The Rise and Fall of Palitoy & Vintage Star Wars Toys - EP 17

The history of Palitoy in the Star Wars and Action Man toys universe is a strange BUT interesting one, and in this video we investigate its beginnings, rise to top of the toy world, and ultimate demise. But it remains as one of the greatest Toy companies of all time! Let's go!
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[@nicholasdickens2801]

I must say this has been one of the best KZbin videos on KZbin in 2023. It feels like a really early Christmas present. Thank you from us all if I can speak for others. ❤❤🎉

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Thank you Nicolas!!! Im glad you enjoyed the video :)

[@shawnkarg3794]

Palitoy is an interesting chapter in those vintage Star Wars toys. Thanks for sharing their history and connections to the Kenner toy line!

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Thanks for checking out the video and for taking the time to comment Shawn 🙌🏼

[@jasonknox1399]

Great video Joey! Palitoy had such an interesting back story.

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Glad you enjoyed it, Jason! This video was a ton of fun to research and make :)

[@The-Story-Assassin]

Got to love an 11 minute documentary that covers everything. Well done, sir.

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Thanks Story. I had to leave some things out but it was fun to make this so I’m glad you enjoyed it :)

[@MoparMcNeer]

Excellent history Joey. A lot of that was very new to me. Thanks for doing all the research and bringing it to us in a concise manner. I appreciated my friend.

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Thanks Mopar! I really appreciate you watching the video and enjoying it :)

[@Cog_In_The_Gear]

Nice Job! Loved it! The Palitoy Death Star is a coveted piece among vintage Star Wars collectors, can’t wait for that review to drop!

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Thanks Cog! That episode is coming up on Sunday :)

[@enfieldjohn101]

Palitoy's version of the Death Star playset is really cool! I think it actually looks more like the rooms in the Death Star than the Kenner version does. I never had a playset as a kid, but I sure love looking at them. I don't have any Palitoy Star Wars stuff, but I do have a talking Dalek and K-9 made by them. Super cool toys! Great video! I learned a lot about the history of Palitoy. I didn't know most of this. I love learning the history and origins of things. Thanks for posting it!

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Thanks John! I’m glad you enjoyed the video!

[@briansadler7270]

Love this video. As for pallitoy. They came up with some of the best toys ever made. STAR WARS as well as many others. Their Death star is definitely one of my favorite toys ever. Can't go wrong collecting some of their best examples.

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Well said Brian! Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment 🙌🏼

[@MikeHalladay]

Excellent video Joey. Really enjoyed watching this and learning more about the Palitoy history. Really interesting, excellent work :)

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Thank you so much Mike! I’m really honored you enjoyed the video :)

[@JediHangout]

Thank you for this video. I am always interested in the history of toys and toy companies but there has never been any made on Palitoy. I enjoyed this very much.

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Thanks Jedi! I’m honored that you took the time to watch and also to comment 🙌🏼

[@Blackedoutewoks]

This is a great video about Palitoy and how great the toys they issued were! Great job 👏

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Thanks BOE!

[@SondicoDenann]

Excellent video, took me back to my 1970’s childhood. The Command Satellite came to a department store where I lived in London.

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

That would have been awesome to see as a kid!

[@retrofuture1931]

Great video Joey. Have my Palitoy Death Star under a perspex dome on a turntable. Love it!

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Now thats a perfect way to display this!

[@ChroniqueVintage]

An other great video Joey and yes Palitoy was a big company in the toy business. When they shot done Palitoy factory in 1985, France and Spain took over vehicle production. For example the Imperial Shuttle was manufactured in France for the European market with the very same Kenner packaging (without Kenner printed on it) while Spain was making Darth Vader Tie Fighter and X-wing Fighter. In 1984 new E.U. regulations come and multiples European languages package became an obligations for almost everything sold on the European market. this is how 3 logos shows up on the supermarket shelves and toy shops. I can't say that I like it very much as to me it was more fun to have a Palitoy packaging from England or a PBP one from Spain but the positive side of this new E.U. regulation was it free the market so much that we finally get access to many Empire Strikes Back figures who were not available in France during the "Empire" days (1980-82) so it was really nice that change back in the days!

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Thanks for the added info my friend, all of this is super interesting! I can’t wait for you to come on the channel and do a video with me :)

[@ChroniqueVintage]

@@thepadawancollectorofficial It will be a great pleasure to do it!

[@SuperFurry100]

Loved this! Thank you!

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Thank you for watching Furry!

[@mickmo4700]

Action Force was always my favourite as a kid which is why I bought so few Star Wars figures. I loved both but Action Force always managed to tempt me more.

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

I cant blame you with all the cool accessories and playsets/vehicles that action man had!

[@rickytoddbotelho9555]

Great job ❤

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Thanks Ricky and thanks for watching!

[@IronRangeAirsoft-vc6zz]

I just started collecting and I’m hyped! You inspired me to start and I purchased my first ever figure it’s a loose bossk that was complete and I got it for $20 my uncle also gave me his old ones so I’m excited to start my journey! Thanks TPC for the inspiration!

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Hi Iron Range! That’s awesome you got your first figure and Bossk is a great one, plus you got a great deal on that one! Thanks for watching and talking the time to leave a comment 🙌🏼

[@IronRangeAirsoft-vc6zz]

Thanks!

[@BluckersVideosandToys]

This was cool! I always wondered what happened to that company and now I know thanks to u! Great info!

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

I’m glad you enjoyed it Bluckers! Thanks for watching 🙌🏼

[@bountyhunter779]

I think that this is by far the most detailed video that you have made with historical facts about any Star Wars toy line or company. It is great not only to have a toy but also to know the history and appreciate all the innovation and hard work behind it.

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Thanks Bounty Hunter! I had a lot of fun researching this video :)

[@bountyhunter779]

@@thepadawancollectorofficial The narration is first-class. We can hear and feel your enthusiasm in your voice!

[@ToyKennections]

Excellent history video!!

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Thank you Toy Kennections! I’m glad you enjoyed it 🙌🏼. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment

[@deathmetalrob5563]

Great research Joey, very informative

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Thanks DMR! I’m glad you enjoyed it :)

[@brianrobinson2962]

Just awesome mate

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Glad you enjoyed it Brian 😂

[@jaybaxter4830]

Brilliant vid .. thank you

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Thanks Jay!

[@maverick4177]

I had a massive palitoy Action man and Star Wars collection as a kid (I still do have a few complete near mint Action man figures, i had about 75 up until a few years ago but thinned it down 😂) Sadly i only have my original Star Wars Boba Fett from that time, he is pretty mint albeit missing his blaster sadly I still vividly remember my local supermarket having mesh bins near the tills with carded Gredo figures in for 50p back in the early 80’s 😂 man i should have scooped a big arm full of those up and never touched them 😂

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Dude thats a HUGE action man collection! Nice!

[@garwingcheung9617]

Great review thanks Mr Joey castanieto.

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Thanks Gar!

[@garwingcheung9617]

@@thepadawancollectorofficial no thanks

[@tonyjackson4078]

I have a lot of respect for Palitoy, they helped British kids and collectors get their hands on Star Wars and G I Joe, while offering their own mark with Action Force and stuff like the Death Star and their own variants.

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

I fully agree Tony!

[@punisherxs6654]

Interesting video about Palitoy.

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Thanks for checking it out Punisher!

[@autodaveau]

My wife worked at Palitoy in Coalville in the mid 60s on the production line making Action Man

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

That’s amazing! Did she get to keep any inventory???

[@autodaveau]

@@thepadawancollectorofficial No just memories ,she remembers it as though it was yesterday she was making action man

[@pascalh4737]

Very interesting episode Joey. Why not do an episode on mecano as well? The Death Star set also appeared in France

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

I will definitely do an episode on Meccano

[@BlueHToys]

Great video about the best toy company ever. I've got to mention Bob Brechin though 😉 great research but the actually death goes much deeper.

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Thanks Blue!

[@clobberonline6812]

The greatest toy firm of the 20th century !!

[@nicholasdickens2801]

I agree. The Star Wars figures were amazing and Action Man then the smaller Action Force were amazing toys.

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Indeed!

[@froggore52]

What prevented Kenner from distributing directly in the UK, rather than licensing to Palitoy?

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Kenner didn’t have factories in the UK nor did they have distribution logistics set up. That’s why from a budget standpoint, General Foods relied on its acquisitions of Palitoy and Denys Fisher to fulfill that market.

[@richardlee2120]

I am so privileged to own a complete Palitoy Death Star since 1991, sold to me by the late Jim Stevenson of the U.K. I consider this to be basically a different playset, like how blue Snaggletooth is really a different figure than red Snaggletooth. I don't include the Palitoy version of the land speeder, X-Wing, Droid Factory and Creature Cantina as completely different playsets/vehicles like the Death Star because they have many of the same parts. Palitoy's versions are inferior to the Kenner versions because of Palitoy's use of vacuform plastics. The playsets have basically the same parts and features, but the Palitoy Death Star is so different than the Kenner version to justify it as a separate playset.The South American versions of the TIE Fighter, standard figures, and other countries versions of the playsets, etc can open up a rabbit hole that is impossible to complete.

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

I agree it’s a completely big rabbit hole!! I am going to get the Palitoy Death Star but might take the Palitoy Death Star and land of the Jawas of my list. As they are basically the same design

[@richardlee2120]

@thepadawancollectorofficial you mean the Droid Factory and Creature Cantina? They are good variations but cheaply made. Fun fact: both versions of the Death Star were offered in Canada. The Palitoy version was sold in Australia. I'm so blessed to have both.

[@stephaniebowler7190]

The one in Coalville burnt down

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

😔

[@paulspopculture5592]

My late mom worked for chad valley toys eventually it was taken over by palitoy

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

My condolences on the passing of your mom, Paul. Did she ever get to bring home toys on occasion??

[@paulspopculture5592]

@@thepadawancollectorofficial sure did she used to give out toys to the kids in the street little things like toy cars remember she brought back some rubber spiders I was to scared of em so thay was given out to the local kids

[@OpticBlast-yk5hf]

What did you think of the Ahsoka show? I thought it was super awesome. Also, this is an awesome video with a cool and interesting topic.

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Hey Optic! I thought the Ahsoka show was awesome! I can’t wait for the next installment :)

[@geekstrong1]

💪😎

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

💪🏽😎

[@nicholasdickens2801]

The British Death Star is so superior. I’m sorry my lovely American brothers and sisters but it was better.

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

I cant argue with that.

[@Toshibaclovis]

I really wanted to watch the next vid! Sorry for not paying to watch. I still gave this vid a like!

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

Hey Toshi! It’s ok, you can watch when the video airs :). No one needs to feel obligated to join as a member, I truly appreciate you just watching and liking the video 🙌🏼

[@juniusvindex769]

Not wanting to offend you Americans, I can't help thinking the innovation and research in plastics and vinyl was lost lost after the take over in 68. The strides they made before this was groundbreaking and once took over, just rolled out tat. Don't get me wrong I loved the figures, action man and action force, but it was just churning out what what America wanted without forward looking innovation. Palitoy could have expanded into any plastic market (I.e. Building and renovation etc) but they sold out......shame. Great video btw, and like I say no offence intended 👍🏻

[@thepadawancollectorofficial]

They were definitely innovators Junius! Thanks for taking the time to comment and for watching 🙌🏼