Masters of the universe classics castle grayskull

Merry Christmas, everyone! Not really. OK, technically I opened the box a few days ago and checked out the exterior yesterday, but Christmas Eve is all about peaking, right? Parts in bags, parts in cardboard, parts in other bags stuffed in cardboard.

Masters of the Universe Classics Castle Grayskull, released in December of , was quite an achievement in an era when big playsets are becoming rarer and rarer. Some of this influence is no doubt filtered through the cross sell artwork and minicomic depictions by Alfredo Alcala both based on the prototype. These seem to have been removed from the final product due to cost. Want to support the blog? Consider becoming a Patreon supporter. Alternatively, you can do your toy shopping through my Entertainment Earth affiliate link, below.

Masters of the universe classics castle grayskull

This action figure is part of the Masters of the Universe genre within the Mattel Classics series. Quite a few 50 of these toys are in user collections so it does seem to be somewhat popular. Christmas time brings back my fondest childhood memories of receiving those dream playsets I eagerly awaited all year — the grand toys that only Santa could deliver, like the Micronauts Mega-City or the Star Wars Death Star Playset. This colossal toy, probably the largest I've owned, adorned with magnificent artwork, towers over my other figures, with even He-Man appearing pint-sized in its presence. I've admired the box so much that, despite the lack of a fireplace in my Florida home, I've even considered framing it. As a child, I wasn't able to delve into the Masters of the Universe realm, but the Classics line has since allowed me to indulge in that missed chapter. Castle Grayskull itself is breathtaking, from its rocky foundations to the walls and skull facade suggesting it belongs to someone like Skeletor rather than a noble warrior such as He-Man. The castle's details, like the drawbridge and coat of arms, look incredibly authentic, while the stone and thatched roofing around the back exude an aura of medieval mystique. There's even a secret door and other hidden features that pique my curiosity. While some parts of the playset are merely functional, like the hinge, the attention to detail elsewhere more than makes up for it. The top battlements provide additional display space for figures, regardless of whether I can fully open the castle due to space constraints. The playset's sheer size ensures it's a masterpiece in its own right, and He-Man stands perfectly in front of it, capturing the essence of the franchise. This Christmas, as I prepare to finally open Grayskull, I'm not just reliving childhood glee; I'm also celebrating Matty's successful run with this beloved toy line.

OK, technically I opened the box a few days ago and checked out the exterior yesterday, but Christmas Eve is all about peaking, right? Yeah, the Spirit of Grayskull would be my number 1 want as well.

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The He-Man and the Masters of the Universe franchise debuted in with the creation of American company Mattel and the toyline of the same name. Battle Cat is He-Man's faithful feline companion, an armored tiger who carries him into battle. Both Cringer and Battle Cat are green with orange stripes, but Battle Cat is much larger and more muscular. In the original s series, Cringer speaks and is afraid of just about everything, hence the name. In the series, Cringer occasionally meows like a kitten, but also shows bravery from time to time, including rescuing Prince Adam from falling to his death in Snake Mountain "Council of Evil". Buzz-Off is a humanoid bee , established in the Filmation series as the leader of a tribe of Bee People. The series develops this further, giving Buzz-Off's people a name - the Andreenids - and establishing Buzz-Off as the captain of the defense force of their kingdom of Andreenos, in the Mystic Mountains.

Masters of the universe classics castle grayskull

It definitely is. It's very large in person. Maybe not large compared to other Castle Grayskull playsets but definitely larger and more dense so far as building sets go. Glad to hear they separated portions into numbered bags.

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Email Required Name Required Website. Next to it, there are a couple of places where you can clip shields to hang them on the wall. Already have a WordPress. It would have been poetic. That would have been incredible. The set even comes with one to get you started. They got more right than they got wrong. While some parts of the playset are merely functional, like the hinge, the attention to detail elsewhere more than makes up for it. The Jawbridge is approximately 8" tall. How unlikely is that to work? This action figure is part of the Masters of the Universe genre within the Mattel Classics series. And because the stupid choice to made capes in soft plastic instead of fabric sorry, but I hate plastic capes XD , caped figures cannot sit at all without removing the cape. Sign me up. Primary Menu. Some of this influence is no doubt filtered through the cross sell artwork and minicomic depictions by Alfredo Alcala both based on the prototype.

This action figure is part of the Masters of the Universe genre within the Original series and included in Wave 1.

He-Man stands on the open jaw bridge. Now, back to the ground floor…. This is such a beautiful piece! The cell door opens and closes and you also get some chains for the prisoners. Yeah, there were several missteps. To me, this is a big part of what Christmas is all about. Two secret doors for stealthy getaways — the first, a traditional door that opens out the back, and the second door is a secret brick wall that exits to the outside ledge. It was a pure fan service decision that they could have easily just not done. Primary Menu. Loading Comments Unfortunately, when it does work all it does is drop him down a floor and makes him ride the elevator back up again. Just like the vintage toy, this is a two-sided foldout design but there are three levels to show off your MOTUC figures in scale with most of our 6. Tomorrow, I'll unveil the full splendor within Grayskull, but for now, Christmas Eve keeps me waiting in anticipation — just like when I was a kid. Sign me up. I've admired the box so much that, despite the lack of a fireplace in my Florida home, I've even considered framing it.