My Mixed Collection - Page 59

veryfigurefans · 11-06-2023, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Asgard

I searched for "Rope Skipping Bear and Rope Skipping Tiger" to see if I could find a video that shows how the movements are, but I didn't find anything.

I had a frog and a chicken that moved but that was a very long time ago.

Yes, I think there are no reviews for this toys series.

I was wondering about the old toys you mentioned. If you remember their names, I would be happy if you could provide information.

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Originally Posted by jeremydmc

Very nice pictures and brief histories. I thoroughly enjoyed reading about them all.

I'm glad you liked it. Thank you very much.

Asgard · 11-07-2023, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by veryfigurefans

I was wondering about the old toys you mentioned. If you remember their names, I would be happy if you could provide information.

I have no memory of this (it was over 40 years ago). All I can tell you is that the frog was green and had yellow feet.

veryfigurefans · 11-07-2023, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Asgard

I have no memory of this (it was over 40 years ago). All I can tell you is that the frog was green and had yellow feet.

Yes, unfortunately sometimes it is very difficult to remember.

But this toy world is truly a different world. One day, that toy may suddenly appear somewhere and you may find yourself saying

''Wow, I had this toy when I was a kid, I never thought I'd see it and remember it.''

veryfigurefans · 11-17-2023, 03:53 PM

I bought these figure pieces from a vendor's stall at a flea market about 10 years ago. They were all scattered around and these were the pieces I could collect. Maybe I didn't see a few parts.

Thanks to my research and those who helped me, I learned that this figure is Tommy Gunn, produced by Zodiac Toys in Hong Kong in 1960.

As you can see, some accessories are missing. In fact, the upper part of his body, which is more important than the accessory, is also missing.

As of yesterday, I felt it was time to put the figure on its feet. The part that I had the most difficulty with while doing the project was the rubber band system.

To briefly talk about the rubber band system, rubber band were actually used to move the joints in many toys from 1930 to the 1980s. These rubber bands can rot or break over time. Since this figure doesn't have any rubber band, I need to reattach the rubber band.

For the upper body part, I removed a piece from another toy and cut off the lower part almost completely, as you can see in the photo.

I will be happy to complete the project in a short time and see this important toy standing.

jeremydmc · 11-17-2023, 04:01 PM

Another fun project, cannot wait to see it when you are done.

veryfigurefans · 11-18-2023, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by jeremydmc

Another fun project, cannot wait to see it when you are done.

Thank you very much for your comment. For now the project is going well.

I washed and cleaned the entire figure. Then, I assembled the upper body appropriately and attached the rubber bands.

Finally the figure stands up and can stand. His joints can move.

Now I moved on to the clothing and accessories section.

veryfigurefans · 11-22-2023, 04:29 PM

I am slowly approaching the end of the project.

I cleaned his army boots and put on new laces with a thin needle.

In the original model, the head entered the body. For this reason, I fixed the head inwards.

I clothes him in his original clothes. For the missing clothes, I dressed him in the appropriate clothes I had.

I'm currently working on the neck tag and helmet. Also, he uses Sterling SMG as a rifle, I think it will be a little difficult to find and the prices are expensive. But I will definitely find a rifle.