ACTION MAN
Jungle Fighter 1968
Period: Painted Head
Dates: 1967-8
Cat No: Various
Based on Action Soldier figure:
Brown boots are needed from the basic Action Soldier figure.
Jungle Fighter Description:
"Kit out your Action Man for every phase of military service with these authentic true-scale equipment sets", read the Equipment Manual. The Jungle Fighter equipment card of 1968, is basically an accessorised Action Soldier with Beachhead Assault 'Jungle' tunic and trousers equipment cards from the previous two years added. The accessories could be bought separately and included:
Action Man Jungle Fighter Equipment Cards:
93735670:
ACTION MAN JUNGLE FIGHTER: Canteen and cover, mess tin, knife, fork, spoon, entrenching tool, bush (jungle) knife, machete and sheath, belt. Equipment Manual.
Option
93735670:
ACTION MAN BEACHHEAD ASSAULT JUNGLE TUNIC: Camo tunic. Equipment Manual.
93735680:
ACTION MAN BEACHHEAD ASSAULT JUNGLE PANTS: Camo pants (trousers). Equipment Manual.
Notes:
The Action Man Jungle Fighter equipment card most appropriately paired with the Beachhead Assault 'Jungle Camouflage' tunic and trousers. As it is a tropical uniform the Action Soldier cap seems an appropriate choice over the helmet. The Beachhead 'jungle camo' outfit was basically a copy of a GI Joe 'Marine' - a figure that did not make the crossing from the US. The small tab on the entrenching tool shaft is often missing, and the machete sheath can split at it's seams. First issue belts should have an adjustment slider. Many other accessories were available for pocket money prices, and it would have taken a few trips to the toy shop to get a completely kitted out Action Man Soldier. The Action Man Army Manual (that was included with the boxed Action Soldier) had details of how to set up figures, and the accessories available.
Action Man Jungle Fighter with Beachhead Assault uniform additions
Action Man Jungle Fighter in the garden, machete at the ready
Action Man Canteen and Cover
Action Man Jungle Fighter with his Mess Tin Kit
Action Man Equipment Cards
ACTION MAN BEACHHEAD ASSAULT CAMO JACKET 93735670
ACTION MAN JUNGLE FIGHTER SET 34219
ACTION MAN BEACHHEAD ASSAULT CAMO TROUSERS 93735680
1968 Action Man Official Equipment Manual
