BOXED BULLET MAN 1977

Finally as if 1977 wasn't exciting enough Palitoy would blow or minds once more before the end and release perhaps the biggest deviation since Atomic Man and gave us "BULLET MAN". He is an extremely rare boxed figure to find and was made with the same physique as Tom Stone therefore he would also disintegrate over the years leaving us collectors with a very tricky restring. He was issued with a Flight cord wrapped around a cardboard spool. He was also the only other figure to not have the addition of a scar but again he was marketed as a "Member of the Action Man Team".








Bullet Mans Flight Cord which is quite often missing

Again. Just love it. My mate had one of these new. I wasn't that keen at the time. His parents bought him all the non military VAM.

You've made up my mind Danny. Once I've bought my 78/79 TC it's this or the desert fighter next BOXED

Bulletman is brilliant! The figure needs a partner: Bulletgirl

Bulletgirl would definitely look better in that outfit!

Another quality figure mate!, well done

Brilliant Dan, I always wondered what the flight line looks like. Nice. I would love a few boxed figures but never have really been able to afford them as I spend to much on lots etc. I think I might save my cash and try get a few boxed figures myself. Yikes there goes my wallet.

I can see this being a must have for hardcore collectors due to its rarety but I really do not like this figure!! But that's just my opinion!

Can't remember if I've said how much I like this figure Danny

Any toy that has chrome parts is always going to be at the top of my Christmas list That's a very desirable figure you have there Dan! Expensive too!
At the moment i'm enjoying toy chrome, via RC quad bikes for my vam/MAM, they're being raced around the garden and over ramps!

High price to pay for nostalgic purposes, think of all the nice vam things that could be gotten with bulletman funds!! instead of a crappy wannabe superhero! Everyone to their own but someone was laughing all the way to the bank in 77 muttering something about "kids will buy any old crap"

Oooooooooh Ross you have been a grump lately

This is now one of the most popular vintage figures out there. In its time It was also highly sought after and the kiddies loved it.

There's an old saying Ross "quantity fills shelves but quality enhances shelves"

One day I might even tell you who told me that

Very nice

Not a grump Danny lol , I just don't like BM! I don't like carded/boxed stuff either! I just like old odd random crap to play with like when I was a kid, I don't see value or worth only memories of the toy that I loved.... Oh! Did I mention that I don't like bulletman? Lol

That's better mate :-) each to their own and its what this forum is all about :-)

gibri wrote:

Bulletgirl would definitely look better in that outfit!

Really Brian??    



Bullet man certainly isn't short of fans as the D.O.B  (Defenders of Bullet man) group proves but I'd say his release was the moment the Action man franchise jumped the shark. Along with the likes of the Intruder and Gorgon, Bullet man signalled a dumbing down of the line.  I think it’s to the Palitoy design team’s credit that they can say they had nothing to do with these characters but just inherited them from Hasbro’s GI Joe line.

somekindajoe wrote:

gibri wrote:

Bulletgirl would definitely look better in that outfit!

Really Brian??    



Bullet man certainly isn't short of fans as the D.O.B  (Defenders of Bullet man) group proves but I'd say his release was the moment the Action man franchise jumped the shark. Along with the likes of the Intruder and Gorgon, Bullet man signalled a dumbing down of the line.  I think it’s to the Palitoy design team’s credit that they can say they had nothing to do with these characters but just inherited them from Hasbro’s GI Joe line.

No doubt about it! Now, that's what I was talking about!

Otherwise, I'd have to agree with you Steve. Never quite thought of Bulletman as "jumping the shark" but...yup, that pretty much nails it.

Brian

Look away Ross.

Complete with flight line. I'm very pleased

If you've got it, flaunt it! Nice vam piece, Mark!

Bullet Girl! I bet her hands are cold!

Nice bulletman...

Bulletwoman... Bulletman had his outfit stolen

great pick up looks perfect

Nice addition mark!, I can'y help it tho, seeing bulletman in his leotard always reminds me of 70s wrestling! or is that just me?

Blondeactionman wrote:

Nice addition mark!, I can'y help it tho, seeing bulletman in his leotard always reminds me of 70s wrestling! or is that just me?  

as you may remember Dal I also have a fondness for 70's British wrestling so maybe this is my crossover piece.

Thanks for the comments chaps

Sparkys6887 wrote:

Blondeactionman wrote:

Nice addition mark!, I can'y help it tho, seeing bulletman in his leotard always reminds me of 70s wrestling! or is that just me?  

 as you may remember Dal I also have a fondness for 70's  British wrestling so maybe this is my crossover piece.

Thanks for the comments chaps

Phew!, not just me then! . all joking aside tho, it is a fine looking addition mate, well done