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Action Force Figure Focus:- Orange Frogman

Posted: 06 Jul 2009 13:53
by SteveD
Carrying on from Pauls brilliant thread and idea re the Ground Assualt,(viewtopic.php?f=5&t=5169) and the little and large threads, I thought I would bring to you similar for the Orange Frogman.

So at the weekend I got the lads together for a group photo. We have:

Vintage Action Man
MOC Series 1 Frogman (yellow zipper version)
Series 1 Frogman (yellow zipper version)
Series 1 Frogman (non zipper variant)

No prototype goodness with this one I'm afraid, but I have to say - one of my favourite figures, both as a kid and now! It also strikes me as one of the closest matches between the 12 inch version and the series 1 version - even down to the divers watch.


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With many thanks to Paul for (a) a great idea, (b) help with the Frogmans jacket (from the 40th collection after the vintage one set hard) and (c) the bearded chap inside!

Up next (at some stage - SAS?)

Re: Action Force Figure Focus:- Orange Frogman

Posted: 06 Jul 2009 13:57
by Chopper
Schweeeettttt. If that's supposed to lure me back to VAM, its not working Steve. LALALALALALALALALA...

Damn.

Re: Action Force Figure Focus:- Orange Frogman

Posted: 06 Jul 2009 13:59
by SteveD
Mate, the wife would kill you! Steer clear....... (whoops, too late!!! ;-) )

Re: Action Force Figure Focus:- Orange Frogman

Posted: 06 Jul 2009 14:03
by Chopper
I'm posting from the other side. of the Planet that is ;-) Still no parcel so I'm safe, for now. Are you home alone, Steve?

SAS was the best too, mate. Frogman was a bit..... passive for my liking. Pics? Yours is the 40th isn't it?

Re: Action Force Figure Focus:- Orange Frogman

Posted: 06 Jul 2009 16:00
by SteveD
Chopper wrote:I'm posting from the other side. of the Planet that is ;-) Still no parcel so I'm safe, for now. Are you home alone, Steve?

SAS was the best too, mate. Frogman was a bit..... passive for my liking. Pics? Yours is the 40th isn't it?
I always loved the Frogman - largely because I lived near a reservoir, so he got some proper underwater action! SAS was cooler though, I know. That's next on the Agenda!

The actual AM in there is 40th - I have the proper VAM but he is dressed in the SAS outfit at the moment. The Frogman here is only 40th for the jacket, which had perished beyond repair. The rest of it (accessories, trousers etc) are the VAM originals.

Re: Action Force Figure Focus:- Orange Frogman

Posted: 06 Jul 2009 17:34
by paulitoy
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Steve, lots of lovely orange-y goodness!

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Re: Action Force Figure Focus:- Orange Frogman

Posted: 06 Jul 2009 17:51
by SteveD
I just realised in the close up of the two loose guys the card picture of him is looking over the shoulder! looks like a Mini Me sat on his shoulder!

Re: Action Force Figure Focus:- Orange Frogman

Posted: 06 Jul 2009 17:59
by paul463
Cracking Steve! I was going to do the SAS PAra Attack over the weekend. But I just couldn't get the AM one out of the box (probably need some more words of encouragement from Paul!)

Re: Action Force Figure Focus:- Orange Frogman

Posted: 06 Jul 2009 18:06
by SteveD
Awww - Para Attack would be cool!!! As long as you are ever-so-careful-as-you-gently-remove-it (to be read very slowly!)

Big carded, boxed, loose and Action Man?? Did they do Para Attack AM?

Re: Action Force Figure Focus:- Orange Frogman

Posted: 06 Jul 2009 18:13
by paul463
SteveD wrote: Big carded, boxed, loose and Action Man?? Did they do Para Attack AM?
Yeah I got the 40th one a few months back I opened the box looked in it took the helmet out and photographed it then put it away!