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smallerplaces · 7 months

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Meet Arvin Lebec

This little dude was hanging out, nude, at Old Ridge Route Antiques in Lebec, California. What enticed me was that his face-up is reminiscent of "Edwardian Ken" (1968 New Good Lookin' Ken) and his articulation is stunning. He's only 7 inches tall and has 14 points of articulation!

Compare Arvin, who is obviously an action figure, to what girls are offered for dollhouses in roughly this scale.

Our Horsman dude with a thing for leather is awkwardly proportioned and has only four points of articulation, none of which work very well. (Horsman dude is going in the sell/donate bin.)

He even looks superior to my girls. Rynne, the Empire Toys "Happy Family Horse-Riding Girl" has fewer points of articulation and a less realistic face. Britney, who is Play Along's 2000 "Britney Spears, Live in Concert" has only shoulder and hip articulation.

Check out that twist-and-turn waist! Check out those thigh muscles!

Check out that sassy tight ass!

The stamp on Arvin's back reads "Lion Rock Ltd 1975 - Made in Hong Kong." This was enough to identify him as part of Mego's "Heroes of World War II" line, which was sold under different names in different countries.

This failed toy soldier line was friggin' amazing. The guys wore detailed uniforms and came with lots of accessories. Even better, there were a range of individual faces, all of them craggily handsome in that 1970s way.

Problem is, action figure collectors apparently care less about face-ups than fashion doll collectors, so I can't identify him! There are soldiers I can rule out, but getting an exact match for that hairline is giving me trouble.

Arvin can perform the two grails of fashion-doll articulation, crossing his legs and touching his face.

The reason for his surname being assigned as Lebec is obvious, since I bought him in Lebec. His first name is Arvin because at the northern base of the Tehachapi Range, where I-5 and CA-99 split after Wheeler Ridge, the official address of many of the restaurants and handy retailers is Arvin. As a place, it combines the key elements of Kern County history: oil fields, agricultural strikes, and outdoor recreation. It also makes a perfectly good male name. Various baby sites claim it's a German name meaning "friend to all" (so that's got a 50% chance of being untrue), and Wikipedia says it's also of Persian origin (which gives it additional win for the Central Valley).

Arvin can do yoga!

At the moment, Arvin is wearing a pair of Stacie-sized fatigue pants that are too big for him. Fortunately, there are even more "draft your own doll pants" tutorials than there were when I first learned to do it a decade ago, so I should be able to dress him decently. I'm thinking that cruising Goodwill and Dollar Tree scarves to get thin fabric with a rolled hem might be a good starting point for simplifying the sewing.

Arvin fits perfectly fine into the Mother Lode Mansion. Britney, Rynne, and their Horsman daughter Clare have moved to the sell bin, as I think a lot of my torpor with this house was that I believed I ought to want to make them a house rather than being enthused about them.

If it takes Arvin a while to develop friends -- his peers are super-expensive when dressed, though rumor has it there are clones -- I can live with that. He is just so much more awesome than anyone else in this size range.

#action figures #mego #heroes of world war ii #johnny action #arvin lebec #7 inch articulated doll #lion rock

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dronescapesvideos · 6 months

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U.S. Ace of Aces Major Richard Bong. P-38 Lightning Pilot. Medal of Honor, DSC, Silver Star with 1 OLC (Oak Leaf Cluster), Distinguished Flying Cross (British) DFC with 6 OLCs, Air Medal with 14 OLCs. VIDEO ➤➤ https://youtu.be/0DUd-sNBcWY

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ariadnethedragon · 1 year

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Sofia Boutella as Eve Mansour

S.A.S: Rogue Heroes (2022) dir. Tom Shankland

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wierdshenanigans · 8 months

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Will: what's your date of birth?

Annabeth: July 12, 1993

Will: And your age?

Annabeth: ...can't you calculate that based on my birthday?

Will: hey I'm a doctor, not a mathematician

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taraross-1787 · 1 year

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This Week in History: Brig. Gen. Jimmy Stewart

At about this time in 1941, Jimmy Stewart enlists in the U.S. Army. The Academy Award-winning movie star didn’t have to join the military. He’d been drafted, but he’d promptly flunked the physical exam because he was 10 pounds underweight.

Stewart did not like that! Not one little bit. He promptly appealed the Army’s decision. His family had a history of military service, and he intended to serve.

“It may sound corny,” he said as he left Hollywood behind, “but what’s wrong with wanting to fight for your country? Why are people reluctant to use the word patriotism?”

The story continues here: https://www.taraross.com/post/tdih-jimmy-stewart

#this week in history #history #history blog #America #world war ii #heroes #us army #US Air Force #greatest generation #sharethehistory

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retrocgads · 6 months

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USA 1997

#USA1997 #NEW WORLD COMPUTING #POPTOP SOFTWARE INC.#STRATEGY #MACINTOSH #IBM #ARCHIMEDES #HEROES OF MIGHT AND MAGIC II THE SUCCESSION WARS

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wwprice1 · 11 months

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Happy Memorial Day. From the brilliant Superman: Up in the Sky…

#dc comics #dc heroes #sgt rock #sgt rock and easy company #world war ii #Superman #clark kent #Kal-El #andy kubert #tom king #sandra hope #brad anderson #clayton cowles #memorial day #memorial day weekend

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superfan44 · 10 days

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Superfan's Short Movie Reviews: "The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare"

It's nice to see Guy Ritchie continuing the great tradition of World War II action movies. This may not be the most historically accurate depiction of the true story it tells, but that's not really what it's trying to be. This is an explosive, funny, action-packed piece of entertainment with a cast that's about as fun to watch as the mission their characters undertake. As far as a movie like that goes, you'll get your money's worth. I certainly did.

#movies #movie reviews #the ministry of ungentlemanly warfare #guy ritchie #world war ii #henry cavill #alan ritchson #eliza gonzalez #alex pettyfer #hero fiennes tiffin #babs dlusanmokun #henry golding #cary elwes #action movies #operation postmaster

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supercalifragipopculturevomit · 1 month

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Audrey Hepburn: an Icon for the Ages

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It's easy to admire Audrey Hepburn's grace and beauty but her bravery during World War II isn't praised or talked about enough. She actively supported the Dutch Resistance even though both of her parents were Nazi sympathizers. (Her mother's allegiance eventually changed after Audrey's uncle was taken and executed by the regime, but there was a time when she kept a framed photo of herself at Hitler's Munich headquarters.) There's one account where Audrey, as a 15-year-old, delivered a message to help an Allied fighter pilot whose plane had been shot down. She also distributed the Resistance newspaper on bicycle, the paper half the size of a napkin hidden in her socks. More often, she participated in "black evenings", secret gatherings with blacked-out windows to raise funds in support of those sheltering Jews. During these events, she performed ballet to no applause… for everyone's safety. Her family also temporarily sheltered a British paratrooper in their home during the Battle of Arnhem.

After the war, a neighbor who worked at a publishing company let her read a manuscript. It was written by a girl her age; who shared her love for dance, books, and nature; and was also in the Netherlands when the war broke out. This was Anne Frank's diary. Years later, she would be offered the movie role of the young Jewish girl by Anne's own father and publisher, Otto Frank. Even though she was double Anne's age by then, she was still his and the director's first choice. Afraid to relive the horrors of war and how it might destroy her, she turned the offer down.

Audrey could have been a prima ballerina. She qualified for a scholarship in a leading British dance company but the effects of wartime malnourishment pushed her towards acting and modeling instead. Her waif-like figure, so perfect in those Givenchy dresses, was actually a result of starvation. No longer so enviable in that light.

The Secret People (the movie this clip is taken from) was a flop, but it was her first major acting role and led to her getting the part in Roman Holiday. More importantly, it let her showcase the one thing she loved most: dance.

#audrey hepburn #the secret people #1952 #film #pop culture #dancing #ballet #world war II #ww2 #WWII history #history #the diary of a young girl #anne frank #fashion icon #hollywood legend #war hero

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radarsteddybear · 1 year

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You should be able to listen to all of them on my blog here.

#Hogan's Heroes #Hogan's Heroes Sing the Best of World War II #poll

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thepastisalreadywritten · 3 months

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Antis, the German Shepherd dog (1939–1953), received the Dickin Medal for gallantry from serving in World War II.

Antis was found injured in 1940 in France by Czech airman Václav Bozděch.

Antis accompanied Bozděch on numerous combat missions inside his plane.

The duo survived a crash landing and evaded capture in Nazi-occupied countries.

https://nypost.com/2014/06/01/the-amazing-tale-of-antis-the-hero-dog-of-wwii/

#Antis the German Shepherd #German Shepherd #dog #war #World War II #Václav Bozděch #Dickin Medal #hero dog #award #bravery #gallantry #devotion to duty #People's Dispensary for Sick Animals (PDSA)

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maysshortmoviereviews · 1 year

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SAS Rogue Heroes (2022-)

🎬During World War II, eccentric young officer David Stirling is hospitalised in Cairo after a training exercise accident. Bored, he starts thinking that the accepted war methods are wrong and hits on a radical plan. He fights for permission to recruit the toughest, boldest and brightest soldiers for a small undercover unit that will create mayhem behind enemy lines. More rebels than soldiers, Stirling's team are every bit as complicated, flawed and reckless as they are astonishingly brave and heroic.

✍️ A really interesting and good TV show. The only thing I did not like about it was the modern music because it just didn't go with the overall time period, however, I suppose the makers used it to portray the adrenaline fuelled missions of the men and if you think of the music showing that, then it makes sense. It is based on a true story about how the famed SAS came to be (for more indepth coverage, the book (same name) is recommended). Check it out.

P.S. Jack O'Connell could make a good James Bond!

#sas rogue heroes #connor swindells #alfie allen #jack oconnell #james bond #sas #jacob McCarthy #dominic west #ww2 #world war 2 #world war ii #world war two #special forces #history

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cinivia · 20 hours

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I did it! I did this for you, grandpa. 💗😭 the flag is folded so bad lmfaooo. He’s probably like “ehhh you tried 🥴” I spent hours removing war photos of soldiers and of my own grand father and his stories from pissed on photo albums. His things were kept in a hoarders room in horrible condition. It took me a long time to remove tarnish off certain medals. I had to clean and rinse out and dry the flag and refold it. I’m still slowly obtaining his things from family when they can actually go through the room of the person who had his things and find more. I’m still waiting for them to find his 3 Purple Hearts.

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#veterans #veteran #world war ii #world war 2 #world war two #1940’s #war #military #army #war hero #my hero #soldier #1924 #1945 #ww2 germany #WW2 #my post #history #world history

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g4zdtechtv · 11 months

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THE PILE PRESENTS: X-Play - Ninja Gaiden Ligma

Wish your handler sounded like Arianna Huffington?

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awesomehistoryloverblog · 1 year

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The Japanese Holocaust Hero, Chiune Sugihara

Japanese Consul Chiune Sugihara Heroes are often born unexpectedly from dire circumstances. Confronted with an intolerable situation, they choose to act with humanity, rather than meekly back down, or join the angry mob. Japanese Consul Chiune Sugihara, and his wife Yukiko, when confronted with the Nazi Holocaust rapidly encroaching upon Lithuania, followed their hearts in direct defiance of…

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#hero #Hitler #Holocaust #Japan #Jews #Lithuania #Nazi #Soviet Union #World War II

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taraross-1787 · 11 months

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Medal of Honor Monday: Thomas A. Baker

On this day in 1944, a hero engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. You won't believe what Private Thomas A. Baker accomplished with only eight bullets during the World War II Battle of Saipan.

That battle was just one of several bloody battles fought in the Pacific in 1944. The Japanese were losing, but they refused to surrender. Finally, nearly a month into the battle, they threw everything they had at the Americans still on the island: Thousands of Japanese soldiers would make one last banzai charge.

Baker performed several acts of heroism during the month-long battle—but his final brave self-sacrifice came during that final banzai attack.

The story continues here: https://www.taraross.com/post/tdih-thomas-baker-moh

#tdih #otd #this day in history #history #medal of honor monday #medal of honor #heroes #world war ii #greatest generation #sharethehistory

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