This page is for reference only and is intended to be used as a guide to give you an idea of what to look for when sourcing replacement parts. It contains items that we use in our workshop on a Read more
Action Man was first produced in the UK from 1966 to 1984 by Palitoy, then from 1992 to 2006 by Hasbro and briefly again in 2009. The 1990’s Hasbro line began initially as a relaunch of the original UK Palitoy Read more
Here we have a list of Ceremonial Uniforms and Equipment that you can use as a reference guide 17th/21st Lancers with Horse Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Tunic & KiltGlengarrySporran with StrapBelt & FrogBayonet & ScabbardBoots, Hose & SpatsSLR Rifle & Read more
If you are looking for ways to preserve your collection then here we have a few hints and tips to help you out… How to clean up dirty outfits – It’s best not to wash them at all as they Read more
Replacing damaged and split limbs on a vintage flock haired Action Man We picked up this Vintage Palitoy Action Man on ebay for about £35, we knew he had a very bad repair to his upper right arm, but when Read more
Techniques to Remove Paint and Ink Marks From Plastic Figures and Toys Removing ink and paint marks from your action figures isn’t easy, rubbing isn’t recommended, because it can cause damage to the plastic surface, also using cleaners such as Read more
So just how easy is to tell the difference between vintage and 40th anniversary or modern uniforms? Vintage uniforms are labelled with Palitoy, Gi Joe etc whereas the 40th range isn’t, however, none of the trousers are labelled so the Read more
In 1981 we saw what was to be the last modification to the Action Man with the introduction of an Adam’s apple to the neck, this allowed the figure to take up a sniper position while lying down.
Have ever wondered what scale your action figures are? Well wonder no more because here is a size guide that you can use to work things out, this is especially useful if you are building dioramas for your figures 1:1 Read more