I bought this one from a dealer online years ago. Sadly there was no on / off switch, just a piece of thin bendy plastic looped in it's place. Just had to jiggle it to switch it on, and it worked fine, walking action very smooth. Wish I could remember how to switch it on..so going to sell on Ebay and let an expert revive it. Oh please some Japanese company remake all classic robots, especially the gang of five!!
Just love the way they set up different functions to work like on the top of his head ! Thanks John 😎👍🏻 Ps : often on robots the arms don’t move either , the thing is how do you know? I would of replace the tape with small pice of gorilla 🦍 tape since you were in there .
If no one has been bent them before you can carefully bend them about 3 or four times before they break off. So that means you can open up and put back together the toy about 2 times before they break off. Not all tin toys have the same gauge metal, some are supper thin metal, and they may not even hold up to being opened up and put back together 1 time. Alot has to do with how sharp the bend is as well.
Hi John, I am wondering if there are price guides anywhere for the various robots and toys. I'm buying more these days and, while I think I have a pretty good "gut instinct", on any individual purchase opportunity, I'm sure I've spent more than what is average for a few specimens. Any info is greatly appreciated. And, as always, love what you have done with your collection. Thanks.
In the past there have been price guides, even price guide magazines. But the problem with that sort of thing is no two collectors agree on the value and the guides become outdated in less than year. So here is what I have done with every vintage toy I have bought. I never buy a toy with the intention to resell it for profit. I only buy what I like and only at a price that I feel is fair. I have paid too much for toys many times and have gotten crazy good deals many times. So it will work out in the end.
@@Robothut That's a great way to approach it. I too never sell anything that enters my collection...so, ya, buy what appeals and happy collecting. Thanks. :)
Thanks for another educational class!
The head grears are awesome. This is the principal fascinating thing of this robot. Greetings John!!
The robot was also sold with a flash head dome light. I show that version in one of my Robothut videos.
Another great look inside, thanks
What a classic!
Funny how the head pops up like a hood of a car. antennae are unique. Nice to see variations on Robots. Great repair job. 😎👌
That bit of oil really smoothed things out! Well worth it IMHO Shame on the box , unfortunately I've suffered that many times
I bought this one from a dealer online years ago.
Sadly there was no on / off switch, just a piece of thin bendy plastic looped in it's place.
Just had to jiggle it to switch it on, and it worked fine, walking action very smooth.
Wish I could remember how to switch it on..so going to sell on Ebay and let an expert revive it.
Oh please some Japanese company remake all classic robots, especially the gang of five!!
Just love the way they set up different functions to work like on the top of his head ! Thanks John
😎👍🏻
Ps : often on robots the arms don’t move either , the thing is how do you know?
I would of replace the tape with small pice of gorilla 🦍 tape since you were in there .
I can feel the difference on the arms if they are mechanically linked inside or just static on the body.
QUESTION. how often do those tabs break on you ?
If no one has been bent them before you can carefully bend them about 3 or four times before they break off. So that means you can open up and put back together the toy about 2 times before they break off. Not all tin toys have the same gauge metal, some are supper thin metal, and they may not even hold up to being opened up and put back together 1 time. Alot has to do with how sharp the bend is as well.
Hi John, I am wondering if there are price guides anywhere for the various robots and toys. I'm buying more these days and, while I think I have a pretty good "gut instinct", on any individual purchase opportunity, I'm sure I've spent more than what is average for a few specimens. Any info is greatly appreciated. And, as always, love what you have done with your collection. Thanks.
In the past there have been price guides, even price guide magazines. But the problem with that sort of thing is no two collectors agree on the value and the guides become outdated in less than year. So here is what I have done with every vintage toy I have bought. I never buy a toy with the intention to resell it for profit. I only buy what I like and only at a price that I feel is fair. I have paid too much for toys many times and have gotten crazy good deals many times. So it will work out in the end.
@@Robothut That's a great way to approach it. I too never sell anything that enters my collection...so, ya, buy what appeals and happy collecting. Thanks. :)