The aftermath
A Creative Commons-licensed photo by djloche.
Army Men Forever!
What ever happened to green army men?
“… there is a childhood soldier that appears to be heading towards extinction.”
Thor and Audrey Sheil’s Army Men page.
Photos and links galore. Be sure to read the “Ten Good Reasons Why Army Men are Better Than Action Figures” list.
Army Men: the ad.
How desperate was the marketing department when it had to resort to “Scaled in full three dimension” as the toy’s selling point?
Army Men: the art.
A project by Oliver Munday. (See also.)
Army Men: the nostalgia.
“… their durability and immortality became assured with the arrival of plastic.”
Army Men: the Series.
Episode 1 and a sneak preview of Episode 2.
Army Men: the toy terrorist’s toy of choice.
“Got a magnifying glass in that stupid science kit your aunt sent you for your birthday? Great, it’s Sargent Major Flambe and the Burning Brigade.” (Related videos.)
Army Men: the anti-war protestor’s toy of choice.
“People tend to back away from ‘activism’, but the toy soldier project is kind of like a fun, sneaky and absurd protest …”
Photos
Joe’s last mission by quinonesanibal. (More.)
Call for Help by LeggNet. (More.)
Push Forward by leeshpix. (More.)
grenade! by death and gravity. (More.)
Lost Arm (7/12) by denmar. (More.)
ahh i just wanna go home.. by ddc95. (More.)
miliziano colpito a morte by SCAD1. (More.)
The Flickr Plastic Toy Soldier pool.
Out of grenades, using water balloons
A Creative Commons-licensed photo by monica_vandendool.
Toy links
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A cool digirama by The Guide featuring the Halo 3 figures.
Imperial Interceptor.
Evidently there were budgetary cutbacks after the destruction of the second Death Star.
Thunderbirds are go!
“On these pages we look at what we personally consider the best Thunderbirds toys.”
George R.R. Martin’s toy knights collection. [via]
“… in 1996, deep in the throes of writing my fantasy series, my old passions reawakened, and I started buying toy knights once again.”
Childish Things.
“A beloved toy can hold many memories, but toys long abandoned can share memories and stories that are just as fascinating.” (See also.)