Pirate Ship
Toys R Us Exclusive - Chap Mei Real Heroes
featuring Mezco Popeye figures - 2001
Toys R' Us has joined Davy Jones' locker, but not before I could make one last pillage for a deep discount on this Pirate Ship set from their "Real Heroes" line. I am more sad about this Chinese import line (along with their military, dinosaurs, vikings, knights, etc, sublines) not having a home in the US anymore. While they are cheap in nature, (not having to shell out for name brand licensing) the play value is through the roof. I got a big ship (that has a wheel-rolling feature to simulate bobbing up and down with the waves), a couple of pirates, a monkey, a parrot, a slew of weapons, a treasure chest (that works with a crank-operated pulley to get it onboard), firing cannons, and a scary, skull-rock formation (which I gave a better, brown paint wash) for $25. That's half-price, but even at $50 you get quite a bang for your buck. Their stuff works best with 3.75 in scale figures...most of which I use for Indiana Jones locales. More on that in a future review...
For now, please enjoy a showcase of this neat playset featuring Popeye the Sailor Man! These figures are 5-in scale from Mezco, 2001. They are pretty rare today. So happy to have them because Popeye is badass!
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