DESCRIPTION

Up for sale is a vintage 1985 Machine Men plastic mug, licensed by Bandai Australia — the Australian-market release of the toy line known internationally as GoBots. This is the key thing for collectors: it carries the Bandai Australia licence and the "Machine Men" branding used only in Australia, making it a genuinely scarcer piece than the far more common US GoBots merchandise. Features Leader-1 (Friendly Robot Leader), Turbo (Friendly Robot Racer) and Cop-Tur (Enemy Robot Helicopter) in classic mid-80s artwork.

The mug blank was made by Deka in the USA and decorated under the Bandai Australia licence. A real slice of 80s Australian toy nostalgia — clearly used and loved, with wear consistent with its age.

Please note: there is an area where the printed surface has been gouged through to the bare cup, with some lifting/flaking to the nearby print (see photos). This area is not fully stable and should be handled with care. Sold as-is as a used vintage item — please review all photos before buying.

What's Included:

• 1 x Machine Men plastic mug (Deka, USA), Bandai Australia 1985

Condition Highlights

• Genuine vintage — used condition, with age-appropriate wear throughout
• Plastic has aged/yellowed — no longer bright white (normal for an 80s Deka mug)
• Deep gouge to the handle, near the top on the left side (pictured)
• Print damage: one area is gouged through to the bare white cup beneath, with lifting/flaking to the surrounding print. Not fully stable — could flake further if picked at or handled roughly. Please handle with care (pictured)
• Minor printing blemish: a small raised yellow-green spot sitting beneath the print surface near the Turbo artwork — stable and cosmetic (pictured)
• Light scuffing and minor grime around the top rim
• No odours
• Artwork and text otherwise intact and legible, in good order for its age
• No cracks

ITEM SPECIFICS

• Brand: Bandai (Bandai Australia)
• Character/Franchise: Machine Men / GoBots
• Featured Characters: Leader-1, Turbo, Cop-Tur
• Year of Manufacture: 1985
• Type: Mug / Cup (Deka plastic)
• Material: Plastic (Deka)
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Capacity: Approx. child's mug size (not precisely measured)
• Condition: Used

Shipping:

• This item will be packed carefully for safe shipping
• Domestic and International shipping available
• Shipping cost will vary depending on your location

Pick up:

• Pick up in Port Adelaide by arrangement

Payment:

• We accept payment via eBay

Returns / Refunds:

• Returns are possible within 30 days - buyer pays for return postage
• No partial refunds; all refunds will be given in full, once the item is returned in the condition it was dispatched