Modulok
Action Figure
1985 (manufactured)
1985 (manufactured)
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The object is a construction toy of separable, red plastic parts which can be assembled in different ways to make a monstrous character.
1. torso with a knob at the neck and at each shoulder and a hole at the underside of the waist.
2. head with white eyes and fangs.
3. head with green eyes and black brows
4. lower torso junction with four knobs
5. body junction with three knobs and a hole
6. tail with a green underside, hole at the flat end
7. tail junction with two knobs and a hole
8-12. bar junctions for heads and limbs with two knobs and a hole
13. right arm, curled hand
14. left arm, open hand
15. right arm with three white claws, with blue panels
16. left arm with two white claws, with blue panels
17. right leg with white toes
18. left leg with white toes
19. right leg with blue panels
20. left leg with blue panels
21. right leg with green knee and toe
22. left leg with green knee and toe
1. torso with a knob at the neck and at each shoulder and a hole at the underside of the waist.
2. head with white eyes and fangs.
3. head with green eyes and black brows
4. lower torso junction with four knobs
5. body junction with three knobs and a hole
6. tail with a green underside, hole at the flat end
7. tail junction with two knobs and a hole
8-12. bar junctions for heads and limbs with two knobs and a hole
13. right arm, curled hand
14. left arm, open hand
15. right arm with three white claws, with blue panels
16. left arm with two white claws, with blue panels
17. right leg with white toes
18. left leg with white toes
19. right leg with blue panels
20. left leg with blue panels
21. right leg with green knee and toe
22. left leg with green knee and toe
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 22 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Injection-moulded plastic, painted |
| Brief description | Monster; action figure; Malaysia; 1986-7 |
| Physical description | The object is a construction toy of separable, red plastic parts which can be assembled in different ways to make a monstrous character. 1. torso with a knob at the neck and at each shoulder and a hole at the underside of the waist. 2. head with white eyes and fangs. 3. head with green eyes and black brows 4. lower torso junction with four knobs 5. body junction with three knobs and a hole 6. tail with a green underside, hole at the flat end 7. tail junction with two knobs and a hole 8-12. bar junctions for heads and limbs with two knobs and a hole 13. right arm, curled hand 14. left arm, open hand 15. right arm with three white claws, with blue panels 16. left arm with two white claws, with blue panels 17. right leg with white toes 18. left leg with white toes 19. right leg with blue panels 20. left leg with blue panels 21. right leg with green knee and toe 22. left leg with green knee and toe |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Marks and inscriptions | '© MATTEL INC 1984 Malaysia' |
| Gallery label | Masters of the Universe figures
Collected by Jermaine Dacas, aged 10–14
What we collect and own says something about us and our lives. Anything we group together can be a collection.
Over four years, Jermaine spent his pocket money on nearly sixty figures from his favourite TV programme. He acted out his own stories with them, as well as scenes from the show.
[Young V&A, Imagine Gallery long object label] (2023) |
| Credit line | Given by Jermaine Dacas |
| Object history | Bought by the donor between 1983 and 1987. Mr Dacas was born 17/10/73 and saved his pocket money to buy the toys. He played with them and created his own dramas for the characters. |
| Production | Modulok was part of the fourth wave of Masters of the Universe figures, released in 1985. |
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| Accession number | B.73:1 to 22-1994 |
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| Record created | April 17, 2000 |
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