vintage japanese big loader set

one of todays jauce arrivals. i won this a couple of months back, and im glad to have it home safe and sound.
i love the eyes on this set, and even parts of the build have them, like the hopper. the chassis works, but i had to loosen a screw to get it to go. weird, but previous tapping, wheel rolling and bending out the battery contacts slightly didnt help. go to take it apart, not even one twist on the screw and she bursts into life.

im not sure of age, im going to guess 70s, as it has the two little kids logo.

more photos here: http://sunsthomasandfriends.weebly.com/b...-sets.html

according to a plarailer on facebook, the lettering with the eyes reads "pink loader"


yes, it comes with pink balls!