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US PARATROOPER

Action Figure
dated 1982 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

moulded plastic
sand/beige helmeted heads
light grey and khaki arms
dark green and khaki torsos

two labels and some of the items are also labelled


Object details

Object type
Titles
  • US PARATROOPER (manufacturer's title)
  • ACTION FORCE (series title)
Materials and techniques
moulded plastic
Brief description
Action Force, Airfix, English, 1982
Physical description
moulded plastic
sand/beige helmeted heads
light grey and khaki arms
dark green and khaki torsos

two labels and some of the items are also labelled
Production typeprototype
Marks and inscriptions
  • FIRST SHOTS US PARATROOPER LEGS 21-5-82 ARMS HEAD 24-5-82 BODY (first label)
  • SECOND SHOTS HEAD BODY 14/6/82 LEGS ARMS 1/6/82 (second label)
Credit line
Given by the Palitoy Company
Object history
Part of the Palitoy Archive

Action Force Sample Figures, dated 1982 with some signed labelling, representing parts, first and final pre production prototypes.
Production
parts may have been made in Hong Kong for Palitoy, rather than in England
Associated object
Collection
Accession number
B.2297-1999

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Record createdAugust 29, 2000
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