Ideal 4778-7 Zeroid Action Set

Ideal 4778-7 Zeroid Action Set Box

The Zeroid Action Set is probably the most common of any Zeroid item - seems Ideal sold a lot of this set for obvious reasons. Besides the Zeroid robot included in the set, one also received the new "Solar Cycle" and the Missile Defense Pad. The Solar Cycle was basically a hoop where one could place a Zeroid - as the Zeroid advances or retreats it causes the hoop to turn, much like the hub of a wheel. The effect was pretty terrific, even though there are no multipliers so the Zeroid doesn't travel any quicker.

The Missile Defense Pad is this interesting ramp to a platform where three missiles are inserted into spring-loaded cannons (mortars?). As the Zeroid advances a simple lever mechanism causes the missiles to fire in order - quite neat.

Included with the Zeroid are the alternate hands, two missiles and the reversing ramp.

Ideal 4778-7 Zeroid Action Set Box Contents with Zobor

Ideal 4778-7 Zeroid Action Set Box Contents

Packaging:

The Zeroid Action Set came in a fairly large box with colorful painted graphics on the front. All four sides are also printed blue and black against the white cardboard box.

Instructions:

Ideal 4778-7 Zeroid Action Set Instructions 

Ideal Catalog Specifications:

(First appearance: Ideal Toy Corporation 1968 "Toys - Games - Dolls - Vinyl" Catalog Page 31)

SOLAR CYCLE Any "turned on" Zeroid can make this galactic go-cart roll over "moon dust and crater bumps" with ease. It's a terrestrial treadmill that transforms the track power and weight of a Zeroid into rolling energy of its own, while imparting a curious pendulum-like action to the Zeroid.
(Available in sets #4779-5, 4778-7)

MISSILE DEFENSE PAD demonstrates the retaliatory capabilities of the peace loving Zeroids. When the need arises, any Zeroid moving up the pad ramp will automatically trigger the sequential firing of 3 harmless rockets, and then automatically back down off the ramp.
(Available in set #4778-7)

4778-7 ZEROID ACTION SET contains 1 Zeroid (either Zintar, Zobor or Zerak); 1 Solar Cycle; 1 Missile Defense Pad.
Pack per doz.: 6/12 Weight: 23 lbs.

Variations:

• The Missile Defense Pad was sold in this light-orange color in the Action Set. It's molded in red in the stand-alone box.
  

John's Notes:

The included Zeroid's name would be printed on the outside of the box, appears to be an ink stamp.

As mentioned previously, this appears to be the most common package and one can generally find examples for sale in the online auctions. There were many that appeared in the early 2000s with water damage that were all old store stock so there are unplayed-with examples mixed in, now mostly in the hands of collectors.

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