MPC Monsters Appreciation Thread

[Hepcat]

eBay sellers who are UMA members call attention to their auctions all the time.

Since UMA members can call attention to their own Ebay auctions, I prefer not to see active auctions spotlighted either unless they involve an element of fraud.

[RedKing]

I love the MPC monsters-30 years ago I had a bunch of the 2 inch glow in the dark versions, buit only one has survived with me til today, a Frankenstein/Zombie. One day I will get some of them again! I would love to get the bigger pop top sized ones!Are they the same size as the Marx monsters?

[jimm]

Approximately, I just picked up the Monster pop top, love it!

[Hepcat]

I love the MPC monsters! Are they the same size as the Marx monsters?

No. They stand only 5" tall and are much skinnier than the Marx Universal monsters.

[haveapotato]

Thought this may be a good place to post this. I recently picked up a lot of 5 MPC weird monsters for 30 bucks. A couple of these guys have split bases, the other three are in nice shape. My ceiling on these is 10 bucks a figure, 20-25 for the Pop-tops. Prices for these seem pretty nutty on ebay. I've seen offers of reproduction Pop-tops for 30-40 dollars! I could see buying a complete set of reproductions for maybe 20 dollars max.

Anyway I'm thinking these bases could be a pretty easy fix. I'm tempted to hold the figures over a candle or something to soften the plastic up and just shape it into place. Is this a stupid idea? Any way to repair them or should I leave them as is?

[Wich2]

Have, I've had some luck with:

- Fixing the break with Future Glue (yes, FUTURE)
- Then beefing up the seal with Weld Bond

-Craig

[Darkside1]

  I heard MPC also put out a monsters checkers set. Has anyone ever seen or heard the same?

And NO, I didn't see it in an Auction!!  Just some post-Halloween humor, no worries!

[Hepcat]

The one here on page two or a different one?

http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=23458.15

[horrorhunter]

  I heard MPC also put out a monsters checkers set. Has anyone ever seen or heard the same?

And NO, I didn't see it in an Auction!!  Just some post-Halloween humor, no worries!

Here's a pic. There are more at the bottom of page 2 of this thread.

[Darkside1]

  Yes, that is it. Now that is one cool monster item. I take it this comes up once a century:)

[horrorhunter]

  Yes, that is it. Now that is one cool monster item. I take it this comes up once a century:)

I had never even seen a picture of one until Bobby posted these pics from the UMA Gallery. This set is also the only way to get the red MPC 2 1/2" Monsters. I own those from an evilBay purchase, but I doubt I will ever own the Monster Checker Set. Bobby said it should sell for around a grand or more MIP. There's no way I would give that. The packaging just isn't as cool to me as the Haunted Hulk or the Target Set.

[Darkside1]

I couldn't agree more. The packaging is a bit boring for such a cool toy.

[Haunted hearse]

I couldn't agree more. The packaging is a bit boring for such a cool toy.

Not to mention the checkerboard it's self.  They could have probably done a chess set, iof they hasd been inclined.

[Darkside1]

  I just picked up a set of those reproduction Haunted Hulk stickers, just in case I ever come across one that needs decals.
I must say, they are awesome looking. I would strongly suggest getting a set for a rainy day.
  Should have put up a pic sorry:(

[jimm]

Good idea, a cool collectible in its own right. Never know once their gone they're gone type of thing.