tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2156181044707591026.post6583379960920086969..comments2024-03-29T09:24:51.598+00:00Comments on MOONBASE CENTRAL: Rocket Base USA: Another Tale from the Haunted Toy Box by Tony KWOODSYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13456645970983569001noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2156181044707591026.post-28329583792474576452024-01-13T12:21:54.824+00:002024-01-13T12:21:54.824+00:00I'm thinking about buying one. "Be the fi...I'm thinking about buying one. "Be the first kid on your block to be the last kid on your block!Wim Grundyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17061921997176521079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2156181044707591026.post-40246878548089728732021-11-28T14:29:04.753+00:002021-11-28T14:29:04.753+00:00I have this set. I think everything is there too. ...I have this set. I think everything is there too. Surprisingly. I’m thinking about selling it.angie32266https://www.blogger.com/profile/16895043997709334778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2156181044707591026.post-78221892272431527222017-05-20T22:57:28.350+01:002017-05-20T22:57:28.350+01:00Hi, thank you for your kind comment and for sharin...Hi, thank you for your kind comment and for sharing your memories. It may be worth looking on eBay... these sets do turn up there. Hope you manage to track one down. All the best :)Tony Knoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2156181044707591026.post-73862101957979057392017-05-19T08:40:39.997+01:002017-05-19T08:40:39.997+01:00I had one of those sets too, xmas 1963. I also had...I had one of those sets too, xmas 1963. I also had those Swoppitt Knights you mention; they deserved their comeuppance... riding around the furniture as if they owned the place; they were fair game, all that skirmish re-enactment stuff they used to do....! Seriously though, lovely article and photos. I would love to see one of these sets in the flesh again.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14628847717707005486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2156181044707591026.post-91283916394199571672017-01-07T20:53:53.625+00:002017-01-07T20:53:53.625+00:00Thanks Paul, Your opinions and thoughts are always...Thanks Paul, Your opinions and thoughts are always very welcome and appreciated. Yep... I should have issued a warning with my radioactive pink backdrop... haha, :D Tony Knoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2156181044707591026.post-23074497323566447192017-01-07T20:48:42.578+00:002017-01-07T20:48:42.578+00:00It's really good of you to add another piece t... It's really good of you to add another piece to your brilliant blog. It was also great to have an excuse to fire off a few rubber-tipped missiles once again... don't get to do it half as often as I'd like, now that I'm nearly grown up. <br /><br />A big 'thank you', Woodsy! And 'thanks' also, to those who commented... much appreciated fellas! :DTony Knoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2156181044707591026.post-43982949148250035412017-01-07T20:34:58.863+00:002017-01-07T20:34:58.863+00:00Caught this rather late, but let me join in congra...Caught this rather late, but let me join in congratulating Tony on another superb article. Still reeling from the mad pink backdrop though!<br /><br />Best -- PaulAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2156181044707591026.post-65415015310985964502017-01-07T19:44:42.022+00:002017-01-07T19:44:42.022+00:00Yep, a Superb bloglet Tone! Really well written an...Yep, a Superb bloglet Tone! Really well written and photographed! BTW Those small silver radar dishes remind me of dishes on another toy but I can't think what. The SpaceX Moon Bus or the Imperial Toys Apollo Moon Exploring console radars?WOODSYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13456645970983569001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2156181044707591026.post-27366051439295831972017-01-07T18:13:50.330+00:002017-01-07T18:13:50.330+00:00Haha,love it... what a cool clip !Haha,love it... what a cool clip !Tony Knoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2156181044707591026.post-2970455725539509322017-01-07T18:09:06.092+00:002017-01-07T18:09:06.092+00:00Thanks for link to your Rocket Base, Bill. I alway...Thanks for link to your Rocket Base, Bill. I always love to see other collector's vintage toys. The USS Battlewagon... now you're talkin' ! That's a bloomin tricky one to find. It's one I'd certainly like to get my hands on, but it's very difficult to find in decent condition. Yep, defo looking forward to your review on that particular bad boy ! Tony Knoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2156181044707591026.post-86752509189881907422017-01-07T18:05:05.140+00:002017-01-07T18:05:05.140+00:00and just for good measure, this is me preparing to...and just for good measure, this is me preparing to re-enact the Xmas Tree incident from 1969!<br />http://projectswordtoys.blogspot.co.uk/2014/08/failure-to-launch.htmlWOTANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09284353991724011392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2156181044707591026.post-68494533552981621832017-01-07T17:58:07.887+00:002017-01-07T17:58:07.887+00:00Hiya Doc, Thanks for the kind comment. I'm gui...Hiya Doc, Thanks for the kind comment. I'm guilty of saturating the colours with gamma rays... to Hulk 'em up a bit. Safe travels, see you in Feb :)Tony Knoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2156181044707591026.post-76372497813948171682017-01-07T17:48:44.924+00:002017-01-07T17:48:44.924+00:00Heres my Rocket Base from back in the day: http://...Heres my Rocket Base from back in the day: http://projectswordtoys.blogspot.co.uk/2009/05/topper-rocket-base-by-wotan.html<br /><br />Ive got the Battlewagon set too, expect a review soon!WOTANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09284353991724011392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2156181044707591026.post-16207486998975691952017-01-07T17:40:54.008+00:002017-01-07T17:40:54.008+00:00Another day another fascinating article where I le...Another day another fascinating article where I learn and discover more about the wonderful world of toys. I love the colours of these toys they're amazing to look at and the rocket is hypnotic. I'd love to play with them in real time and create my own little mini movie! Keep the blogs coming as I'm sure that there's loads more that I need to discover :) Film Doctorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14847337392437490853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2156181044707591026.post-91909604730023645332017-01-07T16:38:34.612+00:002017-01-07T16:38:34.612+00:00Hi Brian and thank you for your kind comment. Stay...Hi Brian and thank you for your kind comment. Staying indoors sounds like a very good idea by the sounds of the weather by you. On the plus side, it's also the perfect reason to put the kettle on and get some old toys out :D <br />All the best, ToneTony Knoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2156181044707591026.post-53757709555878612552017-01-07T16:15:22.984+00:002017-01-07T16:15:22.984+00:00Enjoyed the article ,Tony.I'm always on the lo...Enjoyed the article ,Tony.I'm always on the lookout for stuff like this.Ive noticed a return of new army men type sci fi and fantasy figures around lately, namely remakes of Timmee toy figures.I am enjoying mixing old with new.BTW,as of 11:00 a.m. the Jersey shore is getting its first snow of the season,4 1nches now and likely to be double that by nightall.A good day to stay in and read blogs.Keep 'em coming!Briannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2156181044707591026.post-39513739720106673752017-01-07T16:15:11.251+00:002017-01-07T16:15:11.251+00:00Thanks Bill. Your brilliantly destructive recollec...Thanks Bill. Your brilliantly destructive recollections on the recent Swordcast was the flame to light the touchpaper for the piece and pics. Taking out the tree lights and toppling the Angel must have been a jaw-dropping moment for a younger you. It was a great story to hear, thanks for sharing it with us :)Tony Knoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2156181044707591026.post-31245436265683182842017-01-07T15:55:31.134+00:002017-01-07T15:55:31.134+00:00Nice one Tony. One of my very favourite toys, whic...Nice one Tony. One of my very favourite toys, which Woodsy kindly helped me find again, a few years back. I havent got that lovely big box though!WOTANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09284353991724011392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2156181044707591026.post-57665314771057439072017-01-07T15:43:50.643+00:002017-01-07T15:43:50.643+00:00Thanks Scoop, I appreciate your comments. It sound...Thanks Scoop, I appreciate your comments. It sounds as if you had a wonderfully wild time with your Rocket Base. I know what you mean... those recycled, survivor bits and pieces, which kids cobbled together, sometimes made the very best of improvised playsets. :)Tony Knoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2156181044707591026.post-46599790569329457352017-01-07T15:27:30.556+00:002017-01-07T15:27:30.556+00:00Nice article and photos Tony. Like most space-mad ...Nice article and photos Tony. Like most space-mad kids in the sixties, I had this set (and the larger one). Unsurprisingly, most parts went missing fairly quickly, and anything remaining was recycled as bits for the scratch built models I used to make. I think I've still got one somewhere with one of the little retro radar dishes attached. SCOOPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17481423869059986451noreply@blogger.com