Blechroboter Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 To my knowledge the Ray Robot was made by Yone with item No.2280. Now I got a Ray Robot with his original box. But the box says item No.3213 and no Yone trademark. Does it mean my robot is a copy? Box is also a copy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkrobotik Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 Well | would say that the box has got some good age to it with the distinctive cracking almost shattering damage to the perspex. Perhaps Blech it's a bit like the Robot Captain / Captain the Robot scenario from Yone and MTU ?,,, but even that case carried the MTU logo. Over the years though I've seen many Yone non space toys appear with no identification. LOL Well Blech,,,, thats as clear as fog then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrogonza Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 I can not help But the Robot is pretty Nice the Blue,silver and Red combination makes him look very Cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian.. Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 Yes, the original is the Japanese Yone, but yours has been reissued some time ago in China with a virtually identical box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe K. Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 . Blech, on the back of yours, just above the feet, it should be marked MADE IN CHINA. At least, that's the way mine is. Here's a recent TIMELINE photo from a 1985 Reeves International catalog: That's probably the Yone version pictured. All these Ray Robots really look great when played with. The chrome reflector and red lens make the sparking look ten times better! . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blechroboter Posted October 30, 2011 Author Share Posted October 30, 2011 Blech, on the back of yours, just above the feet, it should be marked MADE IN CHINA. At least, that's the way mine is. No marks at all, Joe. Neither Japan nor China. What makes me wonder is the box, cause it is an complete copy of the Yone one. That´s unusual. To sad the flint does not sparkle. All is complete and working, but my guess is the flint is not soft enough to produce sparks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donny Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 No marks at all, Joe. Neither Japan nor China. What makes me wonder is the box, cause it is an complete copy of the Yone one. That´s unusual. To sad the flint does not sparkle. All is complete and working, but my guess is the flint is not soft enough to produce sparks. Maybe anybody with technical skill made a copy? I have heard it is possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blechroboter Posted October 30, 2011 Author Share Posted October 30, 2011 Maybe anybody with technical skill made a copy? I have heard it is possible. It is easier to copy a robot than to create a new one. But it´s not the proper way ( Das ist nicht die "feine Art", auf gut deutsch :D ). It seems that we do have three robots here. A japanese version by Yone, a Made in China version and the not marked version of mine. That´s the Riddle of the Ray Robot! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian.. Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 For the sake of completeness, here's the Cyclops Robot version. I have a date of 1995 for this chap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robothut Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 I checked the Hut and I have the Gray made in China "with the N backwards" cyclops and the blue Ray robot made in Japan. I made a you tube video of them both working at the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blechroboter Posted October 31, 2011 Author Share Posted October 31, 2011 Thanks for posting John. That was useful. Took a shot of the backside of my Ray Robot. He has some small dents and bumps instead of a "Made in ...". Perhaps the form that was used to produce that robot was modified at this spot. Also I noticed that my robot has two small tongues or flaps on the outside of each foot. Perhaps it is the key point to differ original from copy - With flaps is chinese, without is japanese. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blechroboter Posted November 19, 2011 Author Share Posted November 19, 2011 Now I got the grey Cyclops Robot. Like Brian I have also the date of 1995. This one works perfect with the flint and I have to say it looks great while working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robothut Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 box info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilroy Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 I have one of the blue ones in the identical box shown above only it says "Hong Kong" in the lower right corner (same style #) with a chrome winder and no little nubs on the outside of the feet. Also says "Hong Kong" on the back of the robot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madrobotman Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 Here's another riddle for you .Mine says "YONE Made in singapore " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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