{"product_id":"soviet-space-toy-planetohod-rover-battery-operated","title":"Soviet Space Toy Planetohod Rover – Battery Operated, Circa 1980s, Untested","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Soviet space toy is the Planetohod (Planetokhod), a battery-operated electromechanical space rover made in the USSR circa the 1980s. It has a striking red futuristic body, a blue transparent canopy with two astronaut silhouettes inside, a control panel sticker and a red radar dish antenna on top. It has not been tested and is sold as-is, as a collectible display piece or for restoration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eItem Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Battery-operated electromechanical space rover toy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eName:\u003c\/strong\u003e Planetohod (Planetokhod)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Circa 1980s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plastic, metal parts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 22.5 cm (8.9 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower Source:\u003c\/strong\u003e Batteries (compartment on the bottom)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarkings:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soviet factory logo, molded price of 5 rubles 50 kopecks, purple OTK quality control stamp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Manufacture:\u003c\/strong\u003e USSR\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eUsed, in good vintage condition with some expected signs of time; no chips or cracks were found, and the plastic body looks bright. The radar antenna and bumpers are present. The battery compartment cover is missing. Functionality is untested, as suitable batteries were not available; the internal wiring is visible through the bottom cutout. There is no guarantee that it works. Sold as-is for display, restoration or parts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout This Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpace exploration was a matter of national pride in the Soviet Union, and toy makers filled shop shelves with rockets, lunar rovers and futuristic vehicles inspired by the space program. Battery-operated toys like this one, with bright plastic, a canopy and a radar dish, captured the excitement of the era for Soviet children. Today this Soviet space toy is a colorful piece for collectors of vintage Soviet toys and space memorabilia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eShipping\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eCarefully packed and shipped worldwide from Ukraine with a tracking number. Delivery to the USA typically takes 2–4 weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soviet Vintage Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67678833344661,"sku":"EBAY-407097746655","price":220.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0808\/0500\/3413\/files\/soviet-space-toy-planetohod-rover-battery-operated-1.jpg?v=1791647290","url":"https:\/\/sovietvintagestore.com\/products\/soviet-space-toy-planetohod-rover-battery-operated","provider":"Soviet Vintage Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}