Realistic 3 3/4" Military lines from the 80s

Fritzkrieg · Post by **Fritzkrieg** » Sun Jun 21, 2009 6:19 pm

I remeber in the early 1980s Lionel Playworld had a realistic military line. They were packaged with a #1 as the cardback. I believe that had some female service women in the line. Does anyone else recall these, and remember what the line was called.

dandaman · Post by **dandaman** » Mon Jun 22, 2009 1:10 am

I don't remember what the line was called, but I do remember them. I don't know how "realistic" they would be compared to today's standards.

The figures were pretty clunky as I recall, you could move the arms up and down, and the legs up and down, that's it.

I think they had a service woman, a sailor, and a couple others. It was completely random.

Fritzkrieg · Post by **Fritzkrieg** » Mon Jun 22, 2009 4:45 am

By realist, I mean not made-up, like GI Joe. I don't think thay were to bad for the time, compared to others around that time. I know there were a couple of military lines out at the same time. Sgt. Rock and MASH were out around the same time, but for some reason I can not find a reference for these figures.

Ta-152 · Post by **Ta-152** » Mon Jun 22, 2009 4:48 am

Sounds like they were similar to the initial Action Force line.

CENT-ONE · Post by **CENT-ONE** » Mon Jun 22, 2009 8:32 am

Fritzkrieg, have you asked over at joecustoms yet? They're usually great at identi-fun on vintage figures. I'm pretty good on the vintage knowledge and I'm drawing a total blank on a #1 shaped cardback, were they the Remco American Forces figures? http://actionfiguresca.proboards.com/in ... hread=1056

dandaman · Post by **dandaman** » Mon Jun 22, 2009 8:59 am

Check out this eBay auction. It will answer all your questions. ROFL

http://cgi.ebay.com/Military-One-Vintag ... .m20.l1116

Aviatornut.com · Post by **Aviatornut.com** » Mon Jun 22, 2009 9:36 am

Does anyone remember a MASH figure in the 80’s? I remember walking into a K-b toy store and seeing the figure with helicopters and jeeps. I begged my dad but to no avail.

Post by **aferguson** » Mon Jun 22, 2009 9:44 am

i can't find any information about 'military one' on the internet. Never heard of them before.

FYI these figures were 3 1/4 inch, not 3 3/4 inch....so just over 1/24 scale.

popeye357 · Post by **popeye357** » Mon Jun 22, 2009 10:59 am

Hahahha, I remember wanting the MASH set but we were too poor for that kind of stuff.

Ta-152 · Post by **Ta-152** » Mon Jun 22, 2009 11:02 am

Aviatornut.com wrote:Does anyone remember a MASH figure in the 80’s? I remember walking into a K-b toy store and seeing the figure with helicopters and jeeps. I begged my dad but to no avail.

The M*A*S*H* line was before my time, but i still think that 21st should have did an H-13 instead of the F-104.

Fritzkrieg · Post by **Fritzkrieg** » Mon Jun 22, 2009 11:58 am

Yeah, that is the line I was thinking about. It's funny how somthing can pop-up from memory after almost 30 yrs

aferguson wrote:i can't find any information about 'military one' on the internet. Never heard of them before.

FYI these figures were 3 1/4 inch, not 3 3/4 inch....so just over 1/24 scale.

If you were not able to find anything on the net, how are you sure their not 3 3/4"? I remember them being pretty close to Star Wars scale.

Fritzkrieg · Post by **Fritzkrieg** » Mon Jun 22, 2009 12:00 pm

Check out this MASH playset, it was huge.
http://www.toymania.com/334archives/mash/base.htm

CENT-ONE · Post by **CENT-ONE** » Mon Jun 22, 2009 12:18 pm

package in auction photo says 3-3/4" and I've also not been able to track down any online info, even when searching for the mfr. pocket play inc. Really interesting to see these though as I've never even heard of them before.

The huge MASH playset has some really amazing accessories that come with it such as 1/18 typewriter, I wish someone who has one would make some castings to sell.

EDIT/Updated: here's a link to a post on joecustoms that has photos and lists of all the great 1/18 accessories that come with the base. http://www.joecustoms.com/forums/viewto ... se#p101680

Post by **aferguson** » Mon Jun 22, 2009 12:29 pm

i enlarged the photo in the auction and it says 3 1/4 inch, not 3 3/4 inch.

CENT-ONE · Post by **CENT-ONE** » Mon Jun 22, 2009 12:36 pm

aferguson wrote:i enlarged the photo in the auction and it says 3 1/4 inch, not 3 3/4 inch.

look again

Post by **aferguson** » Mon Jun 22, 2009 12:40 pm

well i'll be.....i blew up the auction picture and the little 3 looked like a 1, i was positive.

Ok, now i must have these.....lol.

Surely there must be some info on them somewhere....it's very strange there is nothing on the net i can find.

Fritzkrieg · Post by **Fritzkrieg** » Mon Jun 22, 2009 1:04 pm

aferguson wrote:well i'll be.....i blew up the auction picture and the little 3 looked like a 1, i was positive.

Ok, now i must have these.....lol.

Surely there must be some info on them somewhere....it's very strange there is nothing on the net i can find.

Did I mention I run a small optical chain, I can get you a great deal on some eyeglasses.

Post by **aferguson** » Mon Jun 22, 2009 1:16 pm

funny stuff fritz........i'm gonna miss you.

vmf214 · Post by **vmf214** » Mon Jun 22, 2009 1:29 pm

I think they sold those at the old Kresge's stores possibally. Man those stores were awesome, thanks wm.

Fritzkrieg · Post by **Fritzkrieg** » Mon Jun 22, 2009 1:29 pm

I found this pic while trying to dig-up more information on this line.
.http://forums.yojoe.com/attachment.php? ... 1164967700

The sculpting is not that great by today's standards, but they did offer some uniform options not seen in this scale, since

Post by **aferguson** » Mon Jun 22, 2009 1:41 pm

really not bad sculpts for the early 80's. Certainly some usable stuff if they can be found for a reasonable price still.

CENT-ONE · Post by **CENT-ONE** » Mon Jun 22, 2009 1:53 pm

Has anyone seen one of these in person? Is it really bad?

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Fritzkrieg · Post by **Fritzkrieg** » Mon Jun 22, 2009 1:57 pm

I found a database that list the figures available here
http://www.ultimatepriceguide.com/price ... tary%20One
It looks like the produced a pretty extensive line
4 Female soldiers and 11 Male Soldiers

popeye357 · Post by **popeye357** » Mon Jun 22, 2009 2:44 pm

Cool, they even made a terrorist figure:) I cant believe that I have never seen these guys before!!! I really wanted the MASH Chopper but when I saw one recently, I changed my mind, I'll wait till BBi makes one.

Post by **aferguson** » Mon Jun 22, 2009 2:51 pm

the females are probably all the same, just repaints in different colours. Still neat figures though.

Quite a cool line...too bad there are no pics on that site.

Small Scale Military Headquarters

Realistic 3 3/4" Military lines from the 80s

Realistic 3 3/4" Military lines from the 80s

I remember.

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