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ACTION MAN CELEBRATES HIS 40TH BIRTHDAY IN STYLE, FUNNY HOW ONLY DAPH GOT AN INVITE
HELLO SAILOR
1966 - The Action Man legend begins...
'Action Man' was first introduced in the UK by Palitoy in 1966. The concept was the first of it's kind - a fully poseable artist's dummy style action figure. First figures available to the UK were a soldier, sailor and pilot complete with basic uniforms and dog-tags. His launch was inspired by his American 'brother', the successful GI Joe figures of two years earlier, produced in the US by parent American company the Hasbro Toy Co. Both Action Man and GI Joe were virtually indistinguishable during the first period of hard, painted head figures (black, brown, blond, auburn), and only minor differences in detailing occurred. At the end of this first period, softer squeezable heads were produced that looked almost identical for a while.
1970 - 'Fuzzy' hair
The flocking process was a UK introduction
1970 saw a major change in the four year old Action man figure. A 'flocking' process that reproduced the effect of a crew-cut hairstyle was perfected and the blond and black flock-haired Action Man was introduced. GI Joe was to copy this lead and gained his new look shortly after. The head was remodelled and was pliable with enhanced scar and convincing-looking skin, but the body remained essentially unchanged and in 1973 improved figures with 'gripping hands' were launched to heighten the figure's realism and play factor. These original gripping hands were a little delicate, especially when dressing the figure and protective cups were included with the figure to help guide the fingers past the clumsy seams found inside the sleeves of uniforms.
Later versions were to benefit from stronger hands. Bearded versions were soon launched which it seemed better suited the adventurer-themed costumes as did a rare sideburns (footballer) figure which quickly was given the nickname 'George Best' after Manchester United's star player. A wealth of clothing and vehicles had by now enhanced the quickly expanding range, including sports, space, underwater adventure, and mountaineering.
A Tank Commander flocked hair Action Man
A British Major 'Eagle Eye' Action Man
The final period of Action Man's first outing saw the introduction of realistic 'Eagle-Eyes' of 1976 which were housed in a slightly larger head and operated by a small lever on the back of Action Man's neck. This head had more of a 'tan' and shine than the outgoing painted eyes figures and gave Action Man a permanent look of astonishment. This new look was developed in 1978 when a totally new 'Muscular Physique' was introduced. Easily recognisable by the moulded blue trunks and sun-tan, the figure could hold slightly more complex poses and was built in such a way that it could not be disassembled and ultimately have parts replaced like the earlier elastic-strung figure.
SPECIAL OPERATIONS KIT
1976 - Final guise, Eagle Eyes
BEING ACTION MAN CRAZY THIS WAS THE ULTIMATE ,WALLPAPER AND NOT THE DIGITAL KIND EITHER
ON A FINAL NOTE ID LIKE TO AWARD ACTION MAN THE VICTORIA CROSS FOR COURAGE IN THE FACE OF SMALL CHILDREN
ACTION MAN CELEBRATES HIS 40TH BIRTHDAY IN STYLE, FUNNY HOW ONLY DAPH GOT AN INVITE
HELLO SAILOR
1966 - The Action Man legend begins...
'Action Man' was first introduced in the UK by Palitoy in 1966. The concept was the first of it's kind - a fully poseable artist's dummy style action figure. First figures available to the UK were a soldier, sailor and pilot complete with basic uniforms and dog-tags. His launch was inspired by his American 'brother', the successful GI Joe figures of two years earlier, produced in the US by parent American company the Hasbro Toy Co. Both Action Man and GI Joe were virtually indistinguishable during the first period of hard, painted head figures (black, brown, blond, auburn), and only minor differences in detailing occurred. At the end of this first period, softer squeezable heads were produced that looked almost identical for a while.
1970 - 'Fuzzy' hair
The flocking process was a UK introduction
1970 saw a major change in the four year old Action man figure. A 'flocking' process that reproduced the effect of a crew-cut hairstyle was perfected and the blond and black flock-haired Action Man was introduced. GI Joe was to copy this lead and gained his new look shortly after. The head was remodelled and was pliable with enhanced scar and convincing-looking skin, but the body remained essentially unchanged and in 1973 improved figures with 'gripping hands' were launched to heighten the figure's realism and play factor. These original gripping hands were a little delicate, especially when dressing the figure and protective cups were included with the figure to help guide the fingers past the clumsy seams found inside the sleeves of uniforms.
Later versions were to benefit from stronger hands. Bearded versions were soon launched which it seemed better suited the adventurer-themed costumes as did a rare sideburns (footballer) figure which quickly was given the nickname 'George Best' after Manchester United's star player. A wealth of clothing and vehicles had by now enhanced the quickly expanding range, including sports, space, underwater adventure, and mountaineering.
A Tank Commander flocked hair Action Man
A British Major 'Eagle Eye' Action Man
The final period of Action Man's first outing saw the introduction of realistic 'Eagle-Eyes' of 1976 which were housed in a slightly larger head and operated by a small lever on the back of Action Man's neck. This head had more of a 'tan' and shine than the outgoing painted eyes figures and gave Action Man a permanent look of astonishment. This new look was developed in 1978 when a totally new 'Muscular Physique' was introduced. Easily recognisable by the moulded blue trunks and sun-tan, the figure could hold slightly more complex poses and was built in such a way that it could not be disassembled and ultimately have parts replaced like the earlier elastic-strung figure.
SPECIAL OPERATIONS KIT
1976 - Final guise, Eagle Eyes
BEING ACTION MAN CRAZY THIS WAS THE ULTIMATE ,WALLPAPER AND NOT THE DIGITAL KIND EITHER
ON A FINAL NOTE ID LIKE TO AWARD ACTION MAN THE VICTORIA CROSS FOR COURAGE IN THE FACE OF SMALL CHILDREN
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