Meccano & Tinplate - Thursday 4 December 2025 | 09:30
Nomura (Japan) Radar Robot a.k.a Topolino, scarce tinplate and plastic robot, grey body, red...
Nomura (Japan) Radar Robot a.k.a Topolino, scarce tinplate and plastic robot, grey body, red...
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Item Category: Vintage Toys
Sub Category: Robots
Lot 18
Full Lot Description
Nomura (Japan) Radar Robot a.k.a Topolino, scarce tinplate and plastic robot, grey body, red feet, colourful tin-printing, plastic gears to tummy, grey plastic arms, yellow plastic nose and ear antennas (right antenna is a little loose and satellite disc is detached but present), battery operated (some small areas of surface rust within battery compartment, but connection points are clean), surface scuffs and scratches throughout, some spidering to paint, otherwise Good Plus example of very rare robot, 11"/28.5cm.
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