I finally got the chance to stop into one of the local Thrifty Shopper stores. Had no idea what type of products they were carrying, although I heard it was like a Salvation Army style store.
Found a couple of interesting items:
7.5 inch Wall-E toy [It was missing the head and I was originally drawn to the treads. I realized it has a really nice shape to it and I can easily see it as a sci-fi kinda piece in a hanger scene]
Scooby-Doo Mystery Machine Ghost Patrol van
https://www.google.com/search?q=the+mys ... 95&bih=611 [This was the first thing I saw and when I realized it opened up and had a control system with satellite dish, I had to grab it]
Third item was another Wall-E product, a vtech laptop. [I was drawn to the treads and thought they could be used for a custom vehicle once I took it apart. I didn't realize the front opened up and it had a keyboard. I must have hit the power button, 'cause the thing came alive in my hand and started winking at me]
The last item I found was a Tonka Mighty Motorized Lowboy 3265 [although missing the trailer, it is about the same size as that TMNT armored truck vehicle I was considering customizing. I can see this vehicle modded with opening doors, a rear mounted weapons system, and done up in proper Dreadnok colors. I can also see it as a heavy transport in the JOE motor pool.
http://www.tradingpost.com.au/Toys-Game ... P005476508Grabbed a Clive Cussler book too, came to just over $16.
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Hero Machine Real Characters:
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