New RSFL Field

[zak99b5]

Just got a "new" 620 for the collection I mean league. Rams vs Cowboys, rookie bases so 1970-ish. Teams are Hong Kong, but not complete with a couple injured guys as well (which doesn't bother me). The field is in very nice shape. Little bit of a crown, as expected, but less than I've seen. 
 

[zak99b5]

Oh--it also came with a huge Tudor envelope. No idea what it was for?

 

[nefgm.org]

I think the bag was intended to put all the accessories in. Teams, bases, rule book, scoreboard, and accessory sprue. Have a couple of them. They make great artwork to display. if framed and hung on the wall. 

[zak99b5]

Chris--it looks like your blue end zone 620 has alternating darker and lighter green for the grass, whereas mine is all the same. Guess that points to a particular year?

[zak99b5]

My bag does have a small tear. You can see it in the second pic, above the "u" in the red area. 

[zak99b5]

Actually, now that I look at my new field, it is alternating lighter/darker grass. Lol. 

[zak99b5]

Ok, so I was checking out the Cowboys. There's 11 players, but instead of the normal configuration there's only one "all-purpose" (what I use as OTs) and three "sprinters."  But the paint jobs all match, so it's not a mix I don't think. The pants are more of a blue/silver, different from another old Cowboys team I have. And there's just a blob of blue on the helmet for the star. On the other Dallas team it's a plus sign. Lastly, they have black shoes and no "Hong Kong" under the platform, but the old team bags say "bag and players made in Hong Kong."

 I need to glue an arm on one Rams "backer" (TE/QB for me) figure, and glue the ankles for another backer and a center/guard on Dallas. Three other players are just missing hands. 
 

Rams team is missing the second backer. 

[zak99b5]

Are these hog legs?

[nefgm.org]

The 620 with the alternating greens on the playing field is the 1970 National Conference Game came with Cowboys and Rams just like what you have. Yellow end zones is American Conference. Player configurations were sometimes altered depending on what figures were available. Cowboys' uniforms have several variations in pant and helmet colors and the logo. They are hog leg. Molds had to be replaced after so many production runs. so yes, you won't always find Hong Kong on them.  Good luck trying to reglue arms and legs.  Usually doesn't work out to good. I just put all my broken players into a separate pile for other "artist" display projects or keep for reference purposes.  

[zak99b5]

Yes, I have the 610 AFC board as well.

I know gluing the arms and legs is tricky at best.  I've been contemplating using a fine drill bit and some wire to help with the reattachment process.

[nefgm.org]

1 hour ago, zak99b5 said:

Yes, I have the 610 AFC board as well.

I know gluing the arms and legs is tricky at best.  I've been contemplating using a fine drill bit and some wire to help with the reattachment process.

Yes, that is probably the best way, takes some skill though. I would be interested in knowing how that turns out. I do have a bunch of TTQB's I need to try that on. 

[Daryl Collins]

Love the pics! That board is beautiful. 

[Long island EFL]

On 3/5/2023 at 1:32 PM, zak99b5 said:

Just got a "new" 620 for the collection I mean league. Rams vs Cowboys, rookie bases so 1970-ish. Teams are Hong Kong, but not complete with a couple injured guys as well (which doesn't bother me). The field is in very nice shape. Little bit of a crown, as expected, but less than I've seen. 
 

Love the board great bored by the way. We have one that we picked up and pristine condition. Great board!