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Old 09-02-2011, 06:08 PM   #1
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To my fellow vintage variation collectors.......

I am in need of some information with regards to my recently purchased Bengali's. I noticed today that they are slightly different and would like to know more about these variations. Where they come from? How rare are they.

The variations are as follows.

1) B1 has a white moulded head with blue paint, B2 has a blue moulded head with white paint.
2) The blue body moulds are also different in colour, one is darker than the other.
3) B1 has LJN signature on Left foot and B2 has LJN signature on Right foot.

I have compared the figures to the Playful Bengali's but it does not correspond. Is this perhaps the difference between US/UK Bengali versions? Which one is rarer or more valuable.

Any help and clarification in the matter is greatly appreciated.

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Old 09-03-2011, 08:40 AM   #2
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Hi all

Here are the pics of the Bengali's I am looking to get more info on....

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Old 09-03-2011, 01:29 PM   #3
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Odd I am an avid vintage collector and you have me puzzled??????????????

Will check my Ben-gali and get back to you????
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Old 09-03-2011, 04:36 PM   #4
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Will check my Ben-gali and get back to you????[/QUOTE]

Would you be able to upload some pics of yours so that I may compare to ?
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Old 09-03-2011, 05:52 PM   #5
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Will check my Ben-gali and get back to you????
Would you be able to upload some pics of yours so that I may compare to ?[/QUOTE]

ok will do soon
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Old 09-03-2011, 07:47 PM   #6
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Old 09-03-2011, 08:55 PM   #7
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Unfortunately your pictures are not showing up online....
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Old 09-03-2011, 10:13 PM   #8
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dont know working for me fine i see them all?????
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Old 09-03-2011, 10:27 PM   #9
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Def not visible as I have checked with 2 different computers .....
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Old 09-03-2011, 11:46 PM   #10
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Have you gone into advanced reply and attached files or just copy and pasted into the message board? If just copied into the message board I dont think will work.....
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Old 09-04-2011, 06:23 AM   #11
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The pics are linked in your AOL email box. You'll need to put them somewhere like Photobucket.
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Old 09-04-2011, 10:32 AM   #12
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Old 09-04-2011, 01:16 PM   #13
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I got bengalis weapon but my Bengali is gone!
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Old 09-05-2011, 04:07 AM   #14
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I have seen just Bengali's hammer weapon go very recently on Ebay for just over $100 ....
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Old 09-05-2011, 09:05 AM   #15
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thats crazy would Never pay that high.........
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Old 09-07-2011, 03:33 PM   #16
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You managed to sort out pics Tcats4life?
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Old 09-07-2011, 11:47 PM   #17
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been trying not familiar with doing it having trouble
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Old 09-07-2011, 11:59 PM   #18
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ok let me know if this works????




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Old 09-08-2011, 04:24 AM   #19
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mmm the plot thickens .... Yours is a blue moulded head painted white... However the foot stamp has number 1 on yours compared to mine with a number 2...I have been chatting to a variations expert on another Thundercats collectors site and they have explained this to me....

The blue moulded head with with white paint is a European mainland variation, and the white moulded head with blue paint is the USA/United Kingdom Variation. However there are also variations in each variation category. Some USA/UK variations have EL stamped under the foot. Also you have shown me that your European variation has number 1 stamped not 2 like my one. Here is a question to any experts out there...What do these numbers signify? What is EL short for and why is the European version slightly smaller in build compared to the USA/UK variation? Should they not be moulded from the same mould ?
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Old 09-08-2011, 04:27 AM   #20
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I will shortly upload pics of my 2 complete Jaga's for comparison. They too have variations...would love to see more pics of any variations you collectors have out there. I dont think a collection is complete unless you have all these variations collected.....
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Old 09-08-2011, 05:13 AM   #21
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Here are Jaga's variations I have managed to collect so far. Again J1 is slightly larger than J2. J1 has EL stamped under his foot and J2 does not. You will also notice that the colour of the body mould is darker than the other. The head moulds also are different.....
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Old 09-08-2011, 09:21 AM   #22
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Nice variation tcat4life. Be sure to post new pics when you get the hammer of truth.
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Old 09-08-2011, 02:41 PM   #23
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Nice variation tcat4life. Be sure to post new pics when you get the hammer of truth.
Oh I will trust me thanks to you kind sir
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Old 09-08-2011, 04:35 PM   #24
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Thanks to Panthro Hooo a great guy heres some pics....... after years Ben-gali has his HAMMER!!!!!!


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Old 09-09-2011, 03:07 AM   #25
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Congrats ...you have just doubled his value
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Old 09-09-2011, 06:55 AM   #26
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to me its not really about value but making him complete but thanks I appreciate it
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Old 09-10-2011, 01:49 PM   #27
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Is this friggin nuts or what!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Old 09-11-2011, 02:25 AM   #28
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Told you so
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eBay - The UK's Online Marketplace

This is next on my hitlist check it out tell me what you think ?
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unfriggin believable someone bought it!!!!!!!
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Old 09-11-2011, 08:46 PM   #31
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LOL.. I almost did the same a few weeks back I bid $100 on a hammer.. however I held my position ... It is very rare to get hold of this hammer..you are very lucky to have one
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LOL.. I almost did the same a few weeks back I bid $100 on a hammer.. however I held my position ... It is very rare to get hold of this hammer..you are very lucky to have one
Seriously? Hard to find?
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LOL.. I almost did the same a few weeks back I bid $100 on a hammer.. however I held my position ... It is very rare to get hold of this hammer..you are very lucky to have one
Yes I guess so. I never knew this was so expensive I so owe PANTRO HOOO a huge favor..........
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Yes I guess so. I never knew this was so expensive I so owe PANTRO HOOO a huge favor..........
Just name your first son Panthro.
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Just name your first son Panthro.
lol sorry bro your about 5 years to late son is here and names Willy as in William like me
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lol sorry bro your about 5 years to late son is here and names Willy as in William like me
Name changes aren't that expensive are they?
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Name changes aren't that expensive are they?
lol sorry bro me fears the wife hahahaha
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lol sorry bro me fears the wife hahahaha
bring down the "hammer" on her.
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bring down the "hammer" on her.
lol funny small problem????? I wanna live..............
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Well heres another one will it sell?????

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not for that much. the handle is broke off.
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$75 you freakin kidding me ... as Indycat stated its broken....
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seen this one but doesnt look right is there a variant hammer????

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Indeed there is..there are 3. The Playful Bengali from South America is chrome silver but resembles an axe. Then you have the European mainland version which is lighter in colour but look likes yrs and mine. Then The UK/USA version which is darker in colour which we both have. A real one should be flexible at the handle not hard plastic.....

I reckon that this is a fake as there are 1 sided moulded fakes out there. You will notice the mould looks warped like its been under the heat. I hope this seller is not implying its real ? Have you asked ? Would be interesting.... PS there are some sellers on the internet that are able to make exact copies but because of copyright they are moulded and then painted to look the colour as a normal one. The get away with it because its a ''custom'' job...

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Indeed there is..there are 3. The Playful Bengali from South America is chrome silver but resembles an axe. Then you have the European mainland version which is lighter in colour but look likes yrs and mine. Then The UK/USA version which is darker in colour which we both have. A real one should be flexible at the handle not hard plastic.....

I reckon that this is a fake as there are 1 sided moulded fakes out there. You will notice the mould looks warped like its been under the heat. I hope this seller is not implying its real ? Have you asked ? Would be interesting.... PS there are some sellers on the internet that are able to make exact copies but because of copyright they are mouled and then painted to look the colour as a normal one. The get away with it because its a ''custom'' job...
Thanks for the info do you have pics of the variant weapons? Would love to see them especially the Playful one???

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Here is pics of the holy grail of the Playful Bengali variation - enjoy
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Thats a totally different figure is it a knockoff???
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No its the real deal. The most prized Bengali and rarest! If not mistaken Argentinian in origin. The show producers gave the company ''Playful'' permission to make these figures for the South American market. The body is from Tygra mould however the paint job is different than the standard 2 variations. I feel it is a more striking paint job and I love the hammer!

I have attached a pic to compare....

If anyone has one of these (complete-loose) I am willing to pay big time!
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So hes a Tygra repaint????



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Well thats what I have read doing some research into variants, but after seeing your pics I will have to retract that part of the statement. Let me correct my statement. The Playful Bengali is a retooled LJN Tygra and comes with a smaller axe like silver hammer.

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