Bandai Toho Kaiju Series Mechani-Kong Soft Vinyl Figure, 1991, Made in Japan, Unused with Original Header Tag
Bandai Toho Kaiju Series Mechani-Kong Soft Vinyl Figure, 1991, Made in Japan, Unused with Original Header Tag
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A guide for this piece: about $314, based on the 10% US charge on the declared value of goods made in Japan.
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Condition report
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Steel Ape, Never Unpacked
Mechani-Kong is one of Toho's most charming machines, and Bandai's silver sculpt does him justice. What sets this example apart is its untouched state, the original 1991 header tag still tied on. Tagged Toho Kaiju Series pieces in this condition are rarely offered.
Best for: Toho kaiju and Bandai soft vinyl collectors
Condition notes
Unused stock since release, original header tag attached; tag shows light handling and age. Allow for slight storage marks.
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Toho's mechanical ape, Mechani-Kong, cast in gleaming silver soft vinyl by Bandai for its Toho Kaiju Series in 1991 and kept unused ever since, its original illustrated header tag still tied in place.
The Piece
Mechani-Kong was built by the villainous Dr. Who in King Kong Escapes, Toho's 1967 adventure, to dig for a rare element that only a giant could reach. His design is pure Showa robotics: a domed, riveted skull, a heavy-browed ape face, segmented armour plates across the chest and shoulders, and long, jointed arms ending in clawed mechanical hands.
Bandai's sculpt captures that silhouette with real conviction. The armour seams, rivet lines and banded forearms are crisply defined, and the whole figure is sprayed in an even metallic silver that reads like polished steel under light. He stands squarely on broad, toed feet, arms hanging forward in the hunched stance of the film.
This example has been kept as unsold stock since the day of its release. It still carries the card header tag from Bandai, printed with a still of Mechani-Kong from the film, the Toho Kaiju Series name, the Godzilla gold seal, the Bandai mark, and the line BANDAI 1991 MADE IN JAPAN.
Details
- Maker: Bandai
- Series: Toho Kaiju Series
- Character: Mechani-Kong
- Film: King Kong Escapes (Toho, 1967)
- Material: Soft vinyl, metallic silver finish
- Year: 1991, as printed on the header tag
- Markings: header tag printed BANDAI 1991 MADE IN JAPAN
- Height: please ask the Desk for an exact measurement
- Packaging: original header tag attached
Condition
- Unused stock from the time of release; the silver finish appears bright and even in the photographs.
- The header tag shows light handling and age to the card.
- As with any soft vinyl of this age, allow for slight storage marks; every photograph is part of the description.
Condition grade S (unused) on the Japanese scale; see Japanese condition ranks, explained.
Authenticity & Care
Checked and photographed in Japan before dispatch. Keep soft vinyl away from direct sun and heat, dust with a soft dry cloth, and store the header tag flat and dry.
Delivery from Japan
Packed by hand in Japan and shipped insured and tracked by EMS or an equivalent express service. Import duties and taxes, where applicable, are payable on arrival. Every sale is final; please ask anything you wish to know before you buy, and see our published policy.
Considered offers are welcome through Send an Offer, and each one is reviewed personally. Read our guide to kaiju soft vinyl, or browse the wider toys and collectibles room.
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