So, just how rare is the LJN action figure?

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ElmoZiller · #31 Post by **ElmoZiller** » Sat Aug 22, 2009 10:40 pm

Jay-Firestorm wrote:
Also... going back to the 'Dukes', there was a Boss Hogg action figure, so maybe a Higgins figure wouldn't have been that odd after all!!

I actually have that Boss Hogg action figure.

I would so love to have a Higgins action figure.

golfmobile · #32 Post by **golfmobile** » Sun Aug 23, 2009 12:58 am

I fear this is about as close as we can come to a Higgins "action figure." Maybe we should contact the Mme. Alexander Doll Company and see if the company will make one for us.

We just need to find his safari outfit.

Oh, by the way, I did leg surgery on Rick. Does he need to be shorter than this?

golf

ElmoZiller · #33 Post by **ElmoZiller** » Sun Aug 23, 2009 1:54 am

With new duds, a little less padding, and a custom sculpt head, the 8" Mego Boss Hogg would make a decent Higgins.

http://www.megomuseum.com/teevee/dukesbosshogg.html

Or perhaps Grandpa Walton with some hair dye. LOL.

http://www.megomuseum.com/teevee/walgrandpa.html

I think we need to petition Electric Tiki!

http://www.electrictiki.com/tooned-up/t ... -main.html

Or all chip in for the $425 to make a custom here:

http://www.herobuilders.com/

I want a talking one that says "Oh... my... god!"

#34 Post by **J.J. Walters** » Sun Aug 23, 2009 3:43 pm

I think that's a good height for Rick. Good job golf!

Little Garwood · #35 Post by **Little Garwood** » Sun Aug 23, 2009 10:49 pm

You guys have unleashed some serious nostalgia here!

My best friend had the Magnum figure and car and while the figure was kind of "wimpy" in that he became "loose" after a short time and couldn't get it to stand up straight, so we always had him as some hapless dope who'd get shot right away--don't worry, he never was portreayed as Thomas Magnum!

The Ferrari was a rugged, solid toy. We were playing with our Star Wars action figures and had one of the admirals driving Princess Leia around in the car. I believe she was being kidnapped and the good guys (our own invented characters, even though they were Luke and Han or whatever) were in hot pursuit. That's my memory of the Magnum car.

Lar · #36 Post by **Lar** » Mon Aug 24, 2009 2:12 am

Geez oh man, look at the price this boxed figure + car went for!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... AA:US:1123

#37 Post by **J.J. Walters** » Mon Aug 24, 2009 5:18 am

Holy smokes! $515!!

IKnowWhatYoureThinking · Mon Aug 24, 2009 12:52 pm

Golf it looks like a successful surgery, and I think the "new" Rick looks great.

Carmen · #39 Post by **Carmen** » Tue Aug 25, 2009 4:25 pm

Oh, by the way, I did leg surgery on Rick. Does he need to be shorter than this?

Oh, poor Rick!! Does he have to wear long jeans all the time now? No more shorts for him

Great job Golf!!

golfmobile · #40 Post by **golfmobile** » Tue Aug 25, 2009 8:17 pm

Carmen,

You are right to sympathize with poor Rick. I fear I made War-Between-the-States battlefield tent amputations look humane compared to what I did to him. Alas, due to grotesque scarring, he is doomed to long pants forever.

That is . . . unless I decide to take a blow torch to his plastic legs in an attempt to melt the parts together and re-shape the plastic. Nannnhhhhh, better not do that or he'll end up looking like

Dorf

golf

ElmoZiller · #41 Post by **ElmoZiller** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 12:54 am

Would something like flesh colored sculpy help?

#42 Post by **J.J. Walters** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 5:40 am

golfmobile wrote:That is . . . unless I decide to take a blow torch to his plastic legs in an attempt to melt the parts together and re-shape the plastic. Nannnhhhhh, better not do that or he'll end up looking like

Dorf

LOL! Do it! Do it!

#43 Post by **Doc Ibold** » Thu Aug 27, 2009 2:02 am

Lar wrote:
Doc Ibold wrote: (And Lar, this is in NO WAY meant to be a flame/attack or anything negative... just my personal opinion... but hear me out)
LOL sure, why not? Could come with little miniature lads and everything!

(Higgins had to be the favorite of some kid, right? Right?)

He's the favorite of THIS kid.

Little Garwood · #44 Post by **Little Garwood** » Thu Aug 27, 2009 4:07 pm

Unfortunately, I think that a Higgins action figure, or variations thereof--navy blue blazer and tan pants or "safari suit khaki"--would have remained untouched in the aisles of toy stores much like the "Power Droid" did for Star Wars figures. While TM, TC, and Rick would fly off the shelves. Sad but true.

#45 Post by **Styles Bitchley** » Thu Aug 27, 2009 5:09 pm

Little Garwood wrote:Unfortunately, I think that a Higgins action figure, or variations thereof--navy blue blazer and tan pants or "safari suit khaki"--would have remained untouched in the aisles of toy stores much like the "Power Droid" did for Star Wars figures. While TM, TC, and Rick would fly off the shelves. Sad but true.

That's true. But today there are all sorts of nostalgic high quality action figures that cater to adults. I've seen action figures of anyone from Tony Montana to Sigmund Freud - surely Higgins with the lads would be of interest to quite a few consumers...