Stunt Doll

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Gabriel Toys broke the "fourth wall" of TV and movies with the Hal Needham stunt set. This fabulous toy allowed you to reenact the filming of a Saloon fight complete with break away chairs, windows and of course, a set of stairs to send our hero down. This may be one of the few incidents where the toymaker wanted you to beat up your toys ( Manglors is another)


Interestingly enough, while Needham was a veteran stuntman with a tremendous amount of screen credits he was getting more known at the time for writing screenplays for movies like "Smokey and the Bandit" and "MegaForce".


I kind of liken this toy to Ideal's JJ Armes, in that both these men were famous but not exactly household names with children resulting in only modest sales. From all accounts of people who have emailed me over the years, this toy was completely full of win.

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[kryptosmaster]

That would be a neat display for western line if it was Mego scale.
Rich

[jwyblejr]

I'm betting the cardboard figures are what was the turn off.

[kingdom warrior]

I had that and it's one of my Grails now. I got that 30 years ago Christmas of 79 and Yes it is Mego scale....I played with my Megos in that saloon.......

[rche]

that is an AWESOME playset.
learn them kids up on what really goes on in the movies.

cue the unknown stuntman ( Lee, not Hal. but the same concept)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2l3a7lsEgFM

[SlipperyLilSuckers]

Oh wow that looks like so much fun!

[Meule]

That looks like a sweet playset

[UnderdogDJLSW]

From the picture, it looks like there is a SMDM "eye-like" viewfinder in the camera to "film" the stunts.

[nvmbrsdoom5]

I don't recall ever seeing this playset before. But I gotta say that it looks totally boss, that seems like it would've been a lot of fun to play with!! And being Mego compatable is just total wins-ville.

[BendyZaius]

I had one of these back in the day. All that is left of it now is the blue figure. He lives in my misc. box along with Pulsar and that Mattel guy with the flashlight on his head (?). I think my friends pretty much destroyed the playset the first day I got it.

[toys2cool]

I was looking at this the other day

[kennermike]

man I have been looking for a MIB Hal Needham stunt set for over a year ! nothing!

[MIB41]

I remember seeing that advertisement. Never had it, but I always thought it looked cool. I'm sure it would bring a pretty penny in today's market.

[4NDR01D]

Just when I think I've seen every cool toy from the 70's. Any pics of the box?