AlexofThundera's Collection - Page 2

AlexofThundera · 04-30-2008, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Chromeagle

I believe that is the first Grand Toys figure I have seen. Grand indeed!

The one thing about the GT Lion-o that I am not sure about, is that there is no red sticker on the bubble with "Lion-o, Good Thundercat", like you normally would find. The bubble is clean so I don't think the sticker was peeled off or fell off, as there would be some kind of a residue.

Maybe someone on here would know if the Grand Toys releases didn't come with the stickers showing the characters name.

Chromeagle · 04-30-2008, 02:06 PM

If I am not mistaken some of the figures had those stickers and some didnt, even the U.S. figures were like that.

Originalthundercatroar · 05-07-2008, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Chromeagle

If I am not mistaken some of the figures had those stickers and some didnt, even the U.S. figures were like that.

The European (UK) Bengali didn't have a sticker on the front and my Rainbow Toys Lion-O certainly doesn't have one either. The UK Lion-O's are usually easy to spot because they're marked well but I've seen plenty of stickerless euro Bengalis sold as "American Carded" with the black and purple catalogue and "sunset" type catalogue.

Maybe a stickerless bubble was an allowance made for LJN toys that were licensed through other foreign toy manufacturers?

The line could have run out of the stickers on a given day maybe...or since the line was dying out the sticker making was pahsed out? I guess anything's possible.*shrugs*

Its interesting how many variants just do exist amongst the Thundercats toys.

AlexofThundera · 05-08-2008, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Originalthundercatroar

The European (UK) Bengali didn't have a sticker on the front and my Rainbow Toys Lion-O certainly doesn't have one either. The UK Lion-O's are usually easy to spot because they're marked well but I've seen plenty of stickerless euro Bengalis sold as "American Carded" with the black and purple catalogue and "sunset" type catalogue.

Maybe a stickerless bubble was an allowance made for LJN toys that were licensed through other foreign toy manufacturers?

The line could have run out of the stickers on a given day maybe...or since the line was dying out the sticker making was pahsed out? I guess anything's possible.*shrugs*

Its interesting how many variants just do exist amongst the Thundercats toys.

Yes, I believe that perhaps towards the end of the toy line, they started pushing through items without the front stickers. Either to save money, or to just get the last of the stock out there in a hurry.

While I do collect Silverhawks, and know about other toy lines, none (that I know of) seem to have so many variations as the Thundercats line. This just goes to show what a huge presence Thundercats was in the 80's.

AlexofThundera · 09-13-2008, 04:16 PM

Well, today is a pretty special day for me. I finally got the ONE item that means the most to me. It took me many years, but I finally got one. With the battery cap, and the eye still lights up.

Goo gonned the hell out of it and snapped some pics.

Lord LionO · 09-14-2008, 07:31 AM

Its a beauty thats for sure! I'm glad you managed to track one of these down. So tell me...have you secretly done the Thundercats Battle cry when no one is around lol!

AlexofThundera · 09-14-2008, 11:10 AM

lol Yeah I have to admit I did swing it around a bit before packing it for storage. Watching the eye light up after so many years was very cool!

09-20-2008, 05:30 AM

@AlexofThundera
That's a really great collection!

Regarding to the pictures - I would pic up Slith if I would be allowed to choose one

- In my opinion he's one of the best toy's of the whole THunderCats line

catspat · 09-20-2008, 08:44 PM

You have a wonderful collection, Alex. I especially like how you composed the blue-lighted Lion-O and Jaga photos and had the Eye of Thundera shine in each one.

It's interesting how the American-and European-made Bengalis look nearly identical, while the Playful version is slightly less bulky, has a somewhat different face, and is missing a little of its waistline. And the Playful figure is holding the silver axe, while the American one has its blue hammer. Did the European Bengali come without a hammer or was it lacking the hammer when you bought it?

AlexofThundera · 09-21-2008, 10:24 AM

Thanks for all the nice comments guys. I enjoy sharing my collection as well as seeing everyone else's.

Catspat: As far as the Playful Bengali, what Playful did to save costs is they took a Tygra mold and painted it to look like Bengali, hence the differences. Also, since Playful did not create the figure from the original Bengali mold, they could not produce the blue weapon either, which is why they came with that silver axe/hammer.

Note: They also did the same thing for Lynxo. The playful version is a Jaga mold painted to look like Lynxo.

The difference between the Euro and American Bengali's is mainly the color tone. The American version is a darker blue, while the Euro is lighter, almost aqua. (At least all evidence points to this). I don't have the Hammer for the Euro version as I didn't purchase it complete.

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catspat also known as...Leppardra Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Age: 59 iTrader: / %	You have a wonderful collection, Alex. I especially like how you composed the blue-lighted Lion-O and Jaga photos and had the Eye of Thundera shine in each one. It's interesting how the American-and European-made Bengalis look nearly identical, while the Playful version is slightly less bulky, has a somewhat different face, and is missing a little of its waistline. And the Playful figure is holding the silver axe, while the American one has its blue hammer. Did the European Bengali come without a hammer or was it lacking the hammer when you bought it? __________________ Irish ThunderCat Last edited by catspat; 09-20-2008 at 08:49 PM..

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09-13-2008, 04:16 PM	#15
AlexofThundera Plun-Darr Legend Join Date: Sep 2007 iTrader: / %	Well, today is a pretty special day for me. I finally got the ONE item that means the most to me. It took me many years, but I finally got one. With the battery cap, and the eye still lights up. Goo gonned the hell out of it and snapped some pics.

09-14-2008, 11:10 AM	#17
AlexofThundera Plun-Darr Legend Join Date: Sep 2007 iTrader: / %	lol Yeah I have to admit I did swing it around a bit before packing it for storage. Watching the eye light up after so many years was very cool!

09-20-2008, 05:30 AM	#18
traeumer Guest iTrader: / %	@AlexofThundera That's a really great collection! Regarding to the pictures - I would pic up Slith if I would be allowed to choose one - In my opinion he's one of the best toy's of the whole THunderCats line

09-21-2008, 10:24 AM	#20
AlexofThundera Plun-Darr Legend Join Date: Sep 2007 iTrader: / %	Thanks for all the nice comments guys. I enjoy sharing my collection as well as seeing everyone else's. Catspat: As far as the Playful Bengali, what Playful did to save costs is they took a Tygra mold and painted it to look like Bengali, hence the differences. Also, since Playful did not create the figure from the original Bengali mold, they could not produce the blue weapon either, which is why they came with that silver axe/hammer. Note: They also did the same thing for Lynxo. The playful version is a Jaga mold painted to look like Lynxo. The difference between the Euro and American Bengali's is mainly the color tone. The American version is a darker blue, while the Euro is lighter, almost aqua. (At least all evidence points to this). I don't have the Hammer for the Euro version as I didn't purchase it complete.