Blondeactionman UnOfficial Equipment Manual - Vehicle Edition

Awesome Dal!

inntruderr61 wrote:

Awesome Dal!

many thanks Jim!

Nice job Dal very creative UnOfficial Equipment Manual cant get more Unofficial than Tonka but great all the same

Hawkeye wrote:

Nice job Dal very creative UnOfficial Equipment Manual cant get more Unofficial than  Tonka but great all the same

Cheers Ian!, well, I do tend to mix stuff up, so I figured an unofficial was the way to go

Blondeactionman wrote:

Hawkeye wrote:

Nice job Dal very creative UnOfficial Equipment Manual cant get more Unofficial than  Tonka but great all the same

Cheers Ian!, well, I do tend to mix stuff up, so I figured an unofficial was the way to go

It's a great idea Dal, I didn't realize they made a Tonka big enough for VAM to get into

great pic i didnt think a/m would fit in a tonka but there he is brilliant stuff

Another great photo working, Dal!

I didn't know you had a Tonka, nice one! The livery is very 1970

snow white wrote:

great pic i didnt think a/m would fit in a tonka but there he is brilliant stuff

Cheers snow! yeah, I was the same mate, but I have to be fair, it is a great vehicle

clivvers wrote:

Another great photo working, Dal!

I didn't know you had a Tonka, nice one! The livery is very 1970

Only recently Clive! pleased that you like it! I believe it came out around '76 or there about

Good score Dal,can you stow much gear in the back?

ak615 wrote:

Good score Dal,can you stow much gear in the back?

Cheers Andy! . there is not a great deal of space in the back especially after you have put the spare wheel and fuel tank in, but without them items, I would say there is probably the same amount of room as the rear of a cherilea jeep

The Equipment Manual is coming along nicely Dal, some great vehicles there mate

Beatlefan wrote:

The Equipment Manual is coming along nicely Dal, some great vehicles there mate

Thanks Richard!

Blondeactionman wrote:

clivvers wrote:

Another great photo working, Dal!

I didn't know you had a Tonka, nice one! The livery is very 1970

Only recently Clive! pleased that you like it! I believe it came out around '76 or there about

I remember one of my uncles having a Ford-capri in a very similar livery to your Tonka vehicle, the year was 1970/71, it was two-tone yellow (black vinyl roof and trim) and very sporty looking

Hopefully Dal won't mind if I shanghai his thread for a moment. The Tonka Adventure Buggy debuted in 1977 in blue and red. I have one of the early blue ones. Definitely in "daily driver condition!" The following year the Adventure Buggy was replaced by the off-road version Dal has, while a "Fashion Buggy" targeted toward girls was released using the same "street tires" mine has.

The original ad:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnNoKzM-WCs

The vehicle is roomy enough for Joes/Barbies. The T-top is both an homage to the 70s, as well as an easy way to hold the vehicle and put in/take out figures.







Interior shots. These were taken before I cleaned it out. The back storage is about the same as for an ATV.




Battered, but clean!


-Nate

superb stuff Nate! It is a fab addition to any vam/joe motor pool

Great shots Nate the old Tonka looks sound I've got to keep my eyes out for one of these now

Nate,

A great looking vehicle, it's crying out for some Adventure Team logos. That blue livery is kind of Mattel 'Hot Wheels' and very nice too! Great intel on that vehicle.

Thanks for the link

Super Nate!

What do you do when all those Action Man smaller parts start to take over? For me, Load up the Land Rover for adventure! On the roof rack, are, Explorer Boat and outboard motor, cargo net, shovels, pick axes and sledge hammers, special operations tent, several back packs, special operations pod (SAS), table, stools, rope and radio. In the rear bed of the land rover, a fully stocked rifle rack, grenades, box of dynamite, one man tent, turbo copter and a few more back packs. Now Action Man is ready to journey and explore just about anywhere!

Have you thought about weathering the land rover ? the boat looks good with its knocked about hull so a few dings and scratches on the truck might add to hard used adventure look.

Yes What do you do when all those Action Man smaller parts start to take over? Well you answered the question and used your Land Rover Load up all those Action Man smaller parts all ready to be used for an adventure! Fabulous idea Dal and fabulous photos taken to show off ALL that equipment on your Land Rover.

ak615 wrote:

Have you thought about weathering the land rover ?  the boat looks good with its knocked about hull so a few dings and scratches on the truck might add to hard used adventure look.  

Its a cracking idea Andy, but too be honest, I wouldn't know where to start

ACKIE88 wrote:

Yes What do you do when all those Action Man smaller parts start to take over? Well you answered the question and used your  Land Rover Load up all those Action Man smaller parts all ready to be used for an  adventure! Fabulous idea Dal and fabulous photos taken to show off ALL that equipment on your Land Rover.

thanks Al!