I worked there in the late 60s and early 70s. Loaded a lot of these sets into trucks and boxcars for shipping. I was 10 in 1961 and got the Civil War set for Christmas. My favorite.
GOOD VIDEO SIR,MY BROTHERS AND I HAD ALL THE MARX SETS AS KIDS IN THE 50S AND EARLY 60S.MARX WAS THE BEST BACK THEN,GLAD THE FIGURES ARE COMING BACK IN PRODUCTION BY TIMEE AND BMC .TAKE CARE
Great info! Love those early Marx BGs. I also like seeing the orig price tag or mailing label for the additional info (but hate those blasted moving company stickers that seem prevalent on boxes). But anything that ties the set to the original kid rules in my book, because it always seems to evoke fond memories of my own childhood playset. Well done Sir! Keep 'em coming.
These earlier terrain pieces look so cool with their contrasting color swirls! Love the look of them here and the grey/black swirl from a different variation of this set. If they were more common and easier to find these days, I’d totally incorporate them into my own large custom-built Battleground Europe set I’m making. I like the more common brown/green, but these look too cool!
I love learning more about these Marx Battleground sets! Thanks for giving this one a commentary, definitely helps to educate me! You wouldn’t happen to have a Battleground European Theater set to review, would you? I’m assembling a massive one for myself, though only the American and German stuff are vintage originals, rest of the accessories and allies are recasts. Would love to see an original!
@@greatesttoysevermade3693 I didn’t see this until just now. Awesome! Not enough footage of this play set on YT, so I’m glad there’s something I haven’t seen yet! My own personal set is nearly complete to my liking, though I have recasted European Allies. I don’t have the budget nor desire to go after the originals lol, they’re out of my reach. But it is nice having double the amount that came in the original set, and in more earthy colors (grey Brits, dark tan French, olive green Russians). All of my Americans and Germans are original Marx, and I’ve amassed 100+ of each faction. Your videos continue to teach me more about the variants.
@@trippsallee I’m glad you enjoy the videos. You should post a video of your BG Europe layout once it’s complete, it sounds great. I know the original set and pieces are pretty expensive! Thanks for watching!
Hello there... great video...I have this set 4752 from my uncle and I'm trying to complete it..and this video was a huge help...thank you. .quick question please...is this a complete set your showing..??
Hi there! Glad that you liked the video. Yes the set shown is complete, I might be missing a couple of shells for the 155. Not sure what you’re missing from your set, but if you’re interested in original issue pieces, beware because there are many reissues out there, especially the Marines as they are currently being produced by a company called BMC. Glad this helped you out! Thanks for watching!
@@greatesttoysevermade3693 Ok thank you soooO much..:)..Very kind of you to reply back..Im 80% complete in the whole set...just need a couple more of the GOLD men and a couple of the lighter tan...need the tree, i have the tree stumps...need 2 more SOFT tents , I have only 1 and i have the big tent.....hey quick question..Do you know what came first..the SOFT tents or the hard plastic tents..?? I have both kinds mixed in..I know the soft ones went with the set you showed us all..:)...
@@toddbelanger1923 The hard plastic od. Green pup tents came in the earlier Training Center playsets. As far as I know, the larger command tent came only in softer plastic EXCEPT for the Marx Boys Camp set in which case it was the harder plastic.
Glad you like the video and thanks for your comment. I personally don’t have a complete BG Europe set myself right now, very nice set. There is a great Battleground Europe video currently on CZcams from Tom Zorro, check that one out. czcams.com/video/6Jn6FYQTfHw/video.html
Oh yes, I’ve seen! My goal in building my own is to have as many or more pieces than that set, as that display brings out the kid in me! I grew up in the 2000s, but always wanted a WWII-era army men play set like that. So far so good in my hunt to obtaining it all!
Incredible box art!
Still have my Marx 1/72 scale set Invasion Day of painted Germans Canadians and Americans.So enjoyed this set.🇨🇦
I worked there in the late 60s and early 70s. Loaded a lot of these sets into trucks and boxcars for shipping. I was 10 in 1961 and got the Civil War set for Christmas. My favorite.
GOOD VIDEO SIR,MY BROTHERS AND I HAD ALL THE MARX SETS AS KIDS IN THE 50S AND EARLY 60S.MARX WAS THE BEST BACK THEN,GLAD THE FIGURES ARE COMING BACK IN PRODUCTION BY TIMEE AND BMC .TAKE CARE
Glad that you enjoyed the video. Thanks for watching and commenting!
@@greatesttoysevermade3693 YOU ARE WECOME,VIDEOS LIKE YOUR BRING BACK GOOD MEMORIES OF LONG AGO. GOD BLESS
There is an old WWII film called battleground and a short film based on a Steve King novel too. Nice set by the way 👌
I entertained myself for hours with plastic soldiers , and I had them from trom the Napoleonic wars , Civil Wars , to WW2 , my side won every battle .
I was 9 yrs old in 1958, and I got this set under my Christmas tree. It was the best. That exact set. Bitchen.
Great info! Love those early Marx BGs. I also like seeing the orig price tag or mailing label for the additional info (but hate those blasted moving company stickers that seem prevalent on boxes). But anything that ties the set to the original kid rules in my book, because it always seems to evoke fond memories of my own childhood playset. Well done Sir! Keep 'em coming.
These earlier terrain pieces look so cool with their contrasting color swirls! Love the look of them here and the grey/black swirl from a different variation of this set. If they were more common and easier to find these days, I’d totally incorporate them into my own large custom-built Battleground Europe set I’m making. I like the more common brown/green, but these look too cool!
thanks
I love learning more about these Marx Battleground sets! Thanks for giving this one a commentary, definitely helps to educate me! You wouldn’t happen to have a Battleground European Theater set to review, would you? I’m assembling a massive one for myself, though only the American and German stuff are vintage originals, rest of the accessories and allies are recasts. Would love to see an original!
Check this one out too czcams.com/video/InFvL3pVn_k/video.html. My buddy posted this beautiful BG Europe set.
@@greatesttoysevermade3693 I didn’t see this until just now. Awesome! Not enough footage of this play set on YT, so I’m glad there’s something I haven’t seen yet! My own personal set is nearly complete to my liking, though I have recasted European Allies. I don’t have the budget nor desire to go after the originals lol, they’re out of my reach. But it is nice having double the amount that came in the original set, and in more earthy colors (grey Brits, dark tan French, olive green Russians). All of my Americans and Germans are original Marx, and I’ve amassed 100+ of each faction. Your videos continue to teach me more about the variants.
@@trippsallee I’m glad you enjoy the videos. You should post a video of your BG Europe layout once it’s complete, it sounds great. I know the original set and pieces are pretty expensive! Thanks for watching!
When is someone going to start remaking these great sets again???
I feel like this is the beta version, before Marx figured out that you need a proper enemy for your GIs to fight :)
Hello there... great video...I have this set 4752 from my uncle and I'm trying to complete it..and this video was a huge help...thank you. .quick question please...is this a complete set your showing..??
Hi there! Glad that you liked the video. Yes the set shown is complete, I might be missing a couple of shells for the 155. Not sure what you’re missing from your set, but if you’re interested in original issue pieces, beware because there are many reissues out there, especially the Marines as they are currently being produced by a company called BMC. Glad this helped you out! Thanks for watching!
@@greatesttoysevermade3693 Ok thank you soooO much..:)..Very kind of you to reply back..Im 80% complete in the whole set...just need a couple more of the GOLD men and a couple of the lighter tan...need the tree, i have the tree stumps...need 2 more SOFT tents , I have only 1 and i have the big tent.....hey quick question..Do you know what came first..the SOFT tents or the hard plastic tents..?? I have both kinds mixed in..I know the soft ones went with the set you showed us all..:)...
@@toddbelanger1923 The hard plastic od. Green pup tents came in the earlier Training Center playsets. As far as I know, the larger command tent came only in softer plastic EXCEPT for the Marx Boys Camp set in which case it was the harder plastic.
@@greatesttoysevermade3693 huge help thank you big time..God I could talk to you forever haha...thanks for your kindness
@@toddbelanger1923 You bet! Happy I could help you out.
Glad you like the video and thanks for your comment. I personally don’t have a complete BG Europe set myself right now, very nice set. There is a great Battleground Europe video currently on CZcams from Tom Zorro, check that one out. czcams.com/video/6Jn6FYQTfHw/video.html
Oh yes, I’ve seen! My goal in building my own is to have as many or more pieces than that set, as that display brings out the kid in me! I grew up in the 2000s, but always wanted a WWII-era army men play set like that. So far so good in my hunt to obtaining it all!
@@trippsallee check this one out that my buddy posted! czcams.com/video/InFvL3pVn_k/video.html