REDBOX 12″ ACTION FIGURES
Redbox produced a range of action figures in the 1960’s/70’s which were very similar in design to the Palitoy Gi Joe and Action Man range, they had fully articulated bodies, rivetted joints and were strung with elastic. They were made of a lighter, thinner plastic so were cheaper to produce.
The figure outfit and accessory ranges included amongst others a Deep Sea Diver and an Astronaut.
The Deep Sea Diver (c1970) was similar in design to the Palitoy version which had tubes enabling the figure to dive and resurface. These can be identified by the Redbox logo imprinted on the equipment.
The Operation Astronaut figure seems to be modelled from Mattel’s Major Matt Mason range, with a similar look to the space suit and accessories.