When I was a kid, "Made in Japan" meant cheap, flimsy junk. Then along came Honda, Sony, et.al., and completely upended that idea. The time the service engineers were installing our robotics line at the lab, I asked every one of them if they'd had an Erector Set as a kid. Eleven out of twelve said "of course". The one who didn't said "No, but I was into model rockets instead."
I don't recognize this specific one but it looks like a premo version of stuff I wanted circa 1976. This isn't micronauts probably but reminds me of it (I do remember enjoying micronauts in 5th grade) https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSlfu9yvK4oIp8T-1GzfdOSeLkYyhRnI0oK-A&s
I remember this. I bought one at a garage sale for a couple bucks way back in the mid 80s when I was a wee lad. Not sure what it was for (probably gobots or transformers) but it made a great base for my GI Joes.
It's plastic, so that severely limits how old it can be....
ReplyDeleteI had Tinkertoy back when things were better.
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When I was a kid, "Made in Japan" meant cheap, flimsy junk. Then along came Honda, Sony, et.al., and completely upended that idea.
ReplyDeleteThe time the service engineers were installing our robotics line at the lab, I asked every one of them if they'd had an Erector Set as a kid. Eleven out of twelve said "of course". The one who didn't said "No, but I was into model rockets instead."
Not a nony. Forgot to tag my comment. Greg
DeleteGoogle Lens says that is a Gobot Command center
ReplyDeleteI don't recognize this specific one but it looks like a premo version of stuff I wanted circa 1976. This isn't micronauts probably but reminds me of it (I do remember enjoying micronauts in 5th grade) https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSlfu9yvK4oIp8T-1GzfdOSeLkYyhRnI0oK-A&s
ReplyDeleteCoolest toy I had was an all metal, battery operated airplane with a clear top. The lights came on and the stew would move fwd and aft.
ReplyDeleteI remember this. I bought one at a garage sale for a couple bucks way back in the mid 80s when I was a wee lad. Not sure what it was for (probably gobots or transformers) but it made a great base for my GI Joes.
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