Thanks everyone! monkeycloud - Yea - the deathstar model was a mega-desirable here in the UK, mostly because it was virtually unobtainable. Even now amongst adult collectors it's often got the status of things like the blue snaggletooth. WandW - do you recall the 12in steve austin doll with the lifting engine ? That was another 70's must have. Perfect for battling with action man, who was our version of the 12in GI Joe. And yes that is the inspiration for this one. Though the source was Arthur Wards book, Classic Kits. If you live in the UK and love retro - The Works is doing them cheap along with some other ones. Redfern - Never did the silly putty thing, though I've used thick stage face paints and rice-krispies to 'scab' up kids. Used to work on a kids play-bus, but now it's the GF's grandkids and their friends and they all love that kinda stuff. Tigers and scaly dragons are also popular. Though last few weeks it's been union jacks for the jubilee and mostly for adults :) nobodyinparticular - thanks! you keep buying and I'll keep making this stuff:)

Pinky - you left the lens cap of your mind on again.