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by **2Nu** » Tue Oct 19, 2004 1:22 am

Mine was the 'Vertibird' I used to fly the thing for hours roundanroundanround pickup something roundanround dropitoff roundanround 'til the batteries ran down.

This is getting to be like nostalgia 'crack' http://www.feelingretro.com/toys.cfm
Help meeeeeeee!!

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I found this free vertibird simulator program and it works pretty well!

http://www.peterhirschberg.com/vertisim/index.html

by **nowhere girl** » Tue Oct 19, 2004 1:53 am

It's funny that this is a thread, because I was talking with my husband the other day about one of my favorite toys when I was a kid. I can't remember the name, but it had two plastic boxers in a ring, and there was a lever to make its arms go out and pu

by **Ollie Stench** » Tue Oct 19, 2004 2:25 am

Nowhere, I think you're talking about "Rock 'em Sock 'em Robots". I remember the ads... "You knocked my block off"!
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I had a Vertibird and would sit with it for hours. It's funny, I was just thinking about that Vertibird the other day. I may have

by **2Nu** » Tue Oct 19, 2004 2:37 am

Ollie- They fetch some serious bucu bucks on e-bay! ($100+)
Download the vertisim for free![;)]

by **marie3** » Tue Oct 19, 2004 3:09 am

[quote]Originally posted by klgawx
[br]Mine was the 'Vertibird' I used to fly the thing for hours roundanroundanround pickup something roundanround dropitoff roundanround 'til the batteries ran dow

This was my hubbys favorite too. He actually b

by **Rubbeet921** » Tue Oct 19, 2004 6:08 am

My youngest brother!!! (5 years younger than me) [:D] [:D] [:D]

by **fritzb** » Tue Oct 19, 2004 6:47 am

I had some great toys, but the one I got the most enjoyment out of was my Dad's old <a href="http://www.ankerstein.de/anker/frames-E.htm" target="blank">stone blocks sets</a>. I guess there was a little architect in me trying to get out. [:p]

by **scramjet** » Tue Oct 19, 2004 8:02 am

I had a vertibird and yes, it was a ton of fun. Had totally forgotten it. Thanks for reminding me! Some others:

Major Matt Mason (corny space figurines - now fetch good prices on ebay)
Poopatroopers
SSP cars (You pull the stick out to make a singl

by **phillyidol** » Tue Oct 19, 2004 8:12 am

Gotta go with a classic on this one...G.I.JOE!!!!!!!! Go Joe! I had all the stuff to go with it. They had these cool sets that were about 10 bucks and were a change of clothes, a knife or gun, and an animal or some other extra. I wish I kept all that stuf

by **phillyidol** » Tue Oct 19, 2004 8:27 am

All right try not to laugh too much. I'm very sensitive. But I'm going to share with you guys.(takes a deep breath)

When I was young all my friends were playing with their GI joes. (action figures not dolls) Anyway I didn't have one yet.So.....(i can't

by **scramjet** » Tue Oct 19, 2004 8:36 am

The great thing with SSP's was sending them over jumps. With a good ramp they could travel along the ground, off the ramp and fly several feet through the air, then land right side up and keep going. Besides the smash up derby cars, my favorite was a pu

by **2Nu** » Tue Oct 19, 2004 8:50 am

[quote][i]Originally posted by phillyidol[/i]
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When I was young all my friends were playing with their GI joes. (action figures not do

by **Ollie Stench** » Tue Oct 19, 2004 9:47 am

I remember SSP cars, they were great! My brother had the Evel Knevel motorcycle that you revved up with a crank and we used to race each other. His Evel kept sidesiping my SSP!

I had a GI Joe with kung-fu grip, but my interest in him ended when I got

by **Quite Life** » Tue Oct 19, 2004 9:57 am

It was all about the $6,000,000 Man! Roll up his ribberized arm in instal new Bi-Onics.

by **Sean** » Tue Oct 19, 2004 10:11 am

Star Wars action figures.

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