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Post by xiombarg on Jan 10, 2007 16:47:10 GMT -5
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Post by ronin777 on Jan 10, 2007 16:50:30 GMT -5
I'm not sure but I think I saw that same robot on ebay.
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Post by JB on Jan 10, 2007 17:26:59 GMT -5
Ark's Balton
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Post by mpchi on Jan 10, 2007 17:33:18 GMT -5
And to be exact, its not a robot, but an Ultraman kaiju (monster/alien).
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Post by boyet on Jan 10, 2007 17:38:33 GMT -5
based from this picture by vivi1561 it is the same series as king joe.
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Post by sketcher on Jan 10, 2007 19:20:44 GMT -5
All of the Ark series are mecha creations of various Ultraman kaiju, with the exception being the King Kong character. The series includes character likenesses of Baltan (pictured), KingJoe (also pictured-Version2), Black King, Red King, Gomola and King Kong. Currently there is an auction for that Baltan where the dude is asking like 800usd. Ludicrous! The company of Ark was spun off after Bullmark went away and some of the same folks designed these guys. They are fun to play with as they can be taken apart and reassembled in any way your imagination can dictate. Here's a shot of the whole gang on the shelf.
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Post by mpchi on Jan 10, 2007 19:25:07 GMT -5
Interesting info. Didn't know Baltan was a robot once in toy form.
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Post by sketcher on Jan 10, 2007 19:37:41 GMT -5
Interesting info. Didn't know Baltan was a robot once in toy form. Later in the Ultraman spin-off series, Andro Melos, there was an actual "Mecha Baltan". I think he was organic with mechanical limbs (pinchers).
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Post by boyet on Jan 10, 2007 21:18:26 GMT -5
wow! thanks sketcher for the info.
ive always seen these toys when i was younger but i didnt much pay attention to them.
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Post by xiombarg on Jan 11, 2007 13:14:24 GMT -5
Thanks for the info guys. I've looked at the Arklons here and there, but I just never noticed Baltan I guess. I love the mecha King Kong. He looks so freakin cool!
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Post by jwm on Jan 11, 2007 13:38:49 GMT -5
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Post by sketcher on Jan 11, 2007 13:50:43 GMT -5
Thanks, John! Looking at yours, I think I need to load up my missles. Forgot to do that when I unpacked them after the move. Guess I was in a hurry to unpack.
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Post by gort on Jan 12, 2007 12:18:54 GMT -5
Thanks JWM, that's the clearest pic of Baltan I've seen so far. Sketcher, I love seeing that shelf I finally managed pick up two of the Arks, they're even better in the metal than they look in the pics ;D
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Post by KingboyD on Jan 12, 2007 12:35:08 GMT -5
BTW, I still have a rare variant of the Ark Black King if anyone is interested...
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Post by xiombarg on Jan 12, 2007 13:55:45 GMT -5
JWM - That's about the best box condition I've ever seen! Nice.
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Post by sketcher on Jan 12, 2007 14:02:48 GMT -5
I think he purchased that new when it was released. He wrote a great article about the Ark series. Good reading!
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Post by magengar on Jan 14, 2007 12:08:14 GMT -5
Those Arks are a fine addition to any Ultraman fan's collection. Great find, bro!
zozo-Magengar
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