'possibly' more evidence to the early AF team ranges?

For our 6th anniversary we unveiled the lost Action Force team - Special Weapons Force!
User avatar
paulitoy
he who dares...
he who dares...
Posts: 1798
Joined: 12 Nov 2007 22:09

'possibly' more evidence to the early AF team ranges?

Post by paulitoy »

-

Reading Alan Hall's Action Man guide volume 3, it ends with a photo of Action Force.

Alan states that the AF teams included SAS and Enemy, plus 'Heavy Brigade' and 'Deep Sea' teams.

Why Alan's book, which is incredibly researched on AM, is so slap-dash with regards to AF at the end is a mystery, especially when you consider that his shop has a stack load of box-fresh AF for sale, presumably there since the very beginning of the range back in the '80's.

The point I'm making is that maybe he wrote this final part using some early series 2 Palitoy reference materials, back when the team were perhaps still being developed?

We known that Z Force was originally called Heavy Weapons Brigade.

''Perhaps'' Q Force were originally named 'Deep Sea' team.

''Possibly'' along the 'SAS' team and the 'Special Weapons' team.

It's all 'if's' & 'maybe's', I know, but thought I'd add it in to the speculation.

:doc: :doc: :doc:



Image
Muchos Regardos,

Hoxworth Whipple


Image Image Image Image Image

User avatar
Sundance
Friendly Dragonfly Inbound
Friendly Dragonfly Inbound
Posts: 5037
Joined: 20 Jan 2009 11:14

Re: 'possibly' more evidence to the early AF team ranges?

Post by Sundance »

notice how he also singularly fails to mention :space: despite them appearing in the photo...

User avatar
Double-Tap
who dares grins
who dares grins
Posts: 3166
Joined: 03 Aug 2008 16:42

Re: 'possibly' more evidence to the early AF team ranges?

Post by Double-Tap »

Sundance wrote:notice how he also singularly fails to mention :space: despite them appearing in the photo...
noticed that myself.
i wonder if special weapons force evolved into space force.
the swf do look a bit futuristic.
Bill
Image

User avatar
redrage
Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter! Try harder! Fail better!
Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter! Try harder! Fail better!
Posts: 514
Joined: 11 Sep 2008 17:46
Location: Dublin, Ireland

Re: 'possibly' more evidence to the early AF team ranges?

Post by redrage »

oUT OF CURIOSITY DOES ANYONE HAVE AN ADDRESS FOR ALAN HALLS SHOP IF IT EXISTS ESPECIALLY IN AN ON LINE CAPACITY?

User avatar
paulitoy
he who dares...
he who dares...
Posts: 1798
Joined: 12 Nov 2007 22:09

Re: 'possibly' more evidence to the early AF team ranges?

Post by paulitoy »

Muchos Regardos,

Hoxworth Whipple


Image Image Image Image Image

User avatar
Thundershot
Lethargic Dynamism
Lethargic Dynamism
Posts: 5673
Joined: 29 Nov 2008 17:15
Location: Confusedonshire

Re: 'possibly' more evidence to the early AF team ranges?

Post by Thundershot »

redrage wrote:oUT OF CURIOSITY DOES ANYONE HAVE AN ADDRESS FOR ALAN HALLS SHOP IF IT EXISTS ESPECIALLY IN AN ON LINE CAPACITY?
If you ever get a chance, do visit The Modellers Loft shop, it's full of wonderful old & new toys..it's almost like a toy museum with the added bonus of being able to buy any of the exhibits, well if you've got the cash that is..
More news, as its made, from new Action Force!

User avatar
Sundance
Friendly Dragonfly Inbound
Friendly Dragonfly Inbound
Posts: 5037
Joined: 20 Jan 2009 11:14

Re: 'possibly' more evidence to the early AF team ranges?

Post by Sundance »

redrage wrote:oUT OF CURIOSITY DOES ANYONE HAVE AN ADDRESS FOR ALAN HALLS SHOP IF IT EXISTS ESPECIALLY IN AN ON LINE CAPACITY?
STOP SHOUTING!

User avatar
Thundershot
Lethargic Dynamism
Lethargic Dynamism
Posts: 5673
Joined: 29 Nov 2008 17:15
Location: Confusedonshire

Re: 'possibly' more evidence to the early AF team ranges?

Post by Thundershot »

"ABOUT 3 O'CLOCK"


Sorry..very old joke that one :oops:
More news, as its made, from new Action Force!

User avatar
redrage
Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter! Try harder! Fail better!
Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter! Try harder! Fail better!
Posts: 514
Joined: 11 Sep 2008 17:46
Location: Dublin, Ireland

Re: 'possibly' more evidence to the early AF team ranges?

Post by redrage »

Sundance wrote:
redrage wrote:oUT OF CURIOSITY DOES ANYONE HAVE AN ADDRESS FOR ALAN HALLS SHOP IF IT EXISTS ESPECIALLY IN AN ON LINE CAPACITY?
STOP SHOUTING!
SORRY! I mean sorry! As you can see by first letter had caps lock on and tried to have first letter as capital and rest small case. Just when i looked up and saw what i'd done was too lazy to change it

Ah well!

A

User avatar
Sundance
Friendly Dragonfly Inbound
Friendly Dragonfly Inbound
Posts: 5037
Joined: 20 Jan 2009 11:14

Re: 'possibly' more evidence to the early AF team ranges?

Post by Sundance »



35 second mark

for giggles

Post Reply

Return to “BFTB - 6th Anniversary”