Today on Toys & Stuff we bring you a really cool Lord of The Rings toy - Treebeard the Talking Ent from Toy Biz. Released in 2002 this Treebeard speaks 8 different phrases when a button on his 'head' is pressed. The right arm has a lever behind it which, when depressed, causes his arm to raise. The 'fingers' on each hand also have some mobility allowing one to pose a Toy Biz Merry or Pippin in Treebeard's hand. I don't have any other LOTR figures from Toy Biz and so can't photograph a proper setting of the trio. and the Play Along toys figures are way too small to look right along with this figure. Treebeard stands 17 1/4" (43.8cm) high. I've noticed a lot of sellers list the figure at 15" high, BUT what they don't realize when measuring Treebeard while still in the box, is that in the package there is a 'topper' to Treebeard's head which raises his overall height! The toy makers' lavished a lot of detail on Treebeard and the bark, branch, and foliage detail on this toy is amazing and it's an absolutely terrific addition to any LOTR collection. Enjoy!
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Showing posts with label Banning Enterprises Ltd 'Stella's Diner'. Show all posts
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Banning Enterprises Ltd 'Stella's Diner'
Here's an interesting little tin building, 'Stella's Diner' from Banning Enterprises Ltd. The box indicates it's from 1988 but it is still readily available on eBay. It's marketed as a storage container for sewing stuff, recipe cards, etc, however you know that's not why I bought it!! Yup, I bought it for the train layout and because I'm a tin-litho nut and a diner nut!! - OK, I can almost hear what you're thinking, "This guy's just a nut, period!" Well, okay, I'll buy that...
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Although a tad large for O-gauge it still looks good on a tinplate toy train layout and hey, you can still use it to store stuff! The diner has embossed metal walls and lid with a plastic base and plastic handle that doubles as the diner sign in a very nice mid-century modern motif. The handle appears as if it might be lit but it is not. This is a great addition to any tin-litho collection. Enjoy!
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