LJN Andre Questions (all three)

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LJN Andre Questions (all three) Dec 25, 2007 12:39:09 GMT -5

Post by vandutch on Dec 25, 2007 12:39:09 GMT -5

Hi guys.
I'm looking for some help from people who own all three LJN Andre's.

I just got Blackstrap for christmas and had some concerns that the seller on ebay was possibly repainted it or customized it.

Long Hair Andre - 1984 LJN engraved on back of trunks

Short Hair Andre - 1986 LJN engraved on back of trunks with a letter B under it

Blackstrap Andre - 1986 LJN engraved on back of trunks with letters PI or P1 under. However, it also has a white stamp on the bottom of his feet saying 1989 Grand Toys Ltd.

What do you guys think and what do yours say?

Thanks. Would like some opinions before talking to the seller.

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LJN Andre Questions (all three) Dec 25, 2007 13:46:21 GMT -5

Post by STOMWIJF on Dec 25, 2007 13:46:21 GMT -5

My black singlet Andre also has the white Grand Toys stamp on the botom of his foot and is also dated 1986.

Basically the black singlet is a reapint of the short haired/blue trunks Andre, so I assume they simply used the old mold.

Same thing is also the case with Jakks figures and some Hasbros.

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LJN Andre Questions (all three) Dec 25, 2007 14:06:14 GMT -5

Post by vandutch on Dec 25, 2007 14:06:14 GMT -5

Thank you very much Stom. I was hoping you'd reply as I figured you had some.

What worried me was the two different dates and knowing that the short hair andre is the same mold. I thought the worst and figured he repainted a short hair.

Thanks again.

LJN collection COMPLETE....what will I ever do now.

GoldenHulk Main Eventer Joined on: May 8, 2004 8:43:19 GMT -5 Posts: 1,197	LJN Andre Questions (all three) Dec 25, 2007 14:07:58 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by GoldenHulk on Dec 25, 2007 14:07:58 GMT -5 That's exactly right. They just used the same mold as the short haired, blue trunks Andre. The Grand Toys stamp is actually your assurance that it's NOT a repaint, as the original blue trunks Andre was not issued by Grand Toys.

Post by vandutch on Dec 25, 2007 12:39:09 GMT -5

Post by STOMWIJF on Dec 25, 2007 13:46:21 GMT -5

Post by vandutch on Dec 25, 2007 14:06:14 GMT -5

Post by GoldenHulk on Dec 25, 2007 14:07:58 GMT -5