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Post by rubyfusion on Sept 18, 2011 11:23:11 GMT -5
Don't know if bootleg discussion is allowed here, but I've had this 4.5" robot since the mid '80s (came from a fun fair). Still have it somewhere in the attic. Body and legs are die-cast, arms, fists and head are plastic. Fists can shoot off. I remember calling him Goldstar. I'd like to know what bootlegline he was from and who his official counterpart is. P.S. picture is borrowed (mine isn't damaged) Attachments:
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Post by chogoman on Sept 18, 2011 16:21:57 GMT -5
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Post by magengar on Sept 18, 2011 19:42:10 GMT -5
There were several different robot toys of those made,
sometime back in the late '70s, kinda like a knockoff tribute to
the Bandai small Shogun Warriors die-cast line.
zozo-mag
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Post by rubyfusion on Sept 19, 2011 3:22:38 GMT -5
Hmm, when looking at the Marushin (same company as Marusin?? I meant Marusan, not the same) Bull Caesar, I like the bootleg head and colorscheme better. ;D
95% sure my bootleg didn't come in such a fancy box as chogoman's; if memory serves right mine came on a blistercard...
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Post by KingboyD on Sept 19, 2011 8:06:46 GMT -5
Yes, chogoman's toy is a larger figure, more sturdy. Yours is a smaller figure that can be quite floppy. As magengar said, there are many variations of that toy, including a nice Jeeg. I've only seen them carded too, though the cards vary. Most of these I see overseas (Italy predominantly).
BTW, welcome to the site!
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Post by magengar on Sept 19, 2011 12:44:15 GMT -5
Yes, I do recall seeing them in blister cards.
Back in the day when they were a little more frequently available
I bought a couple from a neighborhood Discount store in the Bronx.
Of the two which I bought, one of them was yellow/black and the other
was kinda orange/black. Those also had firing fists, and their joints
were loose.
If I can remember correctly, there were just four different robot characters
made in the blister card version.
zozo-mag
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Post by rubyfusion on Sept 19, 2011 14:17:43 GMT -5
Thanks for all the info and the welcome!
I'm from Belgium and mine came from a belgian fun fair back in 1985, wish I could find all four...
Always been a sucker for the 3 - 5 inch stuff...
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Post by magengar on Sept 19, 2011 14:32:50 GMT -5
I forgot: Welcome to RJ, Rubyfusion!  zozo-mag |
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