Bandai Ultraman Giant Soft Vinyl Store Display Figure, 148 cm, Not for Sale, Showa Era, Tsuburaya
Bandai Ultraman Giant Soft Vinyl Store Display Figure, 148 cm, Not for Sale, Showa Era, Tsuburaya
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A 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.
The Piece
Ultraman 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.
The 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.
Large-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.
Height 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.
Details
- Maker: Bandai
- Character: Ultraman, Tsuburaya Productions
- Type: Store display figure, not for sale
- Material: Hollow soft vinyl, painted
- Height: 148 cm (58.3 in)
- Era: Showa
Condition
- Extensive paint loss and flaking across the red and silver, especially on the chest, arms and legs.
- Scuffs and marks to the vinyl consistent with long use on display.
- The figure is complete and stands as made.
Condition grade C (fair, heavy wear) on the Japanese scale; see Japanese condition ranks, explained.
Authenticity & Care
Made 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.
Delivery from Japan
Because 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 published policy.
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