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Thursday, 10 June 2010

ON THE CARDS: SATELLITE PATROL AND THUNDERBALL

I do love cheapo plastic carded sets and here's two corkers recently on Ebay. The SATELLITE PATROL is a variation on the Space Exploration sets we've seen before, the main difference being the name and the header image. The second set is clearly inspired by Thunderball and the famous underwater battle scene. The black and red craft looks so familiar but I just can't put my finger on it* PS. See below!
 
As per Spectrum Steve's comment, here's a pic he's sent of said GI Joe Sled! Cool!

1 comment:

Spectrum Steve said...

It's very Familiar if you know your G.I. Joe/Action Man Woodsy It's the Sea Sled with seating for four and a canopy! (and wearing orange wetsuits like the original aquanaut too)

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