badaxe1
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Post by badaxe1 on Oct 8, 2008 9:05:49 GMT -6
I have a question for all of you action figure buffs..
Way back in the late '80's, maybe '89 to '91, I had a couple of action figures that I got at TRU. They were either samurai or ninjas, I can' t remember which. They came with lots of armor and weapons. Their bodies were made of a stretchy kind of rubber, except for the heads which were hard plastic. The bad guy had a horned samurai looking helmet and red eyes. He looked really demonic and evil.
I can't remember what they were called or who made them, but I would like to find some more. I mostly used their weapons and armor to customize other figures. They were pretty useless otherwise.
If anyone out there knows what I'm talking about please LMK.
Thanks.
BadAxe1.
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Post by dom on Oct 9, 2008 2:08:51 GMT -6
Is this them?
Tacky Stretchoid Warriors by Ban Dai
Tacky Stretchoid Warriors is perhaps the strangest action figure line ever (if you can even call them action figures)!
Picture this (and then look at the pictures below): A gooey stretchy black stick figure body with a hard plastic head incased in removable plastic armor and a load of accessories! Are you sold on the idea? Well, I was. Unfortunately Ban Dai was unable to capture the attention of American kids in the 1980's as well as they can today with their numerous successful toy lines. Twenty years ago, they didn't attempt the American market too often. However, several of their products did hit toy shelves usually distributed by other toy companies. Most notably, The Go-Bots: as distributed by Tonka.
Anyhow, Tacky Stretchoid Warriors were completely on their own. There was no cartoon, movie, comic book. I'm not even sure they did any advertising of any sort. Perhaps, that was the cause of their quick death.
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Post by gort on Oct 9, 2008 6:10:04 GMT -6
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badaxe1
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Post by badaxe1 on Oct 9, 2008 6:53:13 GMT -6
Is this them? Tacky Stretchoid Warriors by Ban Dai Tacky Stretchoid Warriors is perhaps the strangest action figure line ever (if you can even call them action figures)! Picture this (and then look at the pictures below): A gooey stretchy black stick figure body with a hard plastic head incased in removable plastic armor and a load of accessories! Are you sold on the idea? Well, I was. Unfortunately Ban Dai was unable to capture the attention of American kids in the 1980's as well as they can today with their numerous successful toy lines. Twenty years ago, they didn't attempt the American market too often. However, several of their products did hit toy shelves usually distributed by other toy companies. Most notably, The Go-Bots: as distributed by Tonka. Anyhow, Tacky Stretchoid Warriors were completely on their own. There was no cartoon, movie, comic book. I'm not even sure they did any advertising of any sort. Perhaps, that was the cause of their quick death. Yes! That's them. Thanks a million. |
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Post by 10incher on Oct 16, 2008 9:06:13 GMT -6
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Post by sharpfork on Jul 14, 2013 22:40:57 GMT -6
Anyhow, Tacky Stretchoid Warriors were completely on their own. There was no cartoon, movie, comic book. I'm not even sure they did any advertising of any sort. Perhaps, that was the cause of their quick death. They are actually based off of the Japanese Toei TV program 'Ninja Jiraiya' thats where all character designs from this line come from and they were originally sold in Japan. Renamed Tacky Stretchoid Warriors for the American market. There was also a television commercial for the figures here in the US. |
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Post by rihia2k on Jul 15, 2013 5:30:50 GMT -6
Ah yes, Tacky Stretchoid Warriors, they had a very brief advertisement that aired on New Zealand television, then sat on the pegs for a couple weeks after which I never saw them again. I owned the 'knight' figure (central figure on above image) with the cross on his armour. The best thing about these guys was their accessories, which I kept for quite some time (still have). The 'stretchy' figure was a unique concept but the playability was awkward and they required a figure stand to stay upright.
My figure eventually died... of dust exposure and decomposition breakdown.
I have to wonder how long their lifespan will be MOC, as they are destined to go the way of all things goo.
Naturally perishable like Infaceable faces or the paint apps on Golden Girl figures I guess.
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Post by 3 3/4"collector on Jul 20, 2013 2:16:20 GMT -6
tacky seems a little harsh ;p
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Post by rihia2k on May 20, 2014 4:21:31 GMT -6
Here's a visual reference to those Ninja Jiraiya characters I guess. Japanese 1988 figures (not mine). When I first saw 'em I was kinda' surprised, fondly remembering TSWs but not these guys at all. After referring back to this thread it all made a lot more sense. Also explains the 'meshed' design on the Tacky-guys stretchy bodies.  |
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Post by sharpfork on Jul 16, 2014 22:16:49 GMT -6
Here's a visual reference to those Ninja Jiraiya characters I guess. Japanese 1988 figures (not mine). When I first saw 'em I was kinda' surprised, fondly remembering TSWs but not these guys at all. After referring back to this thread it all made a lot more sense. Also explains the 'meshed' design on the Tacky-guys stretchy bodies. Those are soft vinyl sofubi. These were released in their "Tacky" form as well by Bandai in Japan. They come in windowless boxes. The mesh design is because of how the characters suits look in the tv show. |
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