Plastic Figure Showcase Surpises Unknowns October 2017 this time we look at some interesting figures. First up are some Indian women then an unknown Indian. Next we look at something from the legendary Marx auction. Plus a tribute to our three little guys.
Plastic Figure Showcase Surpises Unknowns October 2017 Figures
In this photo we have two Indian women. The one on the left was made in France and is Clariet. I bought her because she was very realistic. The Indian woman on the right may or may not be a Commonwealth American Indian. I have compared the photo of mine with Ken’s and see subtle differences. Very likey she is. She has been placed on top of a pencil sharper.
I may have show this figure before, I found him while searching through swsome boxes I had stored. At first glance he looks to be a swoppet figure but he is solid. Also interesting the figure has two knives.
Staying with Indian figures this was a surprise. I found somewhere I had gotten a Timpo Indian paddler with no canoe. You never know what will turn up.
Plastic Figure Showcase Surpises Unknowns October 2017 More Figures
One of the pieces of my legend is going to an Marx auction that was held in Lionsville PA. For over six hours at least, I bought a vast array of figures. Some of that stock still remains having been pushed to the side. Here we have four of the Marx Masterpiece Union marching. They were made in Germany.
Why were they to the side. Frankly not a lot of demand for the poses. It is why I am careful in buying large quantities of a figure.
Marx did some of their six inch figures in four inch size. Why I do not know, but the molds later ended up in Mexico. This figure is factory painted and has its marking of made in Hong Kong. Rare figure but does not seem to have much demand.
Here is another one of the German Maragine figures Laurie likes. It is a carriage being pulled by twohorses.
Finally we have from Lemax three dogs dressed up for Halloween. We only did that once when we took the boys to the Vet for a party. They were well behaved but the Vet has not had another.
Ok several interesting figures x me here this time,
The indian in pedestal ,is that flat?
Is the pedestal some time stamp markers or bottle cover?
The indian with two knifes,never see it,is that from China?
The margarine figuren is by SIGELLA ,also under WAGNER ,is typical cultural country’s folklore carriages wagon series made with over 20 carriages depicted.
I agree why MARX went to do the odd scale 4″or 110mm that has not range with most vehicles or building done ,they are above Elastolin,Nardi and others among tallest European scale range 75/80 mm and all 1.32 and smaller than 6″ of course .
Yet they produce WW2 sets,westerns and others in that range .I’m wonder what they try archive with such odd scale that neither Europeans or here was popular at all.
Few other I think went to that like ANDY Gard ,PAYTON and Pecos figures in about same scale .
Ironical that will be the typical action figures scale used in 70s-90s by most makers.
My thought..
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The Indian with 2 knives has hair that reminds me of Elastolin swoppets. Maybe a Hong Kong knockoff?
https://images.search.yahoo.com/search/images;_ylt=A0LEVw8RdPVZz04APT1XNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTE0Zm9yY2hxBGNvbG8DYmYxBHBvcwMxBHZ0aWQDQjQ0ODFfMQRzZWMDcGl2cw–?p=elastolin+swoppets&fr2=piv-web&fr=yfp-t#id=0&iurl=https%3A%2F%2Fshop.strato.de%2FWebRoot%2FStore3%2FShops%2F61153415%2F51DE%2FBACA%2F1E1F%2F71A1%2F96BA%2FC0A8%2F28B9%2F8619%2FBild_036.jpg&action=close
The necklace is also identical: http://www.figurenschnapp.de/WebRoot/Store13/Shops/64002193/530C/664C/8A93/025F/12CC/C0A8/2ABB/676B/image1936.JPG
Mark
It is a solid figure not a swoppet. I know both Elastolin and Plasty very well
In my opinion…
I believe Mark T observation is base only in head and necklace parts .Yes they look close to Elastolin but also Giopi,ISAS and others used this type head and Necklace.So it could had come from them as well
The solid part torso looks derived from ISAS(from Italy)3ar edition last indian pose swoppet style ,the torso often union at exact hip section in that connection odd part being a bit over the bottom at waist level.
The knifes doubles are in two Isas poses as well Nardi.Yet the spear is not same as those made by ISAS
Cofalu swoppet have same style as well .
The figure is a hybrid solid made out of swoopet three brand figures in my opinion.
The gesture and pose with shield resemble Cofalu and or Nardi.
Not first time swoppet had been done into solid .
I have a lot Timpo swoppet made in to sold western and modern from HK as well the old argentina figures too.
I consider the figure exceptionally rare for the amount mixing used.
my thoughts.
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The Indian is a HK copy of Elastolin swappet made as as solid figure.
They also did US cavalry. They were sold in England in the 1970s