Scorpion Tank ACTION MAN TRANSPORT COMMAND
Toy Armoured Vehicle
ca. 1980 (made)
ca. 1980 (made)
1. original box, card printed in colours to show title, maker's details and illustrations of the tank
2. tank, moulded dark green khaki plastic mounted on 5 pairs of large black wheels and two pairs of small wheels; around these are looped
the black tank tracks. On the top is the revolving turret with an Elevating 76mm gun, opening hatches with covers and gun sights. At the front are 4 clear plastic lamps. The turret has been streaked with black paint to add the illusion of camouphlage.
3,4. flag and radio aerial mast, grey with black knobs on the top
5. sheet of decals showing 3 flags or pennants of blue and red
6. sheet of decals, ACTION MAN TRANSPORT COMMAND
7. sheet of decals, regimental badge on green
8. sheet of decals, regimental badge on black
9. sheet of decals, red and orange dots representing side lights
10. instruction leaflet L11
11. poster leaflet L828
12. Star Collectors card
2. tank, moulded dark green khaki plastic mounted on 5 pairs of large black wheels and two pairs of small wheels; around these are looped
the black tank tracks. On the top is the revolving turret with an Elevating 76mm gun, opening hatches with covers and gun sights. At the front are 4 clear plastic lamps. The turret has been streaked with black paint to add the illusion of camouphlage.
3,4. flag and radio aerial mast, grey with black knobs on the top
5. sheet of decals showing 3 flags or pennants of blue and red
6. sheet of decals, ACTION MAN TRANSPORT COMMAND
7. sheet of decals, regimental badge on green
8. sheet of decals, regimental badge on black
9. sheet of decals, red and orange dots representing side lights
10. instruction leaflet L11
11. poster leaflet L828
12. Star Collectors card
Object details
| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 12 parts.
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| Title | Scorpion Tank ACTION MAN TRANSPORT COMMAND (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | moulded dark green khaki plastic; in original box |
| Brief description | Scorpion tank; cat no. 34710; ENGLISH; c. 1980 |
| Physical description | 1. original box, card printed in colours to show title, maker's details and illustrations of the tank 2. tank, moulded dark green khaki plastic mounted on 5 pairs of large black wheels and two pairs of small wheels; around these are looped the black tank tracks. On the top is the revolving turret with an Elevating 76mm gun, opening hatches with covers and gun sights. At the front are 4 clear plastic lamps. The turret has been streaked with black paint to add the illusion of camouphlage. 3,4. flag and radio aerial mast, grey with black knobs on the top 5. sheet of decals showing 3 flags or pennants of blue and red 6. sheet of decals, ACTION MAN TRANSPORT COMMAND 7. sheet of decals, regimental badge on green 8. sheet of decals, regimental badge on black 9. sheet of decals, red and orange dots representing side lights 10. instruction leaflet L11 11. poster leaflet L828 12. Star Collectors card |
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| Marks and inscriptions | ® Regd trade marks of CPG Products Corp. USA. The Palitoy Company; Coalville; Leicester; England. © Copyright CPG Products 1980.
Made by The Palitoy Company, Coalville, Leicester, England under licence from CPG Products Corp., Minneapolis USA. Action Man and Palitoy are the Registered Trademarks of CPG Products Corp; Minneapolis USA. |
| Object history | References: Enclosed leaflet states:- Your Action Man Scorpion Tank is based on the actual fighting vehicle used by today's British Army. This is the production model with the additional colour. Details about the tank in an earlier catalogue state the Scorpion Tank has real hatch openings for two Action Man Soldiers. Moving tracks and revolving turret add real excitement to the armoured division. |
| Production | Made by: Palitoy England |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | B.496:1-1994 |
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| Record created | April 17, 2000 |
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