The most memorable childhood Christmas gift you have ever received

[GodisanAtheist]

Best: OG NES. It basically sparked a lifelong love of videogames that has not abated yet.

Worst: Half complete Erector kit. Dad had gotten laid off right before Christmas so everyone got Goodwill stuff for Christmas. I got one present and it was an Erector crane kit and I quickly discovered a large number of parts were missing. Made do with what I had and ransacked the old man's random nuts and bolts box to scrape something together.

 

[NutBucket]

I had a Beast King GoLion that actually transform into five lions.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beast_King_GoLion

<----- spoilt brat.

I had this as a kid too. The thing of it is, I have no idea why? I mean in the sense that I don't recall asking for it nor do I recall ever watching the anime or reading the manga (both of which were just before my time)...and I wasn't interested in either of those growing up. I also remember that toy had a lot of heft to it (lots of metal I guess).

EDIT: You've jogged my memory. I also had this one. The big version that broke down into a dozen (maybe more?) pieces. I can only assume a relative thought it was the killer toy to have.

 

[sdifox]

I had this as a kid too. The thing of it is, I have no idea why? I mean in the sense that I don't recall asking for it nor do I recall ever watching the anime or reading the manga (both of which were just before my time)...and I wasn't interested in either of those growing up. I also remember that toy had a lot of heft to it (lots of metal I guess).

EDIT: You've jogged my memory. I also had this one. The big version that broke down into a dozen (maybe more?) pieces. I can only assume a relative thought it was the killer toy to have.
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Mine came from Japan, as in my dad picked it up in Japan. It had lots of metal, I am guessing pewter.