Old school toys that just didn't "make it"

[ChimneyFish]

<p><strong><em><font face="georgia,times new roman,times,serif" size="2">I stumbled upon a site that had pictures of some toys from my childhood that were never really all that possible.</font></em></strong></p><p><strong><em><font face="Georgia" size="2">These are just from the early 80's, but feel free to add whatever brings back the memories for you.</font></em></strong></p><p><strong><em><font face="Georgia" size="2">M.A.S.K.</font></em></strong></p><p><img src="http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c217/luxa1/condor.jpg" border="0" /></p><p><img src="http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c217/luxa1/thunderhawk.jpg" border="0" /></p><p><img src="http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c217/luxa1/spectrum.jpg" border="0" /></p><p><strong><em><font face="georgia,times new roman,times,serif" size="2">Crystar - Crystal Warriors</font></em></strong></p><p><img src="http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c217/luxa1/crystar2.jpg" border="0" /></p><p><img src="http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c217/luxa1/crystar3.jpg" border="0" /></p><p><img src="http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c217/luxa1/crystar4.jpg" border="0" /></p><p><img src="http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c217/luxa1/crystar5.jpg" border="0" /></p><p><img src="http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c217/luxa1/crystar22.jpg" border="0" /></p><p><strong><em><font face="georgia,times new roman,times,serif" size="2">Eagle Force</font></em></strong></p><p><img src="http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c217/luxa1/eagleforce_trio.jpg" border="0" /></p><p><strong><em><font face="georgia,times new roman,times,serif" size="2">And of course Advanced Dungeons &amp; Dragons</font></em></strong></p><p><img src="http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c217/luxa1/WardukeLoose1a.jpg" border="0" /></p><p><img src="http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c217/luxa1/Nightmare1a.jpg" border="0" /></p><p><img src="http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c217/luxa1/ElkhornLoose1a.jpg" border="0" /></p><p><img src="http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c217/luxa1/HookedHorror1a.jpg" border="0" /></p><p><img src="http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c217/luxa1/NorthlordLoose1a.jpg" border="0" /></p><p><img src="http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c217/luxa1/OgreKingLoose1a.jpg" border="0" /></p>

[DarkHippie]

<p><img height="432" src="http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c217/luxa1/HookedHorror1a.jpg" width="425" border="0" /></p><p><font size="2">That's a pretty good Hook Horror.</font></p>

[ChimneyFish]

<strong><em><font face="georgia,times new roman,times,serif" size="2">Got all those pics from toyarchive.com.</font></em></strong>

[Death Metal Moe]

<strong>ChimneyFish</strong> wrote:<br /><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong><em><font face="Georgia" size="2" /></em></strong></p><img src="http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c217/luxa1/condor.jpg" border="0" /> <p>&nbsp;</p><p><img src="http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c217/luxa1/thunderhawk.jpg" border="0" /></p><p><img src="http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c217/luxa1/spectrum.jpg" border="0" /></p><p>That's cool shit man.&nbsp; I owned all 3 of the things you put in the thread.&nbsp; The bottom one is the mask to the leader of the good guys.&nbsp; I still have that little yellow buy somewhere in my room, but I'm almost positive that his green bike was thrown out in a room cleaning of days past.</p>

[Tenbatsuzen]

<p>I loved Mask, and had the helicopter-motorcycle.&nbsp; GI Joe tried to battle with some similar toys.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I wouldn't mind, with all this nostalgia with old school toys, to see a return for MASK.&nbsp; It was a pretty cool concept, although some of the toys were crap.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

[FUNKMAN]

<p>speaking of mask, how about Irwin Mainway's </p><p>Johnny Space Commander mask</p><p><img height="98" src="http://snltranscripts.jt.org/77/pics/77dconsumerprobe2.jpg" width="130" border="0" /></p><p>I want to say, first of all, it's a very fluid item, in terms of sales. I don't know, Miss Face, if you're familiar with the movie &quot;Star Wars&quot;? Well, this movie has generated a tremendous amount of popularity and enthusiasm about space and science fiction. [ rips open the costume packaging ] This Johnny Space Commander mask here is a pure fantasy toy. I mean, you know, kids can have a lot of fun with a toy like this, you know? Let me show you.. [ puts the plastic bag over his head, then wraps the rubber band around it ] &quot;Hello, hello, this is Johnny Space Commander. I'm in deep space, I'm gonna land the rocket now!&quot; You see what I mean? [ takes off the plastic bag ] You see what I mean? It's a pure fantasy toy!<br /></p>

[mdr55]

<p>EXO-squad</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><img border="0" src="http://hometown.aol.com/TotDoneta/new-4.jpg" /></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><img width="463" height="400" border="0" src="http://www.virtualtoychest.com/exosquad/exo_ser1_1_crop.jpg" /></p><p><img width="486" height="400" border="0" src="http://www.virtualtoychest.com/exosquad/exo_big_marsala_1_crop.jpg" /></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The cartoon was cool too. &nbsp;</p>

[Don Stugots]

anyone remember INHUMANOIDS: the evil that lives within?&nbsp; pretty cool but crappy at t he same time.&nbsp;

[PapaBear]

<p>It would have been a good one, if people hadn't taunted it.</p><p><img height="233" src="http://www.grudge-match.com/Fun/happyfunball.jpg" width="336" border="0" /></p>

[Friday]

<div align="left"><p>Dude.</p><p>You guys are nerds. </p><p>&nbsp;hehe...</p></div>

[Don Stugots]

<strong>Friday</strong> wrote:<br />* align=&quot;left&quot;&gt; <p>Dude.</p><p>You guys are nerds. </p><p>&nbsp;hehe...</p><div /><p>right away your gettin fresh.</p>

[aceofspades7]

<p>big trak baby!<img width="283" height="339" border="0" src="http://www.stuffwelove.co.uk/images/bigtrak%20montage.jpg" /></p>

[aceofspades7]

<p>&nbsp;</p><p><img width="360" height="242" border="0" src="http://www.feelingretro.com/toy_img/greenmachine.jpg" /></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><br /></p>

[Bill From Yorktown]

<p>Micronauts</p><p><img height="234" src="http://www.megocentral.com/MICRONAUTS23.jpg" width="333" border="0" /></p>

[Bill From Yorktown]

<p>Lawn Darts</p><p><img height="175" src="http://www.eupa.co.uk/cw2/assets/product_full/lawn_darts_175.jpg" width="175" border="0" /></p><p>kids lobbing sharp darts - what could go wrong :-)</p>

[Furtherman]

<p>I had a spaceship toy that was possibly part of some kind of series of a space adventure.&nbsp; Not sure though, but it was one of favorite.&nbsp; </p><p>It made a decending noise when you pointed it down and an asending noise when you pointed up.&nbsp; Made lazer sounds and all that sci-fi jazz....&nbsp; anyone have any ideas the name of the ship?&nbsp; Can't seem to find a picture of it online.</p>

[Bill From Yorktown]

<strong>Furtherman</strong> wrote:<br /><p>I had a spaceship toy that was possibly part of some kind of series of a space adventure.&nbsp; Not sure though, but it was one of favorite.&nbsp; </p><p>It made a decending noise when you pointed it down and an asending noise when you pointed up.&nbsp; Made lazer sounds and all that sci-fi jazz....&nbsp; anyone have any ideas the name of the ship?&nbsp; Can't seem to find a picture of it online.</p><p>Had that too!&nbsp;&nbsp; Darn, name is on the tip of my brain....&nbsp; I want to say space hawk or star hawk but I'm not sure...</p>

<span class=post_edited>This message was edited by Bill From Yorktown on 6-26-06 @ 2:52 PM</span>

[FMJeff]

<p>Who can forget Starcom, in my opinion, one of the best toys ever made. Lots of moving parts, weapons, bases, races, figures...I had hours of fun with these toys. They will never make them like this again.</p><p>Look at his base...look at the detail work...truly awesome. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><img height="380" src="http://perso.modulonet.fr/~tyasminadu06/Photos/Starcom3_Image35.jpg" width="600" border="0" /></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><img height="676" src="http://www.lgt2.com/influence/collections/starcom_02.jpg" width="800" border="0" /></p>

[giannidesk]

<p>&nbsp;</p><p>The Green Machine was the BEST.</p><p>It was the Cadillac of Big Wheels.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><strong>aceofspades7</strong> wrote:<br /><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><img height="242" src="http://www.feelingretro.com/toy_img/greenmachine.jpg" width="360" border="0" /></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><br /></p>

[Furtherman]

The Green Machine was cool, but it wasn't very sturdy.&nbsp; I mean, c'mon, guys with big wheel would consantly smash into each other and slow moving objects like curbs and telephone poles.&nbsp; Remember the flat plastic tires you would get?&nbsp; That's it!&nbsp; You get one chance and once that was flat, you were riding a crippled big wheel until you got a new one.&nbsp; The Green Machine wasn't very sturdy... I remember them not lasting as long as the normal big wheels.&nbsp; I think it was just cool as a novelty.

[aceofspades7]

did you have one?&nbsp; i did and don't remember it being flimsy - then again i was around 8...<br /><strong>Furtherman</strong> wrote:<br />The Green Machine was cool, but it wasn't very sturdy. I mean, c'mon, guys with big wheel would consantly smash into each other and slow moving objects like curbs and telephone poles. Remember the flat plastic tires you would get? That's it! You get one chance and once that was flat, you were riding a crippled big wheel until you got a new one. The Green Machine wasn't very sturdy... I remember them not lasting as long as the normal big wheels. I think it was just cool as a novelty.<p>&nbsp;</p>

[kdubya]

<p>Inhumanoids kicked ass, especially the big monster toys, they were liek 2 feet tall.</p><p><img src="http://xs302.xs.to/xs302/06261/Inhumanoids_toys.jpg" border="0" /></p>

[Don Stugots]

<strong>kdubya</strong> wrote:<br /><p>Inhumanoids kicked ass, especially the big monster toys, they were liek 2 feet tall.</p><p><img src="http://xs302.xs.to/xs302/06261/Inhumanoids_toys.jpg" border="0" /></p><p>the cartoon kicked ass.</p>

[mendyweiss]

<img height="460" src="http://www.e-scoutcraft.com/misc/slingshot.jpg" width="335" border="0" />What Mom has'nt taken away a kid's slingshot

[Don Stugots]

remember &quot;knockers&quot; or &quot;kerbangers&quot;&nbsp; they would give you a concusion.&nbsp;

[Furtherman]

<strong>aceofspades7</strong> wrote:<br />did you have one?&nbsp; i did and don't remember it being flimsy - then again i was around 8...<br /><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Yes, and I remember those gear handles coming loose in a matter of weeks.&nbsp; I eventually went back to my old big wheel.</p>

[aceofspades7]

the dark tower - <img width="320" height="240" border="0" src="http://www.gamepile.com/images/game0402.jpg" /><br />

[ChimneyFish]

<strong>Bill From Yorktown</strong> wrote:<br /><p>Micronauts</p><p><img height="234" src="http://www.megocentral.com/MICRONAUTS23.jpg" width="333" border="0" /></p><p><strong><em><font face="georgia,times new roman,times,serif" size="2">Holy shit!!!! I totally forgot about those.</font></em></strong></p>

[booster11373]

<p>STARCOM The US space force</p><p>very late 80's early 90's</p><p>How cool we had a Fucking Space Force</p><p><img height="336" src="http://www.nemesisworld.com/starcom/images/other/pkg_starfleet_set_front.jpg" width="500" border="0" /></p>

[tele7]

<p>I still have the letter to Santa asking for this.&nbsp; </p><p><img height="332" src="http://www.timewarptoys.com/bizzy.jpg" width="285" border="0" /></p>

[mdr55]

<p>Capt. Power and the Soldiers of the future</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>If you had the Capt. Power ship you could shoot at the t.v. screen (like a big reflector image)&nbsp;</p>

[FMJeff]

<strong>booster11373</strong> wrote:<br /><p>STARCOM The US space force</p><p>very late 80's early 90's</p><p>How cool we had a Fucking Space Force</p><p><img height="336" src="http://www.nemesisworld.com/starcom/images/other/pkg_starfleet_set_front.jpg" width="500" border="0" /></p><p>yeah i liked it better when i said it first mr i dont read the thread :)</p>

[booster11373]

<p>No! I read the thread but it was so cool, it needed to be revisited because it was a god damn SPACE FORCE, A US SPACE FORCE. Back in the 80's if you told me we wouldn't have a Space Force by 2006 I would have called you a dirty stinking communist liar.</p><p><img src="http://www.dukenostalgia.com/Kscope/Starcom/Images/SComlogo.JPG" border="0" /></p><p>I think a Space Force is just what this country needs</p>

[JamMaster]

<p>&nbsp;</p><p><img height="459" src="http://www.blastotoys.com/images/products/macross-148hikaru.jpg" width="500" border="0" /></p><p><img height="303" src="http://www.planetforce.com/ROBOTECHBOX2.JPG" width="439" border="0" /></p>

[FUNKMAN]

<p><img src="http://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A9G_RtpXZqFEL1UBhdOjzbkF;_ylu=X3oDMTA4NDgyNWN 0BHNlYwNwcm9m/SIG=123vv3584/EXP=1151514583/**http%3a//www.feelingretro.com/toy_img/stretch.jpg" border="0" /></p><p>after stretching for a few minutes he basically turned into a weapon to use on your siblings</p>

[ChimneyFish]

<p><strong><em><font face="georgia,times new roman,times,serif" size="2">I had that same Robotech. </font></em></strong></p><p><strong><em><font face="georgia,times new roman,times,serif" size="2">I had a hand-me-down Stretch Armstrong. </font></em></strong></p><p><strong><em><font face="georgia,times new roman,times,serif" size="2">I missed out on the STARCOM stuff. Who were STARCOMs enemies????</font></em></strong></p>