ROBOT FIGHTING GUN : TT-3085 Astro Magnum

ROBOT FIGHTING GUN
Transformable TT-3085
Distributed by: GIG Italy
Astro Magnum - KO
Made in Taiwan

Transformable TT-3085 - Robot Fighting Gun is a must have Astro Magnum knockoff! Despite many photos, the figure actually sports the unique (red orange) translucent plastic on the hand, chest window and cannon. When photographed alone, the colors may look bold 'red', however, when side by side with true deep reds, it is clear the colors are (red orange).
(click here for color chart comparisons)

TT-3085 is the only known figure that has IC8 sound (8 different sound effects).
Most Astro Magnum knockoffs & licensed version figures only have IC2.

TT-3085 was released in two different box types.
A. TT-3085 'Robot Fighting Gun' - blue grid GIG Italian box.
B. TT-3085 'Astro Magnum' front window with green frame box.

Hsiang Hwa Industrial Co., Ltd. (Taipei, TW) – The definitive industrial identity behind the elusive "TT-3085 Factory Group." Operating from Sung Chiang Road in Taipei with the global telex code TTTOYS, Hsiang Hwa acted as a high-tier tooling and die-cast facility. Their official trade catalogs reveal they managed the entire "TT" ledger prefix system, manufacturing premium, heavy die-cast and electronic mechs. When mainstream cartel channels faced severe customs blockades, Hsiang Hwa utilized their advanced machinery to output the premium, unbranded TT-3085 Astro Magnum Deluxe, utilizing custom circuit boards wired with 8 distinct electronic space gun sounds to salvage the cooperative's mold investments.

This post will focus on the Italian GIG release.
TT-3085 'Astro Magnum' is covered in Part 2 (Click here)

TT-3085 'Robot Fighting Gun' is not to be confused with RG-908 'Robot Fighting Gun' who has a very similar looking blue grid box, similar name and was also sometimes distributed via GIG Italy.
For more information on the cousin figure RG-908 (click here)

How to identify TT-3085?

 
In the photos above it is easier to see the red orange plastics.
TT-3085 does not come with a sticker sheet, rather all of the decals come applied from the factory. Hip stickers read: "A.M.4.C." (Astro Magnum 4 Changeable)

The red orange chest window is easily removable. Unlike most other Astro Magnum figures, there are no visible transistors inside the chest cavity. Chest is stamped with a "25". Since the chest window is easily removable, often it is lost and figures are sold in incomplete condition.
 

Top: Symmetrical, recessed battery cover.
Reads, "BATTERY ENERGY - GUNBORG"
Bottom: Extra large grey sound switch, slides left & right through 8 different sound slots.

Barrel covers are red orange as well.

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Scanned box sample
 

Unlike other KO boxes, the logo of the Italian distributor 'GIG' was printed directly on the box. However, the yellow & red "Transformabile' is a sticker that appears to have been hand applied. The sticker's location is slightly different on every boxed sample.

Though the figure was actually made in Taiwan by Hsiang Hwa Industrial Co, 
this was the GIG headquarters building in Italy back in the 1980s. 

Complete set: Figure, box, gun barrel and instructions.
Note: Again, this figure did not come with a sticker sheet since the stickers were factory applied.

TT-3085 Astro Magnum - Instructions Front.
Electron Robot
Extrachangeable Gunbourg <--- spelled wrong (Gunborg)
Vulcan Sound
Laser Ray
8 Magnum Sound

 TT-3085 Astro Magnum - Instructions Back.
Laser Vulcan - Vulcan Base
Note: paper for the instructions is fairly thin, to the point you can see images from the opposite side of the paper.

Photo Credit: COSA NERD, Italy

All known samples of TT-3085 in the blue grid box are from GIG.
In contrast, Robot Fighting Gun RG-908 came in a variety of other boxes besides only GIG.

 TT-3085 Robot Fighting Gun is an awesome figure!! If you are looking for some color 'pop' in your figures, away from the clear plastics... TT-3085 has you covered.

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COMBAT FORCE RANGERS - DSI

Combat Force Rangers (CFR)
Diversified Specialist Inc. - DSI
Mighty Morphin Power Ranger / Sentai - KO Bootlegs
1994-1995

Left: Wave 1 (matte color)  Middle: Wave 4 (chrome)  Right: Wave 5 (pearlescent)

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers inspired many companies to produce a wide variety of knockoff, copycat or bootleg action figures; 'Combat Force Rangers' (CFR) by DSI was one such line.

During the years of at least 1992-1999, 'Combat Force Rangers' was the name that DSI used to sell a line of military style kid's weapons, vehicles and play accessories. 

1993 DSI Toy Fair Catalog featuring a variety of lines.
This is where the 'Combat Force Rangers' name is first used.
Note: Left side of the catalog features the guns & the right side promotes attack planes & helicopters. For more catalog images: click here

Combat Force Rangers: 7 piece combat set. Other sets included: Radical Recoiler, Base Station Walkie-Talkies, Electronic 9mm Automatic Pistol, Listening Device Megaphone and many more!

During the same time frame that DSI was still making military style kids toys, it would repurpose the name 'Combat Force Rangers' and begin releasing five waves of a Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Sentai bootleg style figures between 1994-1995.

7.5" (19cm) figures (Green & Aqua)

Photo Credit: Muscle & Fitness

Combat Force Rangers, the result of the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, VR Troopers & Gridman all hitting the gym in an alternate universe!

Side Note: Looking for other Power Ranger & Robocop bootleg knockoff figures?
CLICK HERE for our review of Soma's Sonic Rangers.



THE STORY
(according to the box)

"Out of the murky depths of a far off galaxy the evil warlord Slimexa has begun a wicked campaign to conquer the planet Earth and enslave its populace. Earth's only hope lies in the hands of these heroes who have united to form the COMBAT FORCE RANGERS.

Each of the COMBAT FORCE RANGERS possesses unique powers that, when used together, can save our planet. Only you can help these brave heroes defeat the evil Slimexa."

Laser pistol light up action.

In addition to the light up action on the pistol,
Combat Force Rangers talk!
Speaker is located on the back of the figure.
"Made in China" stamp.

 

Released in 5 Waves
Current known colors... without fail there are others!

New dark purple / blue chrome - Wave 4 figure discovered!

Side box profiles and team pictures

WAVE 1

(V1) 1994 Variants - No. 26401
Yellow background behind the figure
Matte color figures

(V1) Black 7.5" tall
Matte Black & White
Combat Force Rangers

"An expert in Martial Arts"

Photo Credit: Bill Bynum

A look inside at the electronics and speaker for 

the light up blaster and talking voices.

Photo Credit: Enigma Force

(V1) Aqua 7.5" tall
Matte Aqua & White
Combat Force Rangers
(Harder to find and not pictured on the boxes)

Upper half of the Wave 1 boxes are dark green,
whereas the upper half of Wave 2 boxes are green.
Wave 1 boxes do not have "Warning Choking Hazard" verbiage.

Wave 1 boxes only featured four figures.
Wave 2 boxes display the addition of the new female pink ranger.

WAVE 2

(V1) 1994 Variants - No. 26401
Yellow background behind the figure
Matte color figures

(V1) Blue 7.5" tall
Matte Blue & White
Combat Force Rangers
(Harder to find and not pictured on the boxes)

(V1) Green 7.5" tall
Matte Green & White
Combat Force Rangers

"The Ability to see the future,
cast spells and use magic"

(V1) White 7.5" tall
Matte white & black stripes
Combat Force Rangers
Note: Awesome Kmart price stickers!
$6.99 then on sale for $3.50

"Wise in the use of all weapons"

Photo Credit: Dusty Barn Vintage

(V1) Pink 7.5" tall
Matte Pink with White stripes
Combat Force Rangers
Note: Awesome Family Dollar price sticker!
$5.99

 Despite the Dark Green vs. Green boxes mentioned above, at some point these box colors transitioned from Wave 1 to Wave 2.

Photo Credit: Garrett Sander Instagram

In (Wave 2) we are introduced to the pink/magenta female ranger above. 
Unlike her male counterparts, she sports hair vs. a helmet.
She also comes with two weapons, a blaster and a dagger.
Back of her box says she has: "The ability to communicate with animals".

(V1) Light Red Rose 7.5" tall
Matte Red & white stripes
Combat Force Rangers

(V1) Red 7.5" tall
Matte Red & white stripes
Combat Force Rangers

(V1) Red 7.5" tall
Matte Red & white stripes
Combat Force Rangers
Boxed example

WAVE 3

Box No. 26402

(Figures currently unknown)
Sku numbers are in sequential order, so... where are the 26402 boxes & figures??

WAVE 4

(V4) 1995 Variants - No. 26403
White background behind the figure
 All chrome figures

LOTS OF CHROME LOVIN'

(V4) 1995 Variant All Chrome figures:
Top row: Dark copper, light copper, gold, gold/silver, silver
Bottom row: Light purple, medium purple, dark purple, charcoal, black

Back of a (V4) 7.5" figure box.
Note: Red figure! Sure would be nice to locate the red figure someday.

(V4) Dark Copper
All Chrome
Combat Force Rangers

(V4) Light Copper
All Chrome
Combat Force Rangers

(V4) Gold
All Chrome
Combat Force Rangers

Gold chrome color scheme similar to Star War C3-PO.

(V4) Gold/Silver
All Chrome
Combat Force Rangers

(V4) Silver
All Chrome
Combat Force Rangers

 

(V4) Lavender
All Chrome
Combat Force Rangers

 

(V4) Medium Purple
All Chrome
Combat Force Rangers

(V4) Dark Purple
All Chrome
Combat Force Rangers

Photo Credit: Eden Orion

NEW! (V4) Dark Purple Blue
All Chrome
Combat Force Rangers

(V4) Charcoal Gray
All Chrome
Combat Force Rangers

(V4) Black
All Chrome
Combat Force Rangers

Jet black chrome Combat Force Rangers, dynamic duo!

Photo Credit: The Flux Capacitor's Flux

(V4) Black Chrome
Price sticker from: Ronny's $6.47
Cool!!

WAVE 5

(V5) 1995 Variants - No. 26404

White background behind the figure
 All pearlescent figures

Pearlescent Combat Force Rangers come in five known colors:
Red, Yellow, White, Green & Black

(V5) Pearl Black & Pearl White
Pearlescent
Combat Force Rangers

(V5) Pearl Red
Pearlescent
Combat Force Rangers

 

Wave 5 had five figures:
Black, Red, Blue, White and YELLOW
Someday we hope to acquire the other pearlescent figures of Wave 5

(V5) Pearl Yellow & Pearl White
Pearlescent
Combat Force Rangers
Wave 5 has the only known YELLOW Combat Force Ranger

(V5) Pearl White & Pearl Black
Pearlescent
Combat Force Rangers

Comparison
A. (V5) Wave 5 - White & Black Pearl
B. (V1) Wave 1 - White & Silver Matte
Combat Force Rangers

Black with white accents vs. White with black accents

 THE CRUSADER

Along with the 7.5" figures above, DSI took an already existing figure mold from Super Robotic Rangers and labeled it the: Combat Force Rangers - "The Crusader" - No. 26204R

Size comparison: Crusader vs. 7.5" figure.
This figure was made by Wang Kwong of China for DSI. Wang Kwong has used this mold repeatedly for their own Hap-p-kids line and for other private labels like Combat Force Rangers.
DSI would later repurpose the mold, yet again, as the "Chromed Crusader"


Blue variant Combat Force Ranger Crusader

The Crusader appears to have at least been sold in the Green & Blue versions.

Back of The Crusader box.

LASER WEAPONS

In 1994, DSI would also release the Combat Force Rangers - Laser Pistol Sword.
Similar type weapons were being produced for Mighty Morphin Power Rangers... so why not!

Combat Force Rangers
DSI
Laser Pistol
Light and Sound Electronic
8 Sonic Sounds
No.22888


Combat Force Rangers
Racing Cycle
Bump & Go Action
No. 26406

FADED FUN

'B' Photo Credit: Enigma Force

Photos above show what appear, at first glance, to be blue turquoise variant boxes.
These boxes are, however, simply heavily sun faded boxes. Box 'B' shows the faded turquoise front but the original green inks on the back of the box.

What was once an all white ranger now looks more like a yellow tiger ranger.
The upper body, being a different plastic than the rubber legs, has faded to a yellow.
The phenomena can be seen in other vintage toys especially in Star Wars Stormtroopers.
Pretty color figure all the same.

Video Credit: Black Tub Boolegs

 Here is fun quick video review on the Combat Force Rangers. 
In the video it speculates that the chrome versions are perhaps 'first run'. We know based on actual boxed samples that they are in fact 'fourth run' instead. Enjoy!

Combat Force Rangers - one of our favorite sculpts for a Ranger bootleg and worth the investment to hunt them down. Go Go Power Raaa.... rather... Combat Force Rangers!!

DSI - logo
"Where Fun Lives"
Diversified Specialist Inc.
from 1100 West Sam Houston Parkway (North)
Suite A, Houston TX 77043
Made in China

DSI toy fair catalog for 1994

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