Bluebird battle figures from early 90's
#1
Posted 21 August 2012 - 01:41 PM
First of all I remember they were made by Bluebird, like my Mighty Max toys, and I remember vividly that I took them into hospital to play with when I had an operation at the age of 7, so they must have been out around '91 or '92.
The figures we're a mix of heroic looking men and monsters about 1 inch tall, standing on a cylindrical purple base, again about 1 inch tall. On each characters base there were various ratings, presumably like strength and speed etc (I can't actually remember). The cool bit was that each character had these coloured skulls that you attached to their base and when you had a better 'score' than your opponent you took one of there skulls!!
I'd love for someone to tell me what these guys were called, even if it's purely for the sake of reminiscing. I'd like to think that I used to have a full set too, so if anybody know how many there were that would be great. Just got to try and find these little guys now
Cheers in advance
#2
Posted 21 August 2012 - 01:54 PM
They were a part of my childhood in the Virgin Islands too.
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#3
Posted 21 August 2012 - 02:09 PM
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#5
Posted 21 August 2012 - 03:01 PM
#6
Posted 21 August 2012 - 03:07 PM
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#7
Posted 21 August 2012 - 03:28 PM
I loved these,i dont think i would ever have remembered them though its amazing when memories flood back,i remember the feel of the rubber,and their smell too,does anyone remember these too?http://www.toyandgiftshop.co.uk/road-maniax-general-buster-ocasey-hotwheels-p-51647.html
I've still got the big helicopter playset from that line!
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#8
Posted 21 August 2012 - 03:35 PM
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#9
Posted 21 August 2012 - 03:57 PM
you lucky bastard,there was so much stuff i had and who knows where the hell it ended up,i swapped a lot of my stuff away but not all of it?I've still got the big helicopter playset from that line!
i want an apology from god
#10
Posted 22 August 2012 - 12:14 AM
EDIT: I've just managed to find them yay! Turns out I have 10 of them and there were 12 in the set. Now to identify which I'm missing!
Edited by bigburty, 22 August 2012 - 01:14 AM.
#11
Posted 22 August 2012 - 02:13 AM
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#12
Posted 22 August 2012 - 02:51 AM
Edited by bigburty, 22 August 2012 - 02:52 AM.
#13
Posted 22 August 2012 - 03:23 AM
It's a nice catalogue, it really is. It also features Manta Force, Zero Hour, Chopper Ace, Eggsploders, The Warriors of Kerang, Tool Street Gang and the Big Red Fun Bus, amongst other things.
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#14
Posted 22 August 2012 - 03:52 AM
Yeh I just need 2 for the full HG set, which if I could pick up cheap would be great.
#15
Posted 22 August 2012 - 04:15 AM
You're only missing two of them?? I only HAVE three of them!
It's a nice catalogue, it really is. It also features Manta Force, Zero Hour, Chopper Ace, Eggsploders, The Warriors of Kerang, Tool Street Gang and the Big Red Fun Bus, amongst other things.
you have to love manta force I have a few of those guys
#17
Posted 22 August 2012 - 11:30 AM
Manta Force is one of the best things ever though - got loads of them now!
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#18
Posted 22 August 2012 - 11:49 AM
i love manta force,ive started picking them up again online awesome toys.Yeah, think I remember that one in the newspaper. I wanted my mum to buy the Sun from Woolworth's for that very reason, but that was when I was young and unaware that certain scummy newspapers aren't allowed to be bought.
Manta Force is one of the best things ever though - got loads of them now!
#19
Posted 22 August 2012 - 12:09 PM
I currently have the Manta Force ship, the Black Barracuda, the Red Venom (had this since I was tiny), and the Manta Force Base.
Next on the list is the Bog Rocket (again!), and the Astro Shark.
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#20
Posted 22 August 2012 - 12:19 PM
Now the slightly odd thing, 3 of my figures aren't in the above catalogue picture. They are called Ghengar (grey), Strykor (royal blue) and Fanglac (orange). So this has left me wondering if some of the catalogue figures weren't ever made and were replaced by others. It also makes it a little difficult for me to work out which figured I don't own that we're actually available!! Basically I have 9 + 1 double.
Anybody who has any of these can you please post their names or even a pic in this thread, then I might be able to work it all out.
Cheers guys.
#21
Posted 22 August 2012 - 12:26 PM
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#22
Posted 22 August 2012 - 12:45 PM
oh no im starting small got a couple of figs and the rocket rammer ship a couple of months ago bog rocket is the dream dude.one day...Did you get that Bog Rocket I was bidding on? If so, good one!
I currently have the Manta Force ship, the Black Barracuda, the Red Venom (had this since I was tiny), and the Manta Force Base.
Next on the list is the Bog Rocket (again!), and the Astro Shark.
#23
Posted 22 August 2012 - 12:53 PM
So the ones I'm missing are:
Attlac (red)
Loxor (yellow)
Eywulf (dark purple)
Bloodrac (black)
Skor (dark orange)
Jazrax (cream/yellow)
Without them I'm yet to experience, quote catalogue, 'The thrill of collecting all twelve in the range!' ha!
#24
Posted 22 August 2012 - 03:21 PM
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Posted 23 August 2012 - 12:40 AM
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