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Post by faulkners2 on Jan 10, 2013 20:05:04 GMT -5
Hey you guys, check this out! I finished the restoration on this Mattel European Grendizer (Goldorak) today! Thanks to WillOhio for the stickers and Derik at Shogun Plastics for the repro right leg missile dock and the harkens. This was my Christmas present this year and it came out great!
This pic is of the beater Grendy. I found him listed on Ebay France. I got him for $150 plus shipping and the guy shipped him quickly. Sure beat some of the outrageous prices these things are bringing on Ebay America right now!
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Post by faulkners2 on Jan 10, 2013 20:07:10 GMT -5
He was missing the harkens, the right leg missile dock and the stickers were very worn. This pic shows the left wheel truck where he was missing one set of wheels. Fortunately, I had a partsbot with a good set. He was also very dirty.
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Post by faulkners2 on Jan 10, 2013 20:08:21 GMT -5
Here is the back. He came with a three screw missile hand.
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Post by faulkners2 on Jan 10, 2013 20:09:17 GMT -5
Another shot of the front legs. These are the auction pics.
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Post by faulkners2 on Jan 10, 2013 20:10:18 GMT -5
Here is the same bot restored.
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Post by faulkners2 on Jan 10, 2013 20:11:15 GMT -5
I switched the missile hand with a Popy missile hand I already had because I like the look.
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Post by faulkners2 on Jan 10, 2013 20:11:48 GMT -5
Right side.
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Post by faulkners2 on Jan 10, 2013 20:12:23 GMT -5
And back. I think he turned out pretty well and is a welcome addition to the collection.
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Post by robonutter on Jan 10, 2013 20:13:44 GMT -5
He looks great man! Great score!
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Post by faulkners2 on Jan 10, 2013 20:17:44 GMT -5
Sorry, forgot to attach the pic of the back.
Thanks, Robonutter!
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Post by willohio on Jan 10, 2013 22:14:51 GMT -5
Very nice man! Rock on Goldorak! I like the blue missile fist!
Thanks for letting me help out!
~Will
ps. If, some time down the road, you are ever interested in a left fist to match the right talk to Bourno! He made one that is identical to the original.
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Post by faulkners2 on Jan 10, 2013 22:42:22 GMT -5
Great! I'll PM him.
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Post by goldorak2012 on Jan 11, 2013 17:13:11 GMT -5
For some reason I think I ended up with that fist on my Goldorak! The work Bourno did was incredible! I hope he makes more parts for us in the future! The only issue thats bugging me is Goldoraks head, it looks like someone might have taken a bb gun to him once, there were a couple holes, that i repaired. Who would do that?
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Post by faulkners2 on Jan 11, 2013 19:24:13 GMT -5
I have followed Will's suggestion and am having Bourno make me a left fist for this Machinder. I will post some pics when I get that part.
I would guess that kids shot your Grendizer with some BBs. Sad, but not something out of the realm of possibility when I was a little kid. Glad Bourno was able to restore him. How about some pics?
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Post by jacoblb on Jan 11, 2013 19:58:31 GMT -5
Looks terrific, I hope to pick up that particular robot someday soon!
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Post by goldorak2012 on Jan 13, 2013 12:18:17 GMT -5
hi, there are so many variances in these robots! My Goldorak had black on the neck triangles instead of blue.
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Post by goldorak2012 on Jan 13, 2013 12:18:32 GMT -5
has
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Post by faulkners2 on Feb 8, 2013 17:04:37 GMT -5
Check this out! Bourno made me a left fist to match the right fist on my new Grendizer. It looks and fits perfect. For you Grendizer fans out there -- Bourno is the man for this job!
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Post by goldorak2012 on Feb 8, 2013 20:38:15 GMT -5
Does he actually make parts? I've sent three messages and never got a response!
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Post by bourno on Feb 8, 2013 22:09:32 GMT -5
Sorry, had quite a bit of work travel in December and January. Been catching up on some requests even back from November which I told some of the members that I wouldn't be able to get to them until February. Not sure if I may have deleted or overlooked yours. Shoot me another message and can what I can possibly do for you. Thanks.
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