Marx Monsters

[Hepcat]

Here's what I was thinking of that I mentioned in my earlier post:



This is from a 1964 Aldens catalog -

Could you repost the picture please?

[Hepcat]

After many years of collecting I ran into this unusual item that carded two of the Japanese 6" soldiers.

Awesome item!

Along with the great 6" Marx monsters, sculpted brilliantly, were the Cowboys, Indians, Romans, Vikings, knights, Marvel Super Heroes etc.

Do you have any of the Romans?

[Dr.Terror]

I finally finished painting my set after almost 10 years.

[darkmonkeygod]

Looking good!

[Hepcat]

I finally finished painting my set after almost 10 years.

Nice! Did you make any alterations to the first four you painted?

[Dr.Terror]

Added one more layer of color to the Mummy's face and painted Franks lips.   I also trimmed the flashing on the creatures hands so the claws would be pronounced.   I tried to go for the wild look of the Revenge lobby cards and the gorgeous color promo shots from Life.    I love goooold..  I highly recommend painting at least one.  The details in the sculpts are wonderful,  quality you'd expect today.

[Wicked Lester]

Dr T.
Those paint jobs are SWEEEET! I really like what you did with them. Hopefully you have a few layers of dulcote on them so no chipping.

[bigbud]

Do you have any of the Romans?

Yes, maybe 4.....these are hard plastic and I never really understood their chronology in the Marx figure series. I always thought they were first and the soft plastics came next......Buddy

[Hepcat]

I've heard that the Romans were among the figures sculpted only in Japan.

[bigbud]

I believe a great majority of the Marx 6" (sometimes described as 5 1/2") hard plastic figures are currently on E-bay. Romans, Vikings, Knights, Egyptians. All look absolutely mint and most are in the $40 ea. range.........Buddy

[Hepcat]

Interesting! So making two lists:

HARD PLASTIC

Romans
Vikings
Knights
Egyptians

SOFTER PLASTIC

Universal Monsters
Nutty Mads
Weird-Ohs
Campus Cuties
Marvel Superheroes
Man from UNCLE

Can anyone expand upon these lists?

[bigbud]

Softer plastic.....Cavemen, Cowboys, Indians, Blame-its, Knights, Vikings, Germans, Japanese, Disney, THRUSH agents.

Hey, the rare 7th 6" German soldier is currently on E-bay. He is thrusting down with his bayonet. Unfortunately this figure is minus the bayonet blade.....

[Hepcat]

Okay. So I'm amending my lists as follows:

HARD PLASTIC

Romans
Egyptians

SOFTER PLASTIC

Universal Monsters
Nutty Mads
Blame-Its
Weird-Ohs
Campus Cuties
Marvel Superheroes
Men from UNCLE & Thrush Agents
Cavemen
Vikings
Knights
Old West Cowboys & Indians
WWII Soldiers
Disney Figures

[bigbud]

Amend again......Knights and Vikings are in both hard and soft plastic sets.

[Hepcat]

Okay. That's the kind of info I need:

HARD PLASTIC

Romans
Egyptians
Knights
Vikings

SOFTER PLASTIC

Universal Monsters
Nutty Mads
Blame-Its
Weird-Ohs
Campus Cuties
Marvel Superheroes
Men from UNCLE & Thrush Agents
Cavemen
Vikings
Knights
Old West Cowboys & Indians
WWII Soldiers
Disney Figures