[Roanstalker]

Thanks guys for the compliments. Onto CM's Great Baan Gaan. This is a special piece. Before this set was released, no other transforming figure was ever made of these guys. Theres been a few fixed pose figurines and poseable figures sure but this is the first time a transforming figure was made. Very special occasion being the Brave that wouldve been shown on TV if Gaogaigar hadnt come along. Instead anything they had done (OP and stock footage) were used in the PsOne games Brave Saga and Brave Saga 2.

When this figure was released a lot of fans were on the edge because of the QC problems CM's products were known to have. Indeed someone in Hong Kong had a peek at a few boxes and sure enough there were QC problems like some wheels from Baan gaan's arms had fallen off and I'm sure there were others. I was lucky. I had practically no QC problems whatsoever. Thank god. After the God Raijinoh Debacle I'd rather not have those problems pop up again.

This figure is basically a parts former. Parts need to be removed or added for some modes. I will also add that its not a parts former for the sake of being a parts former like Yujin's Master Action Gaofighgar but its really beause theres is very little else that could be done to achieve those forms without these additions.



First up is Baan. He is a small (really small) car. In the game/show Baan is a energy life form from Astaria who posseses a toy car/robot that the main character has. Whenever he is needed Baan grows into a giant robot to combat the enemy of the week/scenario. The car mode seems pretty average brave affair. Except its the size of a micromachine.



Size comparisons with minicons to give you a better view of how small he is.



Baan requires two small pieces to go under his feet to be able to stand. Bad design? Perhaps. His head is also attached to the backtrunk area of the car so you need to take it off and attach it to the ball joint on the body. Kinda hard if you have big hands (I'm assuming most people who buy this arent kids). He has articulation at his hips, knees, feet (kinda), two at each shoulder, head and his wrists (yes they turn. Major pain they are). Pretty good for the size. No elbow but what do you expect.



More size comparisons.



He includes his signature Baan 'Magnum' weapon which has been in use by main characters ever since Dagarn with the exception of Dran and Gaigar.



Baan with Gaan Dasher. Its a big truck that cant hold Baan (just like King Roader not holding Exkaiser).Pretty clear from above that its a giant robot.



Comparisons with King Roader and Exkaiser. As i said before Baan is TINY!



This is Baan Gaan Dragon. It is flawed in that he needs to forever look upwards. Its also not that great looking. A tacked on mode. The amount of parts additions in this thing is unbelieveable. Also he has no useful articulation. His legs are stuck in place, his arms can do jack and his neck and tail have very limited movement. None that could actually make him look down.Disappointing.





"Brave Charge! Baan Gaan!"
"ohhh! Gaan Dasher!"
This is how Baan fits into Gaan Dasher. Its not accurate at all to the stock footage (the transformation of the upper body is also pretty different). I guess it wouldnt work quite as well though.



"Ryujin Gattai! Baan Gaan!" (Dragon God Union! Baan Gaan!)
Well. It looks like Baan gaan. Its face plate is a bit thinner than its anime appearance making it look a bit angrier. The head parts and the dragon's 'eye brows' had to be added on. He has articulation at his shoulders (they are hindered by the cover area that the wings are attached to), upper arms, elbows wrists, two at the hips (hindered by his waist armour), feet, knees and head. His waist can also move but only a little. Pretty disapointing especially since the legs are so immoveable even WITH all this articulation.



"Impale Nova!"
He has his Twin Lancer weapon. In theory he should be able to split them up for dual wielding but he only has one grip hand.



His canons can be moved to point forward and his wings can be deployed in this mode as well.



Baan Gaan is slightly taller than King Exkaiser. But King Exkaiser's extras outdoes Baan Gaan immensely.



Onto Mach Sperion now.