Return to the moon...major matt mason coming---what do you want to see toy-wise?

[Werewolf]

I have a chance to get a red or silver Leadworks. Any recommendations? I really like both. But can only afford one-help me:(

If I could only have one I'd get the silver one. It's the closest to MMM. With the red one it's a little weird to see Sgt Storm with Major Matt Mason's face.

[Tristan]

I have a chance to get a red or silver Leadworks. Any recommendations? I really like both. But can only afford one-help me:(

[Werewolf]

If MATTEL were to reissue MMM figures, what do you think they would go for?

The Masters of the Universe commemorative reissues from 2000 were very close to the original toys. So I could see them doing something like that.

Great comparison shot Werewolf, which figure do you like better?

Thank you. I like the Mattel version the best. But I do like the black stripe the LW figure has where the helmet snaps on. That's one change I wouldn't mind Mattel adding to the figures. It looks good and would keep the paint from rubbing off when you take the helmet off and on.

[SpaceCrawler]

Anybody have any recommendations other than ebay for MMM helmets/visors and MMM heads? Any help would be appreciated.

Ebay is about your only choice other than these types of message boards. Try some of the 12 inch vintage GI Joe boards like The Trenches.

For reproductions try Big Red Toy Box. They sell repro helmets and visors and lots of other items:

http://bigredtoybox.com/repro/

Red Venom also makes some parts to old toys, not sure if he makes MM parts but you can email him and ask:

http://mysite.verizon.net/msn7c0vo/redvenomrepros2005/

Sean

[Tristan]

By the by, thank you LordMudd for those great pictures of MMM toys.

[Tristan]

By the by, thank you LordMudd for those great pictures of MMM toys.

[Tristan]

Anybody have any recommendations other than ebay for MMM helmets/visors and MMM heads? Any help would be appreciated.

[Tristan]

If MATTEL were to reissue MMM figures, what do you think they would go for? Great comparison shot Werewolf, which figure do you like better? Im digging the silver but knowing that his head doesnt turn or come off makes it a bit limited, I could see the classic being re done with a better paint job and head swaps to make the crew more diverse. Great looking figures. Thanks.

[Joe90]

They were bootlegs. I think those came out a good 10 years ago now. I got the full set carded when the first hit before the prices went ups. Nice quality for knock offs. All four figures use the same mold which looked to be taken from a vintage MMM "big head" figure. The heads don't turn and they don't have the plastic feet. But other than that they are pretty close. The helmets are spot on.

Mattel pursued Leadworks with a Cease and Desist which made some folks wonder if Mattel was planning to resurrect the MMM line.

Considering the success Mattel has had with decent vintage reproductions of Barbie and Hot Wheels, I could see them backing the MMM line to coincide with the movie. I've been sitting on a boxed Moon Station with precisely this in mind.

[Werewolf]

Here's a comparison pic. The LW body is one piece and the face is less detailed.



All four figures (Silver, blue, yellow and orange) use the same mold. The yellow "Doug Davis" astronaut is also now african american.

[Werewolf]

Considering it was only 10 years ago and the same molds were used, Id say its a better possibility than most that the classic bendy astronaut will make a return.

The leadworks bootlegs did not use original vintage MMM molds. It's very unlikely the bootleg molds are still out there and if they were it is even less likely Mattel would use them. Mattel was not happy about the Leadworks figures.

[Tristan]

http://www.wildtoys.com/MMMPage/MMMresources/LM/LM4.asp

I so want to build this.

This is Pat LeBlancs Lunar Lander in MMM scale. Its amazing.

[LordMudd]

CCC.

[Tristan]

Considering it was only 10 years ago and the same molds were used, Id say its a better possibility than most that the classic bendy astronaut will make a return. Same mold, different head for each character and different colored suits, Id say Mattel could easily take on that much for the new movie coming out and some accessory packs. I do agree with the recent comment about "early", when everything was full of potential and new. Mattel could even make variant figures with a 2001 SPACE ODYSSEY helmet, that would friggin rock. the restrictions on making anything remotely 2001 ASO is done, I say have at Mattel. I hear you LordMudd, Mattel does not really do 3 3/4 all that well. It doesnt make sense in the long run because you would think that they would want kids to mix it up with SW/CW and GI JOE and Marvel figures. Having it at the same scale is a bonus for stores and for fans/customers to buy and be able to use with other sets and figures that they have. Space sled and Space Station are definately a must. I was looking over the SW DEATH STAR playstation and frankly, it would totally work for MMM. The CA 6 wheeled ultimate vehicle or IRON MAN vehicle --another 6 wheeler, would definately work. If Mattel can borrow the GI JOE ACTION ASTRONAUT mold from the 30th anniversary set (it was sold with a Mercury capsule), flip down visor is there with removeable helmet, so doable it isnt even funny.

http://www.yojoe.com/action/94/astronaut.shtml

[LordMudd]

The problem with keeping it the same scale is inflation. If they do that, there will never be vehicles or playsets. 1/18 scale is the smallest viable scale for a fully pose-able action figure and the largest viable scale for vehicles and playsets, especially playsets, because companies are no longer willing to invest that much into playsets, and getting one at that scale is like pulling teeth out of a Great White Shark, and even harder when it is Mattel and Toyguru because they don't like that scale anyway, so you will probably get your same scale figures and the rest of us will get nothing. Kobayashi Maru.

CCC.