Spanish Frankenstein Game (eBay Link) –

I know little about this but I love it and want it to adopt me.

A complete set of Tonka Steel Monsters (eBay Link) –

While I was a teen at the time, I totally coveted this obscure 80s toyline. It’s basically Mad Max without the name, so EVERY Italian rip-off rolled into one. You get all the stereotypes, Mohawk Guy, Warrior Princess and of course, Metal Face. The only figure Tonka should have added was Fred Williamson. Did I mention that after two years, I finally finished my set? I would have jumped on this otherwise.

Japanese Time of the Apes Figures (eBay Link) –

For those who don’t watch MST3k, Time of the Apes is Japan’s total rip-off of you guessed it, Planet of the Apes. I adore this show, especially the ape fashion on the show. I’ve never been able to follow the TV Movie.

Buck Rogers Paint by Numbers Set (eBay Link) –

The title says it all, painting of Buck freaking Rogers, that’s high art.

Mechanical Store Display Elf (eBay Link) –

I’m not much of a Christmas type, but I love store window robots. Maybe it’s because they’re slightly creepy, or just seeing them as a kid. Perhaps it’s a mix of both, but I totally want this.

Our long running Pod Cast, Pod Stallions is now available on Spotify.

The PlaidStallions Polyester Pals have arrived and come in green and orange. Be the first kid in the sandbox with our Podcast mascots!

Do you miss toy collector magazines?

That’s why we created Toy-Ventures magazine, an old-school print publication dedicated to vintage toys from the 1960s to the 1990s. Each issue is packed with never before seen images and information written by some of the top collectors. We’ve got 7 issues and climbing; please check our page here or visit our store.

Our latest book is “Knock-Offs: Totally Unauthorized Action Figures” a love letter to cheeky copyright-infringing toys. You can get this new book via the PlaidStallions Shop, On Amazon (Affiliate Link) or eBay (eBay Link)

FACEBOOK GROUPS FROM PLAIDSTALLIONS

Pod Stallions is based on our podcast and is one of the most fun groups on Facebook. Toys, Comics, Movies, TV, it’s all up for grabs and remember folks, you keep the glass! If you like our show, then you have found your tribe.

Mego Knock Off Headquarters– The leading group discussing 70s Dime store knock-offs and bootleg action figures, we talk vintage toys and not others. We know the difference between Astro Apes and Action Apeman.  It’s a fun group where we talk about Lincoln International, AHI, Mighty Gary, Tomland, Bogi, Demo Man, Mortoys, and other generic greats.

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Craftmaster had all the best licenses in the late 70s which included Star Wars and arch-rival Battlestar Galactica, Super hunk John Travolta, Fantasy Island, and the Love Boat.

These Star Wars sets got my money more than once and I ruined them with my lack of patience.

Our Magazine has a Facebook Page!

The artistry on these generic sets is pretty amazing.

I proudly own the Fantasy Island set, I wouldn’t throw the Love Boat set out of bed either. 

The combination of Poster art and toy gliders is pretty sweet.

Pre-Order Issue 3 of Toy-Ventures here!

FACEBOOK GROUPS FROM PLAIDSTALLIONS

Pod Stallions is one of the most fun groups on Facebook.

Mego Knock Off Headquarters– The leading group discussing 70s dimestore goodness, we talk vintage toys, not others!

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Thanks to this site, I found one of my top five personal wants and I know it’s hard to believe but this is done without irony. I really liked Fantasy Island as a kid and this poster art set is one of the cooler bits of merchandise it got.


Look how pimp Mr. Roarke and Tattoo look there!

I’ve honestly been looking for this set for years, it rarely pops up, unlike Star Wars which is constantly available.


Like all Craft Master Poster Art sets, the art is phenomenal but I’m honestly unsure of how to get the results depicted on the package with those markers. 

Smiles everyone, Smiles!


1979 Craft Master Poster Art Catalog

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