Kit bags variations

I wish a great year 2021 to everyone.

Let's start the new year with some pictures.

Action Man kit bags : MP 1st issue on the left, usual kit bag on the right.


French Action Joe : the one on the left should be later release than the one on the right.


German Action Team (left) and Spanish Geyperman (right).


Tommy Gunn by Zodiac (left), Tommy Action (might be branded for Belgium only) (right).


Aventure Joe Shore Patrol (left) and GI Joe Shore Patrol (right)


GI Joe 30th Home for the holidays (left) and GI Joe Classic Collection USS Connecticut Crewman (right).  The shade is different.


And for fun, the Hobbycrash Papá Noel.


I'm sure there are others...

Excellent collection. Quite fascinating to see so many variations, and I’m sure this is something that has not been widely documented elsewhere. This is possibly “groundbreaking research!”

That's a great selection D!

Interesting to see , I note you have missing the Action Man thick material Special opps Bag though . I loved these as a kid and still do , they were good value with all the kit you got in them .

Chip wrote:

Interesting to see , I note you have missing the Action Man thick material Special opps Bag though . I loved these as a kid and still do , they were good value with all the kit you got in them .

In my opinion, the kit bag was the accessory with the highest play value, and yes, I loved it as a kid.
When I see my son Aloïs playing, it confirms that opinion.

Would you mind picturing your version please ?
I didn't know there was an ealier issue with thicker material.

Didn’t realise there were so many types..

Nice! I love seeing all these variants.

Thanks for posting all the pics!

Very educational... I like the Action Man one with the French writing... I only have a 40th repro of the early MP kit bag, which looks to be slightly thicker material than the original.

I`ll see what I can do Didier , but a lot of my Vintage collection , what`s left of it is buried in boxes .

Thanks Didier for sharing and showing us some of the different variations of kit bags. I think a fully packed kit bag is what ever vam should be carrying around with him .

Cool variations photos...

Here you go Didier .



Thin type at the top , thick type bottom .

Regards Chip .

Thanks a lot Chip.
Very interesting.
Another one to hunt for...

Could you tell me if the thick one has a cloth handle on the other side ? (like the 1st issue MP one)

Didier wrote:

Thanks a lot Chip.
Very interesting.
Another one to hunt for...

Could you tell me if the thick one has a cloth handle on the other side ? (like the 1st issue MP one)

Yes , the strap and handle are the same as your M.P version .

Thanks for the info Chip

Your most welcome .