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Author:  mondocoyote [ Sat Jun 07, 2008 5:30 pm ]
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I picked up this toy at a car boot sale yesterday. I know its an ogon (orgon?) bat figure but was wondering if any vintage toy buff would know who produced it, and when it was made.

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It's a funny toy. More like Napoleonic statue than sofubi toy. Only one point of articulation, and made of the thinnest vinyl ever. You can actually see though it if you hold it to the light! The paints not up to much either, flaking away inside the bag. But it has a certain charm, hence the addition to the collection.

Any info?
Author:  pickleloaf [ Sat Jun 07, 2008 5:54 pm ]
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man i need one of these. i love that cheap goodness
Author:  kr [ Sat Jun 07, 2008 7:34 pm ]
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looks like a poly doll not a vinyl. any seams? any marks ? looks like a boot to me.
Author:  mondocoyote [ Sat Jun 07, 2008 7:51 pm ]
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kr wrote:
looks like a poly doll not a vinyl. any seams? any marks ? looks like a boot to me.


yep, there's a seam that runs all the way around the side of the figure. No maker marks though.

I just found this picture while searching the site for books.
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(vintagevinyl's images)


This seems to be the guy, but the pictures not clear enough to read.

It also looks like he used to have white teeth. That would explain the white paint flakes in the bag.
Author:  onibaba5 [ Sat Jun 07, 2008 10:20 pm ]
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Nice pick up, I've never seen one still in the bag. I'd love to see the header.
Author:  vog_island [ Sat Jun 07, 2008 10:36 pm ]
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I love Ogon Bat! The movie is totally over the top.
Author:  mondocoyote [ Sun Jun 08, 2008 5:27 am ]
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onibaba5 wrote:
Nice pick up, I've never seen one still in the bag. I'd love to see the header.


I think that the bats were sold using a shared header. I've only got a portion of it attached to the bag.

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Author:  pickleloaf [ Mon Jun 09, 2008 5:29 am ]
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vog_island wrote:
I love Ogon Bat! The movie is totally over the top.



what movie?
Author:  Roger [ Mon Jun 09, 2008 10:44 am ]
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Mondo, anything on the feet, or did I miss that?

Here's some more info about Ogon Bat:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ogon_Bat

I've been told that he's significant because the first licensed Japanese character toy was based on him.
Author:  mondocoyote [ Mon Jun 09, 2008 4:50 pm ]
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Roger, nothing on the feet, or anywhere else for that matter.
Author:  VELOCITRON [ Thu Jun 12, 2008 4:29 am ]
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Ahh, the Ogon Bat movie... I saw the first 40 minutes or so and absolutely loved it, but then my roomate at the time was having a lady friend over, so he asked if I wouldn't mind taking an evening constitutional to give them some privacy. Of course I obliged, but the video had to go back the next day. I have yet to see the end :cry:
Author:  Roger [ Thu Jun 12, 2008 6:15 am ]
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You know, it takes a big man to tell a story where he admits that one night he didn't get laid and he didn't get to watch a superhero movie. ;p
Author:  onibaba5 [ Thu Jun 12, 2008 9:59 am ]
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pickleloaf wrote:
vog_island wrote:
I love Ogon Bat! The movie is totally over the top.



what movie?


Ogon Bat + Sonny Chiba + Live action....doesn't get much better...
Author:  VELOCITRON [ Thu Jun 12, 2008 7:40 pm ]
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Roger wrote:
You know, it takes a big man to tell a story where he admits that one night he didn't get laid and he didn't get to watch a superhero movie. ;p


It's OK...if you knew the girl you would realize that taking a walk was just about the best choice a guy could make :wink:
Author:  datadub [ Sat Jun 21, 2008 6:20 pm ]
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VELOCITRON wrote:
Roger wrote:
You know, it takes a big man to tell a story where he admits that one night he didn't get laid and he didn't get to watch a superhero movie. ;p


It's OK...if you knew the girl you would realize that taking a walk was just about the best choice a guy could make :wink:


Here's what you missed - nice little Organ Bat montage
--> http://ildottorzero.googlepages.com/home2
Author:  Greg Mishka [ Wed Jun 25, 2008 12:02 am ]
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haha..i actually have TWO of these. I bought one this last time I went to Japan and also bought another one the time before that. The time before the last time, I bought it at mandarke in Shibuya. The card that was with it said (well my friend translated it) that it was some sort of unlicensed mail away product. I think it was made to hold soap.

I bought another one when I was with data dub at the tokyo toy fair. I have a full repro of the header card, I take a few pics tommorow.
Author:  pickleloaf [ Wed Jun 25, 2008 3:35 am ]
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Greg Mishka wrote:
haha..i actually have TWO of these. I bought one this last time I went to Japan and also bought another one the time before that. The time before the last time, I bought it at mandarke in Shibuya. The card that was with it said (well my friend translated it) that it was some sort of unlicensed mail away product. I think it was made to hold soap.

I bought another one when I was with data dub at the tokyo toy fair. I have a full repro of the header card, I take a few pics tommorow.


if you could scan that header, it would be great.
Author:  Greg Mishka [ Wed Jun 25, 2008 12:48 pm ]
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ahh..ill try to scan in later when i have time...
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The one on the right is the one that I bought my last trip to Japan. This one still has the AMAZING paint job intact. Just look at the intricate painting of the teeth!
Author:  pickleloaf [ Wed Jun 25, 2008 12:50 pm ]
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those teeth are surely the work of a true master
Author:  Greg Mishka [ Wed Jun 25, 2008 12:54 pm ]
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yea, i would rather not say what it looks like...
Author:  bansheebot [ Fri Jun 27, 2008 3:12 pm ]
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That toy is so god damn cool. Ogon Bat doesn't get enough love.
Author:  poysntixels [ Fri Jun 27, 2008 8:10 pm ]
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datadub wrote:
VELOCITRON wrote:
Roger wrote:
You know, it takes a big man to tell a story where he admits that one night he didn't get laid and he didn't get to watch a superhero movie. ;p


It's OK...if you knew the girl you would realize that taking a walk was just about the best choice a guy could make :wink:


Here's what you missed - nice little Organ Bat montage
--> http://ildottorzero.googlepages.com/home2


That montage is great! Where in the states can someone get great old films like that?
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