Bullmark Machine Zabogar Motorcycle Soft Vinyl, Denjin Zabogar, 18 cm, Showa Era
Bullmark Machine Zabogar Motorcycle Soft Vinyl, Denjin Zabogar, 18 cm, Showa Era
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Machine Zabogar, the motorcycle of Denjin Zabogar, in period Bullmark soft vinyl, about 18 cm (7.1 in) long, a standard-size Showa piece without the standing rider.
The Piece
Denjin Zabogar went out in 1974, a Toho tokusatsu series whose hero rode a white and orange machine with a face at the front fairing. Bullmark issued this standard-size soft vinyl of that motorcycle during the original broadcast, moulded as a single recumbent form: the rider is built into the bike, with a helmeted head, outstretched arms and a heavy roller wheel at the nose.
The vinyl is white with orange panels on the helmet, chest, legs and flanks. A small hole sits on the back, a usual feature of this mould. The standing figure of Daido Yutaka that sometimes accompanied the motorcycle is not with this example. Length about 18 cm (7.1 in). Every measurement is taken by hand, with the piece laid flat and the tape read by eye, so please allow a gentle margin of about 1–3 cm (0.5–1 in) for the natural give of fabric, handwork and the human hand.
Details
- Maker: Bullmark
- Character: Machine Zabogar, Denjin Zabogar
- Size: Standard, about 18 cm (7.1 in) long
- Material: Soft vinyl, sprayed and painted
- Era: Showa, mid-1970s, original broadcast period
- Production: Original period piece, not a reissue
- Note: The separate standing rider is not included
Condition
- There is some distortion to the vinyl, with rubbing and scratches on the painted surfaces, consistent with age and handling.
- The colours remain clear, and the piece is complete as the motorcycle alone.
Condition grade B (good, with obvious signs of use) on the Japanese scale; see Japanese condition ranks, explained.
Authenticity & Care
Sculpt and colouring are consistent with Bullmark’s standard-size Machine Zabogar of the mid-1970s. Keep soft vinyl away from direct sunlight, heat and other plastics; dust with a soft brush.
Delivery from Japan
The figure is wrapped and packed as a fragile toy. It ships from Tokyo, insured and tracked, by EMS or an equivalent express service; import duties, where due, are payable on arrival. Please ask anything before you buy, and see our published policy.
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