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SteveD's Vintage Action Men (so far!)
Posted: 13 Oct 2009 11:52
by SteveD
After the arrival of a lovely few Toltoys outfits from the "South Yorkshire to Southern Hemisphere Exchange Scheme" (cheers Chopper!!) I spent a fun hour or so before work today kitting out a few of the boys in their new (old) clothes, and thought some updated pics of my modest VAM collection were in order (apologies they are a bit grainy photos - it was still pretty early this morning and just light enough to not use the flash).
Now I need some more Action Men to wear all my outfits - if anyone has any for trade or sale let me know? Otherwise it'll be scouring ebay in the weeks to come for me! I need roughly five or six!
These are the actual new ones from Chopper:-
And here is the distant shot as the dutifully stand watch over Carded Corner:-
You know, it's a real shame that Action Man never had any bad guys to fight against really....
Re: SteveD's Vintage Action Men (so far!)
Posted: 13 Oct 2009 12:27
by Chopper
Now that is as cool as it gets. I haven't even put my Space Ranger guys outfit on yet and now I'm hanging to. Those guys look freaking unbelievably awesome Steve and I'm stoked that the uniforms went to a home where they will be worshipped upon at their VAM altar.
Where did you find the
rubber balaclava? All the ones I have are rooted.
Homage old mate.
Re: SteveD's Vintage Action Men (so far!)
Posted: 13 Oct 2009 12:33
by DAMartin
SteveD wrote:You know, it's a real shame that Action Man never had any bad guys to fight against really....
Aren't Captain Zargon and the Intruder from the VAM era?
Re: SteveD's Vintage Action Men (so far!)
Posted: 13 Oct 2009 12:34
by SteveD
Chopper wrote: Now that is as cool as it gets. I haven't even put my Space Ranger guys outfit on yet and now I'm hanging to. Those guys look freaking unbelievably awesome Steve and I'm stoked that the uniforms went to a home where they will be worshipped upon at their VAM altar.
Actually, now you mention it - it does look a bit like an Old Toys Alter in Carded Corner these days doesn't it? Best find me some virgins to sacrifice. Which will involve a trip out of Yorkshire I'd guess.
Chopper wrote:Where did you find the
rubber balaclava? All the ones I have are rooted.
Erm, it was in the box you sent me mate!!! It's a little hard, but it looks okay hidden under the helmet like that. (insert gag here............................)
Chopper wrote:Homage old mate.
That's disgusting!
Re: SteveD's Vintage Action Men (so far!)
Posted: 13 Oct 2009 13:05
by Chopper
Did you loosen the hood up in any way? Lube it or anything? I wasn't game to even touch it, looked that rough. I still have one more left from my original VAM in much the same condition.
At the first ever AF con, maybe we could convince the Baron to set up a VAM altar and sacrifice virgins? It might draw a crowd.
Re: SteveD's Vintage Action Men (so far!)
Posted: 13 Oct 2009 13:17
by Lady Jaye
We do have a few virgins on this board!
Steve, as for your collection:
Re: SteveD's Vintage Action Men (so far!)
Posted: 13 Oct 2009 16:13
by SteveD
Lady Jaye wrote:We do have a few virgins on this board!
Steve, as for your collection:
Mmmmm - funbags......
Chopper wrote:Did you loosen the hood up in any way? Lube it or anything? I wasn't game to even touch it, looked that rough. I still have one more left from my original VAM in much the same condition.
At the first ever AF con, maybe we could convince the Baron to set up a VAM altar and sacrifice virgins? It might draw a crowd.
Well, I rubbed a little washing up liquid on it, and popped it in some warm water, which seemed to soften it, then popped it on quickly whilst it was still nice and pliable.
Luckily, due to some bad past choices (or good, depending on your view on such things) it has always been in my best interest to be good at quickly manipulating rubber things over the head of an item I want to protect!
Re: SteveD's Vintage Action Men (so far!)
Posted: 13 Oct 2009 17:37
by gung-hoeddie
looks brilliant steve, really nice set up too. the last picture i can't help wanting to turn the camera to left and peek at the other goodies you have in the display cabinet, excellent stuff.
Re: SteveD's Vintage Action Men (so far!)
Posted: 13 Oct 2009 17:41
by scoobydie
Will not branch into AM, will not branch into AM, slowly turning...............
Ground Assault rocks though, I want:)
