Comments on: Rascal Robots

By: Umbratikus

Umbratikus — Wed, 12 Jul 2017 19:26:50 +0000

Mine was a companion to my Micronauts.

By: Jason Grech

Jason Grech — Wed, 05 Jul 2017 00:41:39 +0000

I recognize the bunny rabbit there. I have it on my desk at work and it still winds up and works great when I want to annoy the hell out of my co-workers. A friend of mine gave it to me a few years ago, a childhood toy she was ready to let go of. I don't know where it came from because she's a few years younger than the toy itself, maybe they sold them for a few years. Anyway, very cool stuff.

By: Greg Sargent

Greg Sargent — Sun, 02 Jul 2017 00:45:24 +0000

I loved mine as well. I still remember buying it and trying to figure out which color to get. He sits on my desk today and walks around quite often.

I made a 3D model of him so I could print him some non-walking friends too!

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2256964

By: NealP

NealP — Fri, 30 Jun 2017 15:24:51 +0000

In 1978, I found a blue-domed Rascal Robot lying around somewhere and took it home. I loved playing around with it. Still have it today but never knew what it was. Thanks for filling in that piece of the puzzle for me.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 30 Jun 2017 08:36:02 +0000

The guys in my school found out:
If you are careful, you can pop the dome of a RR's head.
Then you can put the dome in the RR's hand, + the robot will carry the dome around.
Hmm...I had fun doing that! :D

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 30 Jun 2017 05:40:03 +0000

A close examination shows the Rascal Robot was based on the B-9 Robot from Lost In Space. Tomy made their Rascal shorter, wider, more "R2-ish" and gave it a rounded R2-style dome. Instant classic, especially the one in R2-blue. Rascal Robots (along with their siblings, the Pocket Bots) are slowly becoming a… *sigh* collectible., With everything that follows.

One guy's already done credible job of getting EVERY variation.

http://rascalrobotarmy.weebly.com/

By: biopunk

biopunk — Thu, 29 Jun 2017 19:37:28 +0000

Much love for that robot!

By: Seventiesfan

Seventiesfan — Thu, 29 Jun 2017 17:23:03 +0000

I've had the orange/blue robot since the late 70's, and I also have the chicken and the penguin. Over the years, many people who have visited my home have played with them. Other TOMY items I have are Pac-man and Mrs. Pac-man, two of the water toys, and of course, Mighty Max.

By: Max Mills

Max Mills — Thu, 29 Jun 2017 16:36:38 +0000

There is a very large garage kit of the robot out there.

By: Ed H

Ed H — Thu, 29 Jun 2017 15:15:31 +0000

OH MY GOD I LOVED THESE