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Miniatures Adventure => Future Wars => Topic started by: Elbows on 17 August 2016, 10:17:09 PM

Title: Toy find - Submarine turned Space ship?
Post by: Elbows on 17 August 2016, 10:17:09 PM

I stumbled upon this while at Toys R' Us getting some birthday gifts for my niece.  I didn't pick one up but figured I'd point it out to you guys.

(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/NZJSTqne6yk/maxresdefault.jpg)

It's called the Animal Planet Submarine (playset?)

(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f19/ecmagee1984/20130819_195058_zps31bd553c.jpg)

Looks really well sized for a 28mm-esque barge or launch...particularly if you added some wings to it.  Has a fold down cargo door and some expandable arms.

Someone's already gone GI Joe with it:

(http://www.joecustoms.com/customs/images/final/vehicle/2015/05/1430425911JellyFish7.jpg)

(https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51MhP2shgbL.jpg)

Currently around $30 but I'll be keeping an eye out if these go on cheap sale.

Title: Re: Toy find - Submarine turned Space ship?
Post by: eilif on 19 August 2016, 09:22:30 PM

That is awesome. The style would be great for 40k, raygun gothic or steampunk.  Just remove a few propellers and you're good to go.

I will also be keeping an eye out for a sale.  Thanks for the heads up!

Title: Re: Toy find - Submarine turned Space ship?
Post by: Elbows on 19 August 2016, 09:50:10 PM

Yep, definitely large enough for a decent size freighter/drop ship.  It's probably 14" long or so?

Title: Re: Toy find - Submarine turned Space ship?
Post by: fastolfrus on 19 August 2016, 09:55:05 PM

Is it possible to get a photo alongside some figures?

Title: Re: Toy find - Submarine turned Space ship?
Post by: Elbows on 19 August 2016, 10:19:24 PM

I didn't pick one up, but this shows the scale reasonably well:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvrBJq2Icw4

Looks like the figures in the box are along the old GI Joe size standard (what, 3.5" or so?)

Title: Re: Toy find - Submarine turned Space ship?
Post by: eilif on 20 August 2016, 01:29:17 AM

Based on the fig, My guess would be 5 inches tall by 11 inches long.  That's really just an estimation though. Looks like the side hatch is going to be at least 75mm tall.

Title: Re: Toy find - Submarine turned Space ship?
Post by: The_Beast on 20 August 2016, 03:13:27 AM

He gave that beauty to Cobra?!? Outrageous!  >:(

Sorry, I thought they were well known, or I would have had one and put it up. Actually, was on sale for awhile; kinda kicking myself I didn't get one then.

So many toy, so little room left in the house... :'(

Doug

Title: Re: Toy find - Submarine turned Space ship?
Post by: Shaved Dwarf on 22 August 2016, 12:03:09 PM

The first image reminded me (not aware of the model's actual scale) of the space/air ships of the original Flash Gordon TV-serial...