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Icon-dairangerIcon-mightymorphin This article is about a set of toys based on a robo/Megazord in Gosei Sentai Dairanger and Mighty Morphin Power Rangers'
MMPR Thundermegazord

The Thunder Megazord

This article covers toys that depict the first Thunder Megazord (MMPR) also known as DairenOh (Dairanger).

Deluxe Versions[]

Deluxe Release[]

by Bandai Japan (1993)
by Bandai America (1994)

DairenOh was released in Japan with accurate stickers and paint aps, and a chrome sword. It included mini versions of the Dairangers. However, they were all of Ryuuranger painted Red, Green, Blue, Yellow & Pink. Ryuseioh could be bought separately or with the DX DairenOh set. Thunder Megazord was a re-release of the Dairanger Dairenou. This was re-released in the Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers line with new decals, as well as having the lion head painted black instead of green, the thighs were also painted black, and instead of mini Dairangers, they are replaced with mini versions of the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers and also came with mini power crystals. Like Dairenoh, The mini versions of the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers were just the Red one painted Red, Black, Blue, Yellow & Pink. First-wave releases of the toy replaced the hard-chromed Saber with a matte soft-plastic mold, but kept the hard-chromed Phoenix tail. Presumably due to safety reasons, later releases of the Thunder Megazord replaced the hard-chromed Phoenix tail with a rounded soft-molded version as well. The Red Dragon Thunderzord & Thunderzord Assault team were also sold separately in addition to being sold together in the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers line like in Japan.


Artisan Version[]

A March 2018 release which uses the same molds from 1993/1994 except for the following:

  • All of the stickers have been replaced by paint.
  • RyuseiOh's/Red Dragon Thunderzord's Claws/Hands are all painted silver and have a more realistic detail.
  • Mythical Chi Warrior RyuseiOh's/Red Dragon Warrior Mode's head can now rotate and can be pulled up for Dairenoh/The Thunder Megazord, similar to the legacy release.
  • RyuseiOh/Red Dragon's Back claws/Right hand can be interchanged with one that fully rotates, allowing it to spin the Flying Dragon Rod/Red Dragon Thunderzord Staff without rotating the arms.
  • The top and bottom pieces of the Flying Dragon Rod/Red Dragon Thunderzord Staff for Sei-Houou/Firebird's tail have been painted gold.
  • Sei-Shishi's/Lion's Tail has a piece that can be folded inside of the helmet and the back of the torso has a peg for it similar to the legacy release.
  • They all have paint in places that were previously unpainted/unstickered.
  • There are additional smaller Dairangers, all posed like the models in the show.
  • Dairenoh's/Thunder Megazord's hands are altered for using the Great King Sword and/or Dai Javelin/Thunder Saber and/or Staff and have gold trimming, which had been previously missing, painted on them.
  • Sei-Shishi's/Lion's jewels are molded into their respective places.
  • The hilt of the Great King Sword/Thunder Saber is painted Black and Gold like in the two series.
  • Sei-Houou's/Firebird's Wings' tips are fully attached to the body.
  • The Scabbard faces the correct way when attached onto Sei-Houou/Firebird similar to the legacy release.
  • It also comes with an interchangeable glowing eyes mask, a charged up Great King Sword/Thunder Megazord Saber and the Core Dairangers' Heavenly Treasure Lai-Lai Jewels.[1]'

Legacy Release[]

Legacy thunder megazord sdcc

Legacy Thunder Megazord

by Bandai America (2016)

At SDCC 2015, Bandai America announced that they will be releasing the Thunder Megazord as part of its Legacy Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (Toyline) in 2016. Like with the Legacy Megazord, Dragonzord, & Tigerzord, it resembles the suit used in footage from both Dairanger & in season 2. Unlike the original Dairen'ou & Thunder Megazord toys as well as the Artisian release, this release comes with a chain with the scabbard to the saber & also faces the correct way when attached onto Firebird, the staff is one piece, pieces for the Legacy Tigerzord to hold the Firebird Thunderzord when in Mega Tigerzord form, articulated neck & tail for the Red Dragon Thunderzord, the head on the Red Thunderzord can rotate, the fists on the Lion Thunderzord's paws when combined with the Red Dragon Thunderzord, open up & close, the zords & sword have more painted details missing from the original DX releases, and no mini versions of the rangers or power crystals. Later versions of the toy featured slightly redesigned thigh panels to correct the leaning issues most buyers have had with the original.



Smaller Transforming Sets[]

MiniPla/Plastic Model Kit[]

by Bandai Japan (1994)

The Plastic Model Kit of DairenOh was by released in three sets.

A DairenOh set came with individual transforming Chi Palace mechas and a non-tranforming RyuuseiOh. The plastic used was only grey, red, yellow and black. The set had complete show-accurate decals. The transformation to its Giant Robo mode was identical to the deluxe release.

A standalone non-transforming kit for DairenOh was also released this time cast in green, red and black. Its pieces could come apart and transform with the WonTiger in the set.

A Chi Palace set was headed by a transforming RyuuSeiOh with interchangeable parts to turn into warrior mode. Ryuusei-Oh was cast entirely in Red. The Chi Palace mecha were non-transormable and cast in black.

Shokugan Modeling Project[]

by Bandai Japan (2023)

A Shokugan Modeling Project release of Dairenoh/Thunder Megazord was released in 2023. This release resembles the scale models & the suits for RyuseiOh/Red Dragon Thunderzord & Dairenoh/Thunder Megazord. It comes with interchangeable hands for RyuseiOh/Red Dragon Thunderzord & Dairenoh/Thunder Megazord, alternate visor for when the DaiohKen/Thunder Saber's finisher for the helmet, the DaiohKen/Thunder Saber with a version for the finisher, the Flying Dragon Rod/Red Dragon Thunderzord staff, Dairangers inside of the cockpit, and the sled for the Heavenly Qi Palace/Thunder Zord Assault Team. This release also comes with a ton of articulation to pose the figure in different ways also unlike previous deluxe releases the mouths for the Thunderzord Assault Team all open.


Non-deluxe large Megazords[]

Puradera/Special Size Megazords[]

by Bandai Japan (1993)
by Bandai America (1994)

The Puradera Dairenoh/Thunder Megazord was designed to look a bit closer to the suit used in both series. The Lion and Firebird parts do not transform, and the Red Dragon is unseen. The Unicorn and Griffin can be removed to form simplified versions of the zord forms. The American version has stickers to match the American Deluxe versions.

Also released was a RyuuSeiOh/Red Dragon Thunderzord as well as a Kiba Daioh/Mega Tigerzord.

Under Power Rangers, it was the first to be marketed as 'Special Size', however, it fell under the same category of toys as those that followed it. It was also released with decals matching the Deluxe version. The Power Rangers version had an image of the Power Rangers inside the green chest sphere.


Remote Control Megazord[]

by Empire (1994)

Thunder Megazord was released with trident and sword. It could be controlled through a joypad molded to resemble the Red Ranger.


Action Figures[]

Puradera Pack-ins[]

SS-Torboxed

Tor box

Puraderareddragonmini

The action figure that comes with Tor

by Bandai Japan (1993)
by Bandai America (1994)

Along with the Special Size Dai Mugen/Tor The Shuttlezord, a RyuuseiOh/Red Dragon Thunderzord was packed in (along with a Won Tiger/White Tigerzord) it is a 5-inch figure with movable hands.

Metal Power[]

by Hasbro (2021)

In 2020 at 2 Chinese toy expos 2 prototypes of the Metal Power Thunder Megazord one unpainted & another painted were on display with a Q4 2021 release. It's stylized, comes with 2 versions of the Thunder Saber in the scabbard & out of it, the Thunder Trident, & 8 interchangable hands. It's fully articulated, & comes with show accurate details.



Retro Style[]

by Hasbro (2022)

Hasbro released a 7 inch Thunder Megazord as part of it's Retro Style Megazord line. It resembles the suit used in the show, accurate details, basic paint comes with limited articulation, the Thunder Saber, sheath, & packaging in the style of a VHS tape. This figure is exclusive to Walmart & Hasbro Pluse.


Mini Collectible Figures[]

Party Favor Set[]

by KiDZ (1994)

A 2-inch figurine of the Thunder Megazord was released in a 4-pack of mini-figures along with a Red Dragonzord and two pre-posed Red Ranger figures.



Micro Machines[]

by Galoob (1994)

The Thunder Megazord and its components were released in the Micro Machines line.


Micro Morphin Playset[]

by Bandai America (1994)

As part of the first set of Micro Morphin Playsets, the Tigerzord, Firebird and Red Dragon Thunderzords were given tiny figurines to go with the set.


Robo Sentai Collection[]

SSRCK-daireno

Die-cast DairenOu

SSRCK-ryuuseioh

Die-cast RyuuseiOh really doesn't come with accessories.

by Bandai Japan (1993)

Coinciding with the Dairanger release, RyuuseiOh and DairenOu were released as #13 and #14, respectively, in the Robo Sentai Collection line. The figures had a die-cast (chogokin) body and movable plastic arms.



Super Sentai Club[]

by Bandai Japan (1993)

Super Sentai Club figures are SD figures of current sentai teams and lead robos. DairenOh and RyuseiOh were released among others.


Imaginext Thunder Megazord & Pirantishead Set[]

by Fisher Price/Mattel (2018)

Mattel's Fisher Price division in 2018 released a Thunder Megazord & Pirantishead figure figure set that's stylized & also comes with the Thunder Saber.


References[]

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