Blue Cavern

Yesterday I got a football smurf from America with a baseball batter pal. When I examined the football smurf more closely, I realised he was significantly different from my other football smurfs. The others which were definitely bought in the UK, probably from National Garages, all have detachable footballs. The American one has his football molded to his foot. The hexagons on his football are also smaller than the European ones. His colours are stronger and he's made in Hong Kong. Has anyone come across this before? Is it quite normal and just an American variation? Here are some pics with his English cousin to compare - USA on the left and UK on the right.





I now have 5 of these guys!

I'll have a look at mine when I go home tonight, Hil I know I have quite a few too.

Hi Hilary,

Yes I noticed about the stuck ball before, the hard way. I bought a couple cheap from the States thinking I could re-use the balls on some UK ones who had that had lost their's over the neighbour's fence. But then when I got the ones from US the balls wouldn't come off

I hadn't noticed the different sized pattern though. I'll have to take a look at mine again

Hello to all our Fellow Smurfers,

I am almost certain that the Balls of the Hong Kong & Wallace Berrie Versions of 2.0035 Footballer are not a part of the Figure...they are Glued On.

Here are 3 Smurfiations showing the differences for the Ball Sections...

2.0035 Kicker / Footballer 1978 Yellow-Gold Dot
Black Shoes - Wine Red Socks - White Shorts - Wine Red Shirt - White Hat ( FC Bayern Munchen )
White Mold: Shorts & Hat
Painted: Black Shoes; Wine Red Socks & Shirt;
Blue Knees, Arms, Head & Tail; White Eyes w/Black Pupils;
Black Eyebrows; Black Smile & Mouth
Details: Large Mold; Standing Height 53mm
Markings: W.GERMANY, Schleich s, © PEYO, 2
Separate: White Mold: Ball w/Large Sections -- No Markings


2.0035 Kicker / Footballer 1978 No Dot
Black Shoes - Red Socks - Yellow Shorts - Red Shirt - White Hat
( Standard Issue )
White Mold: Hat
Painted: Black Shoes; Red Socks & Shirt; Yellow Shorts;
Blue Knees, Arms, Head & Tail; White Eyes w/Black Pupils;
Black Eyebrows; Black Smile & Mouth
Details: Large Mold; Standing Height 54mm
Markings: HONG KONG, SCHLEICH s, PEYO, © 1978, 2
Separate: White Mold: Ball w/Small Sections -- No Markings


6146 Soccer 1980 (2.0035) No Dot
Black Shoes - Red Socks - Yellow Shorts - Red Shirt - White Hat
( Standard Issue )
White Mold: Hat
Painted: Black Shoes; Red Socks & Shirt; Yellow Shorts;
Blue Knees, Arms, Head & Tail; White Eyes w/Black Pupils;
Black Eyebrows; Black Smile & Mouth
Details: Minor Scuffs; Large Mold; Standing Height 54mm
Markings: HONG KONG, SCHLEICH sO, PEYO,
W.BERRIE CO., © 1978, 1
Separate: White Mold: Ball w/Small Sections

If someone can Prove that the Ball is Molded on to the Figure, that would be a Smurfiation not know to anyone I know.

There is also a Version of 2.0035 Footballer with Cleats.
(Can't seem to find the picture right now)

Happy Smurfing,

Alan

Hello to all our fellow Smurfers,

I forgot on the last post...

If you look at the Balls on either Version, you will see the SEAM running from Side to Side of the Figure. If the Ball was Molded On, the SEAM would Line Up with the Center of the Figure (from Navel to Nose).

Happy Smurfing,

Alan

Thanks for the info

There is also a Version of 2.0035 Footballer with Cleats.
(Can't seem to find the picture right now)

Here you go, Alan

Looking at him again, you could be right, Alan. I need the variation with the studs now!

Hello to all our fellow Smurfers,

Staci,

Thanks for the Picture...mine in is a WORD Doc.

Actually looking closer at the Figure, the SEAM runs down the Sides of the Smurf, Spliting him Front to Back...so it is not possible to Mold the Ball and the Figure together...especially when the Ball has it's own Seam.


Hilary...
We have the 2.0035 with the Cleats...what do you have to trade ?


Happy Smurfing,

Alan

Hilary...
We have the 2.0035 with the Cleats...what do you have to trade ?

Oh exciting! I shall have a look.