Worst plastic soldiers ever. (1 Viewer)

Thank you for posting. What memories that brought back, it is hysterical. -- Al
 
It's interesting how tastes change over the years. I tended to agree with some of his comments when I played with the toy soldiers as a kid. Who needs a whole slew of mine detectors? I didn't mind the RTOs but I did prefer the Marx ones that had their pistols drawn. The marching Germans were seen in so many war movies that I used them - always falling into an ambush. As a kid I appreciated the superior scupting of the Marx figures, but it was annoying that very few Marx figures are actually firing their weapons.

Gary B.
 
binder001 said:
It's interesting how tastes change over the years. I tended to agree with some of his comments when I played with the toy soldiers as a kid. Who needs a whole slew of mine detectors? I didn't mind the RTOs but I did prefer the Marx ones that had their pistols drawn. The marching Germans were seen in so many war movies that I used them - always falling into an ambush. As a kid I appreciated the superior scupting of the Marx figures, but it was annoying that very few Marx figures are actually firing their weapons.

Gary B.
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So true. My Germans and Japanese were always wiped out. I thought the best Marx GI was the one firing his M-1 from the hip. I also liked the Tommy gunner and the guy charging with his carbine at chest level. My old soldiers are all in a box somewhere, with the dirt still on them. -- Al
 
How about the Marx pioneer carrying the turkey! That had a lot of use in a battle scene.
Gary
 
gk5717 said:
How about the Marx pioneer carrying the turkey! That had a lot of use in a battle scene.
Gary
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Well, they had to eat. Fighting (fill in the blank) is hungry work I guess.
 
Great post. I laughed thinking of the green army men and some of the poses. I always had a grey iron navy figure that was the general. I liked the green timmee guys with square base guys. The guy with the bar walking was my favorite. Thanks for the memories.:)
 
Those were bad figures, but only by today's new standard by TSSD et al.
It was always a quiet celebration when I received a bag of any soldiers.
Remember the feeling when you were mowing a lawn or shoveling a snow covered sidewalk and a toy soldier appeared ? He was quickly picked up, pocketed, and added to the guys waiting at home.
 
He must have never seen the BMC D-Day American and Germans.
 
I had to buy this repro version. It was "Jim" the hero of all my battles 50 or so years ago.

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I had another "Jim" that was a trapper/mountain man figure. "Jim" was a more heroic name than mine I thought.
 
Man, There's far worse toy soldiers than those. I always liked all the GI's , even if some were sorta useless.Actually, I wish i had some of those now.I'd paint some as Marines!
Remember the GI that looked like he was doing a Karate move , and actually the wounded fig fit on his back being carried.That was GREAT! The Kraut running with the bazooka and rockets, dumb idea.I always wondered why the Japanese guy with his hands behind his head surrendering? What for?!

Now to me the worst are Dulcop Napoleonic French. Talk about WTFREAKIN Hell were you thinking! The light in the loafers prancing Carbinier,The dragoon on foot squatting, doing something pornographic or restroom related, you decide,and the others were all so hopelessly useless they were instantly deemed unworthy and set on fire and shot at with a crossman 760.
Burning figures were always more fun to shoot.

FubAr
 
Fubar said:
Man, There's far worse toy soldiers than those. I always liked all the GI's , even if some were sorta useless.Actually, I wish i had some of those now.I'd paint some as Marines!
Remember the GI that looked like he was doing a Karate move , and actually the wounded fig fit on his back being carried.That was GREAT! The Kraut running with the bazooka and rockets, dumb idea.I always wondered why the Japanese guy with his hands behind his head surrendering? What for?!

Now to me the worst are Dulcop Napoleonic French. Talk about WTFREAKIN Hell were you thinking! The light in the loafers prancing Carbinier,The dragoon on foot squatting, doing something pornographic or restroom related, you decide,and the others were all so hopelessly useless they were instantly deemed unworthy and set on fire and shot at with a crossman 760.
Burning figures were always more fun to shoot.

FubAr
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Aw yes, the smell of burning plastic. Torched more than one myself.:D The BB gun was always a hoot when plastic armor or aircraft needed to be "battle damaged". Just had to know when to stop... -- Al
 
I don't think the figure's on that page were that bad at all :rolleyes:
But it should be pointed out that there some plastic makers today that do make the odd pose that are rather silly in my book.
Has anyone tried standing on one leg holding a sabre over head and shooting a pistol with the other hand :eek:.
 
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I remember having the useless swabbing the deck guy. The SPs might be fun..

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The author hasn't seen what is for sale to the average kid today in the typical non-hobby store.

They are copies of copies of copies. Pathetic blobs.

And! I disagree about the dead guys/casualties. The stretcher guy/team from the Marx Battleground set was amazing! The so called "medical set" that was in the Battleground sets was at the apex of Marx toy soldiers, IMO.

Interesting link nonetheless. Thanks for posting it.
 
I guess that when you're a kid you don't appreciate the "dead guys" and wounded, nor the marching figures. I have a lot of fun with them now. I see that TIMMEE Toys had a "Hot Lips" Hullihan figure with the stretcher team.
 
Scott said:
I guess that when you're a kid you don't appreciate the "dead guys" and wounded, nor the marching figures. I have a lot of fun with them now. I see that TIMMEE Toys had a "Hot Lips" Hullihan figure with the stretcher team.
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As far as the wounded figures go, I think depending on the age you were when you got them, they could be cool. Better than a bunch of guys carrying turkeys. Marx did a bunch of shot guys. I think the best was the Confederate dropping his pistol. That was a work of art. The Centenial guy dropping the rifle was far inferior. Even the guy sort of sitting around holding his head was just okay. The Japanese guy just getting blasted was okay, the 3rd series guy was pretty good also. Actually a bit too realistic and graphic. Think that was a head shot. Never really got the Indians shot with an arrow. The 45mm guy with the arrow in his shoulder is being a bit dramatic, so is the Boonesbourough guy hit with the arrow. Come on guys, those are flesh wounds!
Actually, what might be the best shot guy is the 6 inch Cowboy. Particularly with the exit hole in the back of his shirt. Wow, he got hit bad.
Btw, remember when we were kids playing 'shot'? Who ever had the best dying scene won. We used to fall off porches to win. Never could understand why our parents thought that was a weird came.
And yes she was rather....., well, lets say she fit her uniform well. Marx had a 45mm nurse figure also, who looked more comforting. In a medical sense.
 
Scott said:
I had to buy this repro version. It was "Jim" the hero of all my battles 50 or so years ago.

Jim.jpg


I had another "Jim" that was a trapper/mountain man figure. "Jim" was a more heroic name than mine I thought.
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These were my favorite style of soldier growing up the first time. I loved the bayonet forward guy, standing shooting, sitting sniper, standing mg guy..Officer standing /shooting pistol, did I miss any? Michael
 
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