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Post by mrhorikawa on Oct 29, 2011 11:36:41 GMT -5
hello,
I'm new here, its good to read all the info that is buried here.
since couple years I'm collecting the old tin robots, but recently opened my eyes to "newer" 70s vinyl, diecast robots, thanks to my little 1y son who is a fan of the robocon youtube movies and to the book of jimbo matison.
recently picked up a vinyl bandai robocon, which I very much like.
as I know nothing of value or date or rarity or whatever on these kind of robots I want ask, do you have info for me for this robocon? thanks!
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Post by mrhorikawa on Oct 29, 2011 11:38:48 GMT -5
another pic, with the other side of the card it came with
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Post by KingboyD on Oct 29, 2011 11:52:47 GMT -5
Welcome! We are always glad to have new members, especially tin collectors. There are a few tin collectors who lurk here and on other boards. We'd love to see your collection.
As to the toy - great pickup! How tall is it?
I've seen it on Yahoo Japan several times, so I don't think it is ultra rare. At least over there. Here, in the US, I have rarely seen it. As to pricing, I don't really follow these auctions to the end, so I don't know the final prices. Sorry. But with the box and the condition it is in, I would guess about $100? But I am no expert on these, so my estimate has little weight.
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Post by mrhorikawa on Oct 29, 2011 13:58:12 GMT -5
thanks!
its about 8 1/2 inch tall,
it came with this dubble folded card you see in the back,
in plastic bag.
any info of date?
here some my robots pics,
the robocon fits nice with the smaller robots
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Post by mrhorikawa on Oct 29, 2011 14:00:09 GMT -5
the robocon fits with the smaller robots
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Post by Erik Sjoen on Oct 30, 2011 2:55:16 GMT -5
It's a standard sized Bandai Robocon vinyl from 1974. The others in this series demand 3-4X as much as this one as it's the most popular. Cool piece!
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Post by Erik Sjoen on Oct 30, 2011 2:56:11 GMT -5
Awesome collection by the way!!
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Post by mrhorikawa on Oct 30, 2011 2:57:27 GMT -5
thanks! do you have pictures of the others in the serie?
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Post by admin1 aka Ed on Oct 30, 2011 22:20:36 GMT -5
Indeed, love the collection mrhorikawa. Thanks for sharing! I agree with Erik. Your robocon may be the most cool of the series but the more odd, and rare, Robocons demand extra. I have seen asking prices hover around $100 or so. Ganbare!! Robocon (がんばれ!!ロボコン Ganbare!! Robokon?, Do Your Best!! Robocon) was a Japanese television program created by Shotaro Ishinomori and produced by Toei. It ran for 118 episodes from October 4, 1974 to March 25, 1977 on NET TV. The series is rebooted in the 1999 series Moero!! Robocon (燃えろ!!ロボコン Moero!! Robokon?, Burn!! Robocon). The story followed Robocon, a student of Gantz' Robot Academy who lives amongst humans and aids them as part of his studies. Though Robocon is a screw up, he make efforts to establish a good image for robots in the eyes of humans they cross paths with. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ganbare!!_Robocon |
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Post by KingboyD on Oct 31, 2011 8:17:59 GMT -5
Nice tin collection - the Robocon seems to fit in nicely among them.
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Post by Erik Sjoen on Oct 31, 2011 15:59:33 GMT -5
This is the full set:  |
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Post by mrhorikawa on Nov 1, 2011 8:54:00 GMT -5
thanks!
cool group erik, thanks for posting! all bandai?
i looovve the blue one with the see through head,
do you have names of that one and the orange one with the see-in brain and the blue one with the swastikas in the middle?
heheh new robots to hunt, thanks!
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Post by B- on Nov 1, 2011 20:05:40 GMT -5
the robocon fits with the smaller robots Can you tell me who teh guy is all the way bottom right with the fez like cap on,and little blue head? |
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Post by mrhorikawa on Nov 2, 2011 3:02:05 GMT -5
hi count brokken it is the X-70 astronaut made in hong kong (60s) wind up robot, walking with his head turning side to side and moving his arms, lifting his walkie talkie. the blue dial on his chest is the on-off switch. sorry I have no box here Attachments:
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Post by KingboyD on Nov 2, 2011 8:54:09 GMT -5
thanks! cool group erik, thanks for posting! all bandai? i looovve the blue one with the see through head, do you have names of that one and the orange one with the see-in brain and the blue one with the swastikas in the middle? heheh new robots to hunt, thanks! The blue one with the see-through head is Robo Meka. The orange one with the see-through head is Robo Gari. The other is Robo Gaki. You can find the names of all the characters here: toyboxdx.com/datafiles/data/popy_data/ga.htm |
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