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PostSubject: Marx All-American Fighter   Marx All-American Fighter Icon_minitimeWed Apr 19, 2017 2:55 pm

One of the better rivals to Gi Joe was the All American Fighter line that Marx made in the 1960s. They are also known as "Buddy Charlie" due to the Montgomery Ward Department Store tagging them as such. They were in a sense the American cousin to Tommy Gunn. I've picked up a few Marx pieces recently; and had been looking for a decent All American fighter; and I picked this "well-loved" example up from Ebay for a small amount.

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There are replacement arms out there; (Captain Action ones are nearly identical) but I needed a cheap stopgap to give him some adventure potential!

A Power Team figure graciously donated his arms for the opportunity!

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On the figure:

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Clothed:

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-Nate
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PostSubject: Re: Marx All-American Fighter   Marx All-American Fighter Icon_minitimeWed Apr 19, 2017 3:19 pm

Great pick up Nate, and great repair! will he be driving your Marx jeep soon? Looking forward to future pics cheers
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PostSubject: Re: Marx All-American Fighter   Marx All-American Fighter Icon_minitimeWed Apr 19, 2017 5:26 pm

great figure and uniform mate cheers cheers
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PostSubject: Re: Marx All-American Fighter   Marx All-American Fighter Icon_minitimeWed Apr 19, 2017 7:31 pm

Nice looking figure Nate! cheers
Nice fix! Very Happy

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PostSubject: Re: Marx All-American Fighter   Marx All-American Fighter Icon_minitimeThu Apr 20, 2017 7:44 pm

I gave him a Joe shirt and 21st trousers,

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And gave him a ride!

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-Nate
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PostSubject: Re: Marx All-American Fighter   Marx All-American Fighter Icon_minitimeThu Apr 20, 2017 9:01 pm

Fantastic Nate! has he booted the Joe's out of his jeep? lol!
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PostSubject: Re: Marx All-American Fighter   Marx All-American Fighter Icon_minitimeWed Jun 07, 2017 8:52 pm

I was able to do some repairs to my Marx guy by buying an Ideal Knight of Darkness that used the Captain Action body.

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I'm not sure what he'll eventually be, but he's got kind of got a French Resistance or SOE vibe.

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-Nate
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PostSubject: Re: Marx All-American Fighter   Marx All-American Fighter Icon_minitimeWed Jun 07, 2017 10:05 pm

very cool nate!
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PostSubject: Re: Marx All-American Fighter   Marx All-American Fighter Icon_minitimeThu Jun 08, 2017 3:21 am

Sharp & looking good Nate! cheers

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PostSubject: Re: Marx All-American Fighter   Marx All-American Fighter Icon_minitimeThu Jun 08, 2017 8:08 am

Excellent repair work Nate well done, he looks fantastic great work, Very Happy Very Happy

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PostSubject: Re: Marx All-American Fighter   Marx All-American Fighter Icon_minitimeThu Jun 08, 2017 2:08 pm

Glidah Drivah wrote:
I'm not sure what he'll eventually be, but he's got kind of got a French Resistance or SOE vibe.

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-Nate
nice restoration , he looks like 1 of wild bill donovan's o.s.s. guys to me nate

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PostSubject: Re: Marx All-American Fighter   Marx All-American Fighter Icon_minitimeThu Jul 06, 2017 2:19 am

So I decided to return Buddy Charlie to his miltary roots. Uniform is Cotswold/Gearbox; helmet is a Marx KO; boots are 40th.

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PostSubject: Re: Marx All-American Fighter   Marx All-American Fighter Icon_minitimeThu Jul 06, 2017 3:28 am

Looking good Nate! cheers

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PostSubject: Re: Marx All-American Fighter   Marx All-American Fighter Icon_minitimeSat Jul 15, 2017 4:39 pm

Just a few updates. Gave him a basic webbelt and a carbine.

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With his buddy Joe:

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PostSubject: Re: Marx All-American Fighter   Marx All-American Fighter Icon_minitimeSat Jul 15, 2017 4:46 pm

Very nice Nate! he looks great back in his army fatigues bounce
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PostSubject: Re: Marx All-American Fighter   Marx All-American Fighter Icon_minitimeSun Jul 16, 2017 3:39 am

Nice update! Very Happy

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PostSubject: Re: Marx All-American Fighter   Marx All-American Fighter Icon_minitimeMon Sep 11, 2017 7:43 pm

Enjoying some tunes before contemplating cold weather adventures!

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PostSubject: Re: Marx All-American Fighter   Marx All-American Fighter Icon_minitimeThu Sep 14, 2017 6:02 am

Looks Great! He has that Battle Hardened Look! Very Happy
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