Big Jim's "Adventure Gear"
Apart from figures and the vehicles, Big Jim
also had a great number of accessories and outfits. There were several types of
sets that didn’t include any figures; for example, the “Action Sets”, or the “Mission
Packs” (both carded or boxed).
Among all sets, the most simple and cheaper to
buy were the “Adventure Gear”. The difference between “Adventure Gear” and the
rest of accessory sets is that they didn’t include any clothes, they mostly
comprised plastic accessories, that are cheaper to produce than the outfits. This
way, Mattel covered a wider price range, from one of these sets to a big
vehicle or playset.
They were sold carded, and the cards were all
the same, so this way they could be p roduced even cheaper. Some of this sets were
also available as “action sets” with some extra clothes, so it might be a bit
confusing when looking for names, references, years of release or when trying to identify loose pieces and bits.
I am presenting here three sets I own. Some
websites say they were released in 1974, other in 1975, The most complete
website to see all outfits seems to be www.bigjimforum.com , most Big Jim references
are pictured there.
As said in the title, the references I own are:
Cow Puncher: includes hat, belt, rifle, boots
and lasso
Click here to see this item in its original package.
Jungle Guide: includes hat, axe, rifle, boots
and leather pouch
Click here to see this item in its original package.
Scuba Diver: incluyes flippers, mask with cable
(not in the picture) and tank with harness
Click here to see this item in its original package.
FACTS and FIGURES:
- Name: ADVENTURE GEAR (Ref. 7435)
- Toy Line: Big Jim
- Year: 1975
- Company: Mattel (U.S.A.)
- Scale: 1:8
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