I want to back up a truck and TAKE ALL OF THIS!
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Monday, November 26, 2018
Friday, November 23, 2018
Stereo Home Entertainment Bar
A bar that plays records? I finally found something I'd fight somebody for in a Black Friday line!
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Thursday, November 22, 2018
Britain attacked by the Fighting Furies
The Fighting Furies sold a lot better in the UK and Europe in general, they even got a second series of Western themed characters. It is one of the most wonderfully made action figure lines of the decade.
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Tuesday, November 20, 2018
UFO Commander 7
As a kid, my grandparents gifted me a Jeek Tunneln for Christmas, on that side of the family I was one of eight, so I always ended up with surprising gifts I initially would question and later treasure, none so much as this toy.
The vehicle had no backstory but me being inspired heavily by daily doses of "Star Blazers" had a crew and a full story arc that summer.
I was shocked to discover that Japanese toy maker Shinsei actually did an elaborate comic book for each vehicle, describing the back story and what everything did. I didn't see this as a kid but would have enjoyed it.
I think I have a new obsession.
I think I have a new obsession.
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Monday, November 19, 2018
Hat Day 2018!
Hat day is an annual tradition here at PlaidStallions, please choose your new look wisely. There are no wrong choices but "Fine N Feathered" is the correct answer.
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Friday, November 16, 2018
RC R2
I had the remote control R2D2 as a kid, it stopped walking pretty quickly but it was still good to use with the 12" dolls so I was content, also it still made it's beeping noise much to mother's chagrin. She once threatened to throw it out of the station wagon!
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Thursday, November 15, 2018
The Look, and Feel of Leather and Velvet!
I've dreamed of the day that fake velvet would unite with imitation leather! I must run and tell everyone I know!
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Wednesday, November 14, 2018
Exciting Toys from the Star Wars Series
This nice ad from Zayres (wish i had the whole flyer) is from Christmas 1983 and I'm guessing by that point, I had jumped off the wonderful train that was Star Wars.
I still read the Marvel comic mind you but I honestly don't recognize or remember that mini-rig or the plush Ewoks at all. I hope it brings joy to those that do.
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Tuesday, November 13, 2018
The World's Rarest Jiggler FOUND
As any reader of this blog should know, I loves me some dime store rack toys and I also love drive-in cinema, that's why today's entry is so special to me.
You see, for years there has been a legend of a Jiggler used to promote the Blood Island series of movies. Blood Island movies are a wonderful late 1960s series of lurid colour monster movies filmed in the Philippines that I absolutely adore (Oh and these movies just got released on Blu-Ray by our friends at Severin films, go and get them).
Well, monster toy collector and fellow Blood Island fan Ray Castile has finally tracked one down and shared. You should check out Ray's amazing youtube videos about Topstone Monster Masks, they're really great.
Just like the chlorophyll monsters of Dr. Lorca, I'm green with envy about this find but also filled with gratitude just to know it exists!
Thanks to Ray for sharing this epic find, I'm seriously giddy.
Also, it goes without saying, if you have one of there, I would like to buy it.
Monday, November 12, 2018
Luxury in Lace
It's like wearing the lingerie department on your arms!
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Friday, November 09, 2018
Electric Wheels by Eldon
TV show idea, a Thunderbirds type series but with children in all the roles and we dub over their voices with adults. Don't steal this! I'm going to write the pilot this weekend.
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Thursday, November 08, 2018
Pleated Sleeves
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Wednesday, November 07, 2018
Mr. Action
I had so many Mr. Action outfits for my GI Joes and I had no idea. I assume that I got most of those sets before I could read.
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Tuesday, November 06, 2018
Swing Along
I was on a bunch of these as a kid, they all moved when you were swinging like they may just fall over, it gave the whole thing an added sense of danger.
Also, those slides became deadly come July.
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Friday, November 02, 2018
Remco Monsters Mummy Head Mold
I had a tremendous bit of good fortune on Ebay a while back (As some might know I spend a lot of time there!) when a friend pointed out this head mold. It took a while but eventually, a friend of mine deduced that it was for the Remco Mummy figure!
Being a huge fan of the toy line, it was just so awesome to find something so historical and be able to document it like this.
Awww, look at them like peas in a pod...
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