MPC model kits

Posted on February 18, 2023 by The Vintage Toy Advertiser

The Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote MPC model kits. 1972. US.

MPC was established in 1963 by George A. Toteff Jr. and Dick Branstner. As well as producing high-quality, detailed versions of road cars, MPC produced many TV tie-in vehicles from shows such as The Monkees, Happy Days, Space: 1999, The Fall Guy, Knight Rider and The Dukes of Hazzard. Some notable film tie-ins include Star Wars, Alien, The Black Hole and Raiders of the Lost Ark.

TVTA is pleased to present a selection of print adverts as featured in comic books during the 1970s and 1980s. Enjoy!

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Latest ads – an 80s mix

Posted on October 13, 2018 by The Vintage Toy Advertiser

The weekend kicks off at TVTA with an 80s mix of ads for model kits, 007 role playing games, My Little Pony, Oodles, Playmobil, Dungeons & Dragons and Columbia BMX.

Model Kits

MPC The Empire Strikes Back. Spider-Man N°14. 1981. US.

MPC Return of the Jedi. House of Mystery. 1983. US.

Masters of the Universe. Amethyst. 1984. US.

: MPC sweepstakes. Alpha Flight N°5. 1983. US.

: Monogram Snap Tite. US. 1981.

: MPC Wheels. The Invincible Iron Man N°129. 1979. US.

: MPC Body Builder (variation). The Young All-Stars N°9. 1988. US.

: Revell Magic Glo Racers. Alpha Flight N°8. 1984. US.

: Revell. De Speelboom N°3. 1987. Netherlands.

James Bond 007

007 Victory Games. Alpha Flight N°5. 1983. US.

007 Victory Games. The Incredible Hulk N°292. 1984. US.

My Little Pony

My Little Pony. De Speelboom N°3. 1987. Netherlands.

: My Little Pony. Speelboom Club Journal N°3. 1986. Netherlands.

: My Little Pony. Intertoys Speelboek 1987 Autumn Catalogue. Netherlands.

Oodles

Oodles. Speelboom Club Journal N°4. 1987. Netherlands.

Playmobil

Playmobil. Intertoys Speelboek 1987. Netherlands.

Dungeons & Dragons

The Adventure Is Yours. The Defenders. 1982. US.

: A D&D Adventure. Ghost Rider N°68. 1982. US.

: A D&D adventure. The Thing and Sub Mariner N°81. 1981. US.

D&D Gazeteer. The New Mutants N°57. 1987. US.

Columbia BMX

Columbia BMX. The Incredible Hulk N°292. 1984. US.

Columbia BMX. Dazzler. 1982. UK.

Happy weekend and thanks for looking 🙂

Airfix – join the club

Posted on October 25, 2016 by The Vintage Toy Advertiser

I’m pleased to add these five new UK ads for leading model kit producer Airfix. The adverts, from 1982 and 1983, promote some of the kits available at the time as well as the Airfix Modellers Club. The final ad is a Boots the chemist promotion offering a 25% seasonal discount.

You can see my main Airfix post here containing a number of International adverts.

UK. Eagle. 1982.

UK. Eagle. 1983.

UK. Eagle. 1982.

UK. Eagle. 1983.

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