Joe K. Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 .Seen in this recently ended listing:http://www.ebay.com/itm/Toy-Robot-Spacetoys-other-Masudaya-catalogue-x-2-Mint-/301477271002?pt=UK_Toys_Creative_Educational_RL&hash=item46317215da The 1999 - 2000 Masudaya catalog front and rear covers. Note that all four toys are marked as "NEW".Two interior pages:Database photos of the two robots pictured on the rear cover:Both these designs were originally done in black plastic in the late 1980's, by a company called Kamco, made in China.Is it possible that Masudaya reversed the usual trend and copied them over a decade later?Can anyone translate the names on the boxes? Anyone recognize the robot dog? And, the 2000 - 2001 cover and interior pages:. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinman Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 So what's the difference between the Gang of Five Masudaya wind-ups and the ones with the Rocket USA stamp...were they made by Masudaya and distributed by Rocket USA? Inquiring minds want to know... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe K. Posted January 16, 2015 Author Share Posted January 16, 2015 . The toys themselves are exactly the same. The box artwork is completely different. Radicon and Machine Man for example: And, I seem to remember the non-Rocket USA versions were more expensive and were available, here in the USA, first. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinman Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 So it sounds like they were all made by Masudaya but some were packaged and stamped by Rocket USA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe K. Posted January 16, 2015 Author Share Posted January 16, 2015 . Correct. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinman Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Roger...thanks Joe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6Stelab9 Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 Pictures from the recent listing of the Yonezawa's Kamco Invader action robot variant Made in CHINA, masaduya corp 2000 My son has translated the name: Meka robot Attacker-man At the top of the bos there is written someting like " to save the earth we send the strongest robot Attacker-man!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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