Showing posts with label Galaxy Fighters. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Galaxy Fighters. Show all posts

Thursday, December 22, 2011

Galaxy Fighters by Sewco

 Altough already seen one by one, It may be interesting to input a couple more points on a global view of this line. The pros and cons and most of all, the nostalgic feel of these MOTU "companions".


With a cost of about 1/3 of a MOTU action figure, it was fairly easy to do the math and on any given occasion, these Fighters could look perfect especially next to Skeletor forces.


While Batoon looked a little like Blade from the "Masters" movie, Iguana and Walph were total strangers when related to the successful Mattel line.


Mace Ape was a good guy, but I remember using him as a Skeletor minion. Daton sure looked like a leader and many battles he won for He-Man. Magoon was a Grayskull sentinel and his weapon never allowed villains on his watch.


These guys had a tremendous advantage over original 80s MOTU figures. The left hand could hold weapons. This is also (probably) the most direct difference when comparing Sewco´s Galaxy to Sungold´s.


Articulation is basically the same as expected. Both Sewco and Sungold used Mattel´s recipe for success.


The accessories were very nice. Although one could only expect a mix between the 4 different shields (actually 2 molds with different stickers, which were great by the way), 4 weapons and 2 body armors, their design was so good that Mattel was put to shame.   


As a result, He-Man with a Sewco sword was a common sight!


And what you know? Looks good on modern figures too! Well, that´s the thing about quality...

6 of the original 12 Sewco Galaxy Fighters

These may have been cheap and to some die-hard MOTU fans, cheap-looking too. But when they show up these days, they beat many original figures in price and demand. Great figures! How I miss the 80s!

Status: Available for trade

  

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Galaxy Fighters Batoon

 Batoon was a sort of pirate for the villains in this line. Won´t fool anyone with that menacing look. One of the most balanced figures of this line.


Very nice color scheme, and that shield, armor and weapon close the deal very neatly. 


Included accessories.


Figure: Batoon.


Just like Iguana, this figure´s skin condition suffers from a common problem. Even some of the MOC figures are seen in such disgrace. What a shame...


And just like the PVC used for the figure´s limbs, even some of the armor accessories get this "virus". Any ideas to prevent this? I ran out of ideas myself...

 Status: Available for trade

 

Monday, December 19, 2011

Galaxy Fighters Daton

 Daton, this line´s version of the Galaxy Warriors line Magnon was a member of the heroic fighters.


There are not many alternatives for poses with these figures. But these charging or defense positions are achievable at a decent level...


Included accessories.


Figure: Daton.

Status: Available for trade

Sunday, December 18, 2011

Galaxy Fighters Walph

 Walph was a villain faction fighter and my very first Galaxy Fighter!


Walph came with one of the coolest weapons ever - the scimitar!


Included accessories.


Figure: Walph. Wolf head, obviously... and considerably well done too.

Status: Available for trade

  

Saturday, December 17, 2011

Galaxy Fighters Mace Ape

 Mace Ape was a heroic faction character. Apparently his name has something to do with his looks...


Showing off his battle axe, and his slender shield.


Included accessories.


Figure: Mace Ape.


 This figure´s head was used (and repainted) for X-Changers X Force. A recycled head, that is. The spiked ball/hair was removed and skin was recolored... pink.

Status: Available for trade

  

Friday, December 16, 2011

Galaxy Fighters Iguana

Iguana was a villain in the "Galaxy" universe. An ugly (yet cool) face, is a common sought-after figure to join Skeletor´s forces in the MOTU community.


This figure came with a battle axe, but weapons were not assorted in a predefined way.


Included acessories.


Figure: Iguana.


As you may have noticed, especially in blue and "human skin" figures, some spots are visible. This must have been a humidity problem related to the poor PVC used in these figures.

Status: Available for trade

  

Thursday, December 15, 2011

Galaxy Fighters Magoon

 Magoon was one of the human characters and a heroic fighter in the "Galaxy" universe.


Broad shield and halberd in hand!


Included accessories. Weapon could vary.


Figure: Magoon.


Heroic fighters came with an armor very similar to Roman´s Lorica segmentata.

Status: Available for trade

Monday, March 2, 2009

Galaxy Fighters


Status: Unavailable

Friday, February 20, 2009

Monday, January 12, 2009

Kobraa (Kobra)

Status: Unavailable