Star Wars Action Fleet Toy Archives

With the success of the Micro Machines, Galoob decided to release a new line of Star Wars toys called Action Fleet. These sets featured a vehicle with action features and two poseable figures, which fit into the cockpits.

Ironically, the first Action Fleet set released was the Droids pack in ‘95, which featured 16 droids in a size slightly larger than what would become standard for Action Fleet. While not sporting the Action Fleet logo, these did feature moveable appendages, as well as an attention to detail that the AF line became known for.

After the first waves of ships, Galoob started releasing Battle Packs (featuring smaller ships and multiple figures), as well as large transforming playsets. Galoob would eventually expand the Action Fleet line to other toy series including Aliens/Predator, Military, and Starship Troopers.

In 1998, Hasbro bought out Galoob, but continued the Star Wars Action Fleet line into late ‘99, eliminating one figure and focusing solely on Episode I. Due to the demand from fans, Hasbro in 2002, repackaged the line by re-releasing many old vehicles, as well as a few new ones from Attack of the Clones. However, these versions were more for display purposes as Hasbro upped the price and took out the figures altogether. The line promised much (including a Homing Spider Droid, Mon Cal Cruiser, and the long-awaited Death Star), but was canceled before their release.

14 Comments

Babbo
June 26, 2016 at 1:27 pm Reply
Is there a way for me to show you a figure via online because I have no idea who it is
- Jonathan Campbell
  June 26, 2016 at 2:03 pm Reply
  You are welcome to email me the photo. See my contact mepage.
David
August 20, 2018 at 9:21 am Reply
Where can I find all the awesome action fleet customs that starwarsxwing posted on his Instagram of yours
- Jonathan Campbell
  August 22, 2018 at 2:09 pm Reply
  Most of those should be on the Star Wars Models page. Thanks!
Jon
February 24, 2019 at 6:21 am Reply
A number of models have “playset attachment hole”, what was this used for? Eg the TIE Bomber “Playset attachment hole (atop warhead hull)”
- Jonathan Campbell
  February 28, 2019 at 6:09 pm Reply
  Those were used by the playsets that had little refueling stations. The Death Star in particular had a little hose thing that would attach to that hole.
Dara Mottahed
March 30, 2019 at 2:08 pm Reply
I have the entire collection for sale… all mint and inky ever been on display. The collection is complete and includes all variants. I am asking $5,000 (U.S.) plus any shipping. Email me at daramottahed@gmail.com for photos.
Many thanks, Dara
Tyler
December 1, 2019 at 12:23 am Reply
I had the whole original galoob action fleet set all the vehicles and battle packs at 1998-99. Fast forward to 2006 my mother cleaned out my room when I went to boot camp and gave them all away to some poor kid. My heart sank 🙁 and stil never recovered
- Jonathan Campbell
  December 1, 2019 at 11:27 am Reply
  Oh man. I would have been devastated. I hope she at least donated them.
Paul
February 1, 2021 at 5:46 pm Reply
Any idea what the action fleet points on the UPC codes were for? I saved mine but never figured out what they were for
- Jonathan Campbell
  February 3, 2021 at 10:38 am Reply
  That’s a good question. I remember those points now that you mention it. Galoob probably had some mail in you could enter.
paul a
February 22, 2021 at 9:22 pm Reply
Just scored a boxed tie defender on amazon for $80, pretty sure the seller had no idea what it was….
- Jonathan Campbell
  February 25, 2021 at 8:08 pm Reply
  Dude, that’s a nice score.
Jamie
March 1, 2021 at 9:16 pm Reply
I have quite a few of these. All still in original packaging and great condition. If anybody is interested in purchasing them I am happy to email pictures etc. I am in the south of the UK. Email is ebayhustler13@gmail.com