Action Force - Q Force by Palitoy
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Wow, that Sealion is a terrific design!
I owned everything except for the Sealion. Fond memories of my Grandparents who came up with these toys. One of the greatest memories of my childhood and by far my favourite Action Force Team. Many thanks for this Clip! 👍🏻😉✌🏻😎🤠
One of my earliest toy buying memories was picking out the Swordfish in a local toyshop for Christmas in... I think '83. Got Blowtorch and Torpedo at the same time. A rucked up quilt became land and the blue mattress sheet became the sea. Good times.
The Sea Lion really is a thing of beauty.
Imagine if Palitoy made a Red Shadow submarine like in the comic. That would have been awesome.
Which story was that? Was it the one with Beaver or the Op Bloodhound story set in the Galapogas?
@@MrLorenzovanmatterho I was thinking of the one used by the Baron at the end of the story in the first Action Force comic.
@@CosmoShidan Oh yeah, action force retake the Falklands, they certainly rode the wave, my paratrooper Sgt was '2 Para'.
Man I missed out as a kid in the states! These look like a ton of fun!!!
Another absolutely fantastic video. Brilliantly researched and presented. Well done!
A slightly belated Happy Birthday 4 years today. Love your channel and it’s a real life saver and great for my mental health! Thank you ♥️
Thanks Nick, so pleased to be able to help!
Such a good series, thanks!
Great video Mate! Can't wait to get this Palitoy vehicle next. I'm almost finished completing my Sealion.
Man, these are great. I do see some familiar items in these sets.
I just finished watching your series on Action Force (yes yes I saw part 5 first so shoot me) Great. I was too old to play but I can see the appeal. More retro toys, Tony.
I had a couple of the action force figures when I was younger but never played with them because of the limited articulations as I was more into G.I. Joe/Action Force. Being older I can now appreciate these figures more.
Awesome video gonna be on the lookout for these :-D
That concept vehicle with the two articulated arms would have been absolutely awesome!
Grear video!
Love the Sealion! I don't think that I'll ever be able to afford one though
Those toys look cool Tony! :)
8:13 that prototype looks pretty neat. Palitoy should have repurposed it and other prototypes as Red Shadow crafts. Rather than let such creations go to waste. Toy lines are always fun when one side has a craft to contend with the others.
The q force was the first team and vehicles I ever brought in Christmas 83 I got the swordfish the q4 the deep sea defender and sonar operator the other reason i love the q force is the commander is from Glasgow like me
I got the Aqua Trooper "Shark" free with the Eagle comic.
Jonathan Burns I got the sas pilot and the space force commander
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Forgot to add I got Z Force Radio Operator as well.
I still have the micro comic, poster and the 5 minicomics.
Still have all my battle action force comics the mini comics the annuals and all the original blue prints
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Those were the days. I was an Eagle reader.
Still have a lot of my eagle comics remember how it started as a photo strip with dan dare being drawn then eventually becoming a standard comic
A repainted S.H.A.R.C would have looked cool in q-force colors would have been cool, maybe call it the Q-Force Dolphin and have a Recolor of Deep Six called Fathom. As for the Red Shadows sea force I'd say a Cobra Water Moccasin in Red called the Strike Shark and the Pilot would be a Copperhead recolor called Monsoon.
Good stuff again Tony - I always liked Q-Force, probably because of their colour scheme... Space force is the one that didn't interest me!
Shame they never made any Aqua Shadows or vehicle though!
Dario 2739 I think that’s why q force never really took off they didn’t have any enemy vehicles to fight against just the kraken
The Q force is cool, but I wish we got an enemy for them or even some sea creatures
Well they did release the kraken
The more I see of these, the more fantastic they are. Did the decals hold up in the water? They look like paper decals?
They hold up well, they are vinyl decals
I always thought that the 'Q' came from WW1 Q-ships? I always loved the fact that Action Force was a supposedly international organisation but was led by 3 Brits and an American? I always loved the Q-force scuba gear, very Jules Verne. I think the Shadowtrack was supposed to be amphibious but yes, Baron Ironblood lacked maritime forces.
MrLorenzovanmatterho 2 Scots a Englishman and a American to be precise
@@georgeaitken2719 Yep, as I said, 3 Brits and a Yank
great video though i think its fair to say that the enemy never needed an underwater vehicle(but one would have been welcome)because the Krakens didn't need any supply lines or shelter with them being natives to the ocean
Jason Jones I think the fact the only enemy q force had was the kraken if they brought out a red shadow vehicle and more enemy navy figures q force would have been a more popular team
I'd figure a guess they'd get a lot more use by kids that owned them once Cobra attacked with stuff like the Morray.
Can you do a comparison of vintage gi joe and action man if you ever responded
Great video thank you.
Not sure if youve realised sorry but you have a partial rarer german release Swordfish / TSATT Wellenjet there. The missiles are the darker german release along with the side missile clip being black rather than the standard grey. The german release also had a dark grey platform / figure stand on the lower inside where yours is the "usual" light grey.
Hey Matt, yes I'm aware, this is example is a combination of British and German Swordfish parts
Sorry if i was pointing out the obvious, its a great looking mix.
The reason that Tony’s swordfish has a dark grey clip is because he owns the German version in the hoth livestream I donated a q force swordfish hull with the radar tower tony swapped the hulls but had to use the German clip
Matt Paul no apologies necessary mate!
As ever an excellent video. Nice touch with the fish. As a kid Z and SAS Forces were the go to for battles, but as time goes by Q Force really grows on you. Beyond looks, Sealion is surely as iconic as Roboskull, the design is incredible for a toy. I was very lucky to have one. Great toy.
With kids playing with these in water, did the stickers often peel off or rot? Assuming palitoy made them from paper still.
You know what Larry, I just love it when I see you in the comments because as a fellow Brit and long long long time viewer of yours it's just great knowing your watching the same stuff!! I'm the one who had the cousin who worked on SuperTed that we have talked about before!! All the best mate.
Palitoy's Action Force stickers were all made from a vinyl material and they hold up surprising well!
Great to see Q-Force in their natural environment.
So awesome to see all of them and how they where developed over the years 👍🏾🤙🏼
As always, Tony provides a comprehensive and professional mini documentary, this time focussing on the amazing Q Force range of Action Force figures and vehicles!
And thanks to Tony and his incredible hard work in researching, writing, filming and presenting this latest episode of Analog Toys, the Q Force is now at the top of my wants list!
kieron Ball yes he does
While I'm annoyed that such a great line (one of the best, it seems) existed while I was a kid without me hearing of it until the last few years, I love the fact that there are still such great surprises out there. Who knows what's waiting just around the next corner.
I started collecting these, partially because of your reviews. They are pretty cool!
Wait till you see the z force video
They are brilliant figures.
@@nicholasdickens2801 I agree. I especially like the ones with the 5 points of articulation. They are a little more sturdy.
This was such a good trip down memory lane, thank you so much and keep up the great work.
@3:27
GOLDFISH: Who are you?
CAPT. MCLAREN: Call me Leviathan
GOLDFISH: I'm bigger,though.
Great video, Tony. I remember getting the Sealion at Hamleys on my very first ever trip to London. I think it must have been 1982 or 83. One of the best ever action force vehicles, but like all my Action Force collection, sadly long gone! And I can just imagine some Star Wars collectors asking whether the elastic band on the deep sea diver figure is genuine or repro LOL!!!!! They are an insane bunch, aren't they!
It would have been in 84
The Sealion is 600.00 on EBay!!! Blimey! Mine from my childhood is in landfill by now! Cool toy! I used to take mine to a swimming pool.
Slinky Tortoise I think the one your talking about is the one that comes with the grey gi joe figure that figure alone is worth a hundred plus
Ayan Majumdar Why on Earth are you watching this 😆
Ayan Majumdar It’s a flipping child’s toy! You could say that about anything and not bother getting out of bed!
@Ayan Majumdar Get lost Commie
@Ayan Majumdaroh boy take a walk goof troop
These videos are great! Those would look good with my battle platform. I might pick them up...if i win the the lottery 😆
Q Force ensured that I got a bath as a child!
Good info, nice production and wondering if I bought the alternative Sealion? Least favourite team, but great video...keep em coming 👍
Beauti-Q, just beauti-Q. Another Qualified success good sir!
Been looking forward to the new Action Force video and Q Force does not disappoint. I think that they could have recolored that mini sub prototype with the manipulator arms and then give it to the Red Shadows.
I wish I had these as a kid. They are so cool.
Wish these had been available in Canada.
I just had a random though - isn't all blood Ironblood? I mean that's what makes it red right?
awesome video. I've been trying to complete my Sealion for some time now. it is a hard one to get parts for .
A cool line of toys I was never even aware of
Tony, excellent! Do you think toys like these would be expensive to produce today? The Palitoy specific ones. Would Palitoy be the equivalent of companies like Valaverse/Action Force today? I still believe the loss of Palitoy R&D was a huge loss to the toy industry. Imagine what they might have done in the 90s?? It's funny how stickers provide so much imaginative play value. Thank you. I watch this series about once a year lol
Beautiful toys, and a fabulous, well considered review. Many thanks.
Awesome reviews!! I wish we would have gotten those Action Force vehicles and figures in the United States. That Sea Lion prototype with arms is amazing. I hope that we see these vehicles rereleased in the future. (Especially that Proto-type Sea Lion with robot arms).
Q-force still my favourite Action Force team
Thank you very much for the info and hard work, I really appreciate it. I made 2 customs based on the action force line because I like the sculpt of the figures, a red shadow and a infantry man
Is anyone doing videos of the Under New Ownership/Management 6 inch Action Force Figures and play sets?
Part nostalgia part history lesson, excellent series! Thanks!
Hey Tony, cool video again, as always. Q Force was my favourite allied team from series 2, and just started collecting it again. Nice to see my series 3 AF Sealion making an appearance near the end, still my favourite vehicle of all AF lines. Nice one again.
I didn't think Dolphin was gonna get mentioned.....then.......BAMM!!!! Great review as always!
Oh how I love seeing these as things like that blinking rubber band is something that I had completely forgotten about!!! But the nostalgia is immense. I do still own a few Action Force figures but like so many, the accessories are long gone. Thanks for the fantastic video Tony.
I was lucky enough to have most of the q force stuff when I was a kid
Always a great review! Thank you!
Another great video!
These toys really pop! I dream of having these one day. Thanks for another great video!
I thought your goldfish wanted to eat your action figure,but it seemed to be afraid of it.
This is the video I've been waiting for. I love any action figures that deal with divers or underwear activities. Such a great job!
souvenirs souvenirs ...
The Sea Lion is stout, and undersized for what expectations would be. However, the design is on point, many features, and does skirt that line between futuristic but practical many Joe offerings had trouble with later.
The sealion was one of the best vehicles ever produced for the range there was so many play features on that vehicle not to mention the fact it was perfect for use with gi joe figures as well
These guys met a chalky fate in the southern England bathwater of my childhood playtime - loved them. Your videos are getting better and better Tony. The diorama work is A game. Loved the fish tank shot 😆
The Q Force commo officer is nicknamed "Phones"; was this in homage to the commo officer of Capt. Troy Tempest from Gerry Anderson's Stingray series?
I liked him because he was the only Irish guy in AF
these were awesome
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We're these action force figures ever released in the U.S.? These are cool figures
No just the uk and Europe
What happened to the molds for all of the Action Force line? I seem to remember they smashed them with a sledgehammer which is akin to a war crime. This is the type of toy series that needs to make a return to shelves. I would have killed for a Sea Lion.
ChapMeifan still have one complete but no one is going to make a retro line for action force 😥😥
Did Palitoy need to pay Hasbro for the GI Joe designs used or were they each factions of a larger parent company?
They paid a licensing fee
OMGoodness! Tony, fantabulous review of a necessary team, considering the water separating the UK from the rest of the world! All of the vehicles are great, and the figures look beautiful! This review brings bittersweet feelings about the state of toys today. My youngest son would not relent if Action Force was around today.
While the Sea Lion is the jewel, the Swordfish looks much like a futuristic take on modern RHIB Operator vehicles. The Sting Ray still has modern operational value while the Sea Skimmer is a call out to to the 80s stand up Jet Skis.
Does the Swordfish have any type of forward interior? I love the "Harpoon" type missiles on the Sea Lion! We had submarine launched Harpoon missiles in the early 90s. We got to launch them on a deployed target vessel and sink it. About a year later, we saw the vessel, salvaged and patched, ready for another go, lol.
Do you know if Hasbro received the molds/design prints from Palitoy? A retro Action Force line would sell like hot cakes!!!!! Take care, stay safe!
Boba Stu if you look at the original af 7 the forward part of the swordfish is a piece screwed on to the top there is a space in the front but not enough to put a figure inside you could sit a figure sitting with the head sticking out the side hatch
@@georgeaitken2719 thank you. All of these would have worked well with my mix GI Joe and Fisher Price Adventure People figures and vehicles!!!
Do you have any videos coming up featuring Vintage rainbow bright, my little pony or Strawberry Shortcake ;)
Co-owners Meet and Greet no Tony’s not a brony check out retroblasting Melinda is a my little pony collector
Would be the funniest thing ever if he could do a Vintage Strawberry Shortcake feature in the same format he normally uses. I would laugh so hard, probably bust a lung. guaranteed 1 million views :D
Another excellent video, Mr. Tony! Appreciate the history of Action Force.
The Sealion seemed a precursor to Hasbro's Cobra Bugg & Hammerheads, massive subs with mini submarine units.
Can't wait to see the finale that focuses on the S. A. S. . Wonder if Palitoy had to deal with issues about its depiction, given the level of secrecy of the real life 22 SASR.
We've already made the SAS video, Action Force Part 5 covers the Z Force!
The z force biggest team in the range
Hi Tony, regarding the Q Force Sonar Officer 'Phones' and his weapon. According to Bob Brechin the rifles were produced initially in full, with the barrel and muzzle intact, but they quite quickly realised that it didn't fit in the smaller of the two accessory bubbles on the card, the larger bubble being used by the radio pack. So at first they had the packing line staff trim the muzzle off the rifles by hand with snips to get them to fit, but this left a thin bar with a sharp point on the barrel tip. So they moved to trimming off the whole barrel and muzzle instead. So this is why the rifle can be found in three variants: Original full version, trimmed off muzzle, and trimmed off barrel and muzzle (as shown in your version in your video). The full untrimmed version is quite hard to find, whereas the other too are fairly easy. Great video though, cheers.
I agree, it was a missed opportunity to create an Enemy Team aquatic unit to battle the Q-Force
Glad to see Action Force got a inflatable Zodiac raft. Even if it looks a bit odd. ARAH didn't get one for the good guys until the 2000s. And it was a remold of the Cobra Raft. I thank you for educating me on Action Force. I don't think you know how much I hope to get Action Force, Funskool, Brazilian, and Canadian troops and vehicles someday to add to my forces of Joes, Cobras, and other 1/18 figures someday. Especially Kraken and the flying Skull. When the Iron Bloods and Cobra join forces, the Joes and Action Men better be afraid! Cobraaaaa! 😆🐍
Q Force was always my favourite and the Swordfish my favourite vehicle - my only gripe was it should have been bigger - but restricted due to being the same mould as AF7. If you unscrew the attached base parts, it reveals AF7's winch!
was the Sealion a retool of a Robotix cockpit?
I wish that Action Force never developed an air combat element called Air Combat Force or Air Strike Force.
Everything I watch a action force video on here
It makes me want theso toys,I want so bad.
Do any of the boats from Q Force fit on the life boat wench on the USS Flagg?
These are some really cool vehicles.
Action Force has always been low end GI Joe.
Hardly
If you think that why don’t you look at the recoloured troop transport the z force version is better in every way than the gi joe version and don’t get me started on the roboskull