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  • DocDrako
    Formerly Doc Drako
    • Nov 11, 2004
    • 2813

    #16
    Wow! I never knew I owned so many rack toys as a kid. Alot of fond memories there. I loved those jiggler monsters, and many others. I can't wait to see the finished product.

    "I prefer to remain an enigma."

    DRAKO'S GOOD TRADERS LIST

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    • Marvelmania
      A Ray of Sunshine
      • Jun 17, 2001
      • 10392

      #17
      Already a fan of this book and looking forward to it!
      Just as Bill said I don't have many rack toys but anything I have is at your disposal!!

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      • MegoMark71
        Permanent Member
        • Dec 18, 2008
        • 3383

        #18
        Any ideas at this point what the book will run us? Of course count me in for one, I can't wait.

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        • mazinz
          Persistent Member
          • Jul 2, 2007
          • 2249

          #19
          Looking forward to seeing your final book Brian, though I might have to end up selling a few toys in order to afford it since I am dead broke
          "What motivated him to throw a puppy at the Hells Angels is currently unclear,"

          Starroid Raiders Dagon wrote "No Dime Store Monster left behind"

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          • babycyclops
            Career Member
            • Jul 9, 2010
            • 823

            #20
            Wow, looking through the Imperial Toys catalogue on P.S. I realise that I have some of those toys stashed away.

            I'm really excited by this whole rack toys thing and very much looking forward to your book.

            I'll send you some more photos, too, Brian.

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            • vulcan2074
              Live Long and Prosper
              • Mar 23, 2008
              • 7817

              #21
              Super awesome brian. I can't wait to get me a copy or two.
              Sammy

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              • babycyclops
                Career Member
                • Jul 9, 2010
                • 823

                #22
                Originally posted by pooper_prez
                Hey, I have a couple of those thingies.
                I've always wondered what exactly they were, I've had them since I was a kid.
                Thank you for solving that mystery!

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                • HardyGirl
                  Mego Museum's Poster Girl
                  • Apr 3, 2007
                  • 13950

                  #23
                  My mom was never really one for giving in to the begging for rack toys. Heck, she wouldn't even give me nickels for the gum machine prizes. But on a couple of occasions I was able to con her into getting:

                  1) A Ping Pong ball blaster: You know the one I mean. Mine was blue and could load 4 ping pong balls. When it was empty, it kinda looked like a ray gun.

                  2) A different kind of Ping Pong gun; this one was green and 2 sided. Each side a little man w/ a long arm holding a paddle, and a trigger. The trigger worked the arm holding the paddle. In the middle was a plastic loop that held a small ping pong ball attached to a plastic stick. So basically, it was a portable ping pong game. For a cheap rack toy, this thing was actually loads of fun. Good for car trips and such. I've never been able to find it since. I got it in '77 or '78, when being dragged along w/ my folks running errands. Anyone ever have this?
                  "Do you believe, you believe in magic?
                  'Cos I believe, I believe that I do,
                  Yes, I can see I believe that it's magic
                  If your mission is magic your love will shine true."

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                  • palitoy
                    live. laugh. lisa needs braces
                    • Jun 16, 2001
                    • 59794

                    #24
                    So Rack Toys is now at the printer's, after a weekend of working on it (including spending almost 3 hours on the phone with my Editor Rob Chatlin yesterday) I was able to upload the book to my overseas contact.

                    Updates will come via the Rack Toys Facebook Page. In the meantime, I need to find something to do while I wait.

                    Anybody wanna play Hungry, Hungry Hippos?
                    Places to find PlaidStallions online: https://linktr.ee/Plaidstallions

                    Buy Toy-Ventures Magazine here:
                    http://www.plaidstallions.com/reboot/shop

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                    • dumbldor
                      Talkative Member
                      • Jun 9, 2002
                      • 5418

                      #25
                      That's awesome, Brain. Thanks for the update.

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                      • cjefferys
                        Duke of Gloat
                        • Apr 23, 2006
                        • 10180

                        #26
                        Nice! Hope you ended up doing everything you wanted to accomplish with the book (or as close as possible). Can't wait to see the final product.

                        Originally posted by palitoy
                        Anybody wanna play Hungry, Hungry Hippos?
                        Yes! I wanna be the blue hippo!

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                        • Earth 2 Chris
                          Verbose Member
                          • Mar 7, 2004
                          • 32979

                          #27
                          Excellent news Brian. You did it! Now we all to wait in unbridled anticipation.

                          Oh, and I'd rather play Operation.

                          Chris
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                          • Wee67
                            Museum Correspondent
                            • Apr 2, 2002
                            • 10603

                            #28
                            And a reminder for the slower among us (I'm referring to me)- can we order now? How?
                            WANTED - Solid-Boxed WGSH's, C.8 or better.

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                            • Chris
                              Persistent Member
                              • Dec 23, 2009
                              • 2279

                              #29
                              Not to over hype it but it's gonna be awesome. I luv it when a MM member/founder makes good.
                              If a Mego figure of God did not exist, it would be necessary for EMCE to invent him.

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                              • palitoy
                                live. laugh. lisa needs braces
                                • Jun 16, 2001
                                • 59794

                                #30
                                Originally posted by Wee67
                                And a reminder for the slower among us (I'm referring to me)- can we order now? How?
                                When I know that the boat has departed the plant, I will start preorders a couple of weeks before it's due to arrive. Trying to figure out a way to do that.
                                Places to find PlaidStallions online: https://linktr.ee/Plaidstallions

                                Buy Toy-Ventures Magazine here:
                                http://www.plaidstallions.com/reboot/shop

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