plasticaugie Posted November 1, 2017 Author Share Posted November 1, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gernot Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 While in Japan again I could add the following model kits to my modest model kit collection. These kits are extremely hard to locate complete or for reasonable prices- even or especially in Japan. Unfortunately the Kit of Calcula Robot is missing the box top and some small parts but the price was unbeatable and hopefully I can find a box with some parts for it one day. The box art itself is sometimes more nice than the kit itself- another reason to keep at least some of them unbuilt. So far I could not manage to build even one of the more common ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fineas J. Whoopie Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Really sweet stuff! Congrats Gernot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinluver2 Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 Great kits Gernot. Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nasa Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 Love the artwork........congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROBODUDE Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 On 1/16/2016 at 12:43 PM, gernot said: here you go .... just received it in Japan today - after looking and waiting for it since ....ages! The Manmos King (Mammoth King) This would make an awesome 3D robot-I love the red light that goes from one eye to the other via the gear drive-apparently these old kits are very rare--I have never seen one except for here on Alphadrome. Kind of like a Mr. Flash with more action-the eyes and the rotating antenna are super cool -I wonder if it could be done........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROBODUDE Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 On 6/6/2011 at 11:05 AM, plasticaugie said: You learn something new everyday guys, Manmos is supposed to be Mammoth. Unlike the earlier video that I posted from akasikogorou this one is the real deal. You can clearly see that this robot is far and away a better toy than Mr. Flash. This video of the robot walking is fantastic! I wonder what these kits go for nowadays---never have seen one for sale on ebay etc...A 3D printed version would be incredible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROBODUDE Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 I have a reissue of the Imai V3 that I think is from the 90s-its a pin walker with the batteries in the feet and light up eyes--I got it on ebay awhile ago I see the reissues of that kit and there are 2 Gigantor kit reissues for sale there now-But that Manmos King is light years cooler than the V3 and Gigantor kits IMHO--I know what you mean about the Aurora kits Brian-Awhile ago I bought a reissue of the Tyrannosaurus kit(I had an original when I was a little kid and its like recapturing a little part of my childhood to have it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian.. Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 I've restored the images in this post. It's well worth bumping. One of the best threads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Gil Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 Well worth the bump - such a great thread that plasticaugie started... a favorite of mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robothut Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 You have to love that box artwork. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 Yes Brian - tremendous post...…….I'm still speechless…. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrogonza Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 Love iT ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian.. Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 Gilbert sent me the following interesting kit images with related dates 1964 imai V3, thunder, aqstroboy w remote, patrol, captain patrol 1964 midori Manmos, tetsuwan boy 1965 imai T28, patrol, thunder 1965 midori Cobalt3, .. 1966 imai Patrol, thunder 1966 and 1967 midori Space toys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian.. Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 More kit related images from Gilbert: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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