big chunky robots

starting to dig the plastic crazyness of these old battery robots.

 

head flips open to reveal operator firing the guns.

 

Would be even better if it actually worked...Phone Home!!!

 

this mecha panther is HUGE.

 

That head splitting gimmick the top one has is, like, my favorite fucking batt-op tin gimmick EVAR!

 

the yellow.orange.green.red one with silver chest so cool. love that color combo!!!

 

The phone guy is awesome!!


chinatown??

 

Fun thread Jim!
Here's a TPS wind-up inspired by Horikawa's series of robots.
TPS isn't known for robot toys but they are one of my favorite tin toy companies.
I posted lots more pics and info on them on my site.
http://ralphcosentino.com/2010/04/tps-1 ... ile-robot/

 

very cool missle fire ralph ! the chrome like finish looks sweet. veeeery little king joe.

 

That gray head-flip robot is just ridiculously awesome!

This guy is a favorite of mine:

 

thats a sweet flip top dinobot vintango !

 

only one I've got.

 

Thanks! Here he is in action - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzUzu44J2vw (The batteries seem to be almost drained, so he moves a little slow...) Every single robot you've posted is insanely great! I'm such a sucker for crazy vintage robots, I could stare at these all day...

 

The flip tops are some of my favorite designs ever! There were a couple at Morphy's...and even though I don't really collect 'em, I couldn't help drooling over them through the glass cases!

 

I have that same one you do vintango, love it. Bought in 1989 I think

 

Man that 2-XL brings back some good memories.

 

i did manage to take some crappy pictures at the morphy auction. i was definately feeling the same love for these as sanjeev.

 

wish i knew what this one went for.

 

this one splits open to a human head. total badass !

 

^^ Yup. THAT'S the one that did it for me! ^^

Friggin' kaiju head splitting to reveal a human underneath? Fuggin' crazy!