Toy-Ventures: Mattel's Tarzan or Big Jim? 

Yup I had a big Jim and all his camping gear I had hours of fun.

Oh wow! Nice to hear that Jim is still being loved.

Then you're in for good news, they're not terribly expensive.

I can only imagine, I would have flipped.

that's the Chem Toy web shooter set, awesome single use toy.

Yeah that's complete misinformation.

That does not surprise me at all, i'm shocked they didn't. It's a very well made toy.

thank you, I really appreciate that, it's been a rough day and this was really needed.

I want a Rahan too!

Really appreciate your feedback, thank you!

I'd like to know this too.

Well, I don't really have an answer for that. I do foresee a day when I tap out for sure and that's why I make these videos. It's a love letter to these things.

had i children, i suspect my worldly possessions would be up for estate sale/auction before my corpse began to turn cold in my pine board abode. ungrateful little theoretical bastards! anyhoo, will them as you would any other doo-dad. if it means that much to any kid in particular, they can purchase what they want from the estate, the value to be determined by the executor. it's hard to parse a collection betwixt people, though, and from a practical standpoint they really don't want half a collection, but that's okay, it'll get snapped up by a 'dealer' and eventually wind up in a collector's hands, someone who always wanted it. don't allow them to pick a piece to remember you by, that's asking for a rift. if you want them to have something, be specific about that in the will. otherwise it's someone trying to get the most expensive item, then the oldest says they get first pick, then the sibling says they took care of you more so they should be first pick, someone says you would have wanted them to have something specific, another says you told them they could have it.... ugh, just don't do it like that. otherwise it'll get sold and the proceeds divvied up. the best thing to do is the most obvious and most overlooked: *ask* them if they want the collection, if they want just a piece, or that it won't offend if you they don't really want any of it.

Yes but I prefer the 3 3/4” scale.

The Chap Mei sets at Toys R Us were great adventure-themed toys.

Wal-Mart and Target sell similar sets but with smaller scale figures. They come with everything!!!

Imagine a fusion of The Adventure People & Big Jim's The P.A.C.K.! The sturdy play-ability of The AP with the outfits articulation and accessories of Big Jim.

Nice...

The Kung Fu figure was made by Durham Industries but it wasn't based on Carradine or the TV show, just a clever Knock off.

thank you! Wish I owned the cat,

It's because the Big Jim body was patented in 1971.

@@BrickMantooth ...that explains it, thank you....your nostalgic video inspired me to ebay repurchase some very old buddies: "big Jim" Tarzan with gorilla...and Big Jeff🔪🎋...and a Mego Tarzan (Type 2) w/o the long underwear...and a Mego Invisible man...Christmas is coming...and They're gonna all look great swinging from my Tree on Christmas Day...🎄🦍⇠🎅🏻????

Cause that would have been awesome?

@@BrickMantooth Imagine Lucifer with karate chopping action.

Empire Toys made one, so did Kenner, I'd try eBay.

No wheels but there is a lever on his back that makes his arms flail.

The animals with the wheels on the bottoms of their feet are from the Marx Buck Hunter Safari line. I have the lion & tiger. I believe there was a gorilla, rhino, elephant and crocodile.

I just did a Godzilla video.

Yeah, they're a little pricey.

I wish I knew, I really like it.

Big Jim.

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@@BrickMantooth thanks I knew it sounded familiar!

@@charlescheely4916 been in my head for like 30 years now.

They would occasionally tussle, I think it's how the apes settled their differences in the books.