Ranger Posted December 25, 2015 Share Posted December 25, 2015 I picked up some weird ones. A large all tin ARM that had a silly coil on top of his head, there are 3 tabs to hold it in place. Needless to say, it looks a lot better with it removed. It even appears to be able to be wound up but there is no mechanism. It's quite nicely made and tabbed together very well, I wonder who it's made by?Next is a Papa San Frankenstein 1 off sample, I like Frankenstein and bought it for that very reason.Lastly, a weird 'Vegetable Robot'...70's or 80's? Made in Taiwan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli Posted December 25, 2015 Share Posted December 25, 2015 That ARMS is really cool ranger, it looks exactly right in scaled construction of the tin arm version.A veggy robot huh, that is just down right odd..... say's a man who has just bought a cyberpancheersChilli Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranger Posted December 25, 2015 Author Share Posted December 25, 2015 No chilliYes, the ARM looks right so it's odd to think it's just been knocked out as an ornament but that's what it would appear to be. It's perfectly put together, a mystery so far as to its maker. Yes, the veggie robot, another for the weird section eh!Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli Posted December 25, 2015 Share Posted December 25, 2015 You are using that damn kindle again me thinks!!!!!Back on the ARM's, even the bolt that fastens the...ermm...arm's on is the right shape, kind of an oval bolt. Very odd attention to detail.cheersChilli Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranger Posted December 26, 2015 Author Share Posted December 26, 2015 You are using that damn kindle again me thinks!!!!!Back on the ARM's, even the bolt that fastens the...ermm...arm's on is the right shape, kind of an oval bolt. Very odd attention to detail.cheersChilliYes,chilli, I am using the kindle and 'no' was supposed to be 'Hi'. Yes,why would they go to such lengths to get it looking pretty accurate remain a mystery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robothut Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 The Arm ornament is made form the large wind up that was for sale a few years ago, they sold it as a non functional ornament. OLD Navey stores in the USA had them but they were all a red color ARM not this rustic silver gray version.I have the large wind up and ornament version in red in the Hut. Just got the power back on so could not post until now.If you do a search for Large Atomic Robot Man you will find you can still buy versions of the 12 inch tall ARM. Here is one https://www.tintoyarcade.com/sparking-large-red-atomic-robot-2011.html?language=en¤cy=USD&gclid=CNqO0oW5-MkCFQZsfgodBjMMmQThey were also sold with a weird paint lytho goofy style, I have those as well. Do a google search for images. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranger Posted December 26, 2015 Author Share Posted December 26, 2015 Hi JohnI used to have some of the 12" working ARM robots. I think Jay has them at a bargain price of $25 at the moment. I have never seen this non working ornament version before though. Well that explains why they are quite accurate and well put together then. Thanks for the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martijn Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 Hi ranger the ornament ARMs were here in the netherlands all over at the jack&jones denim stores as decoration some 5 or 6 years ago, exactly the same with the stupid coil, I got one from a friend who worked there back then, i think there is even a old post from me about it. the vegetable robot I looooovvvve,i got these 2, a cabbage and a cornthe corn is made in hongkong, the cabbage is TM modern toys made in japan!!! Same feet same key same freaky toys, got the cabbage from gernot some years ago and been looking ever since😄😄i know there is a tomato and a cucumber also....weird!check out also the bandai vegatable truck, with moving watermelon and pear or something...very ehhh cool?:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranger Posted December 26, 2015 Author Share Posted December 26, 2015 Hi MartijnThanks for the info re the ARMS. Yes, those vegetable robots are bizarre for sure. I really like the 2 you have got there. Ha, so there is a truck with moving vegetables too eh.....how strange! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martijn Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 It even has a dancing onion... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fineas J. Whoopie Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 I have a non mechanical 12" ARM ornament in red. It has a loop of Velcro on the back so you can use it as a tree topper. I always thought it was from Restoration Hardware but I don't have a box so I may be wrong about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robothut Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 Your right Don it was Restoration Hardware, I got it confused with some other robot ornaments I got from OLD Navy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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