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 The Black Hole movie toys 
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This is one of my favorite space movies, I started collecting the toys years ago but never finished the full set. The other day I dug the collection out of storage and snapped some photos to put on my Flickr.
Here is my fav.. Maximillian

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This "action" figure cant move at all, and can't even stand (thats why my hand is in the pic.)
Click my Flickr link to see more photos.

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Don't the arms and head move? And didn't it come with a stand?


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The arms do not move, the head might.. never did try turning it, seems very stiff.
I only have the figure loose, I will look up if he came with a stand.
Thanks for the info.

Update: came with a stand
found this link http://www.toymania.com/334archives/black/index.htm

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That's cool! I love Max.
Didn't Takara make Magemo versions of the Blackholebots?

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Gig did. They made Maximillian, Vincent, and Star. I used to have Vincent, it was really cool.

Good resource for the toys:

http://www.bugeyedmonster.com/black-hole/

More goodies here:

http://threads.rebelscum.com/showflat.p ... t=all&vc=1


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Mindstyle also recently did a Vincent. I believe they also did it in a couple of colorways.

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I thought Mindstyle were going to make a bunch of them but only did VINCENT. Shame it was so pricey.

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I remember a load of Blackhole toys coming out in Shreddies boxes. I was'nt much of a fan of the film though, I think i compared it too much to Star Wars.
I prefered the bots in Silent Running...........made me cry :roll: :oops:


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I thought Mindstyle were going to make a bunch of them but only did VINCENT. Shame it was so pricey.



That's just typical Mindstyle. They loose focus if they don't make a bajillion bucks right off the initial offering. I know a couple of artists who were ecstatic when their contracts were up even despite decent sales.

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As I recall Max floated everywhere, in gravity or zero-g. Makes perfect sense for him not to be able to stand on his own. One slightly too literal toy designer :D


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aquaphase wrote:
gforce wrote:
I thought Mindstyle were going to make a bunch of them but only did VINCENT. Shame it was so pricey.



That's just typical Mindstyle. They loose focus if they don't make a bajillion bucks right off the initial offering. I know a couple of artists who were ecstatic when their contracts were up even despite decent sales.




Yeah, Mindstyle does'nt have a very good rep. Come across as a little controlling over the artists. A shame, as the quality of their stuff was always really good.


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There's a review of that Vincent on CollectionDX, apparently Mindstyle didn't do such a good job with it. Sloppy tampo printing and nothing moves on it. Doesn't sound fun for $130.


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Really? Christ I thought it was about 95 and that was too pricey...130 is a joke.

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I've handled the Magnemo guard robot, and it was unbelievably cool... the GIG figures are on my grail list. I remember renting this movie from Blockbuster when I was real little and it freaking me the fuck out. I think I blocked out parts, because I never remembered or understood what happened. Finally saw it again last year, and it holds up surprisingly well... and the fact that there are magnemo figures is just icing!

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I believe I had this as a kid.

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The MPC model kits are great. I built and painted a Vincent about 10 years ago and it's really a great piece. Comes with a wire arm so it floats over the stand.

They did a Max and Cygnus as well.

I've been meaning to get another kit and modify it into an Old Bob...would be a lot of work, but I still want to do it someday.

The Kubricks that Medicom did (Old Bob, Vincent and Max) are pretty well done. worth seeking out if you like Black Hole.

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