MPC Monsters Appreciation Thread

[skippy]

WOW that is some really kool stuff I have never seen these till now thanks for the pics

[horrorhunter]

Just picked up these Monster Head Rings and Vending Display Card. I ended up with an extra Mummy. These were made by Henal in the '60s. They are knockoffs of the MPC Pop-Top heads with a hole in the back for a ring, or to be worn as a charm using the little loop on top. These are brightly colored unlike the three shown in the UMA Gallery pic. I've had several related saved eBay searches for years and this is the first I've seen of them. If these were repopped they certainly don't show up like the Mexi MarxMons, Pop-Tops, & Nutty Mads. The plastic seems to be '60s. Anyway, I'm glad to have them.

[mightyquinn]

Cool, they're unbreakable!

[Hepcat]

Just picked up these Monster Head Rings and Vending Display Card.

Nice find!

[Darkside1]

 Is that green MPC ship up on ebay now a HH?

[Neoplastic]

No, I don't believe so.  It doesn't have the correct sails or spider web, etc., nor does it appear to have the correct fittings for those accessories. 

[Darkside1]

 OK, I matched it up pretty close from a picture of an actual HH and it looked pretty darn close.
You are probably right though, thanks for responding.

[Monster Bob]

Just picked up these Monster Head Rings and Vending Display Card. I ended up with an extra Mummy. These were made by Henal in the '60s. They are knockoffs of the MPC Pop-Top heads with a hole in the back for a ring, or to be worn as a charm using the little loop on top. These are brightly colored unlike the three shown in the UMA Gallery pic. I've had several related saved eBay searches for years and this is the first I've seen of them. If these were repopped they certainly don't show up like the Mexi MarxMons, Pop-Tops, & Nutty Mads. The plastic seems to be '60s. Anyway, I'm glad to have them.

They are real- they originally came from me.

[Neoplastic]

One more thing, just a word of friendly advice, it is considered poor etiquette on this forum to discuss live auctions.  Some members are particularly sensitive to this.

[horrorhunter]

One more thing, just a word of friendly advice, it is considered poor etiquette on this forum to discuss live auctions.  Some members are particularly sensitive to this.

In general I try to avoid this so as to not upset the balance of "the hunt". When you look at it realistically, if you call attention to the auction you do the stalkers a disservice but help the seller and anyone who might see your post and bid/BIN. I've stalked auctions with few or no bidders before trying to get a good deal, so I understand how shining a spotlight on it might upset someone who had it staked out hoping for a good deal. It helps some and hurts some and there are no rules against it that I'm aware of. eBay sellers who are UMA members call attention to their auctions all the time. But, as I stated, if I don't have a horse in the race I try to avoid it. However, if I spot an auction where something is not listed properly through attempted fraud or just plain ignorance I will post to warn people. For example, some of these fake Haunted Hulks that show up with misleading descriptions will draw a post and a link from me in a heartbeat.

[Neoplastic]

Well said Horrorhunter, I agree with all of your points.  One of the things I appreciate the most about the membership of this forum is the vast knowledge and I always appreciate being alerted to misleading or fraudulent auctions. 

In regards to the green MPC boat that was the topic of Darkside1's original post, were the green boats indeed only Haunted Hulks or did MPC use green boats in other playsets?

[mightyquinn]

Maybe the etiquette police can operate through a pm.

[horrorhunter]

In regards to the green MPC boat that was the topic of Darkside1's original post, were the green boats indeed only Haunted Hulks or did MPC use green boats in other playsets?

The MPC large pirate ship hull is similar to the Haunted Hulk except for the hole in the middle for the Haunted Hulk mast/sail (discussed earlier in this thread). As far as I know only Haunted Hulks were green. I've seen the pirate ships in several other colors, but not green.

[horrorhunter]

Maybe the etiquette police can operate through a pm.

We have good moderators on this site who step in if necessary. If you are responding to something specific it's best to use the quote function.

[Haunted hearse]

If the Hull has the corect number of mast posts, and is green, it should be correct for a Haunted Hulk recreation, even if it didn't begin as a Haunted Hulk.  I would probably be content if someone had done a decent job putting a haunted Hulk together, even if the sail decoration is a replica, as long as the seller made it clear that he had put it together, and wasn't an original.