tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2363296730472291977.post1079232919730578769..comments2024-03-17T14:02:02.826-04:00Comments on A Piece Of The Action: Mego Spotlight- Mission To Gamma VI PlaysetJames Sawyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07073683145342465022noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2363296730472291977.post-48508032015287828412018-06-27T15:23:42.098-04:002018-06-27T15:23:42.098-04:00Its a rubber band that hooks up underneath the lea...Its a rubber band that hooks up underneath the leaves.actionboihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11209874772611406479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2363296730472291977.post-82410143274972436702016-07-17T18:12:57.536-04:002016-07-17T18:12:57.536-04:00I got one of these back in 1980 when I was 10 - I ...I got one of these back in 1980 when I was 10 - I was incredibly disappointed because what I really wanted was a Southbend TMP Enterprise (which I eventually got); the Gamma Playset nevertheless became a beloved toy, probably the one I wished I could actually play inside of.Winterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06552733813802115834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2363296730472291977.post-58327346025956299442011-08-23T15:48:24.839-04:002011-08-23T15:48:24.839-04:00Yep,..The man eating plant needs a rubberband that...Yep,..The man eating plant needs a rubberband that goes underneath and then loops to a hook on each leaf, once the band is in place you open up the leaves, leaving the middle portion a bit higher, once the figure steps on it, the leaves close up.....of course, now a days those like us that have them cant do this much because of the thin plastic part that attaches the leaves,...Great toy!captactnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2363296730472291977.post-84144363657375848902010-12-17T11:47:00.777-05:002010-12-17T11:47:00.777-05:00Well done! I laughed at your salt and enjoyed the ...Well done! I laughed at your salt and enjoyed the photographic tour. Great tribute to a great toy. . . . heh heh, conga lineAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2363296730472291977.post-27294774600018298762010-12-08T12:41:33.080-05:002010-12-08T12:41:33.080-05:00Wow. That is the nicest one of those I've seen...Wow. That is the nicest one of those I've seen. The only one I'd seen in person at flea market was just the plastic body without the "cave"<br /><br />The folks over at megomuseum.com might be able to give you some clues on what is missing on the flower.Engineernerdhttp://tvandfilmtoys.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2363296730472291977.post-88029568130215256922010-12-07T23:16:31.743-05:002010-12-07T23:16:31.743-05:00For some reason that old commercial gave me a real...For some reason that old commercial gave me a really strong ZARDOZ vibe. However that first photo you posted makes me think of Sid and Marty Krofft. Weird, huh (must be all the bright colors)?<br /><br />Having said that, I would have killed for this playset as a kid.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02657932542572968305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2363296730472291977.post-18451532163430173792010-12-07T21:03:20.917-05:002010-12-07T21:03:20.917-05:00i had one of these as a kid, my mom bought it at a...i had one of these as a kid, my mom bought it at a yard sale, i thought it was really cool, BUT i never knew about all that awesome stuff behind the idol<br /><br />great article!!<br />thanks for postingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2363296730472291977.post-70553082390367310722010-12-07T19:52:23.521-05:002010-12-07T19:52:23.521-05:00There's something so innocent and yet creative...There's something so innocent and yet creative about the Mego toys. They took a little dab of something real, then just went totally out on their own with it.<br /><br />I love the commercials though, that's the best part. They showed you the adventure you're supposed to play. I just love that.Newtonhttp://www.infinitehollywood.comnoreply@blogger.com