Daiapollon

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Name	Daiapollon
Toy Line
Number
Manufacturer	Bullmark
Released	1976
Materials	Soft vinyl, Tin
Scale
Category	Tin Wind-Up
Series	UFO Warrior Daiapollon
Designer	Kunio Takahashi
Orig. Price	¥

Although being in high demand among vintage collectors, I've never liked the design of Daiapollon. Something about the hybrid of football player and giant robot never worked for me. Even the toys, while brimming with funk, are kind of fugly.

And then Josh F brings this thing over.

Why, why does he do this to me?

This thing is beautiful. Words and still images do not do it justice, so here is some video:

The box is stunning, and in pristine condition. You just don't see tin boxes like this.

The toy itself features a smooth tin body with stunning lithography. The wind-up action is intact, and works beautifully.

This tin is special because of the soft vinyl shroud over the top of it. Removing it reveals the face of Daiapollon in a simpler form.

Daiapollon is a truely wonderful tin. It's a work of art.

Submitted by JoshB on 19 December, 2008 - 11:50.

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Damn, that's beautiful. And

Submitted by NekroDave on 19 December, 2008 - 17:34.

Damn, that's beautiful. And I like that video even better than the last. The song is better and I love the how it's edited to the beat. Great job!

"This must be settled the way nature intended....with a vicious, bloody fight!"
Onyx Blackman
Principal, Flatpoint High

Beautiful!

Submitted by Modcineaste on 20 December, 2008 - 13:13.

What a beautiful piece! And that Box! I'm not the type that gets hung up on packaging but Geez....that box is Flawless BEAUTIFUL!!! It must be near impossible to locate a box that clean & sharp with the age it is, in light of how they packaged the toy inside.

Thanks for sharing this item,

Leonardo Flores
CollectionDX Staff Writer-West Coast Bureau

is it c10? Oh you just

Submitted by joshua fraser on 20 December, 2008 - 23:38.

is it c10?

Oh you just wait...my best tin boxes have yet to be seen. I got one mint tin box last week that you could both use as the mirror and the razor to shave with.

Minty fresh goodness.

WOW