Vintage Palitoy Action Man 1973-84: Mint Condition

Thursday, January 24, 2013

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Vintage Palitoy Action Man 1973-1984

Action Figures, Outfits, Vehicles and Small Arms

DRESSED ACTION FIGURES

Tank Commander

Tank Commander - Vintage 1973-76 doll and outfit (never used & mint) - Tank Commander leaflet included. Doll has black realistic hair and gripping hands. Sidearm is Colt .45 automatic pistol. Binoculars (plastic strap), flare gun/Verey pistol and headphones/microphone included.

Tank Commander leaflet.

Inside the fold-out Tank Commander leaflet.

Military Police (Private)

Military Police (Private) - Vintage 1973-76 doll wearing vintage 1977-84 late issue outfit (never used & mint) - This is an unusual outfit not referenced in Kevin King’s ‘Action Man The Real Story’ which describes two vintage versions of a Military Police uniform with sergeant’s arm stripes. This outfit is for rank of Private. Doll has blonde realistic hair and gripping hands. Sidearm is a Colt .45 automatic pistol.

Commando

Commando - Vintage 1973-76 doll and outfit (never used & mint) - included. Doll has black realistic hair and gripping hands. Ammunition belt/bandolier, Sten Gun (with clip), four hand grenades and M60 Machine Gun included. Cap is black plastic.

Red Devils Parachutist

Red Devils Parachutist - Vintage 1977-84 Eagle-Eyes ‘Suntan’ doll wearing vintage 1977-84 outfit (never used & mint except for back flap which is detached). The Doll has brown realistic hair and gripping hands. New elastic band to head and torso.

The orange parachute is in mint condition and all the strings are attached.

Jumpsuit and reserve parachute pack in mint condition.

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Vehicles

Vintage Palitoy Action Man 1973-1984

Action Figures, Outfits, Vehicles and Small Arms

VEHICLES

Capture Copter

Capture Copter - Vintage 1977-84 (never used & mint). Grab button was missing from original but Palitoy sent me a replacement Grab which works and which I include. I’ve also replaced the rubber bands on the rotor hub assembly and both Grab mechanisms. Also included is the fold-out assembly instructions sheet L74 which has assembly information on both sides.

Interior controls.

I’ve replaced the rubber bands on the rotor hub assembly. The original elastic rubber bands are included with the Capture Copter but they are in poor condition like many other Palitoy Action Man elastic rubber components.

Assembly instructions - front

Assembly instructions - back

The Grab push button was missing from original Capture Copter but Palitoy sent me a replacement Grab which works and which I include. I’ve also replaced the rubber bands on the rotor hub assembly and both Grab mechanisms.

Daimler Ferret Scout Car

Daimler Ferret Scout Car - Vintage 1970-76 (never used & mint). Includes Browning Heavy Machine Gun and detachable rear mounted ‘S’ hook for towing. I’ve added a bedding roll and a cloth satchel to store the 'S' tail hook, the tank commander's earphones and flare gun.

Close-up of the rear of the vehicle and the detachable 's' shaped hook used for towing trailers, 105mm field gun, etc.

Rear of the vehicle with 's' shaped hook for towing clearly visible. This hook is detachable and very easy to lose. When not in use tape it lightly (removeable 3M clear tape) to the seat inside the Scout Car or place it in the satchel I've included. The earphones and flare pistol should also be placed in it and the satchel stowed inside the vehicle.

Motorcycle & Sidecar (boxed)

Despatch Motorcycle & Sidecar - Vintage 1970-76 (never used & mint). Includes ammo box and the folded ‘Dispatch Rider’ leaflet L196 that contains interesting information on the history of dispatch riders and the various bike makes. Also included is the Browning machine gun and all of the assembly screws, nuts and bolts.