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SAS

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

moulded plastic, black with show torsos of khaki
grey heads

two labels
*some items are also labelled

Object details

Object type
Titles
  • SAS (manufacturer's title)
  • ACTION FORCE (series title)
Materials and techniques
moulded plastic
Brief description
Action Force, Airfix, English, 1982
Physical description
moulded plastic, black with show torsos of khaki
grey heads

two labels
*some items are also labelled
Production typeprototype
Marks and inscriptions
  • SAS FIRST SHOTS HEAD 4/6/82 BODY 7/6/82 LEGS 11/6/82 ARMS 24/5/82 (first label)
  • SECOND SHOTS HEAD BODY 21/6/82 APPROVED FOR 5000 LEGS 15/6/82 17/6/82 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.2296-1999

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Record createdAugust 29, 2000
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