acroyear
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Post by acroyear on Dec 2, 2007 11:52:40 GMT -6
I'm trying to track down a line of toys from the mid 1980's made by Arco done in the style of the Other World figures, but instead of fantasy, they are science fiction. More specifically, they are rubber bendy robots. The figures, I believe came with a small (robot) counterpart (not unlike the Other World's Mogs). I'm not sure if any of the weapons are glow in the dark. My mom bought me a couple of these figures back around 1985 or so from a Kay-bee. I still have them, but stored away. Rarely, if ever, do they show up on ebay. Usually when they do show up they are mixed in with a lot of other stuff (sometimes Other World). I'm curious to know what the name of these are and any info on the line.. ![???](//storage.proboards.com/1042818/images/mBnLE0Vn0CLYaycaIbdH.gif)
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Post by gort on Dec 2, 2007 12:30:43 GMT -6
I know them, and have a couple. I've tried to ID them before without any luck. The ones I had came with two little companion robots each, and the weapons don't glow in the dark. Here's an old pic of one of mine with some of the little figures. ![](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/toyspace72/AFA/bendyrobot.jpg)
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Post by Ghouldrool on Dec 2, 2007 14:27:50 GMT -6
These look somewhat familiar, but whereas Other World classed as 'action figure' because they had steeds and a castle, these guys classify as 'bendy' in my brain's logic so I never picked them up. Bendies were all over the place in the 80s. I must have had a couple of these at one point in my life though, I'm sure of it. ![???](//storage.proboards.com/1042818/images/mBnLE0Vn0CLYaycaIbdH.gif)
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Post by gort on Dec 2, 2007 18:26:44 GMT -6
Not me, I've been trying to put a name to them since I signed up here actionfiguresca.proboards43.com/index.cgi?board=identify&action=display&thread=1143068358I do know the orange guy came with the red and the yellow mini-bots. I also have a green one who came with the little white guy and another (I forget, but I think he's around somewhere). Each large one had two guns and a backpack. Like Acroyear mentions, they don't turn up often and when they do it's normally in lots. I've seen the one you have a couple of times and I think one other.
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abathalon
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Post by abathalon on Dec 2, 2007 19:26:15 GMT -6
The smaller robots were also available as bagful. They were each cast in a single color though. Most probably bootlegs of this line. I think I might have a couple of these at home. I often see them in Yard sale and flea market...
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dolldolldolldoll
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Post by dolldolldolldoll on Feb 23, 2008 13:14:26 GMT -6
soo...................... what are they called?
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Post by gort on Mar 1, 2008 18:10:10 GMT -6
Until a carded version shows up I doubt we'll know.
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Post by toyboxraider on Mar 7, 2008 15:00:20 GMT -6
I wish I could remember from my youth, I had some and have traded loose little army man type ones on here with others, but alas, I await that answer too.
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Post by bowheadwhale on Jun 6, 2008 13:28:55 GMT -6
I know them, and have a couple. I've tried to ID them before without any luck. The ones I had came with two little companion robots each, and the weapons don't glow in the dark. Here's an old pic of one of mine with some of the little figures. ![](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/toyspace72/AFA/bendyrobot.jpg) Cute! ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/1042818/images/XpEaokKEzyqQVDZbKyCe.gif)
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Post by shogi on Jun 13, 2008 13:43:26 GMT -6
I'm pretty sure I had the little white one when I was a kid. Couldn't tell ya the name of them or where they came from to save my life though
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Robot Zone ID
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Post by Robot Zone ID on Sept 3, 2008 13:12:59 GMT -6
I am stumped on these but think they are really neat. ![](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3021/2825897652_551c8876fb.jpg)
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spockoda
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Post by spockoda on Sept 3, 2008 17:18:35 GMT -6
Can you find a company name or copyright year anywhere on them?
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Post by gort on Sept 3, 2008 17:48:08 GMT -6
I know of them, and even have a couple, but no one has managed to put a name to them yet. They were sold carded in the early to mid 80's with two smaller non-articulated little robots, two weapons, a back pack and one of the larger robots pictured.
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Post by Ghouldrool on Sept 4, 2008 0:54:27 GMT -6
Didn't Arco, the makers of Other World, do a droids line too? Are these guys from that line?
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Post by daltron on Sept 4, 2008 12:18:11 GMT -6
They aren't marked Arco, but I always thought they were made by Arco.
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Post by 10incher on May 22, 2009 12:37:23 GMT -6
The name of the line is called Robot Zone ![](http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y229/10incher/robot_zone1.jpg) ![](http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y229/10incher/robot_zone2.jpg)
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Post by Meatybat on May 22, 2009 12:43:39 GMT -6
Is that a real MUSCLE on the card , and aren't those missiles used on something else ?
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Post by 10incher on May 22, 2009 12:59:28 GMT -6
Does look like a MUSCLE figure, thats for sure. The missiles do look familiar to, maybe recoloured from Wheeled Warriors?
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Post by Meatybat on May 22, 2009 13:04:37 GMT -6
Or Dino Riders , I have deff seen them before .
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Post by spankweasel on Jun 5, 2009 18:55:23 GMT -6
I recently picked up the green robot and a vehicle to this set, very cool stuff. Hopefully, I'll find more.
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Post by gort on Jun 6, 2009 1:48:26 GMT -6
I recently picked up the green robot and a vehicle to this set, very cool stuff. Hopefully, I'll find more. One of the vehicles from the card back? I'd love to see a pic ![8-)](//storage.proboards.com/1042818/images/GqQYGAmdAmquDOeuQdDM.gif)
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Post by spankweasel on Jun 6, 2009 15:24:19 GMT -6
This is the one I got, it's shown on the card. Third from the bottom, left side. I hope I find more. I'm not sure how rare this or Arco robots are. I guess I just got lucky. This came in a huge 18 gal tote I bought. I had this and Arco Other World Gaifand w/ saddle. The flaps on this one go up and it has wheels to roll along the floor. ![](http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg3/ralph_snart/5-19-09.jpg)
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Post by gort on Jun 7, 2009 12:49:44 GMT -6
Great find! Thanks for the pic ![8-)](//storage.proboards.com/1042818/images/GqQYGAmdAmquDOeuQdDM.gif) The robots do show up from time but they're pretty hard to come by. No idea how rare the vehicles are because until that card showed up I don't know anyone who knew that they existed.
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Post by spankweasel on Jun 14, 2009 13:54:32 GMT -6
Today, I found another robot figure from the back of the card. The one on the top left. I bought him from a flea market for 25 cents. ![](http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y229/10incher/robot_zone2.jpg) Image stolen from 10incher
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acroyear
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Post by acroyear on Jul 28, 2009 15:23:52 GMT -6
Wow. I remember there wasn't a name for any of the figures. What the hell is a MUSCLE figure doing on there?! I don't remember mine coming with a MUSCLE. But then, it was long ago. Wonder if that playset exists...
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Post by countzackula on Nov 22, 2009 16:31:32 GMT -6
Heh...had the same pack show above as a kid! Of course, not with a MUSCLE guy taped into the last slot. They were well played with. Lost one at home...another in a church bingo hall, and the bendy one just plain wore out!
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Post by Captainamerica on Dec 2, 2009 17:02:38 GMT -6
I have a few of the sidekick bots. Nice to be able to ID them.
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Post by Meatybat on Dec 2, 2009 17:06:48 GMT -6
LOL, I just noticed the tape on the bottom of the card by the bendy .
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Post by rihia2k on Mar 15, 2011 2:46:16 GMT -6
Yeah, small world huh? I had a baggie of the single colour mini-bots (Robot Zone) as a kid. Even then I thought they were strange... most of my baggy dwindled away over the years but I know I have at least 5 or 6 at the parent's place.
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Post by dannyrand on Mar 15, 2011 11:32:10 GMT -6
Rocklord has an impressive collection of these guys.
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