Name ?
Christophe
Online name ?
Tof
Location ?
Annecy Haute Savoie France 60km in the south of Geneve
First Vam/Joe/Mam or 1/6 figure ?
1975 or 76 it’s an action joe the cowboy I think
What was your favourite figure as a kid, and do you still own him?
Two are on the top, tank commander action joe and safari action joe too and yes sure I keep all my action joe they follow me during all my life
Favourite figure now ?
The body muscle from Europe and from States after come all the 64 bodies ph hh with all these nice outfits as Argyll, life guard, garde republicain fusilier marin etc.
Most desired item ?
Few first generation boxes from GAJ!!! A dream, I must win with the lottery.
Sea led from gi joe
And soon I’ll be after a nice sea wolf.
What will you do with your collection as you get older ?
Finish all little repairs, sewing and when it will be finish, I don’t know my sons aren’t interesting by Hasbro they prefer play with Xbox or PS3 it’s not the same thing. So, Ihope have a joe room where I could expose my collection
What does your wife/girlfriend/partner think of your collection/hobby?
She think I’m crazy but she knows it’s good for my head.
Do you set yourself a budget ?
I would like have a bigger one, but I made my budget with the items I’m selling on the web
Worst Vam/Joe/Mam or 1/6 figure ?
The intruder
Views on 40th reproductions ?
It’ s on the market and I use these. it’s really interesting for finish a rare outfit. I bought the 40th criketer cause it’s very expensive for a VAM(I never understand the rules of this game).
Worst item of the Vam/Joe/Mam or 1/6 range ?
MAM with tee shirt ,trousers or flipper moulded and big hands.
Best thing about collecting Vam/Joe/Mam or 1/6 figures ?
Waouh!each time I found some stuff for my collection on “vide grenier” or” brocante” on Saturday and Sunday. You call that car roof I think.
Do you think your collection will be collectible in the future ?
I don’t know if my collection stay collectible later but in a toys museum could be a great place for it!!
If you did not collect Vam/Joe/Mam what would you collect ?
I collect records and cds ; rock blues, heavy metal and some French musicians /singers. I also collect some dinky toys as 404 peugeot cabriolet, Renault 4 or 8, citroen DS and some others, it’s the cars I like when I was kid.
What AM/Joe outfit or set would you like to have seen released?
Three piece suits and civil clothes
Do you have a/What is your favourite section of AMMO?
Yes. Group action joe , dioramas , kitbashes and photo comp.
Why do you like AMMO ?
For these people who shares this passion of 1/6, for the complicity between the members,
For the welcome, and for the pleasure I have each time I visit AMMO.
Some photos of my Favourite items
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Subject: April 2015 Interview - Tof 
Tue Apr 07, 2015 3:17 pm
