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    Museum Robot
    • May 9, 2007
    • 5796
    #1

    Oddly familiar giant gorilla



    I found pretty trashed copy of the 1977 Multiple Toymakers catalog recently and the things that really struck me were these obvious King Kong Knock off sets. Both were marketed under the brand "Terror on the Tower".

    This looks exactly like a set Mego made for the real Kong movie and I now really want it. Did anybody have these as a kid? I really want to know if they got produced.
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    • Captain
      Fighting the good fight!
      • Jun 17, 2001
      • 6031
      #2
      Dont recall seeing those before? I do know MPC made an official licensed Kong set in the 60's to tie in with the cartoon, but these sets are way cooler.

      Heres the only pics on line I could find of the old set. No resemblance at all to the new one!!

      TOYSOFOURYOUTH's MPC King Kong Cartoon Playset 1967 Photo Album - MySpace Photos
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        • Meule
          Verbose Member
          • Nov 14, 2004
          • 28720
          #3
          The target game looks cool, but what does the other one do?
          "...The agony of my soul found vent in one loud, long and final scream of despair..." - Edgar Allan Poe

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            • cjefferys
              Duke of Gloat
              • Apr 23, 2006
              • 10180
              #4
              Never saw those, but that playset is great. Love the box art. I really would have wanted that as a kid, and would still like one now to set up in my toyroom. I hope it was produced, because I want one.

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                • mazinz
                  Persistent Member
                  • Jul 2, 2007
                  • 2249
                  #5
                  WOW! I would have loved to own those
                  "What motivated him to throw a puppy at the Hells Angels is currently unclear,"

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                    • Orion
                      Museum Night Watchman
                      • Mar 11, 2008
                      • 824
                      #6
                      Two very cool toys. I would have wanted them both.

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