Re: UFO models

Hi Erick - hope you enjoy your models when you get them. I haven't built
mine as yet, but I'll get around to it someday. I have a ton of Trek models
and ocean liners so far. I collect a ton of stuff, and models and figures
are among them. I managed to glom onto a G.I. Joe version of JFK from his
PT-109 days - very nicely done and face is quite realistic. I'd been wanting
a G.I. Joe astronaut and space capsule for some time (over 30 yrs) and Toys
R Us finally started selling a retro astronaut/capsule Joe set last year. I
picked it up for less than half its original price because the box was a
little damaged.

I wish some company had created UFO action figures - rats! It would have
been cool to have little miniature Strakers, Freemans, Fosters, aliens to go
with the model ships etc, a la Trek, Star Wars, etc. I did order and will
soon receive a set of 9 inch Trek figures from a site on the Net - if anyone
is interested - I'll send out the site info after they arrive (I think I
accidentally deleted their last message to me about delivery). I've ordered
Spock, Kirk, Scotty, Sulu and Uhura for under $200 USD. Their Chekov was
only 5 inches tall, so I've asked them to be on the lookout for the 9 inch
version - I'd like ideally to have 12 inch versions - anybody know where to
get 'em?

Going back to UFO, it's a real shame the show didn't last longer because it
might have engendered more toys and memorabilia. The cards are nice if you
like cards, but I tend to prefer toy-type stuff myself...

Ciao for now - Pam

Hi Pam,
I saw that you had mention that you said that you wished that someone
had made UFO action figures. I was hoping the same thing myself and that got
me searching and while I didn't find any I did find that there are ways to go
about it getting them.
If you are the do it yourself type there are site that tell how to
modify other figures into the character you want. But if your not the handly
type there are some companies that will do it for you. One I found that
looks promising is Andgor Toy Co. Inc. :
www.andgor.com/personalized_figures/personalized_figures.html

Hope this will be of some help.

James K.