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About David Michael
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I am a self studied/taught expert in answering specific questions about vintage Star Wars and GI Joe figures, vehicles and misc. collectables. The reference to Star Wars 'vintage', to me, refers to the items which appeared from 1977 to 1985. Notice this also refers to the elusive items which were produced for the two cartoon series productions. 'Vintage' GI Joe items include only the 12 inch / 1:6 height variety produced proir to 1980. In most cases I should be able to identify an item by description. For approximates on value I of course would need some decent photos.

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I have been a collector, buyer, seller and general fan, of vintage toys, for the last 25 years. My self study has included years of research and travel to various events. I have owned/still own numerous examles of many collections for study, research and comparison. I am still an avid trader, buyer and seller of these and several other high quality items.

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Star Wars Figures & Vehicles9/12/2009David Michael
  Q: do you know how the plastic parts made for the ships and figures? Was injection molding available at ...
  A: Thanx for the question....to the best of my knowledge the following may help you understand what ...
g.i.joe collecting8/2/2009Kevin Smith
  Q: Sup Kevin. I believe that I have a pretty serious question. You see I absolutely LOVE G.I.Joes. I ...
  A: Your best bet is probably still Ebay for finding that figure. For instance, by searching for 'Neo ...
g.i.joe collecting8/1/2009Kevin Smith
  Q: Sup Kevin. I believe that I have a pretty serious question. You see I absolutely LOVE G.I.Joes. I ...
  A: 1) Usually not anymore - the one's I'm mainly collecting right now are the 20th anniversary 3 3/4" - ...
G.I. Joe 1964 Original Action Figure7/18/2009Kevin Smith
  Q: I have an original figure from 1964, with MOST of the accessories. I was looking around the internet ...
  A: While the larger G.I. Joe 'dolls' aren't really my specialty, I can give you some basic information ...
Producing Figures7/14/2009David Michael
  Q: I have some artwork and ideas that I'd like to use to create a line of limited run figures. What ...
  A: Not exactly my field but if I were you this is how I would approach it. Depending on the nature of ...
hello6/25/2009David Michael
  Q: com you may wann check it out its really cool thank you
  A: The site I use to detail and chronicle any collection if I get stumped is mostly Rebelscum.com. ...
unknown star wars ship6/20/2009David Michael
  Q: I have a 2001 or 2002 green, yellow and white star wars ship it has a pointed tip and the wing are ...
  A: Try local flea markets, garage sales or consignment shops. GoodWill is worth a try as well. Look ...
unknown star wars ship6/20/2009David Michael
  Q: I have a 2001 or 2002 green, yellow and white star wars ship it has a pointed tip and the wing are ...
  A: Thanx for the question. You have Kit Fisto's Jedi Starfighter. From the Clone Wars release. It ...
marvel /toybiz5/25/2009Kevin Smith
  Q: I got these action figures from a friend and I never seen them before but the are marvel/toybiz ...
  A: By far, this isn't my area of expertise, but my gut say 'Hulk' figures when I saw them - especially ...
Please Help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!3/11/2009David Michael
  Q: My name is Linda Norris. I am a registered nurse by profession. I have an idea for an action figure ...
  A: Unfortunately, your dilema is not easy or in some cases even possible to solve. I do not know the ...
action figure 12inch1/30/2009David Michael
  Q: maybe you can answer this question for me. I want to produce a very limited run of handmade action ...
  A: ..unfortunately I do not know the amount they may charge you for your item. It would depend greatly ...
Toy from the 80's9/7/2008David Michael
  Q: The toys had action/gladiator torsos but had spin top metal/hard plastic bottoms, you would wind ...
  A: Although this is far from my area of knowledge I may have an idea what the toy in question was. In ...
vintage star wars figure9/1/2008David Michael
  Q: I have sever al original carded 12 back figures. Some are mint, some aren't. My question : Is there ...
  A: ..an issue that has presented itself to any and all serious collectors. The short answer ...
eric so x hellboy7/9/2008ShiniGami
  Q: I recently bought a hell boy 13" made by Eric So X.It was limited to 999 pieces,and was signed and # ...
  A: Normally I can't answer collector's questions, but on this piece, it came out when I was doing the ...
Historical Action Figures6/19/2008ShiniGami
  Q: I am a homeschool teacher. My children have played with Playmobil toys such as the Roman empire ...
  A: You have to have them prototyped, etc. Depending on design, might be $1,000 and up. Playmobil toys ...
BLUES BROTHERS ACTION FIGURES5/25/2008ShiniGami
  Q: I HAVE 2 ACTION FIGURES STILL IN THEIR ORIGINAL BOX. THEY HAVE NEVER BEEN OPENED. THE ONE OFTHE ...
  A: Don't know, I'm not a toy collector, I'm a designer/project manager. You could check magazines like ...
Producing Action Figures4/30/2008ShiniGami
  Q: I like to check with you based on your experience which genre of action figures are mainly most ...
  A: Well, licensed propertiy action figures are nothing to cheaply get into. Tooling alone can cost ...
12" G.I. Joe availability3/20/2008Kevin Smith
  Q: why can,t i find or buy joes that they used to make few years back they were 12 in tall my daughters ...
  A: Unfortunately, I'm not a 12" G.I. Joe expert. I did a bit of research, however, and I think you're ...
Action Figure Production, 5 Points, late 70's style.1/23/2008ShiniGami
  Q: I was wondering what the cost would be to do a run of action figures in the late 1970s and 80s style ...
  A: Prototype, maybe $1,500, Tooling maybe $5,000 or so, then pad print masks, spray masks, film for ...
What is the procedure for sending a design for manufacture?1/22/2008ShiniGami
  Q: I am a design student and I am new to the manufacturing process for vinyl toys. Right now I have ...
  A: You'll need a prototype, or style guides to have one made. These are detailed front, back, side, top ...
Attaching a white resin head to a sixth scale body.1/10/2008ShiniGami
  Q: I recently purchased a white resin head of Christopher Reeve for a custom Superman figure. The ...
  A: I guess you could drill out the neck and attach a rod or pin. I guess you could fill the air bubbles ...
metal mold process1/9/2008ShiniGami
  Q: are the metal molds used in mass producing toys, made from waxes or resin casts? it seems to me that ...
  A: They'd tool off the resin, but could also make a copy, and add engineering. The steel neg can be ...
metal mold process1/9/2008ShiniGami
  Q: are the metal molds used in mass producing toys, made from waxes or resin casts? it seems to me that ...
  A: Waxes, Polyurethanes (Resins), Sculpey, Brass and Plastic Extrusions or about anything else. No 2 ...
Manufacturing factory12/24/2007ShiniGami
  Q: I am looking at potentially having an action figure produced. is there a list available of overseas ...
  A: Yes, I'm in the states, St. Louis, MO. I'm a Project Manager, and run projects from Limited run ...
material properties12/10/2007ShiniGami
  Q: I've designed a toy and I don't know what material it should be made of. In the waterfall of ...
  A: Depends on the design. Could be vinyl, or PVC or ABS.I normally tell people $7,000UD to $9,000USD ...
Applying artwork for mass production12/4/2007ShiniGami
  Q: Can you please describe the technique(s) of applying artwork to a plastic toy. Can this easily be ...
  A: Most artwork is pad printed or spray masks. You can look these up on google I'm sure. Can't really ...
White Resin for 1/6th scale Head11/26/2007ShiniGami
  Q: I want to start making molds of a custom 1/6th scale head that fits onto a 1/6 Dragon body. I know ...
  A: E-mail me at DSR@npt.com, and I can give you someone who's a professional toy sculptor to give you ...
Steps by steps for a Newbie?10/29/2007ShiniGami
  Q: Ever since I was a kid I've wanted to make action figures. In highschool I did a lot of different ...
  A: Super Sculpey gets harder the longer you bake it. Just don't overbake, it will burn. I think it gets ...
30 years old and needing direction.10/28/2007ShiniGami
  Q: My name is Mark, I am 30 and I hate my life. Mostly I just hate my job but considering most of my ...
  A: Not sure I can help you. If you need to make art. I'm not a shrink or mental health professional, ...
action figure manufacturing10/28/2007ShiniGami
  Q: greetings... I have ideas for several action figures but i'm confused as to how to get a company to ...
  A: No toy company will make it. It doesn't work like that. Properties need product 1st (DVDs, Comics, ...
Steps by steps for a Newbie?10/27/2007ShiniGami
  Q: Ever since I was a kid I've wanted to make action figures. In highschool I did a lot of different ...
  A: There really is no site I know of. This would basically be what's called a custom, and you build it ...
Cost of materials?10/5/2007ShiniGami
  Q: I am researching toy recalls and I want to know the average costs of materials used for producing ...
  A: Had to do a search to see who Duo Maxwell. I've had people ask me if that was a Gundam name before. ...
Action Figures10/1/2007Leena
  Q: I want to create a small run (3000?) action figures of about a dozen associates at work (don't ask). ...
  A: This really isn't my field of expertise, but I'm pretty sure your cheapest option would be to ...
Producing action figures8/30/2007ShiniGami
  Q: I really enjoyed reading you answers in late august. My question comes from having No experience in ...
  A: The licensing rights would probably be in the hundreds of thousands or more. MLB would not even ...
Where to get your work produced?8/27/2007ShiniGami
  Q: I would like to know if you have any recommendations for those of us who want to produce smaller ...
  A: 1) You NEVER give away rights to a property. They are simply licensing them for a certain time ...
Where to get your work produced?8/27/2007ShiniGami
  Q: I would like to know if you have any recommendations for those of us who want to produce smaller ...
  A: I'm not sure what you mean by a 3-5 percent profit margin. Where they going to pay for everything, ...
Where to get your work produced?8/27/2007ShiniGami
  Q: I would like to know if you have any recommendations for those of us who want to produce smaller ...
  A: Monkey King or I guess Toy Robot would be middle men. They use factories like mine or others and ...
Bandai Japan6/24/2007ShiniGami
  Q: i have been searching the net for someway of contacting Bandai japan about their recent ongoing ...
  A: They'll never give you a straight answer. And Bandai America has no idea what Bandai Japan is doing, ...
Action Figure Packaging6/7/2007ShiniGami
  Q: I have recently got into scratch building action figures, and now I would like to package my ...
  A: It's done on a vacuform machine. You can buy one, or research on-line how to make one if you're into ...
Plastic toys5/31/2007ShiniGami
  Q: Why do manufacturers display a different color scheme with their plastic toys on the outside of ...
  A: Toys are mainly sold by pre-orders. They show the packaging (And prototype if they have made one) at ...

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