*

Recent Topics

Author Topic: Looking for manufacturer of plastic surf  (Read 2786 times)

Offline War In 15MM

  • Scatterbrained Genius
  • Posts: 2273
Looking for manufacturer of plastic surf
« on: 23 August 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

Offline Poiter50

  • Scatterbrained Genius
  • Posts: 3633
Re: Looking for manufacturer of plastic surf
« Reply #1 on: 24 August 2014, 02:47:40 AM »
Looks like something from Ice Age? Disney movie.
Cheers,
Poiter50

Offline War In 15MM

  • Scatterbrained Genius
  • Posts: 2273
Re: Looking for manufacturer of plastic surf
« Reply #2 on: 24 August 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

Offline Goliad

  • Librarian
  • Posts: 181
Re: Looking for manufacturer of plastic surf
« Reply #3 on: 24 August 2014, 11:42:34 AM »
Could be from a Lilo and Stitch Disney set  - there was surfing in the movie.

Offline War In 15MM

  • Scatterbrained Genius
  • Posts: 2273
Re: Looking for manufacturer of plastic surf
« Reply #4 on: 24 August 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

Offline Svennn

  • Galactic Brain
  • Posts: 5342
  • Balding bloke with a 'V'
    • Svenns Little Men
Re: Looking for manufacturer of plastic surf
« Reply #5 on: 24 August 2014, 03:35:14 PM »
Doesn't look too difficult to scratch a piece like that one and what about silicon moulding it?
"A jewelled sceptre plucked by order to serve their cause"

Offline War In 15MM

  • Scatterbrained Genius
  • Posts: 2273
Re: Looking for manufacturer of plastic surf
« Reply #6 on: 24 August 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.

Offline cacofold

  • Assistant
  • Posts: 45
Re: Looking for manufacturer of plastic surf
« Reply #7 on: 24 August 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.

Offline Dr DeAth

  • Scatterbrained Genius
  • Posts: 2885
    • My Little Lead Men
Re: Looking for manufacturer of plastic surf
« Reply #8 on: 24 August 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.

Photos of my recent efforts are at www.littleleadmen.com and https://beaverlickfalls.blogspot.com

Offline Cubs

  • Galactic Brain
  • Posts: 5084
  • "I simply cannot survive without beauty ..."
Re: Looking for manufacturer of plastic surf
« Reply #9 on: 24 August 2014, 06:52:06 PM »
It has something of the McDonald's Happy Meal about it, but is it too big?
'Sir John ejaculated explosively, sitting up in his chair.' ... 'The Black Gang'.

Paul Cubbin Miniature Painter

Offline War In 15MM

  • Scatterbrained Genius
  • Posts: 2273
Re: Looking for manufacturer of plastic surf
« Reply #10 on: 24 August 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.

 

Related Topics

  Subject / Started by Replies Last post
8 Replies
9893 Views
Last post 02 July 2009, 10:31:04 AM
by Malebolgia
5 Replies
2878 Views
Last post 05 January 2011, 04:15:57 AM
by Dan
4 Replies
2674 Views
Last post 03 April 2012, 02:00:57 PM
by Emphatz
2 Replies
994 Views
Last post 04 February 2024, 10:27:54 AM
by Dice Roller
2 Replies
1001 Views
Last post 24 May 2024, 08:37:00 AM
by Dice Roller