palitoy

AKA Brian. Curator/helper monkey on the Mego Museum. Webmaster/Creator of Plaidstallions.com . President (and sole employee) of Odeon Toys. Freelance pop culture writer, toy historian and author of the book "Rack Toys: Cheap, Crazed Playthings" which is now available. Shoe size is 15 wide.

Vintage Mego: Lobstros from the Micronauts

This week we talk about the hard to get vehicle from the Micronauts line along the way we talk about the untimely death of the Micronauts line, the contributing factors and why this piece is so darn hard to get. This video was created by Brain Heiler (@plaidstallions) special thanks to Ray Acroray Miller for…

Mint Off Card: Rocky by Mego

We continue our look at Mego’s Wave 7 with the Italian Stallion himself, Rocky Balboa from the Movie line of figures. Special thanks to Mego Corp for this wonderful opportunity, be sure sure to visit Mego Ambassadors Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/201580127134713/ You can order this wave of figures at Entertainment Earth: https://www.entertainmentearth.com/s/mego/c?id=ME-002202116 See all of Mego…

Vintage Mego: The Supervator Playset

Time to talk about one of the Most ignored toys in the Mego World’s Greatest Superheroes catalog, the Supervator, we talk about its origins and short life with Mego and we also show you how it works. Check out the Mego Superhero Galleries here: https://www.megomuseum.com/galleries/wgsh-index/ This video was created by Brain Heiler (@plaidstallions)   Subscribe…

Mego Returns to Target this fall

  Beginning this fall, Target will be re-stocking MEGO figures in their store’s Collectible Entertainment Section. Just in time for Halloween, you will be able to purchase the full line of wave 6 including the horror characters and Star Trek, look for subsequent new waves just in time for the Holidays! Look for your favorite…

Legolas from Lord of the Rings: Mego Museum Mint Off Card Review

  Wave 7 Week continues as we delve into Mego’s Movie offerings and look at Legolas from the highly anticipated Lord of the Rings series. Special thanks to Mego Corp for this wonderful opportunity, be sure sure to visit Mego Ambassadors Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/201580127134713/ You can order this wave of figures at Entertainment Earth: https://www.entertainmentearth.com/s/mego/c?id=ME-002202116…

Vintage Mego: Star Trek Transporter Room by Palitoy

This week’s Vintage Mego segment looks at the UK exclusive Star Trek Transporter Room toy, we also talk about Palitoy Bradgate’s relationship with the product and pontificate about why the toy was released in this fashion. This video was created by Brain Heiler (@plaidstallions) Visit the Mego Museum Buck Rogers Galleries: Buck Rogers 3 3/4″…

1966 Evel Knievel from Figures Toy Company!

America’s Daredevil is making headlines once again! The incomparable Evel Knievel has his own line of retro figures from FTC, this exclusive #MMFTCNEWS update has the scoop on a new addition to his that toy line. Read on to find out more about FTC’s new Evel Knievel retro figure! Dressed in the black and yellow…

Mego Headless Horseman : Mint Off Card Review

Wave 7 Week continues with the highly requested figure, the Headless Horseman from the horror series. Special thanks to Mego Corp for this wonderful opportunity, be sure sure to visit Mego Ambassadors Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/201580127134713/ You can order this wave of figures at Entertainment Earth: https://www.entertainmentearth.com/s/mego/c?id=ME-002202116 Visit us online at www.megomuseum.com Video created by Brain…

Mint Off Card: The Egyptian Mummy by Mego Corp.

  As wave 7 week continues we pry the amazing Egyptian Mummy off his card and hope that there is no curse. Come check out this awesome figure and tell me what figure you want me to review next. Special thanks to Mego Corp for this wonderful opportunity, be sure sure to visit Mego Ambassadors…

Mint Off Card: Mego KISS Spaceman and Catman

Mego Kiss from Wave 7

By popular request, we present Wave 7 Catman and Spaceman AKA Peter and Ace from KISS! PS I KNOW ACE ISN’T THE BASS PLAYER, as I mentioned in the video, not a Kiss expert. Special thanks to Mego Corp for this wonderful opportunity, be sure sure to visit Mego Ambassadors Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/201580127134713/ You can…