Masudaya - Toy robot - Target Robot - Gang of Five - Japan
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The Japanese Masudaya Target Robot from the Gang of Five is made of tin, is in very good condition and functional, and includes its original Western-style revolver and arrow, with an original box base and reproduction lid.
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Target Robot by Modern Toys / Masudaya
A classic representative of Masudaya’s so-called Gang of 5, probably the best-known and most sought-after robot series.
Besides the Target Robot, the series also includes the “Machine Man” (the rarest and most expensive robot in the series), the Giant Sonic Robot (aka Train Robot), the Non-Stop Robot (aka “Lavender Robot”), and the Radicon Robot.
Many collectors consider the Target Robot offered here the most beautiful robot in the series, and it is also regarded as the second-most expensive robot in the Gang of 5.
The robot is in good to very good original condition and is fully functional!
The lithography on the front and sides is very well preserved; only the lithography on the back shows some wear, particularly in the lower area. This is not rust.
The battery compartment is clean and shows no signs of acid damage from leaking batteries, as is often seen in battery-operated toys from the 1950s and 1960s. One limitation, however, is a partially broken contact plate (upper right) in the battery compartment. This can be bridged with a little aluminum foil (as shown in the picture), allowing the current to flow and the robot to function.
Otherwise, the robot itself shows no significant wear and is an above-average example in terms of condition.
Particularly noteworthy is the original revolver (a Western-style Colt), accompanied by an original arrow. The Colt is usually missing or has been replaced with another revolver (for example, one from a Horikawa Floating Satellite Target Game).
The catalog illustration confirms that this is the correct Colt.
Last but not least, the robot comes in a box consisting of an original bottom and a reproduction lid.
The pictures form part of the description.
Target Robot by Modern Toys / Masudaya
A classic representative of Masudaya’s so-called Gang of 5, probably the best-known and most sought-after robot series.
Besides the Target Robot, the series also includes the “Machine Man” (the rarest and most expensive robot in the series), the Giant Sonic Robot (aka Train Robot), the Non-Stop Robot (aka “Lavender Robot”), and the Radicon Robot.
Many collectors consider the Target Robot offered here the most beautiful robot in the series, and it is also regarded as the second-most expensive robot in the Gang of 5.
The robot is in good to very good original condition and is fully functional!
The lithography on the front and sides is very well preserved; only the lithography on the back shows some wear, particularly in the lower area. This is not rust.
The battery compartment is clean and shows no signs of acid damage from leaking batteries, as is often seen in battery-operated toys from the 1950s and 1960s. One limitation, however, is a partially broken contact plate (upper right) in the battery compartment. This can be bridged with a little aluminum foil (as shown in the picture), allowing the current to flow and the robot to function.
Otherwise, the robot itself shows no significant wear and is an above-average example in terms of condition.
Particularly noteworthy is the original revolver (a Western-style Colt), accompanied by an original arrow. The Colt is usually missing or has been replaced with another revolver (for example, one from a Horikawa Floating Satellite Target Game).
The catalog illustration confirms that this is the correct Colt.
Last but not least, the robot comes in a box consisting of an original bottom and a reproduction lid.
The pictures form part of the description.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Brand
Masudaya
Model/name
- Target Robot - Gang of Five
Country of origin
Japan
Condition
Very good
Packaging
unboxed
Material
Yuck
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