The Action Figure and Toy Collecting and Discussion Thread!

[TrickyDickie]

In the late 60s- early 70s, The Worcester Toy Company made a lot of molded plastic ride-on toys. Many were of iconic items like Heinz ketchup, Mr Peanut, Campbell's Soup, etc. My wife and I bought this guy on ebay tonight. I never happened to see one like him before:

When I was little, someone gifted me a Worcester of a Life Savers candy roll. The mold was identical to the following Campbell's soup can. The Life Savers roll was silver-gray, with white handle and white wheels and the big rainbow label.

Those wheels are the first version, and I am here to tell you that, ironically, they would cause my Life Savers roll to dump me on my butt very easily!

The bird has the revised wheels. I have seen some examples of those revised wheels on the Campbell's soup can and they are blue. I can't find any images online of a Life Savers roll like I had.

Anyhow, the bird will be a fine addition to the family of dolls, plushies, pedal cars, etc, that my wife and I have.

 

[EOMedic]

I’m 48 years old, and as a kid I had nearly every single Star Wars Figurine/ Toy. My collection was massive, because it’s all I would ask for from family for birthdays/ Christmas etc. I lost interest as I got a little older and most of my collection got sold in garage sales, thrown away or donated. Makes me sick to think of it now, what I would give to have it all back now!!

 

[TrickyDickie]

I managed a bit of additional research and found this:

So, the brown one is a later variant. At this point, it is anyone's guess why the company made the change to brown. Perhaps they encountered a difficulty of some kind.

I joked with my wife that considering the fact that among birds the males are usually more brightly-colored, to distract predators away from the mother birds, we ended up with Harriet rather than Ozzie.

On down the road, maybe we will find her mate....

 

[fireproof78]

I managed a bit of additional research and found this:

So, the brown one is a later variant. At this point, it is anyone's guess why the company made the change to brown. Perhaps they encountered a difficulty of some kind.

I joked with my wife that considering the fact that among birds the males are usually more brightly-colored, to distract predators away from the mother birds, we ended up with Harriet rather than Ozzie.

On down the road, maybe we will find her mate....

I cannot see the picture but my guess would be some brittleness depending on the dye in the plastic.

 

[cooleddie74]

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[TrickyDickie]

I cannot see the picture but my guess would be some brittleness depending on the dye in the plastic.

Might have been a temporary problem with cubeupload, the image-hosting site.

 

[fireproof78]

Might have been a temporary problem with cubeupload, the image-hosting site.

Yup, it's resolved now.

 

[NCC-73515]

Found a lot of movie LEGOs at the flea market and grabbed these two

 

[publiusr]

Here is a magnificent JAWS toy

‘The Game of Jaws’ – NECA Resurrects Classic 1970s Toy With Deluxe Upgrade!

Remember Ideal Toy Company’s The Game of Jaws from back in 1975? In celebration of 50 years of Jaws, NECA brings the classic toy back to life with a modern day upgrade! NECA’s The Game of Jaws: 50th Anniversary Edition was unveiled by the company during Toy Fair 2025 this weekend, and you can...

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Secret—agent man

Merit Special Agent Kit Update: the Original Box Art by Sam Peffer!

the blog about vintage and modern space toys, Project SWORD, SpaceX and Golden Astronaut, Monsters, sci-fi and vintage toys

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The Shape

‘Halloween 6’ Michael Myers Gets an Ultimate Action Figure from NECA

In addition to exciting new reveals for Jaws and Terrifier fans at Toy Fair this weekend, NECA has also brought along a tease of an upcoming treat for fans of the Halloween franchise. Michael Myers from the Paul Rudd-starring sixth installment Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (1995) is...

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Space

HexHub Nano Space Cosmic Command Tour Space Ship | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for HexHub Nano Space Cosmic Command Tour Space Ship at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!

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Vintage Spaceship Rocket Space Ship Red Plastic Toy Old Hong Kong Star Vehicle | eBay

Item shows minor wear and is in a good, presentable condition overall. Comes with what you see in photos. Selling as is. See photos for condition and details.

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Vtg 1996 Soma International Star Rider Space Ship Toys Lot Of 7 | eBay

Explore the final frontier with this vintage lot of 7 Soma International Star Rider Space Ship toys. Relive the excitement of 1996 with these intricately designed space shuttles, each boasting an eye-catching aesthetic that captures the imagination of both collectors and space enthusiasts alike...

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Star Wars Command Lot of 7 Plastic Figures 3" Friction Toys Spaceships | eBay

Barely used in excellent, clean shape.

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Disney Miles From Tomorrowland TTA Stellosphere Toy Space Ship Vehicle | eBay

Used condition and fast shipping

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[Kai "the spy"]

McFarlane's DC license is ending at some point in 2026, going back to Mattel.

I'm a bit bummed about it, as McFarlane had a bit more of an independent toy manufacturer flavor to it, with Todd the toy fan being in charge and not beholden to shareholders. I also love the Super Powers line, that's my idea of a retro line, doing new figures in the classic style. Also, the vehicles are amazing.

 

[Kai "the spy"]

Pixel Dan at NY Toy Fair:

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[Redfern]

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Ordered from the official Character site Monday. I have no idea when it'll arrive. The paint job reflects his ensemble from "The Daemons". The torso, limbs and cape are all preexisting pieces but the head is a new sculpt reflecting Pertwee's look with shorter hair (along with a slight smile) from his earlier stories. Like the "Vortex" edition of the Ncuti Gatwa Doctor, the face is not slathered in paint, but rather cast in skin tones with only the hair, eyes and lips accented with paint. (Character tried this years ago with Dr. Yana and the newly regenerated Master, but the choice of plastic looked like translucent wax. Supposedly, this "Vortex" series of figures is using a better grade of plastic. At least Gatwa's Doctor turned out very well.) Included is a maggot from "The Green Death", a time crystal from "The Time Monster" and an in scale sonic, all previously available accessories, just sporting new paint and/or alternate plastic selection.

But the featured side item is an electroplated version of Pertwee's sonic, originally available years ago with "glossy grey" paint to simulate the metal casing. Now it has a chrome finish. Plus, it creates three different sound effects depending upon the number of times the sliding shaft is quickly moved, the new sounds based upon effects used during Pertwee's run..

The "buzz" is that a few more "Vortex" editions will be released later this year. Imagine Tom Baker with an electroplated sonic! Though, Character has already released so many variants upon the 4th Doctor, I don't know what has not yet been done. the only twist would be the new approach to the heads, using plastic with skin tones and painting only the eyes, mouths and hair. (It's been argued the sculpts have nearly always been on point, but the application of paint to the entire face wound up "burying" the finer details in a layer of acrylic. I guess we'll find out

 

[publiusr]

Here are rather unusual ray guns:

VERY RARE VINTAGE 70'S GREEK SPACE GUN SPRING PISTOL GREECE UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER | eBay

SPACE GUN made in Greece by unknown manufacturer during the 70's ! In very nice displayable condition ! Spring is a bit rusted (see last photo). Trigger does not works. Totally unique piece ! We would be very happy to help out and discuss any concern you may have!

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VINTAGE 1970'S ASTRO RIFLE SPACE RAY GUN LASER PISTOL TAIWAN | eBay

SPACE RAY GUN LASER PISTOL TAIWAN.

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RARE VINTAGE 90'S SPACEPILI GUN 13" SPACE LASER PISTOL TAIWAN NEW ! | eBay

SPACEPILI GUN SPACE LASER PISTOL made in Taiwan ! New and unused in box. Tested and only the light works, no sound. Displays great ! Size: 13"/33cm !

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BLACK ZAPPER SPACE GUN - "MEN IN BLACK" STYLE - UNIQUE PLASTIC w/ PULL TRIGGER | eBay

Unique Black Zapper Space Gun. Plastic with Pull Trigger. Adult Collectible.

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Space Toy Gun Soft Bullets Blaster with Lights & Sounds for Kids Boys Age 3-8 | eBay

This space light up toy gun makes for wild fun! Easy to use.Just press the trigger to open a world of enthralling light and sound. 1 x Space Gun Toy. Material: Plastic. Color: White. We also have a high-standard team, qualified by authorized organizations to ensure products are of the highest...

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Classic 14" CLYLON BLASTER GUN "Battlestar Galactica" Cosplay Replica Prop (KR) | eBay

1978 Battlestar Galactica. CLASSIC Cosplay Replica Prop. CYLON Hand Blaster Gun. Don't miss a chance to add this rare piece to your collection. 14" Long Space / 7" Tall Non Working Pistol. As pictured, no box.

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[Kai "the spy"]

Ed's Retro Geek-Out on the appeal of bootlegs and knock-offs:

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[cooleddie74]

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[publiusr]

Here is a write up on figures from The Howling

My Syndicate Collectibles' THE HOWLING Werewolf Action Figure Review for RUE MORGUE - Mego Talk

Hi all! Here's a new piece I did for RUE MORGUE on Syndicate Collectibles' brand-new THE HOWLING 1:12 Scale Werewolf action figure. Hope you like the article and the photos I've taken for it. Thanks! -James...

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Hard to believe that was Robert Picardo

Wendy’s DC figures

Wendy's DC Comics wave 2 - Mego Talk

Took family to Wendy's and was shocked that they had those 3 pack of mini-DC Comics characters again.

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[Kai "the spy"]

 

[cooleddie74]

Today's Hasbro Livestream drops were (mostly) stellar!

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