Comments on: King Kong http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2448 CollectionDX-Japanese Toys - Toy Reviews, Toy News and Toy Collections. Soul of Chogokin, Japanese Robots | International Toy Culture en Sun, 27 Apr 2008 13:29:31 -0400 Drupal TotalFeeds Module Comments on: King Kong http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2448 http://www.collectiondx.com/Image-Lib/feedlogo.png 144 37 Yeah, I wasn't http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2448%2523comment-2110 Yeah, I wasn't super-impressed with the Toy Island Mummy either...something about that rubbery PVC that turns me off, even though the paint apps were pretty good. On the other hand, the Creature from the Black Lagoon from this series was given to me as a gift and I love the hell outta that thing.<br> The problem is, I can't tell whether I love it because it's legitimately a good toy or because of my blind gillman adoration! :P<br> -- Sanjeev Yeah, I wasn't super-impressed with the Toy Island Mummy either...something about that rubbery PVC that turns me off, even though the paint apps were pretty good. On the other hand, the Creature from the Black Lagoon from this series was given to me as a gift and I love the hell outta that thing.

The problem is, I can't tell whether I love it because it's legitimately a good toy or because of my blind gillman adoration! :P

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Sanjeev


]]> Sun, 27 Apr 2008 13:29:31 -0400 Sanjeev http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2448%2523comment-2110 Toy Island http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2448%2523comment-2106 <p>Y'know, I just heard the other day about those being on sale at KB. To be honest, I've only held one in person (the Mummy) and I really didn't like it. I've got a few lines out fishing for other things I'm looking to buy now so they are not high on my priority list at the moment. I <i>might</i> get them, but I don't wanna promise either...</p> "This must be settled the way nature intended....with a vicious, bloody fight!" Onyx Blackman Principal, Flatpoint High Y'know, I just heard the other day about those being on sale at KB. To be honest, I've only held one in person (the Mummy) and I really didn't like it. I've got a few lines out fishing for other things I'm looking to buy now so they are not high on my priority list at the moment. I might get them, but I don't wanna promise either...

"This must be settled the way nature intended....with a vicious, bloody fight!"
Onyx Blackman
Principal, Flatpoint High


]]> Sat, 26 Apr 2008 20:05:29 -0400 NekroDave http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2448%2523comment-2106 Thaaaaats why it's great to http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2448%2523comment-2105 Thaaaaats why it's great to cruise real, brick and mortar, funky collectable shops now and then. Lookit what'cha got! By the way, any chance of a review on the Toy Island, Universal Monsters build-a-Frankenstein set? I just saw those in K-B. Thanks for sharing a cool find Dave. Thaaaaats why it's great to cruise real, brick and mortar, funky collectable shops now and then. Lookit what'cha got! By the way, any chance of a review on the Toy Island, Universal Monsters build-a-Frankenstein set? I just saw those in K-B. Thanks for sharing a cool find Dave.


]]> Sat, 26 Apr 2008 19:55:15 -0400 repairtechjon http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2448%2523comment-2105 The guy was asking $20 for http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2448%2523comment-2102 <p>The guy was asking $20 for the Imperial and $45 for the decanter. Seems like it would have made more sense the other way around.</p> <p>In addition to this, one collector remembers an Imperial Rodan, too. It's discussed <a href="http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=205.msg11093#msg11093">here</a>. </p> "This must be settled the way nature intended....with a vicious, bloody fight!" Onyx Blackman Principal, Flatpoint High The guy was asking $20 for the Imperial and $45 for the decanter. Seems like it would have made more sense the other way around.

In addition to this, one collector remembers an Imperial Rodan, too. It's discussed here.

"This must be settled the way nature intended....with a vicious, bloody fight!"
Onyx Blackman
Principal, Flatpoint High


]]> Sat, 26 Apr 2008 19:32:53 -0400 NekroDave http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2448%2523comment-2102 I had no idea this existed! http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2448%2523comment-2099 That's a fantastic find. I have the Imperial small scale King Kong and Godzilla from my childhood, and I've seen the large scale Godzilla everywhere, but never this. The smaller scale one's cast in black vinyl, with no Imperial monster lipstick, and is in a far more reserved pose. It also has a distinctively large, bare set o' butt cheeks. How much was it being sold for, or was it set to be haggled over? That's a fantastic find. I have the Imperial small scale King Kong and Godzilla from my childhood, and I've seen the large scale Godzilla everywhere, but never this. The smaller scale one's cast in black vinyl, with no Imperial monster lipstick, and is in a far more reserved pose. It also has a distinctively large, bare set o' butt cheeks.

How much was it being sold for, or was it set to be haggled over?


]]> Sat, 26 Apr 2008 12:24:52 -0400 jetjagaa http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2448%2523comment-2099