Vintage robot haul...attention TCM!

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June 28th, 2004, 01:23 PM
Andyman

I finally got my brother to cough one of these babies up. My grandparents had two of these "Marvelous Mikes" bulldozer toys stored away at their farm. They were for us to play with when we were kids. One of my brothers snagged them when they moved a few years ago. I'm hoping he'll find the other one. My quest is to restore at least one of them.
http://images.snapfish.com/33%3A%3B6...3A843474nu0mrj

It's missing a motor and the treads but the battery compartment is fine. The motor manipulated levers underneath the bulldozer that moved the robot. I can still move them manually and it looks like the robot is operating the bulldozer.
http://images.snapfish.com/33%3A%3B6...3A844566nu0mrj

http://images.snapfish.com/33%3A%3B6...9335%3B3ot1lsi

Check the dates.
http://images.snapfish.com/33%3A%3B6...9335%3B5ot1lsi
June 28th, 2004, 01:28 PM
Peter Peeker

WHOA!

some old stuff.

pretty cool! love the robot!
hope you can restore it.
June 28th, 2004, 01:47 PM
Drau

Sweet!

But if you want it for antique value, do not restore it. Original conditions fetches a higer price than restorations.
June 28th, 2004, 02:00 PM
madadman

Ah, don't you just lament the days when toys had razor sharp metal edges and protruding nuts and bolts. Now THOSE were toys! [img]biggrin.gif[/img]

That is really a great piece. Good luck on getting it! [img]cool.gif[/img]
June 28th, 2004, 02:33 PM
Andyman

Quote:

Originally posted by madadman:
Ah, don't you just lament the days when toys had razor sharp metal edges and protruding nuts and bolts. Now THOSE were toys! [img]biggrin.gif[/img]

That is really a great piece. Good luck on getting it! [img]cool.gif[/img]

Um...I already have it.

Drau, I've thought about that. Unfortunately, unless it's mint, it's not worth much. I don't plan on selling it anyway.
June 28th, 2004, 02:35 PM
Moviemaniac4

I used to have one of those TONKA trucks....big and heavy.
June 28th, 2004, 04:14 PM
TCM Hitchhiker

Amazing! That is a killer piece man. Aurora Illinois eh? That's just right around the corner. SOMETIMES a restored toy will be worth more than a non-restored toy, it just depends ont he extent of the damage, and the extent of the restoration. IF you can find treads for it, and add a motor without damaging the existing toy in any way, it will retaine it's value, and possibly appreciate the value. It is when you get into repainting, or modifying the original toy, that will ruin the value. At any rate, congrats on your vintage find! Very cool indeed! Take care of that sucker!
June 28th, 2004, 04:17 PM
bonedust

now that is a beautiful toy! and i do long for the days of toys with sharp metal corners!
June 28th, 2004, 04:19 PM
shypappy

Wow! That is some old shit!!! [img]eek.gif[/img]

Very nice haul! [img]graemlins/thumbs_up.gif[/img] I'd love to see that thing work!
June 28th, 2004, 04:20 PM
madadman

Quote:

Originally posted by Andyman:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by madadman:
Ah, don't you just lament the days when toys had razor sharp metal edges and protruding nuts and bolts. Now THOSE were toys! [img]biggrin.gif[/img]

That is really a great piece. Good luck on getting it! [img]cool.gif[/img]

Um...I already have it.<hr /></blockquote>Oops. Misread your post. I thought your brother had it.
[img]redface.gif[/img]
June 28th, 2004, 04:29 PM
Andyman

After a bit of research I found out it missing more than just the motor. It's missing the whole motor assembly. Nothing on the bottom of mine except a hole where the motor assembly mounted. I found this one on ebay.
http://images.snapfish.com/33%3A%3B6...%3C87%3Aot1lsi

[ June 28, 2004 01:30 PM: Message edited by: Andyman ]
June 29th, 2004, 03:14 AM
Street Worm

Really beautiful score, Andyman!

Congrats~
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might enjoy this page-
http://home.planet.nl/~amie0000/robots.html

[ June 28, 2004 12:19 PM: Message edited by: Street Worm ]