ACTION MAN
'Combat' Demolitions Engineer c.1967
Period: Painted Head
Dates: c.1967-8
Cat Nos: 34229 and 34230
Based on Action Soldier figure:
Brown boots and fatigues are needed from the basic Action Soldier figure.
Demolitions Engineer Description:
"Kit out your Action Man for every phase of military service with these authentic true-scale equipment sets", read the Equipment Manual. The 'Construction' Demolitions Engineer, is basically an accessorised Action Soldier (option to wear Beachhead Assault 'Jungle' tunic and trousers equipment cards from the previous two years). See also Action Man Engineer Surveyor. The accessories could be bought separately and included:
Action Man Engineer and Demolitions Equipment Cards:
34228:
ACTION MAN ENGINEER DRILL: Jackhammer, hard hat, gloves (grey). Equipment Manual.
34230:
ACTION MAN DEMOLITIONS: Pick Axe, dynamite sticks x 3, detonator, spade. Equipment Manual.
Option
93735670:
ACTION MAN BEACHHEAD ASSAULT JUNGLE TUNIC: Camo tunic. Equipment Manual.
93735680:
ACTION MAN BEACHHEAD ASSAULT JUNGLE PANTS: Camo pants (trousers). Equipment Manual.
Notes:
The Action Man Demolitions Engineer (and Engineer Surveyor) equipment cards do not appear in any Equipment Manuals but their catalogue numbers are consistent with those from 1967-1968. The Demolitions Engineer has a hard hat, and should perhaps be considered distinct from the Action Man Engineer Surveyor, which had a military Helmet. The jackhammer is hard to find unbroken, and the grey gloves are unique, and considered rare. Many other accessories were available for pocket money prices, and it would have taken a few trips to the toy shop to get a completely kitted out Soldier. The Army Manual (that was included with the boxed Action Soldier) had details of how to set up figures, and the accessories available.
Action Man Construction 'Demolitions Engineer'
Action Man 'Demolitions' equipment
Action Man Engineer Drill (jackhammer)
1968 Action Man Official Equipment Manual
Action Man Equipment Cards
ENGINEER DRILL 34228
93735680
DEMOLITIONS 34230
93735670
