With Scoop championing Breakaway Day on MC I thought I'd mention a couple of Space: 1999 Knockoff figures I've seen of late, knockoffs being one of my fave things ever.
First up is this German 12" fashion doll, Marien, I saw on the mighty Plaidstallions.
It's described as wearing surplus stock.
So, quiz questions: Can you name where the doll's jumper's from?
Another cool 99'er is this figure on auction, Starmen 1999, a Palitoy Alan Carter pilot clone I think. Commanding an almost millennial sum now, it cost just £1.49 in the cheapo aisle of Pramland of Leigh (where's that?) back in the day.
I actually think this looks to be a decent Knockoff. The quality isn't bad at all for a Palitoy clone (Mattel didn't release a Carter figure I don't think).
I've read that the original Palitoy figure had a helmet which resurfaced on other Mego lines like Action Jackson and Dinah Mite. Official toy recycling!
The header is great!
Those silver boots really do look like they're from Palitoy's biggest brand, Action Man!
So wanting to delve deeper into Alan Carter's baggy I googled and found, yes, a video about this very subject from none other than Brian Heiler of Plaid Stallions (aka Brick Mantooth!). Yep, back where I started this post!
It answered all my questions and more. It even discusses Pramland of Leigh! Small world!
The final reveal of further knockoffery was, well, a revolution!
I hope, like I did, you enjoy!
Great stuff, Woodsy. The Starman 1999 Paul Morrow is best, and surprisingly it seems they're not really knock off's, as they're original but simply repackaged. Never seen them before, and never heard of Pramland. Nice one.
ReplyDeleteYep, proper Palitoy figures Scoop. How cool. Pramland was the shop to be at! :-)
DeleteThanks for the post and an interesting clip, Woodsy. Some of these Starmen 1999 figures sold on eBay a while ago with the legendary Frank Beech toy shop price tags on them.
ReplyDeleteThere's some on eBay UK as we speak Arto!
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