Edit: BW Snapper is provided just for scale purposes. The yellow alien probably stands 8" tall or so. His legs, body, and upper arms are die cast, while I think the rest is plastic.
Full Version: Help me ID this old toy
I have this old toy. I have wondered for the longest time what it is. On the back it says © 1978 Carolina Enterprises Inc, Made in Taiwan. Also has a logo for Empire "toys kids love." His left hand has some very pathetic spring-loaded shooting action. In the heels of his feet he can shoot these sharp pointy little yellow missiles - they were hella powerful!
Edit: BW Snapper is provided just for scale purposes. The yellow alien probably stands 8" tall or so. His legs, body, and upper arms are die cast, while I think the rest is plastic.
Edit: BW Snapper is provided just for scale purposes. The yellow alien probably stands 8" tall or so. His legs, body, and upper arms are die cast, while I think the rest is plastic.
this thread is useless without pics
Um... it has a pic? I can see it from both of the computers I have tried it from. If you can't see it try this direct URL:
http://gargunkle.com/e/yellow_alien.JPG
http://gargunkle.com/e/yellow_alien.JPG
not a clue my friend. Does this thing have a stamp?
(it'd help if I read the WHOLE post)
(it'd help if I read the WHOLE post)
So far I have determined...
Carolina Enterprises Inc
aliases: Empire of Carolina, Tarheel Industries Inc, Empire Industries, Marchon, Caldwell Button Company
Toy division called: Empire Toys
http://www.secinfo.com/dsVsn.72Yy.a.htm
Found him!
His name is "Mars" from the Star Mite series!!
"In the early '80s, a company called Empire Toys began methodically releasing all of Shinsei's UFO Commander series under a new name: "Star Mites." Empire not only released the original six UFO pieces but apparently managed to get the rights to Yonezawa's Astekaizer series as well -- and mixed and matched parts from both series to create a set of bizarre mutations as well."
http://www.toyboxdx.com/un/ufo/starmites.jpg
You will find it on this page:
http://www.toyboxdx.com/un-05ufo.html
Carolina Enterprises Inc
aliases: Empire of Carolina, Tarheel Industries Inc, Empire Industries, Marchon, Caldwell Button Company
Toy division called: Empire Toys
http://www.secinfo.com/dsVsn.72Yy.a.htm
Found him!
His name is "Mars" from the Star Mite series!!
"In the early '80s, a company called Empire Toys began methodically releasing all of Shinsei's UFO Commander series under a new name: "Star Mites." Empire not only released the original six UFO pieces but apparently managed to get the rights to Yonezawa's Astekaizer series as well -- and mixed and matched parts from both series to create a set of bizarre mutations as well."
http://www.toyboxdx.com/un/ufo/starmites.jpg
You will find it on this page:
http://www.toyboxdx.com/un-05ufo.html
Sweet!!! Thank you soooo much!
This guy really is pretty cool if you are into things from way back when. His leg joints are loose but maybe I can tighten them up somehow. He is missing the back of his belt but otherwise is complete-ish.
So good to finally know what he is!
This guy really is pretty cool if you are into things from way back when. His leg joints are loose but maybe I can tighten them up somehow. He is missing the back of his belt but otherwise is complete-ish.
So good to finally know what he is!
Nice work Sherlock!!!!
QUOTE (PHP Pimp @ Feb 5 2007, 01:30 PM) 
Nice work Sherlock!!!!
Feh, anyone can use goggle.
QUOTE (Tripredacus @ Feb 22 2007, 07:34 AM)
QUOTE (PHP Pimp @ Feb 5 2007, 01:30 PM)
Nice work Sherlock!!!!
Feh, anyone can use goggle.
(Great detective work BTW!)
What you dont know could fill a garden hose
Was that supposed to be insulting? 
QUOTE (siburke939 @ Feb 23 2007, 10:23 PM)
Was that supposed to be insulting?
Look pal, i was sobr when i wrote taht
you knoe hoe hard it is to type?
no npot insulating. Ask me tomorrow i say the ame thing.
As Jazz would say, "Must a been an UGLY sucka!"
nice find but the links not work =(
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