Brian.. Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 I guess we're all watching and now it's out on social media, so here it is, a lovely Robot 8. The back story is fascinating - it survived because it didn't work and was returned to the toyshop. Robot 8 (Keleidoscope) I keep looking at this from a 3D point of view. I wonder if I could ever get such a glossy finish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetalRobotHead Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 2 minutes ago, Brian.. said: I keep looking at this from a 3D point of view. I wonder if I could ever get such a glossy finish? I'm sure you could Brian, I'm also sure you would have plenty of customers wanting one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6Stelab9 Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 I was watching it (but it's far from being in my range of price). Nice robot and nice story. "Made in japan" was stamped under the feet? The toy shop "au nain bleu" closed a couple of years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kirk Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 I've rarely seen them unboxed. There was one from India on ebay a while back. At the auctions, they always have a box and mostly I think they're the same couple of examples passing along between owners. I do like the story on this one, though I'm not so sure about the having been opened part. You just never know what's going on in there. What do you expect it to go for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROBODUDE Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 Brian ,I second Metalrobotheads statement--If you build them I will buy(to paraphrase field of dreams) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
target Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 Brian you should make the Silver Mighty 8 Prototype ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirk Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 The stamp "Made in Japan" under his foot is correct, but the TM Masudaya label on his battery door is missing. I have some doubts, if the colored kaleidoscope disc inside is original. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROBODUDE Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 The body set up is similar to the one you used on your 3D aviator robot , if you could illuminate the rotating part and make a kaleidoscope effect with clear colored gels-AWESOME !!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe K. Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 5 hours ago, Dirk said: The stamp "Made in Japan" under his foot is correct, but the TM Masudaya label on his battery door is missing. I have some doubts, if the colored kaleidoscope disc inside is original. I noticed that battery door too, Dirk. Here's the best I could do with enhancing the auction photo: So, what do you think? Is it or isn't it there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fineas J. Whoopie Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 I was thinking that the father "fixing" it might have turned into him "opening" it through the years. Although if Dirk is right and the kaleidoscope disk is a replacement then it would have to be opened, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian.. Posted December 14, 2018 Author Share Posted December 14, 2018 The one I once saw had an unusual brass strip to act as the ratchet pawl on the soles of the feet. This seems to be a regular (later?) version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kirk Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 What is the label supposed to look like? Is it a stamp, or a decal, or printing? What is the problem with the disc? Found a picture of the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kirk Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 So it looks like it just fell off. How about the color? The one up for auction looks darker than many other pictures. Were there two or more shades made? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eustaquio Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 What is the usual price range for this robot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe K. Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 John Rigg's inside look: An enhanced image from the auction listing: The interior spinning disc does look different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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