{"product_id":"bandai-ultraman-giant-soft-vinyl-store-display-figure-148cm","title":"Bandai Ultraman Giant Soft Vinyl Store Display Figure, 148 cm, Not for Sale, Showa Era, Tsuburaya","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"jp-product\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-lede\"\u003eA towering Ultraman in soft vinyl, made by Bandai to stand in Japanese toy stores and never offered for sale. At 148 cm (58.3 in) it is close to the height of a child, and it carries the honest wear of years on a store floor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUltraman first flew onto Japanese television in 1966, and Tsuburaya Productions’ hero has sold toys to every generation since. In the Showa era, toy stores were given large display figures to draw children to the counter, and these giants were made in small numbers for the trade rather than for sale. Most were discarded when promotions ended, which is why survivors are so rarely seen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe figure is cast in hollow soft vinyl with the classic silver and red suit, the pale blue colour timer at the chest, and the familiar calm face with its raised fin and yellow-white eyes. The arms are moulded at the sides with clenched fists, the legs stand straight, and a single foot carries a fixing hole for a display base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLarge-scale Ultraman display figures are among the most striking pieces of tokusatsu advertising, and one of this size makes an extraordinary centrepiece for a room or collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight 148 cm (58.3 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"jp-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bandai\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCharacter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ultraman, Tsuburaya Productions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Store display figure, not for sale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hollow soft vinyl, painted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 148 cm (58.3 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Showa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtensive paint loss and flaking across the red and silver, especially on the chest, arms and legs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScuffs and marks to the vinyl consistent with long use on display.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe figure is complete and stands as made.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition grade \u003cstrong\u003eC (fair, heavy wear)\u003c\/strong\u003e on the Japanese scale; see \u003ca href=\"\/es\/blogs\/news\/japanese-condition-ranks-explained\"\u003eJapanese condition ranks, explained\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthenticity \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade by Bandai as a store display piece. Keep the figure indoors away from direct sunlight and heat, which can soften vinyl, and support it from the body when moving it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDelivery from Japan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause of its height, it travels as freight in a made-to-measure crate; we quote the crate and freight once the destination is known. 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 \u003ca href=\"\/es\/policies\/refund-policy\"\u003epublished policy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-closing\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsidered offers are welcome through Send an Offer, and each one is reviewed personally. A private layaway can be arranged on request.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContinue with \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/exhibition-showpieces-life-size-icons\"\u003eexhibition showpieces\u003c\/a\u003e, the \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/tokusatsu-characters-ultraman-kamen-rider-super-sentai\"\u003etokusatsu collection\u003c\/a\u003e or the \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/just-arrived\"\u003elatest arrivals\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-cta\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-cta-eyebrow\"\u003eUltraman\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSearching for a particular piece? \u003ca href=\"\/es\/pages\/hunting-salon%E2%84%A2\"\u003eBegin a Hunting Salon™ request\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-search\"\u003eCollectors also search: Ultraman store display figure · giant Ultraman soft vinyl · Bandai Ultraman display · life-size Ultraman\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bandai","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54496568803621,"sku":"JP-L5-e1249458795","price":5440.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/8829\/6229\/files\/bandai-ultraman-giant-soft-vinyl-store-display-fig-00.jpg?v=1794652496","url":"https:\/\/japonista.com\/es\/products\/bandai-ultraman-giant-soft-vinyl-store-display-figure-148cm","provider":"Japonista","version":"1.0","type":"link"}