Browsing for more about those strange Tootsie Toy space buses, I came across what is probably their home, the Star Base Zeus pictured below. This set appears to be one of four playsets as you can see. A similar pair of moon buses surface in the Flash Gordon set and there's a single carded 'Star Ship' too. Distinctly 1970's in style they seem to be a mish-mash of other toys and space adventures: Flash, 2001 Space Odyssey, Star Wars, The Bionic Man and even Major Matt's tall friend Captain Lazer! I particularly like the small plastic painted figures in these sets and would love to see them pictured up close. Can anyone help with them or indeed any of the vehicles?
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Excellent stuff. Talk about recycling though by just sticking some wings on an existing model. The Flash Gordon ship looks much better without them as part of Starbase Zeus.
I agree Richard. Without the wings is better. Never ever seen any of these toys at boot sales or swapmeets.
Soz, I meant Yorkie! Put yer Specs on Woodsy!
ihave the star base zeus cpt laser and flash gordan complet box to any idea of the price on this in mnt condition in the box
They are definitely rare.I had the Starbase and The Capt LazerSets as a kid.All that I have left is The commander figure and the 3 small metal cars from Starbase and the Red van& boat from capt. Lazer.I just bought the Ape Man at a yard sale and strengthened my resolve to reclaim at least one of these playsets.I only saw The Biotronic Man set once at a K Mart in the late 70's and haven't seen it again until now. Thanx for the photo!
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