Bob's From the Basement, 5/4/2022, MARX TOY SETS, US MARINES WW2, JAPANESE 1/32 Scale Soldiers

[@carlclink9993]

I just built the USS Grissom model from that kit. The decades were an absolute nightmare to put on. Good luck.

[@toysoldier68]

They look great. Thank you for the review!

[@rickrussell8382]

Sometimes I feel a bit guilty when I see this stuff and know I used them for target practice. Models , plastic soldiers, planes, buildings, chess sets. I gave a bunch of stuff to my buddies grandson and his physio mom threw them in the garbage. Thanks Bob for sharing.

[@bruceschmidt3404]

Good 'finds' Bob. Long before I got the ACW, Zorro, AR sets in the BIG boxes, I got a WWII set, with gray and green figures same poses just in different colors, with a couple of howitzers and a battle mat. That was in the 50's. By the time these sets came out, I was HS and no longer got them for Xmas anymore. From what I remember of my WWII figs these are much nicer figures! Have fun and be well!

[@georgerosales5615]

Really cool vid.

[@robertgagne2388]

Thanks for the visit :) hope all is well and thanks again for stopping by and commenting :)

[@stephenhunt2806]

Hi Bob, a very nice review. You mentioned having the Iwo Jima set, I have the USMC and Jap figures for Iwo Jima by BMC and they are very good. I believe that they produce a larger playset with a amtracs etc. Can't resist recommending a "vintage" book about this era, "Tarawa a legend is born" by Henry I Shaw jnr. There is also one in the same series (Pan Ballatine battle books) about Iwo Jima by Michael Russell.

[@robertgagne2388]

Hi Stephen, I got that BMC Iwo set for my Gransons and you are dead on the AmTRac is pretty awesome. The set itself is well worth it too. :)

[@miked6335]

Careful Bob, I think I spotted a live grenade under the helmet of the second surrendering Imperial soldier! Just bought a bag of these off Amazon made by BMC.

[@edwardallen4916]

Good find Bob. Years ago I built a Glencoe Albatros DIII and I think it was the molds from the old Merit kit. I wonder if Glencoe ever produced any original tooling. I've just watched an unboxing video of a Marx limited edition Desert Storm play set. Looks pretty cool - have you ever seen it?

[@scottroth602]

Nice review as usual. Christmas 1975/76 I got a Marx Indian canyon pass?? Set. It had cavalry and Indians with some homesteaders. If you know the set and have it I’d love to see it. I regret selling now.

[@ewmhop]

GOOD LUCK GETTING WHAT YOU NEED TO COMPLETE YOUR SETS.I WILL SOON START SEPARATING MY COLLECTIONS.I WANT TO HAVE THE US BRITISH HONG KONG AND CHINA MANUFACTURERS SAPARATE.MY KIDS WANT TO BE ABLE TO SELL THEM AFTER I GONE.BEST OF LUCK WITH YOUR COLLECTIONS.GOD BLESS

[@robertgagne2388]

Thanks :) I have most of the items I need from my marx extra box. THat Chocolate Commander will be tough. The play matt may be a bit tricky but thats part of the fun. :) Good Luck with your sets too :) Cheers