Post by countzackula on Apr 30, 2011 20:23:16 GMT -6
I've really been into collecting Masters of the Universe knock offs and bootlegs for some time now. I don't claim nor aspire to be a guru but do really enjoy the wealth of weird knock off stuff out there. I usually stick to the standard look-alikes but have recently spread my horizons. I do have a few examples of smaller scaled figures and figurines as well. I recently acquired this set made in 1983 by M-Toy (Marty Toy).
The figure playset is called WARRIORS OF THE GALAXY. Look at the logo...pure MotU ripoff city, baby! Ho-ho!!! The box itself is about 17X14 inches and does indeed contain all the pieces boasted on the box.
Ah yes...it is indeed a "fantasy action playset"...and...it's electronic! Egads!!! Back in 1983, this was the wave of the future! By the looks of the package, it almost looks like a board game, doesn't it? Well, it is not...sadly...if I were more of a gamer, I'd rig up some weird rules and make up my own game with these little guys! Oh, and did I mention these were in true scale? What is true scale...well, apparently these toys were based off of real life beings and Marty Toy saw it fit to keep their size accurately...at least that;s what I can gather. Wow...to think...little gold humanoids are out there, somewhere battling galactic demons. Then again, this was produced in the early 80s and these guys may have stopped fighting by now.
Anyway, when you open 'er up, the playset has two loose mountain pieces rattling around, a box with the electronic castle thingie, and a big plastic sack of the other stuff.
The weapons are all on plastic trees and will need to be popped out. Wow, I love the fact that the weapons are separate pieces...now that's quality. Normally, army guys and such have their weapons sculpted into their personage...but that's not the case with Warriors of the Galaxy, no sir! The figures are loose...no plastic trees. The vehicles are the opposite colors from the box...as advertised...you know...the old "colors may vary from product shown" routine. No prob, Bob...it's cool.
The only thing electronic about this set is the weird little castle it comes with. Basically, a fancy noise-maker...that's all. It's just disguised as a castle. I'm sure this was more exciting 25 years or so ago. Nowadays...craaap! Comes in its own little white box with instructions on the outside...oh, how precious. Makes me want it more than ever! WHa-?! Batteries not included? And what the heck are pen light batteries? Pen light?!? Nobody even uses a pen light anymore...where the heck am I supposed to get those? Antiquing we will go!
I'll hafta splurge on stupid batteries...normally, I just make my own noises, but in this case...I simply MUST know! We shall touch on that subject.......in time......
At any rate, the castle looks like an easy riff on Castle Greyskull. It's kinda neat...sculpted to look like some mutant demon-baby grasping the classic castle turrets. There's a row of buttons with various sound effects with nice colored stickers to ID them. There even a swith and a LED light...wow, technical!
Out of the box...the hollow "hood" decoration fits over the battery compartment snuggly...almost TOO snuggly...annoying! Although the package and the inner box show the buttons in the front...on the actual toy component it makes more sense for the buttons to be hidden 'round back. Also, you'll notice a small set of stairs!
Too bad the castle is waaaaay out of proportion with the figures and vehicles. It's rather small. Darn...this thing would look great large!
Normally, I'd go on with a detailed look at the figures, vehicles, accessories and such...BUT...remember me griping about batteries? Well, the ol' camera's crying for more power itself...NOOOO!!! Check back for a closer look at ht e loose contents later!
The figure playset is called WARRIORS OF THE GALAXY. Look at the logo...pure MotU ripoff city, baby! Ho-ho!!! The box itself is about 17X14 inches and does indeed contain all the pieces boasted on the box.
Ah yes...it is indeed a "fantasy action playset"...and...it's electronic! Egads!!! Back in 1983, this was the wave of the future! By the looks of the package, it almost looks like a board game, doesn't it? Well, it is not...sadly...if I were more of a gamer, I'd rig up some weird rules and make up my own game with these little guys! Oh, and did I mention these were in true scale? What is true scale...well, apparently these toys were based off of real life beings and Marty Toy saw it fit to keep their size accurately...at least that;s what I can gather. Wow...to think...little gold humanoids are out there, somewhere battling galactic demons. Then again, this was produced in the early 80s and these guys may have stopped fighting by now.
Anyway, when you open 'er up, the playset has two loose mountain pieces rattling around, a box with the electronic castle thingie, and a big plastic sack of the other stuff.
The weapons are all on plastic trees and will need to be popped out. Wow, I love the fact that the weapons are separate pieces...now that's quality. Normally, army guys and such have their weapons sculpted into their personage...but that's not the case with Warriors of the Galaxy, no sir! The figures are loose...no plastic trees. The vehicles are the opposite colors from the box...as advertised...you know...the old "colors may vary from product shown" routine. No prob, Bob...it's cool.
The only thing electronic about this set is the weird little castle it comes with. Basically, a fancy noise-maker...that's all. It's just disguised as a castle. I'm sure this was more exciting 25 years or so ago. Nowadays...craaap! Comes in its own little white box with instructions on the outside...oh, how precious. Makes me want it more than ever! WHa-?! Batteries not included? And what the heck are pen light batteries? Pen light?!? Nobody even uses a pen light anymore...where the heck am I supposed to get those? Antiquing we will go!
I'll hafta splurge on stupid batteries...normally, I just make my own noises, but in this case...I simply MUST know! We shall touch on that subject.......in time......
At any rate, the castle looks like an easy riff on Castle Greyskull. It's kinda neat...sculpted to look like some mutant demon-baby grasping the classic castle turrets. There's a row of buttons with various sound effects with nice colored stickers to ID them. There even a swith and a LED light...wow, technical!
Out of the box...the hollow "hood" decoration fits over the battery compartment snuggly...almost TOO snuggly...annoying! Although the package and the inner box show the buttons in the front...on the actual toy component it makes more sense for the buttons to be hidden 'round back. Also, you'll notice a small set of stairs!
Too bad the castle is waaaaay out of proportion with the figures and vehicles. It's rather small. Darn...this thing would look great large!
Normally, I'd go on with a detailed look at the figures, vehicles, accessories and such...BUT...remember me griping about batteries? Well, the ol' camera's crying for more power itself...NOOOO!!! Check back for a closer look at ht e loose contents later!