Bandai Dinosaurs
UPDATED 12/06/15
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An interesting line of 8 kits that date back from the 1960's I think.
Supposed to be 1/35 scale, though I don't know how accurate that was.
Originally produced by Bandai, and came with a wind-up motor.
Later on Bandai produced the kits for SS Kresege co, without the motors.
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bandai dinosaur model Click images to go to page for each kit.
With more photos of the boxes and contents.		 bandai dinosaur model
 

I've finished two kits so far.

I had one of these kits when I was a very young child. Probably about 7 years old or so. .I can't remember much about the model itself other than the fact that it was motorized. ( comes with a wind-up key and a spring motor)I think the one I had was either the dimetrodon or the iguanodon. I can't remember how well the motorized movement worked either. Probably not very well, since it didn't leave any lasting memmories.

Overall observations about the line.
The parts are pretty plain, without much detail. The parts fit though, is really good.
No gaps, other than where the motorized pieces go.
The walking motion isn't the greatest. They sort of wobble around. But it is cool in a nostalgic kind of way.

I do have to say though, the box art is probably one of the highlights of the series. It's just so colorful and detailed.

Finished Models
click photos to see my completed kits
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Early 70's catalog photo.
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A cool old advertisement from Famous Monsters
Info and photo below came courtesy of one of the members of my PS message board.
3rd: Nothing about wind up on the box. No motor included, although the plastic motor parts are still on the sprues. The instructions have a picture of an actual completed kit and tell you to ignore those parts. There is also an extra part #22 which is a plug to fill the hole that gave access to the windup mechanism.
Kit # 64-51-13 Manufactured in Japan for S.S. KRESGE COMPANY, Troy, Michigan 48084

 

 


2nd: 'Walking Mechanical Monster' blurb is a sticker added to the box.
Manufactured by Bandai Japan. The little kid logo is present on the sides of the box.
Kit # 8331 350. The 350 is a sticker added to the box.

 


1st: 'Walking Mechanical Monster' blurb is part of the box.
Manufactured by Bandai Japan. The little kid logo is present on the sides of the box.
Kit # 8331-350

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