JS1 Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Hi all I just recently started a space toys collection, and I have one Robot so far :) I was born in 1961 and vaguely remember the robots in the toy store - they were walking around a table (many of them at the same time) - and I even had a few. Unfortunately , they are long gone and I even can't remember how they looked like :( Here is the first robot for my collection, the German Strenco kind regards from Belgium Johan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morbius Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Welcome JS1, I recall those tables of Christmas toys at the major department stores right through to the late 1970's where each toy company rep would have a bunch of tin toys running about on a designated table with bumpers to show off their newest stuff. Strenco is a very strong start to a collection, congratulations on that. You obviously have set your standards high. The items we see from Belgium are fantastic many of which we don't see much on this side of the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JS1 Posted February 21, 2015 Author Share Posted February 21, 2015 Wish I could go back to a department store of the 1960-1970'ties to make some photographs of the toys for sale racks ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roboto Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Welcome to Alphadrome and what a great looking robot to start with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrogonza Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Welcome to the group, good looking robot you have , , , , Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racerxc70 Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Welcome JS1 Enjoy relax and enjoy yourself you have found the right place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JS1 Posted February 25, 2015 Author Share Posted February 25, 2015 Hi All many thanks for the comments :) Johan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JS1 Posted February 25, 2015 Author Share Posted February 25, 2015 OK, I wanted to focus on robots (only!), but could not resist to pick up this very nice functional space patrol tank from Yonezawa …. the green X-11 from ca 1967 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racerxc70 Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Damn you JS1! I wanted that :-) That's how it is for most of us, first it's a robot then it's "Hey this space tank is very cool" then it's "Man I gotta have this Ray gun" the next thing you know you and the delivery service people are on a first name basis and your wife who thought that first robot was so cute is now realizing that she is in direct competition for your attention with tin toys from the middle part of the last century and is now voicing her opinion every time the doorbell rings with saying like " Is that another robot? " and your absentminded responds of " Huh? uh no! uh I'm not sure, oh uh maybe are getting lame (when you know damn well it is because you received a text or email saying it was to be delivered today) Face it JS1, your a junkie, a space toy junkie and that computer is you dealer! You got to be strong get in a support group and nip this in the bud.....uh let me get back to you later on this....the doorbell just rang I think it's Bob the delivery guy.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JS1 Posted February 26, 2015 Author Share Posted February 26, 2015 I'm afraid you are right .. I think about robots three times per minute. Is that a bad sign ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racerxc70 Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 Try to be like me fight the urge.... Hold that thought the door bell just rang, I think it Ray another delivery guy....:-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JS1 Posted March 5, 2015 Author Share Posted March 5, 2015 Hi all, Last weekend, I managed to add two additions to my tiny robot collection. The first one was a must have :), Robby , the mechanized robot (ca 1957) and the second one, well ….. I could not resists, a 4 gear High Wheel (ca 1967 ?). Both come with their original box. Johan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JS1 Posted March 5, 2015 Author Share Posted March 5, 2015 I made some video of the three robots I have, ST-1, High Wheel and Robby. Hope you like them ST-1 (the wind up key it a replacement) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0oIfFGRrnOY&feature=youtu.be High wheel (video start is a bit fuzzy, but then its fine after a few seconds) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VF3fjaQxso&feature=youtu.be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JS1 Posted March 5, 2015 Author Share Posted March 5, 2015 Robby >https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBpaX-tNzDg&feature=youtu.be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morbius Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Robby's an icon. Love it. Great start to your collection, wonderful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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