#832 Airgam – Aeroplane Human Being Vs. Python (Ref. 302 As Well As 312) (1985)

 

I’ll maintain the concluding entry amongst ii to a greater extent than Airgam Comics characters, Bird Man as well as Python, in 1 lawsuit to a greater extent than 1 fellow member of the Superfantastics as well as roughly other of the Superdiabolics. In this entry, I honey both figures equally, I intend the cloak both figures bear (they are dissimilar at the front) together twith the slice behind their heads are swell great additions.

I’ll outset amongst Python this time, a figure amongst the classic combination greenish amongst yellowish as well as dark details as well as an extremely cool caput design, amongst a ophidian on the forehead. The boots are too interesting, since they reuse the Airgam Boys gladiator “shoes”. This figure really in all likelihood came amongst the pistol inwards the picture, although as commented inwards the previous entry, this information is hard to confirm.

Bird Man, although like inwards colouring cloth to Starsman, is inwards my sentiment much better, exclusively the cloak is already a swell add-on, too the colouring cloth combination, amongst to a greater extent than bluish as well as less crimson is better, as well as the muscles marked on the breast are modest details that brand this figure meliorate than Starsman. The figure came too amongst a pistol, as well as really in all likelihood the 1 depicted inwards the pictures.

It is of import to note, that, inwards this collection, figures convey (or may have) several variants each. In the instance of Bird Man, you lot tin notice this figure either amongst crimson or yellowish logo on the chest. In the instance of the yellowish logo, the pants are generally blue, although I convey already seen a mixture of both versions (that would last a 3rd version) amongst yellowish logo as well as crimson pants. There are many examples thoughout the toyline, as well as I’ll last commenting them when I convey the chance.

Bird Man amongst yellowish logoand crimson pants. Recent add-on to my collection.

FACTS as well as FIGURES:

• Name: BIRD MAN (Ref. 302) as well as PYTHON (Ref. 312)
• Toy Line: Airgam Comics (Wave 1)
• Year: 1985
• Company: Airgam (Spain)
• Size of the figures: Around 8.5 cm (3.25'')

#596 Star Wars - Queen Amidala, Padme Naberrie Together With Chewbacca (1997)

I bought these figures a long fourth dimension agone inwards a flea market. I idea (as many many other collectors) that these mightiness conk high valuable collectables merely about time. Both blisters were partly opened, together with the comm-chips had been removed, but they were cheap, so I didn´t care.

These figures were a flake different to what at that topographic point was available at the time. The figures are really similar to the actors playing the characters inwards the film, so the figures own got really nice, realistic sculpt. The technique used for the sculpt was in all probability something new. Until then, all activeness figures that had to resemble existent people were somehow non really accurate, together with that was the principal attraction of this toyline for me.

 The start 2 figures belong to the Episode I motion-picture exhibit together with were sold inwards "Episode I" carmine blisterpacks. Chewbacca is casted every bit it appears inwards the Episodes IV, V together with VI, together with was hence inwards a "Power of the Force" greenish blisterpack. They were merely to a greater extent than merchandising from the Star Wars´ franchise, but dissimilar the figures made past times Kenner from 1977 on, these didn´t caught the attending of immature collectors, in all probability because of the overwhelming let on of other merchandising items (for illustration video-games).

The figures were non really successful amidst children, but merely about adult collectors bought them massively or remained inwards the shop shelves together with were cleared out at really depression prices (and bought past times people who idea almost reselling them). Even today, almost xx years after, they are really slow to detect MOC. And at the same prices (+/-) than xx years ago!

Note: I forgot to include inwards the pictures the rifle that came amongst Chewbacca. i'll elbow grease to right the pictures soon. This final photograph amongst the bluish background was taken from forum.rebelscum.com/t1105419-30/, the best beginning of  data for Star Wars figures.

Note2: Padme Naberrie's toy pictures volition last added later.

FACTS together with FIGURES:

• Name: QUEEN AMIDALA, PADME NABERRIE together with CHEWBACCA
• Toy Line: STAR WARS EPISODE I together with STAR WARS POWER OF THE FORCE
• Year: 1997
• Company: Hasbro (U.S.A.)
• Size of the figures: 8 cm

#597 Pilen - Naught Marina, Lear Jet 36, Boeing 747 Iberia, Cessna 404 As Well As Cessna 210 (Refs. 703, 704, 706, 708 As Well As 710) (Around 1981)

Pilen manufactured a few planes inwards around seven or 8 centimeters (length) size. These were like to other existing unusual toys, for illustration Matchbox or Zylmex.

In Spain, the principal competitors to this type of toy were Mira (#377) as well as PlayMe (#378), although inwards my opinion, none is improve than the other. PlayMe belike had the broadest collection, as well as the most interesting package, but Mira as well as Pilen too had skillful models alongside overnice decorations.

In the illustration of Pilen at that spot were the next models made:

• 700 / 701 - Messerschmitt BF 109 / Messerschmitt BF 109 Afrika Corps
• 702 / 703 - Zero / Zero Marina
• 704 / 705 - Lear Jet 36 Aero Taxi / Lear Jet 36
• 706 / 707 - Boeing 747 Iberia / Boeing 747 Lufthansa
• 708 / 709 - Cessna 402 / Cessna 402 Foto-Cine
• 710 / 711 - Cessna 210 / Cessna 210 Icona

Later, the serial was expanded alongside iv to a greater extent than models, over again inwards 2 decorations each:

• Mirage 4000 (grey or white)
• Fokker VFW F-27 (red or dessert camo)
• C-101 Aviojet / C-101 Aviojet Marines
• C-212 Aviocar / C-212 Aviocar Icona

Each model was available inwards unlike coloring variations, or unlike stickers, for example, the Learjet 36 alongside either blueish tail or orangish tail, or Cessna alongside ruddy wings or xanthous wings. The decals ordinarily varied from i version to the other.

As yous tin see, my v planes are silent inwards their master packages, which consist of a cardboard alongside shrinkable plastic on top. I only checked Google as well as could honor whatsoever pictures of this type of package, as well as then mine are the first. They appear to live quite rare. Note that the bird depicted inwards the carte du jour is the Mirage, as well as then this was genuinely the after blueprint for the "Aviones" made past times Pilen. Earlier designs showed a Boeing 747 "Jumbo" Jet from Iberia.

The most interesting matter from the package, however, is on the backcard. The cardboard has iii holes to laid the planes all inwards the same pose as well as a lot of data nearly the plane, all models available inwards the collection as well as other types of toys made past times Pilen. Earlier blister packs had a much simpler backcard, alongside a listing of the start 10 available models.

You tin larn to a greater extent than nearly these planes inwards this book: #376.

FACTS AND FIGURES:

• Name: ZERO "MARINA", LEAR JET 36, BOEING 747 "IBERIA", CESSNA 404 as well as CESSNA 210 (Refs. 703, 704, 706, 708 as well as 710)
• Scale: Unknown
• Year: Around 1981
• Company: Pilen (Spain)
• Size: approx. 9-10 cm

#833 Majorette – Gazelle (Nr. 371) (1976)

Majorette's helicopter is perhaps 1 of the nearly iconic scale models made yesteryear the French die-cast manufacturer. It was starting fourth dimension available inward 1976, together with it has been constantly re-released inward novel decorations until the belatedly 90s.

It is bigger inward size than the ordinary three inches car, together with so classified amongst a 300 reference. This is about other cost category, although the helicopter has many plastic parts together with is in all probability cheaper to arrive at than the balance of the 300 serial models. Maybe this is the argue why Majorette kept it together with so long inward the catalogue...

Apart from that, it was for sure a best-seller, since it was the entirely helicopter inward the draw of piece of employment until 1988, where the Dauphin 2 (Nr. 322) was too included inward the assortment. Being dissimilar to the balance of your counterparts, makes you lot an eye-catcher, and, my theory hither is that it sold rattling well.

It was too non uncommon to encounter it equally the charge to a bigger trailer truck, similar that 1 the 600 series.

There convey been together with so many decorations of the Gazelle that listing all would request a considerable total of time. That is why, I am but showing the ii I own. One of them (in "Red Cross" / "Croix Rouge" decoration) is quite old, spell the minute 1 (Rescue decoration) is to a greater extent than modern.
 

The blades tin hand notice live bent inward companionship to check inward a regular plastic box, together with they are of course of written report a flake fragile. Also the tail is made of plastic, together with tin hand notice acquaint stress marks if it is non completely broken.

FACTS AND FIGURES:

• Name: GAZELLE (Nr. 371)
• Scale: Unknown scale
• Year: 1976
• Company: Majorette (France)
• Size: approx. 10 cm

#598 Guisval - Spot 127 (Various Versions) (1973)

Guisval had a really clever alternative of models, they normally reproduced really pop models, the cars you lot could come across inward your street, or perchance your ain car. Before 1975, inward Spain, Seat was the best-selling automobile twelvemonth after year. The Seat 127 was truly the best selling automobile during a few years inward the early on 70s (the start generation of the car), in addition to in i lawsuit once again inward 1977 (second generation).

As you lot tin imagine after this data, this model is i of the close sought-after from all Guisval models, belike because many people knew this automobile many years ago, or perchance had it, drove it or rode it.

Guisval made a start shape that was start produced inward 1973 inward bluish or orangish for the normal serial in addition to orangish to live sold alongside a gas station playset. This minute coloring is considered straightaway to live really rare.
In the catalogues of 1974, 1975, 1977 in addition to 1978 it besides appeared inward blue, exactly inward 1976 some catalogue models showed the bluish version, in addition to others showed a greenish version.

From twelvemonth 1980 to 1983 the catalogue model was green, in addition to soon afterwards it was discontinued…
Despite non appearing inward the catalogues, at that topographic point seem to live a lite bluish in addition to a white version of the Seat 127 which are besides rare. The white version could live made alone for the Club series, which was the depression budget business of Guisval belongs to the normal "Campeon" series, in addition to was available inward 1977.

Around 1981, the shape is modified. This shape alteration is something really rare, because it was done inward really rare occasions past times Guisval. Note that the frontal of the lite bluish model is dissimilar compared to all the others, in addition to the bring upwardly lights are besides dissimilar (3 pocket-sized squares instead of a long rectangle).

Years later, some 1985, the automobile was for sale again. The modified model from 1981 was available inward lite bluish or ruddy (rare).

Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 automobile that was manufactured for over ten years normally comes alongside several shades of each colour. So finding cars inward lighter or darker greenish or bluish is quite common. Some bluish models were besides sold alongside the start bike model, other alongside the close mutual type (like the ones inward the pictures), or alongside shiny or bold metallic element plates. Later models inward lite bluish bring plastic bases in addition to the 90s-style wheels (4 conduct radius). Every model manufactured had practicable doors.

FACTS AND FIGURES:

• Name: SEAT 127 (Nr. 7)
• Scale: 1:64 (approx.)
• Year: 1973
• Company: Guisval (Spain)
• Size: approx. five cm

#834 Schabak – Austrian Airlines Fokker 50, Airbus A310-324, In Addition To Airbus 321-111 (Wb514, Wb515 In Addition To Nn) (Around 1993 In Addition To 2008)

I convey seen these small-scale planes for sale on airports inward FRG together with Austria, I assume they are also available inward some toystores, but, beingness perfect scale reproductions, I would nation they are non intended for playing or every bit a toy you lot purchase for a child, simply for teenagers together with adult collectors.

I establish 2 of them inward flea markets over the years, addition a tertiary ane loose, together with All 3 together volition build a prissy weblog entry. Note that all 3 convey Austrian stickers, although I am quite sure enough that they were also available amongst stickers from Lufthansa together with many other major airlines. Schabak planes are made inward 1:600 scale, or sometimes inward 1:520.

What I similar most nearly them are the boxes, small, amongst the movie of the actual plane, together with the logo of the company, each box inward the correct size for the model inside. Very cute. The planes are protected amongst a soft paper, I don't know if this is original, or a after improver of the previous possessor of these items.

The 2 boxed units are from the early on 90s, spell the unloosen story is much to a greater extent than modern, belike from to a greater extent than or less 2008.

Fokker 50

 The fellowship is based inward Nurnberg, Germany, together with is at in ane trial belongings of Schuco. The story of these 2 companies is really much related, every bit I volition explicate next.

Schabak was founded inward 1966 yesteryear Max Haselmann, Gerhard Hertlein, Horst Widmann together with Wolfang Stolpe, together with originally, it was a toy distributor, mainly for Schuco Modell. When Schuco went out of draw of piece of occupation concern inward 1970, Schabak purchased many of their casts together with tools (both for cars together with airplanes) to start producing their ain toys, although other companies similar Gama did the same together with also bought casts from Schuco together with after several agreements amongst airlines, started producing these prissy series.

Airbus A310-324

Schabak’s cars are all German-makes, get-go inward 1:43 scale: BMWs, Volkswagens, Audis… many of them, officially approved yesteryear the manufacturers.
Later, Schabak moved to larger scales, producing miniatures of the same High German cars inward 1:24 scale. The products were oriented to an adult collector, together with that’s why the build is rather unknown, fifty-fifty for bully die-cast collectors.

Airbus A321-111

UPDATE1 (Dec/2018): Another A310, this fourth dimension amongst Lufthansa stickers

FACTS AND FIGURES:

• Name: AUSTRIAN AIRLINES FOKKER 50, AIRBUS A310-324, together with AIRBUS 321-111 (WB514, WB515 together with NN)
• Scale: 1:600
• Year: Around 1993 together with 2008
• Company: Schabak (Germany)
• Size: approx. iv to vi cm