European Action Force - Z-Force Whirlwind

In the early 1980s, the European toy company Palitoy released a line of 3 3/4" military toys called Action Force. While most of the line was entirely original and similar to Kenner's Star Wars toys in articulation, many early G.I.Joe figures and vehicles were recolored, renamed, and incorporated into the Action Force line. Action Force toys were sold in most parts of Western Europe - including the United Kingdom, Ireland, France, Spain, West Germany, Italy, and Greece.

Pictured above is the Z Force Whirlwind. The Action Force version is exactly the same as the American version, except that it is molded in a dark green and dark black color scheme.

From the collection of: E. Son