Regular readers may recall my anxiety about a package sent to Germany that had not been received. Well, I am ECSTATIC to announce the package arrived! I am sooo happy. The buyer is happy. We would be doing Snoopy Happy Dances if there weren't miles of land and sea between us.
Huzza hooray for the postal systems, U.S. and German that got that package to its new home.
Whew!
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Monday, July 11, 2011
Moxie Girlz Found at Family Dollar Store
I saw three of the Moxie Girlz - Avery, Lexa, and Sophina (shown twice here) - wearing these outfits. Does anyone recognize them? They were in a Family Dollar store in Germantown (near Wayne Avenue, below Chelten Avenue). Ten dollars each. No Bria or Owen or Jaxson.
Something for the Moxie Girlz fans here.
Sunday, July 10, 2011
New 12" Hasbro Joes? Bring on Those Real American Heroes!
Hasbro is bringing our favorite guys back. Stand and applaud the 2011 Return of the 12" Joes! Whooo hooo! Feet stomping and hands clapping.
Check out these new Hasbro G.I. Joes on ASMzine:
Police and K-9 unit has a German Shepherd dog that is a MUST for playscale animal collectors. I mean, that is one fierce looking dog. No curly eyelashes or drug-user airs about that doggie. That's the dog I would take were I a police person. Watch out for those pointy teeth!
First Responder Firefighter has cool looking firefighting gear. Tired of the firefighter suits found on some dollar store figures? (I've got at least one cheesy firefighter suit myself. I mean a playscale one, lol.) Or honor your favorite firefighter with this 1:6 scale replica.
Check out this Paratrooper with a working parachute. Granted, you will NEVER find D7ana emerging from an airplane or parachute, but isn't it a neat figure set?
If you missed out on the Return of the 12" Joes from 1993-2002, here's your chance to get similar figures. Where to get them? Try your local toy stores or an online shop like BigBadToyStore.
May you find the playscale heroes of your dreams.
Check out these new Hasbro G.I. Joes on ASMzine:
Police and K-9 unit has a German Shepherd dog that is a MUST for playscale animal collectors. I mean, that is one fierce looking dog. No curly eyelashes or drug-user airs about that doggie. That's the dog I would take were I a police person. Watch out for those pointy teeth!
First Responder Firefighter has cool looking firefighting gear. Tired of the firefighter suits found on some dollar store figures? (I've got at least one cheesy firefighter suit myself. I mean a playscale one, lol.) Or honor your favorite firefighter with this 1:6 scale replica.
Check out this Paratrooper with a working parachute. Granted, you will NEVER find D7ana emerging from an airplane or parachute, but isn't it a neat figure set?
If you missed out on the Return of the 12" Joes from 1993-2002, here's your chance to get similar figures. Where to get them? Try your local toy stores or an online shop like BigBadToyStore.
May you find the playscale heroes of your dreams.
Saturday, July 9, 2011
Where is the Van Brand Pizza Today?
Well, Old G.I. Joe and Lamont Wilson had had it. Then they went out for beers for that "perfect touch," but when they returned the pizza was gone. Oh! They accused some Kens lounging nearby. The Kens denied the charge. The Joes backed down - the Kens had been discussing the merits of skinny jeans versus baggie jeans and were none too happy to have such a thrilling topic interrupted for any talk of food. Usually Kens are mild mannered, but intrusion on their fashion discussions leaves them more aggressive than usual. The Joes recognized their folly and scrammed only to encounter a few Power Team members.
"Do you have our pizza?" Lamont asked.
"No, we do not. We are in training and NOT eating pizza."
"Well, that leaves them out," Old Joe responded. "Power Team guys are soooo serious about training."
"They are at that." Lamont answered. They sighed. Well, since the pizza was gone, they might as well enjoy the beer while it was still cold. And so they did.
But where then is the mouthwatering pizza we received from Van's Doll Treasures? Hmmm ... this picture shows the pizza and the pizza thief. Tawny Tommy!
He's guarding the pizza while his girl pal Abby gets sodas and napkins. Wonder how long he'll have it?
Interested in having your own Van Brand Pizza? Well, you'll have to inquire over at her blog to find out if she will be making any more. Good luck and happy eating ;-D
"Do you have our pizza?" Lamont asked.
"No, we do not. We are in training and NOT eating pizza."
"Well, that leaves them out," Old Joe responded. "Power Team guys are soooo serious about training."
"They are at that." Lamont answered. They sighed. Well, since the pizza was gone, they might as well enjoy the beer while it was still cold. And so they did.
But where then is the mouthwatering pizza we received from Van's Doll Treasures? Hmmm ... this picture shows the pizza and the pizza thief. Tawny Tommy!
He's guarding the pizza while his girl pal Abby gets sodas and napkins. Wonder how long he'll have it?
Interested in having your own Van Brand Pizza? Well, you'll have to inquire over at her blog to find out if she will be making any more. Good luck and happy eating ;-D
Friday, July 8, 2011
Don't Forget: Ross Dress for Less Has School's Out Liv Dolls on Sale
Here are three of the five School's Out Liv dolls at Ross Dress for Less stores in the Philadelphia area. And yes, the price is $7.99. I bought a Daniela and a Hayden. I have not seen any Alexis yet. She might be out there though.
Happy bargain hunting!
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Quickie Notes to Keep My July 1, 2011 Promise
Working on some projects - story line with Izzy, gathering stuff to sell, and checking on the Prettie dolls and the Mixis dolls. Oh and saw reference to some NEW fashionistas called "light up."
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Reflections of "The Queen of Motown": Mego, Mattel, and Diana Ross
Diana Ross is a well-known American singer and actress. So it is not surprising that two major toy companies created likenesses of her. Mego created their 12 1/4" Diana Ross in 1977; Mattel produced their 11 1/2" version in 2004. I like both dolls: they both capture different aspects of the singer.
Both Diana Ross figures are dolls although Mego usually produced action figures. Back in the mid-seventies, Mego had plans to have a doll series bigger than Barbie so they made their fashion dolls 12 1/4" tall. Okay, you can recover from laughing. Barbie before Bratz was a juggernaut. But Mego had the license and they produced their Diana Ross doll first.
Mego's face is larger and stronger than the Mattel face. Oddly, in spite of the hugeness of the doll - which bears no similarity to the physique of the singer-actress - I find her face looks more like the real person. Something about the half-mast eyes, the nose and the mouth shape, and the complexion. And what talons she has for nails.
Mattel's Diana has more grace
... but her face doesn't capture the vividness of Mego's Diana
Here the two are side-by-side
Which do you think - if either - best captures the likeness of Diva Diana Ross?
Related links with additional links
Diana Ross on Facebook
IMDB - International Movie Database
International fansite
Wikipedia entry
Both Diana Ross figures are dolls although Mego usually produced action figures. Back in the mid-seventies, Mego had plans to have a doll series bigger than Barbie so they made their fashion dolls 12 1/4" tall. Okay, you can recover from laughing. Barbie before Bratz was a juggernaut. But Mego had the license and they produced their Diana Ross doll first.
Mego's face is larger and stronger than the Mattel face. Oddly, in spite of the hugeness of the doll - which bears no similarity to the physique of the singer-actress - I find her face looks more like the real person. Something about the half-mast eyes, the nose and the mouth shape, and the complexion. And what talons she has for nails.
Mattel's Diana has more grace
... but her face doesn't capture the vividness of Mego's Diana
Here the two are side-by-side
Which do you think - if either - best captures the likeness of Diva Diana Ross?
Related links with additional links
Diana Ross on Facebook
IMDB - International Movie Database
International fansite
Wikipedia entry
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