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Introducing one of the hardest to find astronauts on this planet :)….check it out !

One of my favorites… the mesmerizing dome was always the best  😉 check it out…

Impressive Robot Bulldozer with a ditto story.. check it out…..

The toy we only knew from the cover of The Tin Toy Museum Part 2…… Tetsujin GO… also added a battery operated Super Kun.. check it out

I added a rare litho batmobile variation. I had this one before a couple of years ago. it has different litho and colors.. compare it on google and you will see what i mean. red stripes on the hood instead of yellow… only 2 tail lights in red instead of 4 ( red and yellow ) and so on.. check it out !

I believe its the first time this one ever landed on my website… near mint toy with excellent box.. check it out !!!

if you ever wondered where the Japanese found the inspiration to create the legendary Diamond Planet Robot than look no further… Here is Ideals Robot Commando… Check it out..

If you are looking for the best of the best…. look NO further… Robot 5 by Sankei in PINK .. check this gem out !!

I added an excellent / near mint Tetsujin No.2 today with original box ! check it out… fantastic example !

Finally a new VST toy… ( It was about time ! )……..New Batman Space Tank  ! check it out…….

added today: near mint to mint example of this legendary robot: Tremendous Mike… check it out…

added today a near mint Nomura Topolino Robot..

More to come !!!

Marco

Well, as promised…. but first of all i want to wish you all a fantastic 2023 in good health !
and now.. the kickoff for this year.. what to say about a mint in mint box Television Spaceman from Alps… Check it out !!

More to come
Marco

From the Dutch Caves !!!! We wish you a fantastic Christmas and a Fantastic 2023 !!!!

Fresh from Italy a Devision No.3 Moon Car landed in the Dutch Caves last week…  More to Land.. ehhh Come Soon ! 🙂

Fresh in from Italy.. in original box.. and wow that green still stays sooooo nice to see among the other robots :)…
check it out…

I have added new 3D printed parts for robots and space toys lately.. Check them out ( you will be forwarded to ebay )
If you want to buy the parts directly than drop me an email: boogo.nl@gmail.com and let me know what part you are interested in

More to come soon !!
Marco

I had this one lying around for almost 15 years.. never took it out of the box until today to test it.. as new and work as new…
check it out…

Building a database with robots and spacetoys over 15 years takes time AND space..to be more specific.. computer harddisk space…
I had to move all to a new server to expand in the next 15 years 😉

all done.. ( let me know if you see anything strange or not correct )  we start just before the weekend with an unplayed rarity from KO Yoshiya.. Space Patrol 7 with original box ( and inserts ! 🙂

Have a great weekend !
Marco

Well we dont see these around to often.. Flying saucers from China.. but. one made it to the dutch caves… check it out….

A Tumbling robot driving a Mercedes… the toy is crazy… the box even better !
check it out !

Has been a while since i had one here in the Dutch Caves…. this one looks to be unplayed with and has the original box !
check it out >>>>

I added 2 fantastic toys again.. you can both find them in the new arrival section. Tuliphead with box and a rare and scarce nomura 3 stage rocket..check them out !!

Second time a boxed one enters the Dutch Caves…. check it out !! ( with near mint box ! ) Scarce !!!!

Has been a while since i had this robot in my collection.. with original box.. check it out !…..

Again a member of the gang of five found its way to the dutch caves ! Near Mint perfect !! robot hard to upgrade.. check it out !!

For sure the rarest and hardest to find flying saucer in this series.. exceedingly scarce… Modern Toys – Satellite X-11 with floating astronaut !! out of this world !!!! check it out

added this one today. excellent+ condition with original box.. check it out …

Today i added an excellent to near mint zoomer the robot .. robot.. with original box.. ….. ….

Added today an unplayed with Metal House Robot.. Star Patrol… harder to find day by day…

Well.. it was quite a hustle to get it here ( found it in Mexico ! 🙂 but it was worth the effort… check it out !!!!

It wont get ANY better…. Blue Smoking Robot with original ultra rare Yonezawa Smoking ROBOT !!! box ! ( Not smoking Spaceman …. Check it out.

2 toys added today.. SH Super space commander and TPS Satellite Fleet, both with original box
check them out.. more to come…

Space Refuel Station from Waco !.. what else is to say about this toy.. one of the best space toys EVER made in the golden age… check it out !

Made by Kanto.. Z-man or shall we call him: RoBBot ! ? ( yes with 2 BB’s ) landed in the caves last weekend… what a beauty ! wow !  check it out

New in town.. a fantastic vintage played with example of Nomura’s Astronaut / Space Man. check it out…

First of all… Happy New Year to everybody !

I start the year with 2 nice toys.. x-ray gun and space car sx-10.. check them out….

Almost Christmas and guess what i found under the Christmas Tree ! 🙂

Fresh in…near mint robot with all original parts and box… it will NOT get much better than this !
check it out…

added today a fantastic space toy from the sixties… check it out here…

Robo Tank Mini… check it out

added today to my website: Sankei – Robot 5 ! check it out !

Again I found an ultra rare and scarce robot in Italy.. this time in grey.. check it out…

also 2 toys added today… from Yonezawa: Mighty explorer tank and from Modern toys… ReD !! spaceman !
Check it out…

Time to make some room.. time to sell some doubles…

If you see a book you want.. make a copy of the picture and mail it to me at boogo.nl@gmail.com
I will mail you back with the price and shipping costs..

have fun
Marco

Look who made it to the Dutch Caves…. Its Mike.. in orange.. check it out…

Check out this Rocket Ride.. first time it can be found in the Dutch Caves ! ;-)….

Added today…Nomura Mobile TV unit with trailer… check it out !

Back from vacation. time to add new toys to my website…. I already added a mint empty Taiyo Box and today a fantastic Yonezawa Talking Robot ( yes the rare one with the Cragstan logo on its chest.. check it out.. .more coming soon !!

As if there are another 705 other products like this ! ;)… check out this fantastic lithographed rocket and artwork on the box…

First time this rare robot enters the Caves !… check it out.

Now this is a toy you dont see every day… not even every week… month… year….  🙂 check it out

Big gorillas are common in outer space and attack our space tanks..  :)… check it out….

TV Spaceman with japanese box !! with shining chrome ! check it out ….

Still adding new toys everyday… Last addition from the Caves: Mr. Bonanza….check it out…

it will not get any better ! :)… check it out.

I had to make him some new ears but it was all worth it !! he looks awesome again…more toys to add soon !

Found this TT Space Tank with original box in Germany last month. Hard to find with a fantastic box ( artwork ) More toys to add soon !!

In one word: Fantastic flying Gigantor.. check it out !

We had a new shipment from outer space with awesome new toys 🙂 will be added the next few days.. stay tuned !!……

Marco

I added a rare and scarce robot today to the website.. Yonezawa – Space Man… check it out.. more to come..

the holy grail in the horikawa series is perhaps this one… second time in 15 years this one crosses my path boxed complete and working.. what a stunning robot ! check it out

This toy always was surrounded by mystery and.. that has not changed untill today ! :).. check it out..

All cleaned up in the new caves.. all set .. went through the complete website to set al what is sold on .. sold ! 😉
Ready to move on now… Found a very nice early chinese flying boat with sought after box.. in near mint condition.. check it out !

More toys to come soon !!!
Marco

Well.. all set here in the New Dutch Caves.. was quite a job but all found a new place.. and.. I am able to find all my stuff again. lot of “forgotten” toys surfaced when moving stuff around.

I will start the new “batch” with a smashing flying saucer from Estrela Brasil with original box.. check it out !

First robots are walking around in the New Dutch Caves again… here is the first one on the block.. razer spaceman ! 🙂 enjoy the pics…

This week I am moving all my toys and collection to the New Dutch Caves..The old one did not provide me with enough space anymore so i needed something bigger and better…

so.. this week its time to move all stuff over to the new caves.. more updates and info soon here…
stay tuned
Marco

Added today and here proof of the fact that its NOT a Mandalorian.. he would NEVER take his mask off ! :).. Check it out..

Always loved this style of robots.. harder to find ever day…

From the Gang of Five… Lavender Robot without mouthmask ! :). Check it out.

Today I added 2 Robby Tanks from KO Yoshiya. you really have to check them out as there is a rare one among them..  !!

Stay Healthy !!!

Marco

If you go and search for this toy then you will find ONE picture of it in a database of alphadrome  and guess what.. its the same toy 🙂
check out the artwork on the box… seldom seen for a HK toy !

Still no snow overhere in Holland but whenever winter kicks in here.. THIS car might be usefull ! ;).   check it out.. ultra cool !

I added 2 toys again today: Nomura – Mobile Space TV Unit with Trialer and a very nice SH New Space Explorer.

If you are ever in the market for a perfect Tuliphead than this is THE robot to add to your collection and enjoy it while we are bound back to our homes for the next months due to the corona virus….
check it out !

A Moon Explorer in scarce Blue Color along with a Rocket were added today to the website….More info here…

Added today a boxed Gigantor Robot from HongKong with original box !

First time I have one to list on my website.. and its in my workshop for more than 5 years. ! 🙂 Fantastic toy with great artwork on the box !

Besides a tear in one of the sidepanels there are NO flaws to mention.. even better.. i dont think it was ever been played with at all or at least.. not much !
third example i have in hands in 15 years of collecting.. by FAR the best one i have ever seen ! you will NOT be dissapointed with this one CHECK IT OUT !.

a space ship from the UK and a Sky Patrol toy from Japan.. check them out.. more to come…

ICBM… and they are ready to be fired ! 🙂 … check it out.

Sure this one is missing in 99 % of the Robot and Space Toy Collections.. check it out !!!

Not sure from which planet but my best guess is … ehhh Italy ! 😉
check it out.. a real rarity in the scene !

One of my absolute favorites ! check it out…

These astronauts does not show up that often in red.. originals are really the best !. check it out

For me personally its absolute the BOX that makes this one special. One of the best boxes in the scene… Near Mint unplayed robot and ditto box ! you can NOT go wrong on this one … check it out

Its becoming harder and harder to find good boxed attacking martians these days….
this one was covered in 40 years of dust… well preserved though.. check it out !

Ok 2 fantastic toys added to the website this week.. Modern Toys – Space Sight Seeing Bus and Modern Toys Rocket launching Base.  check them out ! they are great.

Found a close to perfect example in Germany some weeks ago… check it out !

If you are in the market for a near mint Door Robot, all original and complete and fully operational but dont need the box… well check this one out than !

Again a rare addition to my website. Blue Sparky Robot with original box ! check it out. More toys will be added this week to my website !

The second one that crossed my path in 15 years… i could.. again.. not resist to add a cool robot in the driver seat…

check it out…

Check this one out.. we start at the back…. what else is there to add…. qualifies for holy grail for sure !…

I found this toy in Russia of all places… mint in mint box… what a beauty ! check it out here…

if you are ever looking for a high end boxed door robot then look no further.. also check out the red dome scout… very cool, !

This brown golden eye robot is a rarity !.. check it out….

Seldom seen with the original box ! check it out !( The robot is also there ! 🙂 …..

Last couple of days, I added a lot of new robots and space toys to my website.  check them out here…

Added again some nice toys today… check them out in the new arrival section 🙂 !

Both toys in near mint boxed condition ! check them out ! 😉

Space Refuel Station by Waco !.. you can not go wrong with this one.. check it out !

I added several new toys today.. check them out…

Added today, a boxed example of one of the most rare and scarce flying saucers of the golden age…check it out..

May the toys be with you ! I wish you all a fantastic 2020 with a lot of new amazing robots and spacetoys and.. all of course in good health ! HAPPY NEW YEAR !
and… in my first search for 2020.. look what i found…. The “Radar Master Robot ” ( read.. my “logo” ) Redone by Toyota for the 2020 olympics 🙂 .  cool or what.. it will be a fantastic year !

Realistic stride, flashing camera, pop out chest, big machine gun, go stop action, sound and blink… lets go… 🙂

New toys added today… just before Christmas ! 🙂 . Flying Jeep, X-Ray Gun and a Gorgo Explorador Lunar Car… check them all out, more to come !

These toys are very difficult to find in working condition and without any flaws… well here is one again.. in fantastic green ! + original box.. check it out

If you are ever looking for a minty one… here you go.. check it out !

added 2 very cool toys today.. check them out.. both ! 😉 Yonezawa moon explorer and HK see thru robot…

This toy simply breathes the sixties… w0uld be a fantastic addition to such an interior from that timeframe…check it out for more information…

One of the few Musical Robots… one of the best.. made in Japan by TN Nomura… check it out !

Made by Nomura in the early sixties… not that often spotted with original box… check it out !!….

Added today: Robby Road Construction Roller !… Seldom seen toy with its original box ! … Lets go….

Now I always believed these golden martians were only made for the UK because I always find them there but this one proves again I could be more than right… Telsada box version.. check it out..

Its the hardest to find tin astronaut… the box is… a professional reproduction but still a nice addition.. what a beauty !.. Check it out.

This robot has been in my collection for quite some time. There is good, good and bad news… to start with the last… there is some serious corrosion as you can see in the pictures… good is that the robot comes with the exceedingly rare and scarce original box AND.. its in full working order !  Check it out…

Added today to the website: Very nice example of Daiya space conqueror with original antenna.

Also added today this extremely rare and scarce Super Rocket from Daiya… !

Hard to find astronaut with seldom seen original box ! check it out… more to come soon…

its been a really long time since this robot stopped by the Dutch Caves and I expect it not to be here very long either :)!….check it out…

If you are looking for the best then look no further as this one is very hard to ever upgrade !

In all those years i have never seen such a minty first version of Alps Television spaceman.. wow what a beauty !.. check it out

Hard to find toys are even better when they have never been played with at all  and from time to time Italy let one of these gems go……Check it out

Vacation is over and its time to add new robots and spacetoys to the website… I hope you all had a great vacation… mine… way too hot 🙂 !
More to come…

Marco

It has been a while.. working on a big project, more about that later this month…
I found a very nice original robot ribbonhead here in Holland.. must see.. very nice robot
I will add more toys this weekend and early next week..stay tuned..

Marco

Ending this weekend on the 8th of June…Amazing Robot & Space Toy Auction No. 90

SMITH HOUSE TOYS 

Check it out.. many fantastic robots and spacetoys auctioned there !

Have a great weekend

Marco

The weeks of testing and creating finally came to an end… I solved the final gear problem for these robot types ( of which there are a LOT available… )
5 different problems these robots can run into and all of them have at least 3 or 4 problems.. I made 3D printed solutions to solve all these problems and now I am able to bring them ALL back to life !

Here is the first one… back from the death… check it out.

I added a nomura Pug robby today to the website. seldom seen in this color variation, the hardest to find.. check it out !

Well, if you are looking for a robot you NEVER ever have to upgrade then look no further.. this Mighty Robot is impossible to ever upgrade.. check it out…

First and probably the last time you will ever see this one around !…more pics here…

This robot does not need much introduction OR.. upgrade either… Check it out !

For me personally this is one of the best rockets ever made in the golden age… check it out ! boxed example !!!

I had to remove the contact form because i was not sure if all the messages reached me. From now on please just email to boogo.nl@gmail.com for all your questions.
Further I added 2 fantastic space toys.. Robby Space Patrol from Nomura and Linemar’s ( also nomura of course ) Moon Car…… more to come soon !

There seems to be a problem with the contact form. If you have questions please email me directly to: boogo.nl@gmail.com
just to be sure your question arrives here in good order.

Thank you
Marco

Again a fantastic piece of Robot History entered the Dutch Caves…. Near mint perfectly working robot… best one ever in the Caves !  Check it out! 

Besides an Awesome Yeti, I added a Gang of Five Sonic Train Robot, Billy on a rocket and more to come… GRUNT ! 🙂 Check them all out here… !

Hard to upgrade example of Horikawa’s Golden Gear Robot with Original box ! check it out !!

Has been a while since this robot entered the dutch caves… one with quite some and serious work to it … read all about it here…..

Non stop looking and love for the hobby is all what this robot can do… and…much more.. Hard to beat, impossible to ever upgrade… minty robot, original box and ditto inserts.. check it out…

Robot Kun is a rare remote controlled robot with fantastic Japanese box… check it out !!…..

Just take the time to inspect the artwork on the box…… Check it out further here…

I have had quite some of these but not much in this condition. one of the best examples i had in years ! check it out !

Today I added 2 fantastic toys.. a moon explorer and a space explorer… With these you will be ready to conquer the galaxy for sure ! 🙂 check them out . !

well, with the newly added MoonShip it should not be a problem 🙂 …check it out !…

Or AHI… well, Nomura made the toy under the AHI brand 🙂 … what remains is a super sonic rare tank… BOXED ! :)… check it out.. more to come tomorrow !
Marco

A flying saucer I never saw before entered the Dutch Caves today !… Check it out… more to come !

One of the most rare AND scarce robots in the scene !  Dynamic Toys – Space Frog… check it out !

I made this prototype last year in 2018. more info can be found here but… take a look, its a cool dude ! ;)…..with golden hair.. could be a Lannister ! 🙂 hehehe 

Today I added a VST – 3D printed replacement astronaut for Linemar Space Platform and.. a very nice Hong Kong Spaceman with original box !
Check it out…

Time from Russia…check it out !

It has been a while but finally I could lay my hands again on a very nice Tuliphead Robot.  Still one of the best robots around !  Check it out here

For all who love these Japanese Character robots… I made a special series attacking rotate o`matic zaborger robots. These will come in several color variations like, black, purple, red, orange, green, gold, silver and blue.
I will only make 5 of each color !

I present the first crazy color: PURPLE ! 🙂  only 5 available !
Check it out here…

It has been a while since an original Mike entered the Dutch Caves ! 🙂 One of the best Japanese Tin Toy Robots ever made !…check it out ! 

I started to add 2 nice toys to start 2019 in good order 🙂 Check it out !

First of all i want to wish you a HAPPY NEW YEAR with many cool New Robots and Spacetoys !!

Next week there will be major updates on my website so its possible the website can not be reached or will not work properly. No worries ! Work in progress !!!…

Marco

I added a fantastic example of Yonezawa`s Atomic Robot today !.. Check this near mint one out..

One of the best lithographed toys from Russia`s Golden Age…Take some time to take a good look at the fantastic litho !

It has been a while since a complete boxed one found its way to the caves.. but it becomes even better..Near mint, untouched, and perfectly working boxed RED variation !  check it out !

I have seen many of these over the years but this one belongs to the top 3 of best looking Robby Robots 😉 . check it out…

Until today I never realized the following: who ever came up with the idea for a toy that can detect a surface on the moon … really a fantastic idea ! AND a fantastic toy !
Check it out !

Not only has Mr. Hustler very nice looks, a fantastic box but lets not forget this is the ONLY robot in the scene with an AUTOMATIC 2-speed gearbox ! ever realized that ! 🙂 ? check it out… with smashing colorful original box ! Have a great weekend !

I have had a few of these golden attacking Martians in my workshop but this one is for sure the best one I ever had, The box is good, the robot however is WOW !
Arrived here with a broken gear that i could replace from the outside ( through the doors )  I think the robot was simply never been played with of this.
Runs like NEW, looks like NEW… and is in fact… new 🙂 near mint example, best i have seen in years !

First time I have this toy in hands. Fantastic Litho, Looks and Action. with original box, check it out… more to add soon !  

Today i finally ( pffiew, just to busy ! ) have the time to add some new robot to the website.
I also added some new parts… If you need a part to be made, just drop me an email to boogo.nl@gmail.com and I will see what I can do for you

Marco

As the amount and diversity of 3D printed parts is getting bigger and bigger I had to make a separate section for it… Now you can go directly to the PARTS section where you can find them all… ehhhh having that said, not all yet as I still have to add many of them..
You can find ALL of them already on ebay.com ( type: VST 3D printed ) and you can find the all there… I will add them also here on my website the next weeks.
Oh and I added a nice mechanized Robby from Nomura as well 🙂

I added 2 new items today to my website: rare russian socalled: ” nose robots ” in green, mint in box ! unplayed with old stock and… for the unlucky workers out there ( the busy cart working robots ) that lost their helmet… now there are fresh new 3D printed Helmets available guys… no need to take any risk without wearing your helmets 🙂 !

I have added several parts and new toys and robots today so check it out !

No further introduction is needed on this one… Oh… and no upgrade ever needed on this one either ! 🙂 

This astronaut comes with its own special box 🙂 not a common box for sure !.. check it out 

Has been a while since i found a complete MTH Mr Atomic… this one is one to check out, mint and complete ! 🙂
More to come…

Well, its really a mess in The Dutch Caves because I am busy with TOOOOOOO many things.
Today I finished the tracks for IDEAL – ZEROIDS . and added the info and pictures for the Alps – Rocketman.. More to come soon !
Marco

this robot does not need ANY introduction.. Ultra Scarce Robot in ANY condition in BLUE !…. check it out.

SP-1 Space Car WITH original box ! first time I had this one in the caves… Check it out… Best by FAR !! 🙂 ……

Finding unplayed with tin toy robot is quite a hard job…. well, here is the result of such a search :)… 

And as every year during my vacation I was able to find a nice rare robot 🙂 . This time its Nando Time !@ 🙂