Comments on: My Pride and Joy http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/cantinadan/my-pride-and-joy/ A toy blog written by AFI's best & brightest... Tue, 21 May 2013 06:12:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Quirk29 http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/cantinadan/my-pride-and-joy/comment-page-1/#comment-12918 Quirk29 Thu, 09 Aug 2012 14:59:46 +0000 http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/?p=7743#comment-12918 Hey, great collections and photos, very informative. I have two 3 3/4 inch figures that I can’t identify. They have no manufacturing markings at all. Both are prolly “evil” with skull and crossbones on their outfits. Boss is in white with red v shirt, black boots, white hair, black fu manchu type mustache and beard. the henchman looks like a nazi stormtrooper, all red with black. Any idea who they are? I could send photos if needed. Thanks.

]]> By: Laslo Hollyfeld http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/cantinadan/my-pride-and-joy/comment-page-1/#comment-12441 Laslo Hollyfeld Tue, 26 Jun 2012 22:30:41 +0000 http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/?p=7743#comment-12441 Great article, you’ve got some of my personal favorite action figure lines included here – thanks for sharing! I always saw the Flash Gordon figures as a child but couldn’t understand why they didn’t look like the characters in the movie, I didn’t know back then that they were based on a cartoon (?!).

I managed to attain a complete set of the Remco Monsters (including the carry case/play-set), a complete set of Battlestar Galactica (sans Boray’s club, of course) and a complete set of Black Hole figures – all within the last 2 years. I was really surprised because I had figured (no pun intended) that attaining these collections would be costly and hunting them down would be tedious.

Best score of the bunch though was the Humanoid – I found one in a ziploc baggie (complete with robe AND boots) with old Star Wars figures at a local toy show; the entire bag cost me 10$. The Humanoid is missing his right thumb, but other than that, it’s good as gold. Never stop searching garage sales, flea markets etc, you’d be surprised at what you’ll find for a fraction of the prices on Ebay :)

]]> By: Hyperspace Geek http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/cantinadan/my-pride-and-joy/comment-page-1/#comment-11850 Hyperspace Geek Mon, 23 Apr 2012 22:36:57 +0000 http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/?p=7743#comment-11850 Excellent post with some really nice photos! This is a perfect example of Action Figure collecting done right!

I just love the variety of the unique toy lines you’ve collected here. Heck a wife or girlfriend might even allow a collection like this on the shelf!

Thanks for sharing your awesome collection! Btw I’m totally jealous :[

]]> By: else3573 http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/cantinadan/my-pride-and-joy/comment-page-1/#comment-11661 else3573 Sun, 11 Mar 2012 05:41:45 +0000 http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/?p=7743#comment-11661 *I forgot to mention, really dig the displays and the pictures you take. The Dukes of Hazard one is great, so is the A Team. Totally jealous of all your cool mini lines, but in a good way. I someday plan on collecting those Flash Gordon figures.

]]> By: else3573 http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/cantinadan/my-pride-and-joy/comment-page-1/#comment-11660 else3573 Sun, 11 Mar 2012 05:34:51 +0000 http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/?p=7743#comment-11660 Great article Dan! Thanks for the shoutout in the AD&D section. I really love that line, and as far as I know, I’m one of the few people who have both a loose and a carded Cave Fisher.

]]> By: Tony C http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/cantinadan/my-pride-and-joy/comment-page-1/#comment-11444 Tony C Sat, 25 Feb 2012 01:54:47 +0000 http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/?p=7743#comment-11444 Fantastic collection! Some of these lines are real head-scratchers (I mean, how are kids supposed to play with M*A*S*H action figures?) I seem to recall a CHiPs line in this scale. Ponch and Jon chasin’ down the Duke boys would make for a sweet series of pictures!

]]> By: CantinaDan http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/cantinadan/my-pride-and-joy/comment-page-1/#comment-11419 CantinaDan Fri, 24 Feb 2012 00:10:50 +0000 http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/?p=7743#comment-11419 Correct. Isaas IS the coolest 3 3/4″ figure ever.
That Magnum & Ferrari set is close. Totally jealous of yours! :)

]]> By: turnbolt http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/cantinadan/my-pride-and-joy/comment-page-1/#comment-11417 turnbolt Thu, 23 Feb 2012 23:17:49 +0000 http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/?p=7743#comment-11417 We need to get you a Magnum P.I.

Love your loose collection. It is looking great. Is it just me or is Issac the coolest 3 + 3/4 figure ever or what?

]]> By: Mario http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/cantinadan/my-pride-and-joy/comment-page-1/#comment-11413 Mario Thu, 23 Feb 2012 17:13:57 +0000 http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/?p=7743#comment-11413 Ha! Absolutely.

]]> By: Cantina-Dan http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/cantinadan/my-pride-and-joy/comment-page-1/#comment-11395 Cantina-Dan Thu, 23 Feb 2012 03:27:20 +0000 http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/?p=7743#comment-11395 Not so much with the Pocket Super Heroes. I do watch them, though. Just focusing on the bent knee club right now. I’m sure if the day comes that I complete CAH’s my attention will be diverted to the PSH’s! :)

]]> By: Cantina-Dan http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/cantinadan/my-pride-and-joy/comment-page-1/#comment-11394 Cantina-Dan Thu, 23 Feb 2012 03:25:40 +0000 http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/?p=7743#comment-11394 So true. I have three incomplete and one complete Zorro. Geez. Oh, and ripping vintage figures from cards. I hesitate to say how many of the figures pictured above came from that same scenario. There’s probably a level of hell reserved for us.

]]> By: Cantina-Dan http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/cantinadan/my-pride-and-joy/comment-page-1/#comment-11393 Cantina-Dan Thu, 23 Feb 2012 03:21:59 +0000 http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/?p=7743#comment-11393 Haha, I actually DO have the glow in the dark version of The Creature from the Black Lagoon. But that’s it. They actually made glow versions of all the characters.

]]> By: Mario http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/cantinadan/my-pride-and-joy/comment-page-1/#comment-11392 Mario Thu, 23 Feb 2012 03:05:56 +0000 http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/?p=7743#comment-11392 That said, are you into Mego’s Pocket Super Heroes as well?

]]> By: Mario http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/cantinadan/my-pride-and-joy/comment-page-1/#comment-11391 Mario Thu, 23 Feb 2012 03:03:39 +0000 http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/?p=7743#comment-11391 You’re absolutely right! Or like the crazy nostalgic collector in all of us, you buy multiple examples until you can piece together the perfect specimen. The Zorro that proudly sits in my collection was actually ripped from a really clean card… My friend wanted to murder my azz for that. You gotta do what you gotta do.

]]> By: Teaessare http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/cantinadan/my-pride-and-joy/comment-page-1/#comment-11389 Teaessare Thu, 23 Feb 2012 02:31:14 +0000 http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/?p=7743#comment-11389 A remarkable collection. But what about the Universal Monsters glow-in-the-dark gill man variant?

]]> By: Miss Pretticute http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/cantinadan/my-pride-and-joy/comment-page-1/#comment-11387 Miss Pretticute Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:09:46 +0000 http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/?p=7743#comment-11387 how am i supposed to know if i dont ask??

]]> By: CantinaDan http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/cantinadan/my-pride-and-joy/comment-page-1/#comment-11386 CantinaDan Wed, 22 Feb 2012 23:33:59 +0000 http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/?p=7743#comment-11386 Thanks, Mario! Wish I could’ve include MEGO Comic Action Heroes in this blog, but that’s another “in progress” collection. Zorro and Lone Ranger are tough because of those little guns and swords. You almost HAVE to collect it carded whether you want to or not.

]]> By: Mario http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/cantinadan/my-pride-and-joy/comment-page-1/#comment-11385 Mario Wed, 22 Feb 2012 23:26:15 +0000 http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/?p=7743#comment-11385 Chip’s right about the photography. Killer!

Dan, I tell ya, we have the same taste in toys, that’s for sure. I also have all the Gabriel figs, form both lines. All I’m missing is Amigo’s horse, Picaro. I’ll tell ya though, it’s a pretty tough line to complete in terms of acquiring minty specimens. Legend of the Lone Ranger is definitely a little easier to put together than Zorro… Took me almost ten years.

Anyways, great blogging as usual.

]]> By: CantinaDan http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/cantinadan/my-pride-and-joy/comment-page-1/#comment-11383 CantinaDan Wed, 22 Feb 2012 23:04:15 +0000 http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/?p=7743#comment-11383 Made my day, brother. Thanks!

]]> By: CantinaDan http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/cantinadan/my-pride-and-joy/comment-page-1/#comment-11382 CantinaDan Wed, 22 Feb 2012 23:03:46 +0000 http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/?p=7743#comment-11382 Thanks, George!

]]> By: Hourman http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/cantinadan/my-pride-and-joy/comment-page-1/#comment-11380 Hourman Wed, 22 Feb 2012 21:49:40 +0000 http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/?p=7743#comment-11380 Best part of AFI.

]]> By: George http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/cantinadan/my-pride-and-joy/comment-page-1/#comment-11379 George Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:09:44 +0000 http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/?p=7743#comment-11379 Great collection.

]]> By: CantinaDan http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/cantinadan/my-pride-and-joy/comment-page-1/#comment-11378 CantinaDan Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:35:22 +0000 http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/?p=7743#comment-11378 Twiki is a great figure. He’s little and he’s a robot. What’s not to love!?

]]> By: CantinaDan http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/cantinadan/my-pride-and-joy/comment-page-1/#comment-11377 CantinaDan Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:34:07 +0000 http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/?p=7743#comment-11377 Thanks, Chip! Means a lot. Well, at least I’m not having to take photos of a bunch of highly reflective metallic action figures! Cause that stuff is hard to shoot! ;)

]]> By: CantinaDan http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/cantinadan/my-pride-and-joy/comment-page-1/#comment-11376 CantinaDan Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:32:49 +0000 http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/?p=7743#comment-11376 Believe it or not, Moffit was actually played by a chimp inside that suit! And, yeah, I’d really really like an Old B.O.B. But I’ve even seen the value increase in the couple years I’ve been watching. Sheesh.

]]> By: CantinaDan http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/cantinadan/my-pride-and-joy/comment-page-1/#comment-11375 CantinaDan Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:31:22 +0000 http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/?p=7743#comment-11375 Yeah, for as bad as they are I still love ‘em. But, again, that’s clouded nostalgia speak!

]]> By: CantinaDan http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/cantinadan/my-pride-and-joy/comment-page-1/#comment-11374 CantinaDan Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:20:06 +0000 http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/?p=7743#comment-11374 Well, gotta say I loved watching you pack up my JLU collection, Professor Pretticute. Not every, ahem, colleague, would be willing to do that! Especially enjoyed the questions. ie: “Does this guy’s (Waverider) outfit count as a Yellow Track Suit?”

]]> By: CantinaDan http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/cantinadan/my-pride-and-joy/comment-page-1/#comment-11373 CantinaDan Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:15:06 +0000 http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/?p=7743#comment-11373 Awesome comments, Clutch! Agree wholeheartedly with everything. Bug Daniel to write a blog about Ernest Borgnine action figures.

]]> By: CantinaDan http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/cantinadan/my-pride-and-joy/comment-page-1/#comment-11372 CantinaDan Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:12:30 +0000 http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/?p=7743#comment-11372 Thanks! But, hey, I have blogged about a bunch of these :)
FLASH GORDON http://bit.ly/zPvPKC
LOVE BOAT http://bit.ly/vZ5U6X
DUNGEONS & DRAGONS http://bit.ly/tWUzoX
BATTLESTAR GALACTICA http://bit.ly/zgNWOm
CLASH of the TITANS http://bit.ly/9oZNtO

OK, there’s some more to do…

]]> By: Dean Schaeffer http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/cantinadan/my-pride-and-joy/comment-page-1/#comment-11371 Dean Schaeffer Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:04:25 +0000 http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/?p=7743#comment-11371 Have Twikki & Buck’s fighter. I know where to get one or two other figures and a Draconian Raider ship. This showcase is impressive! I love it!

]]> By: Chip Cataldo http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/cantinadan/my-pride-and-joy/comment-page-1/#comment-11366 Chip Cataldo Wed, 22 Feb 2012 04:22:48 +0000 http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/?p=7743#comment-11366 I love this blog, Danny. I’ll tell ya something about your photography, too…you could take shots of a turd and they’d be amazing. :-)

]]> By: demoncat http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/cantinadan/my-pride-and-joy/comment-page-1/#comment-11365 demoncat Wed, 22 Feb 2012 02:52:42 +0000 http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/?p=7743#comment-11365 cool collections there. for can not believe of the black hole old bob and the other robots can run a grand to have. plus remember having that werduke from the d&d line. as for mash think that blonde is suppose to be their attempt at hot lips . though can not believe some toy exec wasted plastic on moffit that thing looked like the love child of a cylon and dr. whos k9

]]> By: Jasper http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/cantinadan/my-pride-and-joy/comment-page-1/#comment-11363 Jasper Wed, 22 Feb 2012 02:16:35 +0000 http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/?p=7743#comment-11363 wow! I missed those A Team toys. I used to have the good guys. Feeling nostalgic now…

]]> By: Miss Pretticute http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/cantinadan/my-pride-and-joy/comment-page-1/#comment-11362 Miss Pretticute Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:34:57 +0000 http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/?p=7743#comment-11362 While I had fun last night packing your JLU guys for your big move, these would have been way more fun for a girl who’s pop culture obsessed and in love with anything vintage (just FYI for next time). Loved reading about them though.. you crack me up.

]]> By: Clutch http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/cantinadan/my-pride-and-joy/comment-page-1/#comment-11361 Clutch Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:19:58 +0000 http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/?p=7743#comment-11361 Boy, those Toy Gods have been kind to you, my friend. Some thoughts: 1. Topol and Brian Blessed made overweight guys positively collectible. 2. Classic monsters never go out of style. 3. The Love Boat crew would make for a hilarious USS Flagg diorama. Think “Sink the Montana” with Stubing as a Cobra. 4. The Battlestar Galactica line is far underrated when compared to Star Wars. 5. TRON deserved a second wave and more vehicles. 6. Ditto for Clash of the Titans. 7. I want to see a Dukes vs. Dreadnoks diorama with Boss Hogg selling moonshine to Zartan. 8. See number #4 above. 9. Anyone who shared my crush on Pam Dawber feels your pain. 10. If only they’d ditched those Skittles suits! 11. Lumat and Warok are Chirpa’s twins. I couldn’t tell those dudes apart. 12. You’re missing Peralay’s sword. I just need that AND Peralay! 13. The M*A*S*H cast makes for great additions to your G.I. Joe infirmary. Winchester would drive Doc and Lifeline up the wall! 14. Your only chance to have Ernest Borgnine and Anthony Perkins join the Great Plastic Universe. To sum up: AWESOME blog and pics as always. Can’t wait for Part II. Bring on the Gabriel goodness!

]]> By: superfriend http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/cantinadan/my-pride-and-joy/comment-page-1/#comment-11360 superfriend Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:12:28 +0000 http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/blog/?p=7743#comment-11360 Dan, Fantastic stuff. I’m sure you could write a blog about each of these! Now get to work!

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