Looking too Closely at my Sea Adventurer

Purchased in-uniform from my friend who has a massive Joe collection from his late father. One of my favorite figures, he is in astoundingly good shape for his age. I got him, a Black Adventurer, the Adventure Team ATV, and some loose equipment for 80 USD and some labor (I helped move a very heavy display case mere moments before), a steal.



Incredible.



Peculiar plastic swirling on his legs. No stress cracks here.



Hairline cracks here.



The usual chewing up from the rivet around the elbows, supplemented by a crack of some kind. Stress?



Peculiar tarnishing on these two rivets. Only these two.



The only hint of rust occurs on these two rivets. For it to be only these two is amazing, because as the Sea Adventurer he was surely subjected to bathtub, pool, and beach play back 48 years ago. Right?



Formerly uneven beard. Maybe still a little uneven, but not as noticeable as it was. Also his repainted eyebrows. My work. LFJ says they are too dark, maybe so, but I'm happy.



The ever-present glue-mark that comes from shaving bearded figures. Tried to get rid of it with Nail Polish remover, it's still mostly there, but again, not as noticeable.



My Sea Adventurer.

Nice addition Ian! I agree with you, he is in amazing condition . Looking forward too seeing how he fits into AY HQ!

Well, he's my Sea Adventurer. A key figure, so to speak, in my Adventure Team.

My Joes con't get much coverage here, because this is a predominantly Action Man forum, but I think before too long I can do some Joe stuff.

Very nice stunning Sea adventurer Ian great photos.........

Very nice Sea Adventurer AY!

Up close and personal...

ActionYankee wrote:

inntruderr61 wrote:

Up close and personal...

Perhaps a little too close and a little too personal...