Forces of Valor (FOV) / Unimax Deep Dive: Pt 40 Set #83009 (2010) U.S. 1st Infantry Division (Normandy 1944) Pt 3 U.S. Pose 13

A nice standard pose of a GI running with Tommy Gun in hand.

Ed

Marx #4672 'The Flintstones' Playset (1961) - Pt 11 Figures: Mr. Slate / Grocer / Waiter

Marx introduced this playset after the first season of the show, and all of the pieces in the set were based on what they would have seen during those first 28 episodes. Here's one of the figures that becomes a bit controversial. Some people say he's Mr. Slate (Fred's boss at the quarry), while others say he's the grocer for the Super Market building, while others use him as the waiter at the Snack Bar. He's a bit short to look over the counter of the Snack Bar properly, but a coin placed under his base will rectify that. Me personally, I always used him as Mr. Slate. The arguments I can see for him not being Mr. Slate is that Mr. Slate was always depicted with a necktie while the Marx figure has a bowtie and, there was no element in the Marx playset which suggests a quarry.

Ed

Mr. Slate

with bowtie

Rocky Stone

with necktie

He does look like Mr. Rocky Stone from S1 Ep4 "No Help Wanted"

Waiter / Grocer / Mr. Slate

What most of the figures look like under the base - nothing there, not even the Marx hallmark

Forces of Valor (FOV) / Unimax Deep Dive: Pt 39 Set #83009 (2010) U.S. 1st Infantry Division (Normandy 1944) Pt 2 U.S. Pose 12

This was the only set that I'm aware of wherein the figures were designated as "1st Infantry Division", all others either being either "82nd Airborne Division" or simply "Battle Hardened Soldiers". The figures in this set have darker colored uniforms in a glossy finish, unlike the remainder of the line which were in lighter, flat finishes.

This is the only Bazooka Guy included in FOV's series of U.S. figures and as you can see by the photos, doesn't really sit well on the base. The problem with FOV's 'one-size-fits-all' bases is that not all of the figures fit on them correctly as you'll see as the we progress through the FOV line of sets.

Ed

Marx #4672 'The Flintstones' Playset (1961) - Pt 10 Figures: Barney and Betty

After re-watching the DVD I'm reminded of just how badly poor Barney was abused by his 'friend' and neighbor Fred. Good grief he put up with a lot crap from that guy! But, it made for a funny cartoon show - and leave us not forget that it was just a cartoon show!

Ed

Barney Rubble

Barney and Betty have their names and Hanna-Barbera copyright markings under the base.

Betty Rubble