Zoder
Toy Robot
1970-1982 (manufactured)
1970-1982 (manufactured)
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Toy robot, made from injection-moulded yellow polystyrene, with black polystyrene arms, and red and silver painted details. The robot is heavy-set, with a large horned and crested head, broad shoulders and chest. The arms are both articulated at the shoulders and elbows. In the centre of the chest is a spigot onto which any of the three rotor-like projectiles may be fitted. To fire a disc, it must first be wound around on the spigot, then shot using a red button on the figre's back. There are two yellow and one red disc. The legs do not move, but each has a black plastic wheel on the underside of each foot.
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Parts | This object consists of 4 parts.
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Additional title | Aliens (series title) |
Materials and techniques | Injection-moulded polystyrene, painted |
Brief description | Robot (Zoder), fires spinning discs; Plastic, Hong Kong, Park Plastics Co., 1970s |
Physical description | Toy robot, made from injection-moulded yellow polystyrene, with black polystyrene arms, and red and silver painted details. The robot is heavy-set, with a large horned and crested head, broad shoulders and chest. The arms are both articulated at the shoulders and elbows. In the centre of the chest is a spigot onto which any of the three rotor-like projectiles may be fitted. To fire a disc, it must first be wound around on the spigot, then shot using a red button on the figre's back. There are two yellow and one red disc. The legs do not move, but each has a black plastic wheel on the underside of each foot. |
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Production type | Mass produced |
Marks and inscriptions | 'PARK PLASTICS CO. / MADE IN HONG KONG' (Moulded onto figure's lower back.) |
Object history | Part of the Edward Castle collection. |
Production | One of a series of three robots (Zark, Zoder and Zoark) produced by Park Plastics as 'Aliens Strangers from Another World' (also known as Attack Warriors). |
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Accession number | B.247:1 to 4-2016 |
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Record created | November 7, 2016 |
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