"Dollar Store Mech Find!" Topic

Hi everyone,

I was at Dollarama (Canadian chain) looking for random bits to use for terrain when I noticed these in the toy section:

They looked like they'd scale pretty well with 15mm (for BT sized mechs, anyway), so I picked up a set. Here's a shot with one next to a CW IFV and an NVL trooper:

The joints are all ball-type, too. Even the head! Should be no problem to pose and glue in place.
There was also an assortment of hand weapons included. I think I'll be going back for more

Oh, and that IFV isn't painted… It's my airbrush test model!

That looks pretty good. I'll have to keep an eye out. How much was the box?

what turret did you put on the WZ1551? love your mods on it.

I would like to see your final versios

CW,
I cobbled together a remote weapon station from a 1/35 rifle and a few pieces from the bits box. Nothing too fancy.

looks cool to me. might have to borrow the style.
cw

Very cool find. With some aftermarket hands, detail bits, and a matte paint job, those things will rock.

I believe I saw similar toys in the non-brand toy aisle of my local Walmart a few years ago. The ball and socket arrangement is what stood out to me.

Best,
JBR

Those are really nice. I've been looking around on Amazon, Aliexpress, and Chinagrabber, but can't seem to find anything close. There's a couple of that set in expired listings on eBay, but nowhere else.

SpleenRippa, you might as well go buy them out and sell them on this board. :)

-Chris K.

I'd say they have real possibilities! Go get a bunch!

I would think that the whole "dollar store" theme gives the price away….

lol…awesome!

I would think that the whole "dollar store" theme gives the price away….

Or the bright green $3 USD price tag in the upper-right corner of the package…

-Chris K.

I have seen the same designs in different packaging at:
ShopKo, Walgreens, and Kmart

There is even an alien/space elven version in neon colors.

Thanks SpleenRippa & mechaphile, I will have to check out my K-Mart or Walgreens for those.

I think these are from the same manufacturer as M.A.R.S. Heroes, no? I have some of the "heroes" but they aren't as nice. Are the hand weapons sorta flat or are they beefy?

I think I saw something similar advertised in Marks and Spencers Christmas gift catalog in the UK. Never saw them in store or on the website.

Coyotius,

The weapons are fairly flat. No 40K Bolter bulk here.

Great find!

Buy enough for everyone lol :)

Coyotius nailed it… maybe.

These are definitely molded in the M.A.R.S. Heroes Megabots tools. Here's a close look at the original toys: link There are M.A.R.S. Heroes Troopers (supposed to be humans in power armor, but the same basic construction) all over eBay. I just bought two 3-packs for $8 USD each.

There's a thread over on a G.I. Joe custom figures forum with these same Dollarama items. The buyer claims these are a different (lower-quality) plastic from the original items. So these are either bootlegs, or the HAP-P-KID Toy Company may have sold off the tools.

So for those of you in Canada – grab these versions while they're hot. Those of us in the US or overseas? Looks like the originals will keep surfacing on eBay for awhile.

-Chris K.

EDIT: They're also on Amazon link

man! How do u guys always get all those cheapass but fantastic toys !!!