ACTION MAN ESCAPE FROM COLDITZ

For those of you that know me i have always banged on and on about the Action Man Colditz set i was given for christmas back in 77-78 as a "SHARED"  Christmas present with my older brother Tony. (Yep its way up there with SKJ Green Beret Story)

Anyways after seeing Deanos fantastic set i just fell in love with it all over again and then my new chase was on Yesterday i received a superb set nigh on minty and the bits including the carded red carry case and Sentry box have not even been used

I couldn't wait to get home yesterday as my brother was meeting me for a belated christmas drink/meal last night and there waiting for me was this parcel. I said to him "Wait till you see what i got" He rolled his eyes as always because he just doesn't understand why i or anyone collect toys still. When he saw this set he said "Oh my god i remember this" I said to him "yeah and i got mugged off with the escape officer" quick as a flash he said "only cos you wanted the cool bearded figure" and then i remembered for the 1st time that OUR set came with two figures!!!!

Now i know the Colditz set was never released with figures (It even says so on the box) so when Dad got here i showed him but sadly he didnt even remember the set let alone the figures (definitely a mum present that one then )

Tony even remembered how they were dressed in the box so whilst we were waiting for Big Bro to show up i let him raid my box of spare figures and he dressed them and put them in the box

I said "bet you want one now" ?????

 "No way" he said "you're weird playing with dollies" but i could tell he enjoyed it

Heres my set (Sorry to waffle just felt i had to share it)





Here it is Now

You don't need to be sorry for waffle on, it was a lovely story down memory Christmas 77-78 lane to hear about Dan . It's just so nice to hear that you've finally got your hands on a Action Man Escape From Coulditz and even better that you found the set not even been used.

Outstanding News .

Waffle on all you like Dan, it's great to hear people reminisce about their childhood Vam. It is after all why we're all here (Although I don't know what you mean about my Green Beret story! )

Colditz is a fantastic set and your one really does look minty! Well done!


...but your original one came complete with figures? They weren't from that stash of freebies your parents got from Palitoy and never told you about were they??

Fantastic mate, you got it!!! , well done my friend!. Terrific stuff about you and your brother sharing and then remembering a childhood Christmas!!, whoever put them figures in the box certainly made a great memory for you and your brother , Thanks for sharing mate.

Now skj, the green beret story, don't think i've heard that one , tell us again !

Great stuff Dan, and without a doubt my favourite Action man set of all!!..even the art work is superb.

I can also remember getting my original set whenever it came out (1975?)....and i remember the excitement of playing with it when the BBC series of Colditz was on TV.

Well done on getting that beautiful set, i envy you!
I do have my own set, but the box front has an inch tear at the bottom, (£3 i paid for it too!! )but the sentry box and other accessories are in great condition.


Did anyone ever solve the mystery about the boxes with the Kamp Kommandant listed as well as the escape Officer and Sentry?

Thanks for showing this, it is gorgeous.
Neil.

Das ist fantatasiche !!!


I remember when my brother got his set one Christmas I wasn't jealous at all not one bit  

The joys of family life, great waffle, Dan

What a beaut of a set, have you sniffed the box yet? It's highly recommended for that original vintage wiff

great set

I love those childhhood stories also...
Nice set!

I'd like this set as well but they always go fro quite a ot of dosh. I even considered a 40th but as of yet not committed to purchasing one.

Great set of photos as well.

what a nice story makes me feel so soppy inside

Great story Dan and super set complete with stars; )

Just noticed your abbreviated name is an anagram of and. I know, feels like a long day already

Fonnezz wrote:

I'd like this set as well but they always go fro quite a ot of dosh. I even considered a 40th but as of yet not committed to purchasing one.

Great set of photos as well.

The 40th set is highly recommended if you can't afford an original set (£££). You can always replace the 40th uniforms/equipment with original ones. I've now added some original parts to my set since I took these pics.. https://actionmanmobileops.forumotion.co.uk/t3725-colditz-set-with-added-figure

Clive.

That looks great, I have been to Colditz and would love to get the set.

As an aside, is that the correct German uniform? I realise you may know better than me Dan having had one back in the day, but I thought the Colditz German uniform was a brighter green (or so I was led to believe when I bought a uniform described as being from the set).

The Ulsterman wrote:

Great stuff Dan, and without a doubt my favourite Action man set of all!!..even the art work is superb.

I can also remember getting my original set whenever it came out (1975?)....and i remember the excitement of playing with it when the BBC series of Colditz was on TV.

Well done on getting that beautiful set, i envy you!
I do have my own set, but the box front has an inch tear at the bottom, (£3 i paid for it too!! )but the sentry box and other accessories are in great condition.


Did anyone ever solve the mystery about the boxes with the Kamp Kommandant listed as well as the escape Officer and Sentry?

Thanks for showing this, it is gorgeous.
Neil.

There are a few misprints out there with Kamp Kommandant on the box and these are SUPER RARE as are the few that had the sticker placed over the Kamp Kommandant and if your really luck and BRAVE  you can sometimes peel these stickers off

Clivvers wrote:

The 40th set is highly recommended if you can't afford an original set (£££). You can always replace the 40th uniforms/equipment with original ones. I've now added some original parts to my set since I took these pics.. https://actionmanmobileops.forumotion.co.uk/t3725-colditz-set-with-added-figure

Clive.

Definitely mate and the 40th set looks the business

PH5121 wrote:

That looks great, I have been to Colditz and would love to get the set.

As an aside, is that the correct German uniform? I realise you may know better than me Dan having had one back in the day, but I thought the Colditz German uniform was a brighter green (or so I was led to believe when I bought a uniform described as being from the set).

Thats a common misconception and one which i have been guilty of quoting in the past until i saw a carded german uniform at a friends that was the turquoise green so that put paid to that

Super rare uniform to get wherever it came from

Wanna sell it ???