STAR STRIDER ROBOT - JAPAN HORIKAWA Tin Toy - METALLIC GREEN Version
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STAR STRIDER ROBOTRare Metallic Green VersionHi-Quality Genuine Original 'Horikawa' Tin Toy. Limited Edition & Made in JAPAN (1980's)_________________________________________________________________________________________________Classic fighting robot STAR STRIDER; mostly metal & some plastic construction. It stands approx. 12.5 inches high.It is battery operated: This Star Strider Robot Tin Toy walks, then stops walking ...opens chest doors and Fires its Gun Cannon...s with Sound & Orange blazing light, then chest doors close and it walks again. The "Walk - Stop - Fire Guns - Walk" cycle repeats.The red head-dome is for aesthetics, and as normal it is designed not to light-up on these Star Strider Robots. NOTE: This Star Strider robot walks and fires its guns straight ahead... No rotation of the upper torso body when the guns are firing.Kept in its box mostly, hence it still looks new and is in very good condition for its age; however, there is a blemish on the metal body-paint work as shown in the close-up photo. It is in a spot that is not very noticeable and it was there since when I purchased it many years. The colorful box is in excellent condition. It was removed from box for photos and to check its operation.One of the last Horikawa, Japan factory Star Striders issued in about the later 1980's. Box says limited edition; not sure how many were issued of these Metallic Green colored versions with Metallic Silver-grey feet.This version is the rarer of the Star Striders that were issued by the Japanese Horikawa Company. The Horikawa Company was a venerable & prestigious toy manufacturer in Japan which eventually closed in the late 1980's.A tin-toy from Japan mainly for collectors, Robby the Robot & B9 Robot fans, robot & sci-fiction enthusiasts._________________________________________________________________ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TO BUYERSInternational Shipping:Items may be subject to Customs processing within your Country, depending on the item's declared value.Sellers set the item's declared value and must comply with Customs declaration laws.As the buyer, you should be aware of possible:- delays from Customs inspection.- import duties and taxes which buyers must pay, if applicable.- brokerage fees payable at the point of delivery, if applicable.Your country's Customs office can offer more details, or visit eBay's pages regarding 'International Trade'____________________________________________________________________________________________
