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Title: Looking for manufacturer of plastic surf
Post by: War In 15MM on August 23, 2014, 09:38:13 PM
Does anyone know who made/makes this piece of plastic toy surf or what the name of the toy is that it was originally part of?   I got it at the swap meet a few weeks ago.   It is 12 incles long;  I have included in the picture a Foundry 28mm figure for additional scale.  When I found it, it was in a huge pile of other broken toys and I have no idea who manufactured it.  I would love to get a few more pieces to use along the beach of my cannibal/treasure island.   I’d appreciate any help you can offer in discovering who the maker is.  Thank you.  Richard(http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j366/rgarretson/IMG_1206_zpsd9145fa4.jpg) (http://s1082.photobucket.com/user/rgarretson/media/IMG_1206_zpsd9145fa4.jpg.html)(http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j366/rgarretson/IMG_1207_zps535043b1.jpg) (http://s1082.photobucket.com/user/rgarretson/media/IMG_1207_zps535043b1.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Looking for manufacturer of plastic surf
Post by: Poiter50 on August 24, 2014, 02:47:40 AM
Looks like something from Ice Age? Disney movie.
Title: Re: Looking for manufacturer of plastic surf
Post by: War In 15MM on August 24, 2014, 05:16:04 AM
Poiter50, thanks for the idea.  I just checked ebay and amazon for what they had related to Disney Ice Age toys… no luck.  But I do appreciate the help.  Richard
Title: Re: Looking for manufacturer of plastic surf
Post by: Goliad on August 24, 2014, 11:42:34 AM
Could be from a Lilo and Stitch Disney set  - there was surfing in the movie.
Title: Re: Looking for manufacturer of plastic surf
Post by: War In 15MM on August 24, 2014, 03:20:23 PM
Thanks Gollad.  Lilo and Stitch makes a lot of sense.  I check ebay and amazon and found nothing close, but the Lilo and Stitch idea is worth following and I will.  If anyone comes up with a toy name, manufacturer name or another idea of the toy's original, please let me know. Richard
Title: Re: Looking for manufacturer of plastic surf
Post by: Svennn on August 24, 2014, 03:35:14 PM
Doesn't look too difficult to scratch a piece like that one and what about silicon moulding it?
Title: Re: Looking for manufacturer of plastic surf
Post by: War In 15MM on August 24, 2014, 04:08:39 PM
Svenn, casting it may well be what I'll have to do, but I just thought that the best place to start was finding out more about where it came from in the hope that I could pick a few up at less cost and trouble than going through the moulding and casting process.  If I did cast it, it would probably be in resin and that wouldn't be cheap.
Title: Re: Looking for manufacturer of plastic surf
Post by: cacofold on August 24, 2014, 06:20:06 PM
Was it at a church swapmeet? The verticalness on one side and straight line form makes me think of Moses parting the red sea.
Title: Re: Looking for manufacturer of plastic surf
Post by: Dr DeAth on August 24, 2014, 06:41:09 PM
Are there any manufacturers marks, codes or details on the inside?  They may give you a clue or narrow it down for you.

Title: Re: Looking for manufacturer of plastic surf
Post by: Cubs on August 24, 2014, 06:52:06 PM
It has something of the McDonald's Happy Meal about it, but is it too big?
Title: Re: Looking for manufacturer of plastic surf
Post by: War In 15MM on August 24, 2014, 10:58:26 PM
No maker's marks or dates of any kind.  I believe those must have been located on the pieces that attached to both ends.  I have never seen those.  When I picked this up it was as you see it but based on the slots at both ends I am sure things were originally attached at both ends.