Masudaya Large - Green version - M-58 US Army Tank Battery Operated Modern Toys Made In Japan C-9 100% COMPLETE. Masudaya, a.k.a. Modern Toys, is a Japanese toy maker that became known as a leading builder of mechanical and battery-operated toys in the post World War II era, and creators of Air Soft guns, they are still in business to this day. Their tanks are slightly bigger than Germany's tin tanks. This Masudaya tank is C-9 with no exaggeration. Its original box shows shelf wear is a very good C-9 w/ some slight wear to one staple, the tape on one corner has been there since I bought it. I believe to be the second, maybe third owner, only because of its pristine condition. Tank works flawlessly (w/ 2 C-cell batteries) FORWARD & REVERSE. If you've ever owned a Masudaya tin tank then you know as beautiful as they are they tend to throw the treads off when in action. One of its unfortunate design flaws. Flawless lithography, displays beautifully for anyone collecting Post-WWII Japanese tin.
Uncle Buddy's a toy fan from way back is the original owner of 90% of what we will be listing over the next few months w/ additional items having been bought over the years at toy shows in and around Southern Illinois, Chicago, and East St. Louis where Uncle Buddy grew up & at the Eastern Division TCA shows at the York County Pennsylvania Fairgrounds where Uncle Buddy lived and worked for many years after serving in the Korea War. Uncle Buddy recently moved to California and has asked us to help him find a good home for these Louis Marx & Lionel train pieces he has loved and taken care of for over 50+ years as well as his vintage toy collection from overseas. Most, if not all of these older pieces have served duty for years and years under our family Christmas trees since the late 40's. We will be listing Uncle Buddy's entire Pre-War & Post War toy collection in the months ahead. Shoot us a question if you have one, Uncle Buddy answers all of our emails & would love to hear from you.
A clean example for the collector acquiring at a higher grade.