Toy OTD: Ideal Zeroid Robots: Zobor, The Bronze Transporter
Here's another robot from the late '60s/early '70s toy line from Ideal, the Zeroids. Each toy scooted about on motorized treads. Zobor's early box was cleverly designed to add to the play value - the robot could pull the box along on its wheels, carrying cargo like a wheelbarrow. The robots came with different hands (some magnetic) and a variety of accessories.One of my school buddies had this specific Zeroid, and I coveted it fiercely. I managed to pick up this one years later on eBay, and other than some missing accessories and paint wear, it's in good shape. eBay is really the only place to buy one of these, and examples in decent condition start at roughly $70-$100 each. The more complete it is, of course, the more it'll cost!
posted by Jeff Pidgeon at
12:00 AM
4 Comments:
Zeroids!
My older brothers had these...the entire set. I loved them-their little motors were so cool. My husband had them as a kid too and was into reacquiring them a while ago(out toy collection has mostly been packed away since moving a couple of years ago).
You're making me want to pull them out and look for the one or two we're missing!
I'd like to get Zogg at some point, but I don't have the money to bid properly right now!
Husband & I are reading your reply together--he informs me we don't have a Zogg either--although I did find him a Zeroid action playset for his birthday 7 years ago, which is kind of cool : )
I have Zerak (the easiest), Zintar, and Zerak (in order of difficulty). Zogg is very tough to find in good shape, and the Alien Zeroid is really expensive (it was only available with a playset).
Post a Comment
<< Home