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Chip Away is an interesting sculpting toy by Kenner starting in 1971. Each sculpture starts out as a solid block of marble and the young Michelangelo uses a mallet and chisel to uncover the masterpiece. Initially there were three sets, Domestic Animals, Circus Animals, and original Sports Figures sets all from 1971 and all numbered 3100. Here are my two unused sets and the carved figures from multiple sets. First is the Circus Animals set where one could sculpt a Lion, Seal, and Monkey. Displayed below the box are the three slabs of marble and you'll note that they are "3D". That is, the slabs were made in a two piece mold and both sides look like faceted stone. Next up is my unused Sports 2 set, numbered 3140 from 1972, where one could sculpt a Swimmer, Hockey Player, and a Bowler. By 1972, Kenner started using a very thin vacuformed tray and pouring the marble in from the top thus making one side of the stone slab flat. Below the slabs are the tools that came with this set.
After my full sets are the statues from the Domestic Animals, Circus Animals, and original Sports Figures, and the later released Flintstones set As you can see, sculptures were also released individually like my bowler. It is rumored that there was an astronaut figure but I've not seen it. The toy is incredibly rare and finding one in unused condition is very, very hard--though when they come up for bid they don't go for as much as one would think. I've scanned the Chip Away Instructions that came with my sculptures.
Similar to Chip Away was the less popular
Whittle Away also by Kenner where one can carve wooden logs into an alligator, totem pole and cannon figure. Other toys in my collection where you sculpt/cast things include
Formex 7 by Emenee,
Magic Memory and
Plasticast by Rapco,
Master Caster by Mattel, and
Metal Molder by Toymax. Plaster Casting Sets for monsters, dinosaurs, your own hand... are available at
Amazon.com
| Name: | Chip Away |
| Manufacturer: | Kenner |
| Vintage: | 1970s |
| Obtained: | From
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Chip Away Instructions - Chip Away Page - From In The 70s website |
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