Bullmark Motorized Walking Godzilla Plastic Model, Built, Wired Remote Control, Arm Action, Vintage Showa Kaiju, 22 cm
Bullmark Motorized Walking Godzilla Plastic Model, Built, Wired Remote Control, Arm Action, Vintage Showa Kaiju, 22 cm
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The King, Built to Walk
Bullmark's motorized kits are a rarer chapter than its soft vinyl, and a working walker is rarer still. This one has been brought back to life by a specialist and still pumps its arms as it strides. A characterful, honest survivor of Showa toy history.
Best for: Bullmark and vintage Godzilla toy collectors
Condition notes
Built and painted; mechanism restored to working order by a repair specialist (walks, arms move). Some parts temporarily held with tape. Age wear to paint and plastic.
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A Showa-era Bullmark Godzilla built from the maker's motorized walking plastic model, restored by a repair specialist so that he once more lifts his arms and strides forward under the command of his wired remote.
The Piece
Before soft vinyl dominated the toy shelves, kaiju fans built their monsters. Bullmark, the Tokyo maker best known for its Toho and Ultraman soft vinyl, also issued motorized plastic model kits, and this walking Godzilla is among the most sought after: a kit that, once assembled, comes to life at the touch of a switch.
This example is finished in deep green with a pebbled, reptilian skin, a lighter yellow-green on the tall maple-leaf dorsal plates, a red mouth and pale claws. Seen from the side he leans forward in the classic Showa stance, fists raised, his long tail sweeping behind. A twin-cell battery box joined by a green lead serves as the remote: switch it on, and the arms pump up and down as the feet carry him forward with real force.
The previous keeper had him serviced by a repair specialist, who returned the mechanism to working order. A few joints are held with tape as a temporary fix, a detail visible in the photographs and easily addressed by a restorer.
Details
- Maker: Bullmark
- Character: Godzilla
- Type: motorized walking plastic model kit, built
- Material: Plastic, with motor and wired battery box remote
- Height: about 21 to 22 cm (8.3 to 8.7 in)
- Action: walks forward and raises its arms
- Packaging: figure and remote only
Any measurement is taken by hand; please allow a gentle margin of about 1 cm (0.4 in).
Condition
- Built and painted; restored to working order by a repair specialist, walking and arm action confirmed.
- Some parts are held with tape as a temporary fix; age-related wear to the paint and plastic.
- Every photograph is part of the description.
Condition grade C (visible wear, restored) on the Japanese scale; see Japanese condition ranks, explained.
Authenticity & Care
Checked and photographed in Japan before dispatch. Remove the batteries for storage, run the mechanism gently, and keep the figure away from direct sun and heat.
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.
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