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  • PNGwynne
    Master of Fowl Play
    • Jun 5, 2008
    • 19444

    #16
    That is lovely. I won't lie, I'm zorak-green with envy.

    This whole discussion, though, confuses me. My gut feeling is that these variances are due to paint apps and production runs. Nearly every Zorak I check on ebay a few days ago had a uniform green face. On one lacking a cowl, you could see that the upper forehead hadn't been fully sprayed green.
    WANTED: Dick Grayson SI trousers; gray AJ Mustang horse; vintage RC Batman (Bruce Wayne) head; minty Wolfman tights; mint Black Knight sword; minty Launcelot boots; Lion Rock (pale) Dracula & Mummy heads; Lion Rock Franky squared boots; Wayne Foundation blue furniture; Flash Gordon/Ming (10") unbroken holsters; CHiPs gloved arms; POTA T2 tan body; CTVT/vintage Friar Tuck robes, BBP TZ Burgess Meredith glasses.

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    • PNGwynne
      Master of Fowl Play
      • Jun 5, 2008
      • 19444

      #17
      Originally posted by thunderbolt
      ^^^ Yeah, maybe. I was thinking maybe Don Ameche, too.
      Personally, I think he looks like a surly Robert Taylor.
      WANTED: Dick Grayson SI trousers; gray AJ Mustang horse; vintage RC Batman (Bruce Wayne) head; minty Wolfman tights; mint Black Knight sword; minty Launcelot boots; Lion Rock (pale) Dracula & Mummy heads; Lion Rock Franky squared boots; Wayne Foundation blue furniture; Flash Gordon/Ming (10") unbroken holsters; CHiPs gloved arms; POTA T2 tan body; CTVT/vintage Friar Tuck robes, BBP TZ Burgess Meredith glasses.

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      • Iron Mego
        Wake Up Heavy
        • Jan 31, 2010
        • 3532

        #18
        Originally posted by PNGwynne
        That is lovely. I won't lie, I'm zorak-green with envy.

        This whole discussion, though, confuses me. My gut feeling is that these variances are due to paint apps and production runs. Nearly every Zorak I check on ebay a few days ago had a uniform green face. On one lacking a cowl, you could see that the upper forehead hadn't been fully sprayed green.
        Funny, cuz as I mentioned, all the ones I saw had the gradation. And it's almost always drawn that way on the box art. Now it may have been born out of necessity, or just a happy coinkydink. Gonna throw up the Plaidstallions box image for reference. Without speaking to someone from Mattel I think it's all speculation on the hows and whys, but it's kinda cool that it makes for so many variants.

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        • thunderbolt
          Hi Ernie!!!
          • Feb 15, 2004
          • 34211

          #19
          Originally posted by PNGwynne
          Personally, I think he looks like a surly Robert Taylor.
          Or Bob Goulet.
          You must try to generate happiness within yourself. If you aren't happy in one place, chances are you won't be happy anyplace. -Ernie Banks

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          • Earth 2 Chris
            Verbose Member
            • Mar 7, 2004
            • 32498

            #20
            ^Now we know why Robert Goulet didn't show up at Mr. Burn's Casino.

            Chris
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            • TrekStar
              Trek or Treat
              • Jan 20, 2011
              • 8354

              #21
              I really love the Zorak, what a cool looking figure.

              Don't make me angry Big Jim, you wouldn't like me when I'm angry.

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              • Iron Mego
                Wake Up Heavy
                • Jan 31, 2010
                • 3532

                #22
                These are awfully cute:

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                • PNGwynne
                  Master of Fowl Play
                  • Jun 5, 2008
                  • 19444

                  #23
                  Ach, I wish Matty would do some retro Big Jims. Or release Max Steel versions of the P.A.C.K.
                  WANTED: Dick Grayson SI trousers; gray AJ Mustang horse; vintage RC Batman (Bruce Wayne) head; minty Wolfman tights; mint Black Knight sword; minty Launcelot boots; Lion Rock (pale) Dracula & Mummy heads; Lion Rock Franky squared boots; Wayne Foundation blue furniture; Flash Gordon/Ming (10") unbroken holsters; CHiPs gloved arms; POTA T2 tan body; CTVT/vintage Friar Tuck robes, BBP TZ Burgess Meredith glasses.

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                  • Makernaut
                    Persistent Member
                    • Jul 22, 2015
                    • 1546

                    #24
                    Big Jim was such a cool toy line. I've never gotten into collecting Big Jim as an adult, but I really loved the stuff I had as a kid.

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