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is there any chance someone will do A.J. like sets?

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  • jwiz154
    Museum Super Collector
    • Aug 16, 2008
    • 204

    #16
    Originally posted by type1kirk
    I agree with the people who suggested not to use the original AJ head sculpt.

    To me, AJ looks like an ugly woman.
    That depends on how many drinks you've had!

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    • Action Martin
      Apeonaut
      • Dec 30, 2007
      • 1985

      #17
      Originally posted by roman
      Sorry guys I might have been more specific in what I was suggesting...With CastAwya doing Cap Action and Doc doing this Commander X...is it possible or pragmatic in anyway to offer adventure packs in the style of A.J. , you know accessory packs for the figure.
      I think it would be cool if EmCe made a Star Trek accessory pack or two. Something like a red shirt, phaser, communicator, holster, tricorder, and some other odds and ends, maybe a tribble, other weapons from the episodes. Or the accessory packs could be the Starfleet dress uniforms or the Mirror universe uniforms with the red accessories and knife.
      Scott

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      • MegomanJess
        MegoHead
        • Oct 9, 2003
        • 1986

        #18
        I thought about using some of the china made items to make custom outfits package in a limited run myself. If anyone is interested let me know what you'd like to see. Remember I'm pretty much stuck to using what I can get from Dr. Mego and othr places.
        ~~~ Jess ~~~
        If you want an Action Jackson #1 card PM me with your mailing address. It might not go out ASAP but I will send you one.
        http://actionjackson.wikia.com/wiki/Action_Jackson_Wiki

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        • Captain
          Fighting the good fight!
          • Jun 17, 2001
          • 6031

          #19
          Great idea MegomanJess!!

          Might be a good way to sneak some of Pauls "banned" items back into the fold. For example the Iron Man suit could become a space suit...or a "firefighter outfit" (as Paul has labelled some other IM items. I would like to see some of the military and jungle outfits redone somehow?
          "Crayons taste like purple!"

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          • Captain
            Fighting the good fight!
            • Jun 17, 2001
            • 6031

            #20
            Originally posted by Action Martin
            I think it would be cool if EmCe made a Star Trek accessory pack or two. Something like a red shirt, phaser, communicator, holster, tricorder, and some other odds and ends, maybe a tribble, other weapons from the episodes. Or the accessory packs could be the Starfleet dress uniforms or the Mirror universe uniforms with the red accessories and knife.
            Carded Trek packs would be great! Even just carding up existing outfits would be ok in my book, but all new sets would be even better!!!
            "Crayons taste like purple!"

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            • JediJaida
              Talkative Member
              • Jun 14, 2008
              • 5675

              #21
              I think that ST accessory packs are a great idea! Not just for guys, but for gals as well.

              We could have our choice of uniform colors: red, blue or gold, the phaser, communicator and tricorder, tights and boots.

              Heck, they could even do female versions of the Romulan and Klingon uniforms! Remember Kang's wife, Mara? And of course, there's the female Romulan Commander.
              JediJaida

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              • jwyblejr
                galactic yo-yo
                • Apr 6, 2006
                • 11147

                #22
                Actually,new AJ Outfits sound pretty good to me. Maybe this time add more stuff,like with the spy outfit throw in a briefcase and a camera.

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                • jasonmego1277
                  Persistent Member
                  • Dec 9, 2008
                  • 1741

                  #23
                  Originally posted by megocrazy
                  After the failure of the Playing Mantis stuff I don't see any way a remake of AJ would happen. Kids just don't play with the no-name stuff anymore. You could not launch an un supported line like AJ, GI Joe, or Capt. Action in today's market. They really don't even support the heroes on a widespread basis if you look at the numbers of figures that hit clearance on a regular basis. That was with comic, movie, and video game support as well as TV advertising. You will never see that with the AJ line. The PM AJ's at K-B were at $1.99 each by the time they disappeared around my area. They didn't even sell at $5.99 which was the original red line price K-B had on em. And that was in a pretty good economy at the time. The Indy movie was not good and I don't think the toy sales were either, based on the lack of restocking there was and the pieces that sat on shelves for a long time. I'm sure on top of the license fee Harrison Ford probably gets a nice chunk of change as well which would be just another blockade from that ever happening. The major stumbling block is always the license fees. Gotta make a lot of figures to alleviate a six figure license fee.

                  I actually remember the PM Action Jackson stuff being way discounted. I was a Store manager for the KB Toys in Watertown, MA about 10 years ago , and Iremember red slashing the prices on them. I never got them because I was not a big fan of Playing Mantis. The only Playing mantis stuff I Invested in was the Rudolph the red nosed Reindeer line, Which My wife and I use as Holiday decorations.
                  In The " Real World " Vampires Do Not Sparkle. They Burn In the Sun !

                  https://www.flickr.com/photos/131475...57650995605142

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                  • nordox
                    Member
                    • Dec 22, 2007
                    • 66

                    #24
                    If you follow what kids buy...

                    You will end up with 25 different color Ninja Batmans that look nothing like the Detective Super Hero. And another 25 Spidermans blasting something new out of the cheapest plastic on earth.

                    And don't forget Hulk driving a Buick.

                    At that point the Happy Meal toys are nicer.

                    Perhaps the entire industry will fall if we follow this path.

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