Lockheed C-5 Galaxy

Name (as shown on packaging): Lockheed C-5 Galaxy
Color Scheme: gray
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Date Stamp:
NOTE: This is one of the double axle "bombers and cargo planes" jets with "DELES" markings instead of "FUNRISE." I do not own an example. As package photos can differ from actual product, information will be filled in when I acquire one.

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Identifying Funrise Micro Action Jets

Funrise "Micro Action" jets are often found mixed in with collections of "Micro Machines" toys. While similar in size and sculpting, the Funrise jets are easily distinguished from their Galoob counterparts: PAINT and DECO: While Galoob painted many of its jets in realistic color schemes they also used wilder patterns and bright neon colors to catch the attention of their target audience. Funrise did not use bright colors. Most Funrise jets primarily came in one of two realistic color schemes: green camouflage or plain gray. Galoob was also more varied and detailed in the deco printed onto their planes while Funrise jets have much simpler deco. Lastly, the tip of the front "landing gear" on Galoob jets is often painted black to represent the tire. This is never seen on Funrise jets. WHEELS: A quick and easy way to distinguish Funrise's products from those of Galoob is to look at the wheels. The wheel block on Funrise jets is always unpainted gray

F-15 Eagle

Name (as shown on packaging): F-15 Eagle Color Scheme: green with brown camouflage spots Left Wing: star and stripes (top), USMC (bottom) Right Wing: USMC (top), star and stripes (bottom) Nose: star and stripes Tail: 378 Date Stamp: 1988 or 1989 (both possible on extra paint variation) Variations: There is what appears to be an earlier variation that lacks the black and blue paint on the horizontal stabilizers (shown as a cardback photo below). NOTE: The Eagle was part of "Collector Series I". The extra paint variation is pictured on packaging as available in the "ring squadron" style. The Eagle was also available as a color changer (with additional red and blue on the nose, red and blue stripes on the wings and red on the tail). Variation with blue (at the tip) and black (in the middle) paint on the horizontal stabilizers Variation lacking paint on horizontal stabilizers (packaging cardback image) Below are photos comparing the Funrise jet to

Imperial Die-Cast Steel Screamers

In addition to Galoob and Funrise, the Imperial Toy Corporation also produced a line of micro vehicles (including military jets) in the late 1980’s. Unlike the competition, Imperial made their vehicles out of die-cast metal and called them “Steel Screamers.” But Imperial’s metal planes had one big thing in common with the competition: they’re the same sculpts as the competition. Imperial appears to have used jets from both Galoob and Funrise to create their line. I’m not sure if Imperial somehow acquired the molds the other two companies used to make the jets or if Imperial made new molds from the toys themselves, but as you can plainly see below, Imperial’s jets are identical in sculpt to those produced by Galoob and Funrise. Even the deco used is often similar to the originals. Imperial did make one significant change by altering the wheels/landing gear and adding a small, functional axle with two wheels to the nose of each jet allowing them to actually roll around. Imperial produ

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