Post by bokisaurus on Aug 11, 2009 19:19:41 GMT
I don't think we have a Starlux thread yet, so I'm starting one. I know, like everything else, it's not everyone's cup of tea.
Starlux is a French company that produce many lines of toy figures. They are old, many circa 1960 -70"s. The material used to make the figures are brittle, making it hard to find figures that are intact. The paint is also fragile, they chip off easily. Undamaged figures command top $$ ;D
Starlux released many figures, from Soldiers, modern animals, to prehistoric. I don't think they were widely available outside of Europe, but I maybe wrong.
I was first introduced to the line many years ago when a friend gave me a Starlux Styracosaurus to add to my ceratopsian collection. Out of curiosity, I did a search and found that there is a long list of prehistoric figures from them. Unfortunately, I could not locate any source …until I found the joy of evil-bay!
Even then, it was hard to find any Starlux figures and if they do show up, command some serious dollars! So it was a slow attempt to build up the collection. When my interest in prehistoric mammals ( and other non-dinosaurs) developed, I quickly gave up trying to acquire the dinosaurs and instead concentrated my effort ( and $$$) in procuring the mammals, fish, and other non-dinosaurs. I'm an opportunity, so I still occasionally get some dinosaurs if I find a good deal. Starlux, to date, has some of the most diverse list of prehistoric mammals ( and other non-dinosaurs) ever assembled and produced. Many species were produced for the first time and, unfortunately, never been seen/produced again.
The list is astonishing! Now we know what footprints CollectA/Procon is following.
The sculpting is obviously very retro, and some are just plain scary! But there are some real rare gems in the collection like many of the mammals, fish, amphibians, and birds. For those of you who always scream accuracy, well this line is definitely not for you. For those who appreciate the vintage, the unique style, well this line is a must have to add to your collection.
To date, my collection is very small. As I already mention, they are hard to find this days and command top dollars when available. It is my hope one day I may be able to complete the mammals and other non-dino animals.
For now, enjoy! Those of you who have them, feel free to post and add your photos so that we can have a gallery of Starlux figures.
So here they are, my Starlux collection! ;D
The Dinosaur and other prehistoric group
The entire collection to date:
Iguanodon,Monoclonius,Pachycephalosaurus,Styraco
Eusthenopteron,Nothosaur,Diplocalous,Ichtyosaurus
Diplo,Shantungosaurus,Spino
Pterosaurs Vs Birds
The Prehistoric mammal group
The entire collection to date:
Paleotherium,Mastodonte,Platybelodon, Mammoth
The trio of classic animals: Megatherium,Glyprodon,Cave bear
Machairodus and Andrewsarchus (looks very much like a Tylacine)
Arsinoitherium and Brontotherium ( my favorites!)
Woolly rhino,Moropus,and Indricotherium
And finally, the 13 prehistoric humans and one modern German ;D
There you have it, my Starlux collection to date! ;D I am still waiting for some French citizens to arrive, so there will be some later additions There are still so many figures I would like to have ;D
Starlux is a French company that produce many lines of toy figures. They are old, many circa 1960 -70"s. The material used to make the figures are brittle, making it hard to find figures that are intact. The paint is also fragile, they chip off easily. Undamaged figures command top $$ ;D
Starlux released many figures, from Soldiers, modern animals, to prehistoric. I don't think they were widely available outside of Europe, but I maybe wrong.
I was first introduced to the line many years ago when a friend gave me a Starlux Styracosaurus to add to my ceratopsian collection. Out of curiosity, I did a search and found that there is a long list of prehistoric figures from them. Unfortunately, I could not locate any source …until I found the joy of evil-bay!
Even then, it was hard to find any Starlux figures and if they do show up, command some serious dollars! So it was a slow attempt to build up the collection. When my interest in prehistoric mammals ( and other non-dinosaurs) developed, I quickly gave up trying to acquire the dinosaurs and instead concentrated my effort ( and $$$) in procuring the mammals, fish, and other non-dinosaurs. I'm an opportunity, so I still occasionally get some dinosaurs if I find a good deal. Starlux, to date, has some of the most diverse list of prehistoric mammals ( and other non-dinosaurs) ever assembled and produced. Many species were produced for the first time and, unfortunately, never been seen/produced again.
The list is astonishing! Now we know what footprints CollectA/Procon is following.
The sculpting is obviously very retro, and some are just plain scary! But there are some real rare gems in the collection like many of the mammals, fish, amphibians, and birds. For those of you who always scream accuracy, well this line is definitely not for you. For those who appreciate the vintage, the unique style, well this line is a must have to add to your collection.
To date, my collection is very small. As I already mention, they are hard to find this days and command top dollars when available. It is my hope one day I may be able to complete the mammals and other non-dino animals.
For now, enjoy! Those of you who have them, feel free to post and add your photos so that we can have a gallery of Starlux figures.
So here they are, my Starlux collection! ;D
The Dinosaur and other prehistoric group
The entire collection to date:
Iguanodon,Monoclonius,Pachycephalosaurus,Styraco
Eusthenopteron,Nothosaur,Diplocalous,Ichtyosaurus
Diplo,Shantungosaurus,Spino
Pterosaurs Vs Birds
The Prehistoric mammal group
The entire collection to date:
Paleotherium,Mastodonte,Platybelodon, Mammoth
The trio of classic animals: Megatherium,Glyprodon,Cave bear
Machairodus and Andrewsarchus (looks very much like a Tylacine)
Arsinoitherium and Brontotherium ( my favorites!
)Woolly rhino,Moropus,and Indricotherium
And finally, the 13 prehistoric humans and one modern German ;D
There you have it, my Starlux collection to date! ;D
I am still waiting for some French citizens to arrive, so there will be some later additions There are still so many figures I would like to have ;D
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Hey Boki I was thinking. I only have eleven of the Starlux cavemen. And you said you really aren't into cavemen. So maybe we could make arrangements for a couple to make a trip to my house. 
Next time 
It's the reason why I shifted my efforts to collecting the mammals instead ;D
