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CRAGSTAN
Mr Robot with original box
Space Conqueror X-70 Robot
HORIKAWA
Rotator Robot
Gear Robot (1st version variable speed control) with original box
Fighting Robot with original box
KO/YOSHIYA
Planet Robot (RARE Blue wind up, rubber hand version)
Radical Robot
MARX
Popeye & Mean Man Fighting Toy with original box
MASUDAYA
Capsule 6 with original box
Champion 38 Race Car with original box
Lighted Space Vehicle (Floating Satellite) with original box
NOMURA
Tetsujin 28 No2 Robot with original box
Tetsujin 28 No2 Robot
Gold Piston Robot with original box
Keroyon Airplane with original Japan box
YONEZAWA
Super Racer Car with original box
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Metal House Toys
Metal Revolution Robot and box
Metal House Japan Tin Battery Operated Metal Revolution Robot Toy & Original Box.
RARE battery-operated SMOKING robot which was made in Japan by Metal House.
There was only a small limited production run on this robot so a very difficult one to find and seldom seen in any condition.
In action he walks forward with lights and rotating gears in his chest as well as SMOKE coming out of his mouth. An incredibly cool robot to see in action.
After testing the robot with batteries, he does exactly as described above and is in FULLY WORKING condition
Alps
Riot Squad Lincoln Car and box
1960s Alps Japan Tin Battery Operated Riot Squad Patrol Car Toy & Original Box.
RARE tin battery-operated car which was made in Japan by Alps in the 1960s.
Multi action patrol car with dome light.
Lincoln reg plate and marked “Riot Squad” on roof and both sides. Vinyl driver holding pistol outside of window.
This complex car has 3 different settings whilst in action. When moving the switch on the bottom of the car to position ‘A’ the car goes straight forward, stops and goes straight backwards. Move the switch to position ‘B’ and the car goes straight forward, stops, goes backwards making a turn, stops, and goes straight forward again. Finally, move the switch to position ‘C’ and the car goes straight forward, stops, goes backwards in a circle, stops, and goes straight forward again. The car has a dome light on the roof whilst moving. A very clever toy with multiple different actions.
After testing the toy with batteries, it does exactly as described above and is in FULLY WORKING condition
Metal House Toys
Monster Robot III
Metal House Japan Tin Battery Operated Dinosaur Head Monster Robot III Space Toy.
VERY RARE battery-operated robot which was made in Japan by Metal House.
Only 100 of these were ever made making this a VERY RARE find and probably one of the coolest looking Metal House robot’s you will see.
If you love robots and dinosaurs…this is the perfect toy for you!
In action he walks forward with moving arms and his head moves from side to side. The inner dino mouth also opens and closes with lights. An incredibly cool robot to see in action.
After testing the robot with batteries, he does exactly as described above and is in FULLY WORKING condition
Horikawa
Space Station
VERY RARE metallic blue lithographed tin battery-operated space station which was made in Japan by Horikawa in 1965.
The space station has 5 different bays: Engine Room, Communication Room, Rest & Recreation Room, Dining Room and Controller’s Room. All the bays are highly detailed. The engine room shows the real internal engine running, incredibly cool to see.
In action the space station moves around with non-stop mystery bump and go action with blinking lights, revolving antenna and space noise.
After testing the space toy with batteries, it does exactly as described above and is in FULLY WORKING condition and also comes with its very rare original box and insert.
Nomura /Nikko
Three Stage Rocket
ULTRA RARE tin battery-operated space toy which was made in Japan by Nomura in 1962. The toy also carries the Nikko NK logo.
A very large and elaborate space toy that attempts to reflect the multistage rockets of the time.
The toy has a built in “clock” which is operated on top of the toy. After installing batteries, you must click into place the front and back sections to the body of the rocket and turn the clock to the ON position.
The rocket starts to run with flashing lights in the wings AND in the tail section inside the body but also at the rear exhaust is a light installed. The knob starts to run automatically clockwise and when 1st position is reached after about 20 seconds the tail section is separated from the body. The rocket runs further and when the clock reaches the 2nd position after about another 20 seconds the front section is released. The remaining section then runs and when the clock finally reaches the OFF position, the rocket stops running automatically. The centre section wheels can be adjusted manually to allow the rocket to move in any direction. An incredibly complex toy.
The main problem for this toy is it usually suffers from a non-working clock (which cannot be reached without damaging the toy) but more importantly, both release pins are also usually broken and cannot be repaired from the outside.
UNBELIEVABLY…After testing the space toy with batteries, it does exactly as described above and is in FULLY WORKING condition
Horikawa
Attacking Martian (Silver with Red Chest Plate)
1960s Horikawa Japan Tin Battery Operated SILVER Attacking Martian Robot & Original Box - RARE RED CHEST PANEL VARIATION. Tin battery operated robot with RARE RED CHEST PANEL which was made in Japan by Horikawa in 1966.
These silver robots are usually found with a silver chest panel; however, this is the RARER RED CHEST PANEL version with tin battery box. In action he walks forward, stops, doors in chest swing open to reveal a double lighted gun with realistic firing sound…the doors then close and the robots walks on. After testing the robot with batteries, he does exactly as described above and is in FULLY WORKING condition
Horikawa
Attacking Martian (Lighted Eye)
1960s Horikawa Japan Tin Battery Operated LIGHTED EYES Attacking Martian Robot & Original Japanese Box - VERY RARE. Tin battery operated robot with LIGHTED EYES which was made in Japan by Horikawa in circa 1966. This is the RARE LIGHTED EYES version with RARE JAPANESE MARKET BOX! Attacking Martian robot with lights added to the head to create a glowing red eye effect. The box artwork has been altered to illustrate the effect.
In action he walks forward WITH LIT UP EYES, stops, doors in chest swing open to reveal a double lighted gun with realistic firing sound…the doors then close and the robots walks on.
After testing the robot with batteries, he does exactly as described above and is in FULLY WORKING condition
Dux
Astroman nr150
1950s West Germany Battery Operated Dux Astroman Space Robot Toy & Original Box.
An early classic battery-operated remote-control robot which was made in West Germany in 1959.
While the golden age was going on and Japan overwhelmed the world with their tin robots and space toys, Germany decided to build a robot made from plastic which was not common for that time. The Dux Astroman Nr.150 robot outer body is totally built out of plastic and that is what makes this robot so special but also so fragile!
The robot is controlled by a remote control which allows the robot to walk, bend over, as well as lifting/lowering & opening/closing his arms to grab things with a light (resembling his heart) in the chest. The head of the Dux Astroman is also special, it glows in the dark!
After testing the robot with batteries, it does exactly as described above and is in FULLY WORKING condition
Bullmark
Baragon
RARE tin battery-operated remote-control toy, which was made in Japan by Bullmark in the 1960s. In action, Baragon advances with walking motion whilst waving his claws, opening/closing mouth with light, and he screams like a T-Rex. Incredibly cool toy to see in action! After testing the toy with batteries, it does exactly as described above and is in FULLY WORKING condition
Masudaya
Capsule 5
1960s Masudaya Japan Tin Battery Operated Capsule 5 Space Toy With Original Box.
Tin battery-operated space capsule which was made in Japan by Masudaya in the 1963.
Features include non-stop action, flashing lights, space sound and the astronaut inside the cockpit even rocks back and forth.
After testing the space toy with batteries, it does exactly as described above and is in FULLY WORKING condition
Masudaya
Capsule 6
1960s Masudaya Japan Tin Battery Operated Capsule 6 Space Toy With Original Box.
Tin battery-operated space capsule which was made in Japan by Masudaya in the 1963.
Capsule 6 is one of the harder to find space toys in the capsule and rocket category.
The capsule has an unusual cylindrical shape.
Features include mystery bump and go action, rotating flashing red nose cone engine light, whistling space sound and the astronaut inside the cockpit even rocks back and forth. Super cool space toy to see in action.
After testing the space toy with batteries, it does exactly as described above and is in FULLY WORKING condition at the time of listing this item, as shown in the video provided.
Marx
Hi-Bouncer Moon Scout Astronaut
1960s Marx Toys Japan Tin Battery Operated Hi-Bouncer Moon Scout Astronaut Robot.
RARE tin and vinyl battery-operated remote-control robot which was made in Japan by Marx Toys in 1967.
Whilst his “brother” Colonel Hap Hazard is showing up in most collections, this Hi-Bouncer Moon Scout is not. He is much rarer and is very hard to find these days in any condition.
In action he advances with walking motion and moving arms as his lighted blade spins. Press the other remote button and the chest door opens, and he fires balls as his lighted blade spins in the opposite direction. The balls can be loaded into the robot at the back of his head and are the original Marx balls. Incredibly cool & complex robot to see in action.
After testing the robot with batteries, he is in working condition but please note that the red light in his antenna does not work and his left arm does not move as well as his right at the time of listing this item, as shown in the video provided
Nomura
Tetsujin 28 No2
1960s Nomura T.N Japan Tin Battery Operated Tetsujin T-28 No. 2 Robot Space Toy.
Tin battery-operated Tetsujin which was made in Japan by Nomura in circa 1962.
THIS IS A VERY SOUGHT-AFTER JAPANESE ROBOT.
The mould and mechanism are the same as the Nomura Mechanized Robby and the Rosko Astronaut with batteries in the legs.
In action he advances with walking motion, moving arms, and lit up eyes. He stops, then makes a screeching sound and moves on to repeat the actions again.
Please note: Osaka Tin Toy Institute (OTTI) reproductions of this robot have square chrome plated handles on the battery doors and they have Osaka Tin Toy Institute wording & branding on the inside of the battery compartments.
After testing the robot with batteries for photography, he does exactly as described above and is in FULLY WORKING condition
Daiya
Cragstan Astronaut
1960s Daiya Japan Tin Battery Operated Cragstan Astronaut Robot & Original Box.
VERY RARE, large, lithographed tin battery-operated astronaut which was made in Japan by Daiya in 1966. This is the red version which has slightly different litho detailing to the blue version and carries the Cragstan logo.
In action, he advances with walking motion then suddenly he stops, raises his BIG gun, and starts to fire it at will with gun sound and lighted end. He then lowers his gun and moves on to his next target! After testing the robot with batteries for photography, it does exactly as described above and is in FULLY WORKING condition
Yonezawa
Smoking Robot
1950s Yonezawa Japan Tin Battery Operated Spaceman Smoking Robot & Original Box.
VERY RARE tin battery-operated smoking robot which was made in Japan by Yonezawa in the late-1950s. This really is the real deal with its YONEZAWA LOGO and MADE IN JAPAN markings clearly visible on the lower back of the robot.
In action the robot walks with swinging arms and lighted “brain”. Suddenly he stops and starts to smoke with lighted eyes. He then moves on to repeat his walking action again. An incredibly cool robot!
After testing the robot with batteries, it does exactly as described above and is in FULLY WORKING condition at the time of listing this item, as shown in the video provided. He still even smokes!
Cien Ge
Batmobile
1970s Taiwan Tin Battery Operated Batman Large Batmobile Car Toy & Original Box.
Tin battery-operated mystery action Batmobile which was made in Taiwan in the 1970s.
This is the rarer larger car at 30cm long. Smaller versions are only 24cm long.
The box artwork is also different.
This is a real beauty, and an absolute must have for any serious Batman collector.
The Batmobile comes to life with the following actions:
• Mystery bump and go action.
• Blinking warning light in between Batman and Robin and flashing red piston tubes.
• Jet engine noise.
After testing the Batmobile with batteries for photography, it does exactly as described above and is in FULLY WORKING condition
Yonezawa
Cragstan Mr Robot
1960s Yonezawa Japan Tin Battery Operated Cragstan’s Mr. Robot Toy – Red Version.
Tin battery-operated skirted robot which was made in Japan by Yonezawa and imported by Cragstan in 1961. This is the red version of this robot. Also available in white.
This is also the version which has Cragstan on the chest plate. Other versions do not have this wording. In action he moves around as his head lights up with spinning mechanical brain. After testing the robot with batteries, he does exactly as described above and is in FULLY WORKING condition
Daiya
Cragstan Astronaut
1960s Daiya Japan Tin Battery Operated Large Blue Astronaut Robot Space Toy.
RARE, LARGE, lithographed tin battery-operated astronaut which was made in Japan by Daiya in 1966.
This is the blue version which has slightly different litho detailing to the red version and does not carry the Cragstan logo.
In action, he advances with walking motion then suddenly he stops, raises his BIG gun, and starts to fire it at will with gun sound and lighted end. He then lowers his gun and moves on to his next target!
After testing the robot with batteries, he walks smoothly and lifts his gun as he should, the rat-a-tat gun sound works but intermittently and the gun barrel does not light up so he is being sold as partially working. PLEASE ONLY BID ON THIS BASIS.
Dux
Astroman Nr150
1950s West Germany Battery Operated Dux Astroman Space Robot Toy & Original Box.
An early classic battery-operated remote-control robot which was made in West Germany in 1959. While the golden age was going on and Japan overwhelmed the world with their tin robots and space toys, Germany decided to build a robot made from plastic which was not common for that time. The Dux Astroman Nr.150 robot outer body is totally built out of plastic and that is what makes this robot so special but also so fragile!
The robot is controlled by a remote control which allows the robot to walk, bend over, as well as lifting/lowering & opening/closing his arms to grab things with a light (resembling his heart) in the chest. The head of the Dux Astroman is also special, it glows in the dark!
After testing the robot with batteries, it does exactly as described above and is in FULLY WORKING condition at the time of listing the item, as shown in the video provided.
Daiya
Space Conqueror Man of Tomorrow Robot
1960s Daiya Japan Tin Battery Operated Space Conqueror S-5 Robot & Original Box.
Lithographed tin battery-operated astronaut which was made in Japan by Daiya in 1962.
In action, he advances with walking motion and rotating antenna, then suddenly he stops, raises his BIG gun, and starts to fire it at will with a loud sound and lighted end. He then lowers his gun and moves on to his next target!
After testing the robot with batteries, he does exactly as described above and is in FULLY WORKING condition at the time of listing this item, as shown in the video provided.
He remarkably still has his ORIGINAL ANTENNA which is usually always missing.
Horikawa
Mr Hustler Robot
Horikawa S.H Japan Tin Battery Operated Mr Hustler Robot Astronaut Space Toy.
Tin and plastic battery-operated robot which was made in Japan by Horikawa in 1970.
In action he walks forward at slow pace with spinning lights in his chest then stops. The unique feature is the fact that the sides of the robot including the arms partially extend from the body accordion like. These side panels begin to flex in and out slowly then increase in speed. The robot then shakes for a moment then repeats the actions. Great rotating light show and space sounds.
After testing the robot with batteries, he does exactly as described above and is in FULLY WORKING condition.
Masudaya
Giant Transport Plane with original box
1960s Masudaya Japan Tin Battery Operated Giant Transport Plane & Original Box.
VERY RARE & LARGE tin battery-operated U.S Air Force toy plane that was made in Japan by Masudaya in 1963.
This is a real beauty, and an absolute must have for any serious toy plane collector.
There are two variations of this plane, one is friction powered and one is battery operated. This is the much rarer battery operated version.
The lithographed finish resembles the livery used on C-130s that fly to Antarctica to support the National Science Foundation, equipped with skis and JATO (jet assist take-off) rockets.
All those flight deck windows give the pilots excellent visibility, and its engine nacelles have lithographed “cowl flaps” that resemble those used for piston engines, rather than the turboprops fitted to real-life Hercules.
The wingspan is proportionate to the fuselage length, unlike the proportions of plastic toy C-130s from Processed Plastics and Galoob, which have shortened wings.
In action the plane lights up its main cockpit, engines start and propellers rotate and the the plane taxi's along. You can adjust the front wheel to either run in a circle left or right or move straight on. After a while the engines and propellers shut down and the plane comes to a stop before restarting the process again.
After testing the plane with batteries, it does exactly as described above and is in FULLY WORKING condition.
Yonezawa
Smoking Robot
1950s Yonezawa Japan Tin Battery Operated Spaceman Smoking Robot Space Toy.
VERY RARE tin battery-operated smoking robot which was made in Japan by Yonezawa in the late-1950s.
This really is the real deal with its YONEZAWA LOGO and MADE IN JAPAN markings clearly visible on the lower back of the robot.
In action the robot walks with swinging arms and lighted “brain”. Suddenly he stops and starts to smoke with lighted eyes. He then moves on to repeat his walking action again. An incredibly cool robot!
After testing the robot with batteries, it does exactly as described above and is in working condition but please note, the light in his head dome only lights up, and does not rotate, we believe this may be a replacement bulb. The red eyes also appear to be replacement bulbs but they light up and flash as expected and he STILL SMOKES!!!
Yonezawa
Cragstan Mr Robot with original box
1960s Yonezawa Japan Tin Battery Operated Cragstan’s Mr. Robot With Original Box.
Tin battery-operated skirted robot which was made in Japan by Yonezawa and imported by Cragstan in 1961. This is the red version of this robot. Also available in white.
This is also the version which has Cragstan on the chest plate. Other versions do not have this wording. In action he moves around as his head lights up with spinning mechanical brain. After testing robot with batteries, it does exactly as described above and is in FULLY WORKING condition. Comes with its original box and packaging insert
Cien Ge
Batmobile (Long version)
1970s Taiwan Tin Battery Operated Batman Large Batmobile Car Toy & Original Box.
Tin battery-operated mystery action Batmobile which was made in Taiwan in the early 1970s.
This is the rarer larger car at 30cm long. Smaller versions are only 24cm’s long.
The box artwork is also different.
This is a real beauty, and an absolute must have for any serious Batman collector.
The Batmobile comes to life with the following actions:
• Mystery bump and go action.
• Blinking warning light in between Batman and Robin.
• Jet engine noise.
• Flashing tube and rear light,
After testing the Batmobile with batteries, it does exactly as described above and is in FULLY WORKING condition.
Bullmark
Jirass with 1st version Japan box
Coming soon