Feb 19, 2022

Making a case for Action Figure Props/Accessories

 Normally, there aren't that many options for Backdrops, Dioramas, and accessories on scales bigger than 1:18... back in the day, when Jakks Pacific had the WWF/WWE License, they made playsets featuring backstage areas from hardcore matches. These could be used with characters like Spider-Man, Punisher, Daredevil, Batman, Green Arrow, TMNT. Now with the 6in GI Joe line Power Rangers lightning collection, or the 7 inch Super7 versions, these could get some use. But the priblem is that you had to have planned ahead for 20-something years... because nowadays, there's very little in the accessories/prop department...

Sure we can get WWE vehicles or a Ridiculously expensive Party Wagon, but that's it. Since we're getting vehicles, we kinda need some accessories to display them. Sure we can DIY a street with posterboard, some tape, and foamboard for the sidewalk, but Mailboxes, Parking Meters, Hydrants, Manhole covers, Payphones, etc. Those are MUCH HARDER TO DIY. 

For example: Mean Streets Accessory pack:
- streetlight
-Parking Meter
-Fire Hydrant
- Manhole covers (×2)
-Mailbox
-Payphone pedestal styled booth (with removable phone for vandalized alternative)

Dangerous Alley Accessory pack:
-Trashcans with lid (×2)
-broken pallets (×2)
-small crates (×3)
-stack of newspapers (×2)
-random makeshift weapons like broken glass bottles, pipes, molotovs, etc.

Combining both sets would allow for a grittier display. The best part is that these wouldn't be Toyline Specific. They fit Power Rangers, TMNT, Street Fighter, Mortal Kombat, Marvel, DC, Spawn, even Wrestling figures could take advantage of these packs.

The reason I'm rooting for Accessory packs is that they're FAR CHEAPER than actual Playsets. Because let's be realistic... the 1:10 scale Grayskull was $300. The Snake Mountain in that scale was $650. A Technodrome, sewer lair, or MMPR COMMAND CENTER, would be ridiculously expensive. I'm keeping it to Modern Era Earth, due to that being pretty malleable in display uses. More specialized display sets would be cool, but they may be a bit niche...
Things like Medieval Fantasy, Space Opera, HR Giger inspired Technorganic stuff.  

The idea is to spice up displays, entice more people into the wonders of action figure photography, and promote playtime even as an adult.

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