Brian.. Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 The antenna repro version has separate features - with blue arm linings and tabs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe K. Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 . The one I have has eyes with tabs, Don. Also, isn't the logo wrong? There shouldn't be a "period" after the "Y", correct? And the font style is different. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fineas J. Whoopie Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 Good work Brian and Joe. There at least two different versions of the antenna head repro. My search found this one with bare metal on the inside of the arms and on the reverse of the tabs. It's scary how authentic the age looks on the ebay robot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morbius Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-JAPANESE-VINTAGE-WIND-UP-TIN-MECHANICAL-ATOMIC-ROBOT-JAPAN-SY-YOSHIA-SEE-/130822204235?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1e759c6b4b Another with atomic symbol on its back...! HA HAAAA look at the key. These repops are sooooo close it's amazing, thanks Gernot for a main point: Fixed key on original. http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-ORIGINAL-SPACE-MAN-ROBOT-JAPAN-FRICTION-TIN-TOY-/121400352907?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c4406608b Sinbad is still up too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gernot Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 Yes the Key is one item - but Originals have that folded key too.or the fixed straight Key but never a loose key. If the Key is removed it might have been because of the HH Mark of the Repros. But the narrow wheels and the symmetrical blue printed parts at the lower back are the best Signs to spot the difference - beside the word Atomic Robot ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gernot Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 I just received a mail from Sinbad / Moktar that he is pulling off the toy due to the obvious doubts if it is original or repro. He thanked us for the Investigation ! That is the true Spirit of a good Dealer - thank you too ! Also he made me aware that the Kitahara sample has also half Circle red pupils. So - assuming that the toy shown in the Kitahara Book is original - there are also Originals out there with those half red eyes and fixed folding Key ! i have to correct my own statements by myself again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian.. Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Yes, a minefield. But with this information we should be safe. It was easy to see the error in this auction SY Spaceman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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