Bullmark Giant Godzilla Soft Vinyl Figure, Original Issue with Stamped Sole, Green and Ochre, 30.5 cm
Bullmark Giant Godzilla Soft Vinyl Figure, Original Issue with Stamped Sole, Green and Ochre, 30.5 cm
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The Shelf King of the Toy Shop
The Giant series was Bullmark at its most generous, and this Godzilla has the warm, grinning face that made the maker's monsters so loved. The ochre dry-brushing over deep green still reads beautifully, wear and all.
Best for: Vintage Bullmark and Showa kaiju collectors
Condition notes
Paint loss in places; light marks on the soles. Sole stamp present.
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Bullmark's Giant Godzilla, the big soft vinyl king of the 1970s Japanese toy shop, described as an original Bullmark issue and stamped on the sole with the maker's mark.
The Piece
Bullmark held the Toho licence through the golden years of kaiju soft vinyl, and its Giant series figures were the large, shelf-dominating versions of the monsters children knew from the cinema. This Godzilla stands a little over 30 cm, arms raised with claws spread, mouth open on a red interior, the tail swinging round to balance the stance.
The finish is classic Bullmark: deep forest green and near-black over the body, dry-brushed with warm ochre across the scales, the dorsal plates and the tail ridge, a brown belly, and green-tipped feet. The sculpt has the rounded, characterful face of the Bullmark Godzilla, with heavy brows and a broad grin, and the cast is jointed at the arms and legs in the manner of the period.
The underside of one foot carries the moulded Toho copyright and Bullmark mark; close photographs are available from the Desk on request.
Details
- Maker: Bullmark
- Character: Godzilla
- Film or series: Toho's Godzilla series
- Edition: Giant series, described as an original issue
- Material: soft vinyl, sprayed and dry-brushed
- Height: 30.5 cm (12 in); width 12 cm (4.7 in); depth 28.5 cm (11.2 in)
- Markings: Toho copyright and Bullmark mark moulded on the sole
- Packaging: none; figure only
Condition
- Paint loss in places, consistent with age and play.
- Light marks on the soles.
- Every photograph is part of the description.
Condition grade B (good, visible wear) on the Japanese scale; see Japanese condition ranks, explained.
Authenticity & Care
Checked and photographed in Japan before dispatch. Keep vintage soft vinyl away from direct sun and heat, and dust with a soft dry cloth.
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 Marusan and Bullmark, or browse Soft Vinyl Toys and Collectibles.
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