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COMBAT DIVISION Helicopter Pilot; Cat. No. 934802

Action Figure
©1978, 1980 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

1. basic figure, tan polypropylene with matching gripping hands; second style of body with the lower torso formed from petrol blue moulded trunks with the name ACTION MAN PALITOY on belt buckle. The head is the red colour with blue eagle eyes and brown flocked hair.
2. neck scarf, length of yellow jersey
3. flying suit, dark green cotton with yellow trim and 'silver' wings on left chest
4. helmet, moulded dark green plastic with movable clear green plastic visor and black plastic face mask; inside the ears are padded with circles of foam rubber
5,6. pair of boots, moulded black plastic
7. dog tag, moulded black plastic with length of string attached
8. dog tag label, printed paper with stick-on backing showing picture of Action Man and I.D. 81375
9. dog tag label, printed paper with stick-on backing giving details and qualifications
10. leaflet L830, showing the poses, sharpshooter position and the eyes and hands. Marked PALITOY COALVILLE LEICESTER ENGLAND LE6 2OE.
11. Collector's Card L1337, with lucky draw number 373940
12. box, printed mainly in red, oranges and yellow to show the title, details of figure and action illustrations. This is termed the COMBAT DIVISION HELICOPTER PILOT.


Object details

Object type
Parts
This object consists of 12 parts.

  • Action Man Figure
  • Action Man Figure
  • Action Man Figure
  • Action Man Figure
  • Action Man Figure
  • Action Man Figure
  • Action Man Figure
  • Action Man Figure
  • Action Man Figure
  • Action Man Figure
  • Action Man Figure
  • Action Man Figure
TitleCOMBAT DIVISION Helicopter Pilot; Cat. No. 934802 (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
injection moulded plastic
Brief description
Action Man Boxed Figure; English/Hong Kong; 1978-84
Physical description
1. basic figure, tan polypropylene with matching gripping hands; second style of body with the lower torso formed from petrol blue moulded trunks with the name ACTION MAN PALITOY on belt buckle. The head is the red colour with blue eagle eyes and brown flocked hair.
2. neck scarf, length of yellow jersey
3. flying suit, dark green cotton with yellow trim and 'silver' wings on left chest
4. helmet, moulded dark green plastic with movable clear green plastic visor and black plastic face mask; inside the ears are padded with circles of foam rubber
5,6. pair of boots, moulded black plastic
7. dog tag, moulded black plastic with length of string attached
8. dog tag label, printed paper with stick-on backing showing picture of Action Man and I.D. 81375
9. dog tag label, printed paper with stick-on backing giving details and qualifications
10. leaflet L830, showing the poses, sharpshooter position and the eyes and hands. Marked PALITOY COALVILLE LEICESTER ENGLAND LE6 2OE.
11. Collector's Card L1337, with lucky draw number 373940
12. box, printed mainly in red, oranges and yellow to show the title, details of figure and action illustrations. This is termed the COMBAT DIVISION HELICOPTER PILOT.
DimensionsHeight: 13in (33cm) Width 2: 4¼in (10.8cm) Depth: 2¾in (7cm)
Marks and inscriptions
see references above for box markings Hong Kong on head © CPG Products Corp 1978 on body
Object history
References: Manufactured in England for the Palitoy Company, Coalville, Leicester, England under agreement from CPG Products Corp, USA. Registered Trade Mark of CPG Products Corp, USA

MIRO-MECCANO S.A.
Collection
Accession number
B.1139:1-1993

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Record createdApril 17, 2000
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