. Package reads: "Super Robot Electronique 4 Transformations"

1985
Jeux Et Jouets - French Toy Catalog
Featuring "Robot pisolet Hergoss 067"
Sold for 184 French Francs or $20.77 US Dollars adjusted for 1985.

Complete boxed Astro Magnum Hergoss compared to Toyco Astro Magnum.
Exact same size boxes. In may aspects Savie tried to mimic the feel and look of the original Toyco Astro Magnum packaging.

Rear of the box.
Super robot electronique 4 transformations
Astro Magnum
Hergoss Savie

NON. 99 PISTOLET LASER
Il est équipe avec un rayon laser infra- rouge haute énergie et est efficace sous différentes conditions de bataille grace à sa puissance. Grace à son laser il peut attaquer et détruire tout objet.

Side Box Hergoss vs. Toyco Astro Magnum
Note: Laser Volcan vs. Laser Vulcan
Note: Gunoha vs. Gunborg

 

Hergoss foam insert for Astro Magnum
Specifically fit for the exact figure even down to the shield handle on the barrel cover. 

While similar to RG-908 Robot Fighting Gun,
Hergoss Astro Magnum differs in the following ways:

 

Different style hoses between RG-908 & Astro Magnum Hergoss.

A. Sound switch on Astro Magnum Hergoss is tall with 4 small ridges.
Greenish gray body color.
B. RG-908 sound switch is short deep 'V'.
Gray body color.

A. Astro Magnum Hergoss's feet and legs are plastic with a light dull color chrome.
B. RG-908's feet and legs are plastic with a bright shiny heavy chrome.

1986
Jeux Et Jouets 86 French toy catalog.
Astro Magnum Hergoss from a 1986 catalog featuring toys from the Savie Hergoss robot toy line. Sold with other Hergoss figures like the french variant 'Jetfire'.

To see more catalog examples of Astro Magnum in France, scroll to the bottom of this article.

Photo Credit: Passion Jouets

Note: Savie logo in top right corner
Often referred to as 'Robot pistolet'.

Hergoss instructions:

French Instructions: Astro Magnum Hergoss 067
Ref. 34459 Fabrique en Macau
Note: Only know instructions to feature these drawings that detail the figure.

-Electronique -transformable
-Rayon lumineux
-Sons de tirs
différents, générés
par circuit intégré

Back side of the French Hergoss instructions.

The figure on the instructions has an odd inaccurate face depiction.
Pointy top and two googly eyes. 

1985 
Noel french toy catalog features Astro Magnum Hergoss

1985 
Listed for 175.00 French Francs or $17.50 in 1985
Note: The figure is missing the tip of the cannon and in gun mode, 
they put the barrel only on one hand.

Photo Credit: Passion Jouets

1986
 Noel Toy Catalog featuring 'Robot Magnum' or Astro Magnum Hergoss. Once again listed next to Savie Hergoss Jetfire. Listed at 130.00 French Francs or $13.00 in 1986

Photo Credit: Robotcollections.fr

To learn more about the Hergoss robot line of toys (click here)

Historic contact information for Savie:
Z.I. 06270 Villeneuve-Loubet France
Tel. (93) 20.69.69
Telex 470271 F

(Astro Magnum Home Page)

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