Comments on: It’s Holiday Time! Now where’s my Chap Mei stuff???

By: Scott Rogers

Scott Rogers — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 18:11:09 +0000

It’s a sad commentary on the toy industry that Chap Mei is probably the last toy company that isn’t a slave to licensing.

That drill machine is pretty damn cool. I might have to track it down.

By: SpyMagician

SpyMagician — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 19:57:35 +0000

Man, I wish more of this would hit the US!

Used to be Big Lots would have a BIG section of chap mei around the holiday, but this year it’s paltry! Mixed around with other stuff, and at my big lots, the boxed stuff is on overstocks at various places around the store… NO big sets at all!!!

I hope more stuff shows up!

Thus far I dare not even hope for the Stone Age Dinos or the Wild West, I think I’ll be luck to find more Adventure Heroes or Vikings!!!

Spy

By: Jim Abell

Jim Abell — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 10:20:26 +0000

Man, I just wish this stuff was easier to get hold of in the states… I still need most of the second run of their pirate line, but now that I know the Adventure Heroes line has hit Big Lots I’ll make it a point to stop in soon! Any sign of the old west line, yet?

By: Jason Geyer

Jason Geyer — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 19:33:38 +0000

I’ve been meaning to write a blog about Chap Mei for years; they are just waaaay too cool.

I remember when I stumbled upon Arctic Adventure Extreme and chased down everything but the Mammoth (which I think never hit the U.S.). If I had the space, I’d get everything they made. I still kind of want to get a whole series and repaint them all in “natural” colors.

The saddest thing is that their sculpting puts most U.S. companies to shame. The detail they include is just phenomenal, and you can tell a huge amount of thought goes into each line, especially considering how much the reuse existing tooling.

Can you imagine if Chap Mei got their hands on a Batman license?

By: SpyMagician

SpyMagician — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 04:22:19 +0000

Yeah, the sculpt on the Mummy is rather good, a better paint job would really make it shine!

I do love how Bomani and King Tutenskull both come apart at the waist and can be attached to the giant serpent and scorpion!!!!

By: JoeAce

JoeAce — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:37:18 +0000

I saw the single carded Adventure figures at Big Lots.
I may buy the Mummy King and repaint him.

By: SpyMagician

SpyMagician — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:25:54 +0000

Ninja Curse were $6.99.

Glad everyone enjoyed the article!

Spy

By: OddJob

OddJob — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:52:37 +0000

Oooooh… I gotta look for those Ninja guys. What was the price on them?

By: CantinaDan

CantinaDan — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:14:27 +0000

Awesome post, Spy! Had fun reading it. I’ve probably glanced at Chap Mei toys a million times but never paid attention. Thanks for sparking my interest in yet another thing! Good luck finding those you’re looking for.

By: Tanner

Tanner — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:37:20 +0000

Ah, the simple joys of generic toys (pardon the rhyming). Great blog.

By: David

David — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:51:04 +0000

You’re seeing this stuff in the states? I gotta know. Wow. This stuff looks like an insane blast.

By: Jeff Cope

Jeff Cope — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:42:27 +0000

“Toys that are toys”

Amen, brother, indeed. Good stuff.

By: Lt. Clutch

Lt. Clutch — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:46:37 +0000

Liking the Vikings line a lot. Historical/military figures are always cool.

The first I ever heard of Chap Mei was when they did a Tomahawk-like copter that could fit a G.I. Joe VAMP jeep inside! I searched high and low for that baby, but no luck.

Great article, Spy Mag. (Love the rice cooker too, btw.)