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DEEP SEA DIVER

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

moulded plastic; with three labels

contains labelled shots
white legs and torsos,
khaki torsos
dark green arms
sand/beige heads
one back torso in khaki containing an opaque head stuck with red plasticine

Object details

Object type
Titles
  • DEEP SEA DIVER (manufacturer's title)
  • ACTION FORCE (series title)
Materials and techniques
moulded plastic
Brief description
Action Force, Airfix, English, 1982
Physical description
moulded plastic; with three labels

contains labelled shots
white legs and torsos,
khaki torsos
dark green arms
sand/beige heads
one back torso in khaki containing an opaque head stuck with red plasticine
Production typeprototype
Marks and inscriptions
  • FIRST SHOTS DEEP SEA DIVER BODY 20-5-82 LEGS 20-5-82 ARMS 11-5-82 HEAD - (first label)
  • SECOND SHOTS BODY 14-6-82 HEAD 1/6/82 ARMS LEGS THIRD SHOTS BODY 3-8-82 (second label)
  • JUNGLE FIGHTER & DEEP SEA DIVER 2nd SHOTS 1/6/82 (heads 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.

*some shots have paper labels
Production
parts may have been made in Hong Kong for Palitoy, rather than in England
Associated object
Collection
Accession number
B.2269-1999

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Record createdAugust 28, 2000
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