Action Figures are one type of Toys & Games .Action figures have been produced for a long time. Now, action figures are so popular in most country. Some collections of action figures are kept by adults .
The first action figures , G.I. Joe , was produced in 1964 by Hasbro company.There are many development of action figures from beginning to now. The collections of action fihure were respectively produced such as G.I. Joe , Micronauts , Star wars ,Transformer , etc.
Raw material for producing action figures are clay and aluminum wire .
There are four type of clay,such as oil based clay , firing clay , polymer clay , paper clay .Oil base clay and polymer clay were used in action figures producing industry.
The important characteristic action figure are accessories and articulation .
Articulation is joint on the body of action figures such as joint between leg and body , joint between arm and body ,joint between head and body.
Accessories are added parts of action figures such as gun ,hand weapon , etc.
G.I. Joe is famous action figures. This theme collection is military theme . G.I. Joe collection have four type of armed forces such as army ,navy,air force , marines.At present G.I. Joe usually means soldier.
There are two types of G.I.Joe in producing industry.
1. 3 3/4 inch G.I.Joe action figures with accessories .
2. 12 inch G.I. Joe action figures , original.
In addition there are other action figures in market such as
- Star wars
- He-man
- Transformer
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'
- Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future
- Swamp Thing
- Toxic Crusaders
- Etc
There are four types of packaging such as window box packaging , carded bubble packaging , pvc packaging , tube packaging .
Reference
1.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Action_figure
