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12-22-2012, 06:53 PM | #1 |
Cobra Soldier
Join Date: Aug 2008
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I went to an estate sale in Rhode Island and purchased a small box of joes.When I got home noticed this what I assume is a prototype swamp skier.Box also contained a sealed in bubble zartan.
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12-22-2012, 08:01 PM | #2 |
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why is it a prototype? It looks like the original o-ring Zartan's skier to me.
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12-22-2012, 08:24 PM | #3 |
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Skis and frame are a dark olive green.The produced version is a very different color green.
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12-22-2012, 08:30 PM | #4 |
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Maybe they just spray bombed it?.........just kidding
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12-24-2012, 12:38 PM | #5 |
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That is a great find. Did the bubbled zartan have anything written on it?
I would be interested in both of those if you ever want to trade or sell. Chris |
12-24-2012, 01:33 PM | #6 |
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Well, Rhode Island is the right place to find odd Hasbro stuff. Interesting. I would suggest it was sun damage, but if the matching Zartan is sealed, I have no idea.
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12-24-2012, 02:40 PM | #7 |
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Sun fading wouldn't make the plastic turn that shade, plus the color is uniform. My guess is that it is a prototype. As Topson said you should look for anything written on it. Also look for any marks etched on the vehicle or figure.
You should post a pict of Zartan so we can see if he has anything different about him as well. |
12-24-2012, 03:02 PM | #8 |
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Who was the Estate Sale for?
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12-25-2012, 11:51 AM | #9 |
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While it certainly could be a prototype, without more solid evidence like known identical existing prototypes or even info that the previous owner was a Hasbro employee, other explanations like sun discoloration, dyeing or some other chemical process are plausible as well. As much as I want to be for finds like this, I'm unconvinced.
This reminds me of a Battle Beasts variation/prototype discovery that turned out to be a figure left in a chlorinated pool for a long time.
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12-25-2012, 02:00 PM | #10 |
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If Topson is interested in them that's all the proof I need. Great find dude!
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