(Image Heavy) Meccano AF catalogue

Dave Tree · Post by **Dave Tree** » 11 Jan 2009 18:53

For your viewing pleasure, I took some shots of an early French Meccano Trade Catalogue featuring the first series of Action Force.

It's picture heavy, but there are some nice close up's of prototypes seen in previous Palitoy Trade Catalogues.

Enjoy,

Dave.

and here's a French version of the Buy 3 Get One Free advert:

Double-Tap · Post by **Double-Tap** » 11 Jan 2009 18:56

these are great Dave, thanks for posting

Andy1672 · Post by **Andy1672** » 11 Jan 2009 18:57

Nice pics, thanks for sharing.

is it known what happened to these prototypes ?

Dave Tree · Post by **Dave Tree** » 11 Jan 2009 19:03

Andy1672 wrote: is it known what happened to these prototypes ?

Not that I've been able to find out so far, but hopefully these are closer shots for some of your awesome customs

Double-Tap · Post by **Double-Tap** » 11 Jan 2009 19:04

is that extra equipment on the german stormtroopers left side??, i cant really make out the image

Stanley Fernando · Post by **Stanley Fernando** » 12 Jan 2009 07:15

Yes, its his gas mask canister and entrenching tool. Seems the model makers at Palitoy made the prototype more accurate. Anyhow, the actual figure and later Red Shadows has this equipment molded onto his back.

I wished they'd made his helmet removable. Used to have one of these fellas....when I was a kid that is! Its like a monkey pissing gold now trying to find a loose one! Nevermind!

Stanley Fernando · Post by **Stanley Fernando** » 12 Jan 2009 07:16

P.S. If I recall Jonesy posted pics of other trade catalogues....what happened to the pics? Any chance of a re-upload? Im particularly interested in seen the Action Man stuff.....

The Baron · Post by **The Baron** » 12 Jan 2009 09:28

All of the catalogues submitted so far can be found in the main archives:

http://www.bloodforthebaron.com/toys/00 ... index.html
http://www.bloodforthebaron.com/toys/00 ... index.html
http://www.bloodforthebaron.com/toys/00 ... index.html

I'm not sure if Jonesy ever upped the Action Man stuff, or just offered to.

The Baron · Post by **The Baron** » 12 Jan 2009 23:04

sf1378 wrote:Used to have one of these fellas....when I was a kid that is! Its like a monkey pissing gold now trying to find a loose one! Nevermind!

There's one on ebay, Buy it Now Â£9.99

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ACTION-FORCE-GERM ... 240%3A1318

paul463 · Post by **paul463** » 12 Jan 2009 23:06

Guy's the term Meccano Af has been used before but not sure what it means. Is it the company who distributed the toys in France?

Blood for the Baron!

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