Dog Flight

 Being a huge fan of plastic Hong Kong novelties, here's another one I like for no other reason that it's cute and bonkers! 

The Cartoon Helicopter!

Basically a dog in a chopper, it's got everything going on. A stocking filler!

This auction example has tassel toppers missing I think.

Do you like it readers?

THE BLACK HOLE' PUZZLE BOOKS

 I recently picked up a Purnell 'The Black Hole' activity book. It's not in the best condition but  I do like the painted cover.

Here it is next to my Black Hole colouring book. Maximillian looks a tad bigger than I remember. 

The back covers.  The activity book has a selection of photos from the film, while the colouring book completes the wrap round cover painting.

The same books distributed in the U.S. by Whitman.

Whitman also released a sticker activity book, something I've still yet to find.

Merry Christmas from Woodsy

 

Merry Christmas Readers!

Thanks for all your views, comments, contributions and support on MoonBase this year.

Hope you have a fabtastic Xmas and a cosmic 2026!

All the very best,

Woodsy

CORGI CLUB SUPERIOR AMBULANCE

 

Another favourite of mine  from the Corgi Club - The Superior Ambulance on a Cadilllac  chassis. (437)

The Corgi Club has done a great job recreating this  familiar American streamlined vehicle.

 Corgi introduced the model in 1962, which featured  battery operated roof lights using their innovative 'Tran-O- Lite' system.

A red liveried version was produced until 1966, when after that the model was repainted  in pale blue and white.

This Corgi advert appeared in TV Century 21, August 22nd, 1966.

This TV21 front cover photo set up by Century 21 staff photographer, Doug Luke uses the earlier red version of the ambulance as set dressing.

Ghostbusters fans might  see similarities to the Ecto 1 which uses a 1959 Cadillac Miller-Meteor Sentinel Ambulance.

Dinky also produced a less -slick looking version  of the Superior Ambulance (number 267), but never the less desirable, which featured similar lighting, and also came with a separate stretchered patient in the opening back door .

Ed's Space Wars HG Set

Woodsy, I managed to pick up this boxed HG Toys (Harett Gilmar Co.) 'Space Wars' playset from around 1979 - maybe earlier. My set was missing two of the Space Commando figures but I had plenty of extras to replace the two.

Anyone else got one?

Enjoy!

Ed,

Las Vegas Base

Terranova47's Christmas Greetings

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Hello Woodsy,

Once again thanks for another year of great blog posts,

Terranova47,

From a very cold 23 degrees F 

Connecticut.

The Hills of Mars

Hard to believe but Curiosity has been trundling round Mars now for 13 years! 

I've followed the little rover from time to time and one of my favourite NASA images this season is this one from September.

It a fabulous vista showing a range of craggy ridges off Mount Sharp with the 'boxworks' in the foreground. 

So stunning yet it could be the East coast of Yorkshire near me! 

In a world of uncertain chaos I'm always grateful for the work of NASA and the thought of Curiosity up there on Mars makes me smile.

For more info on the image:

Curiosity Blog, Sols 4655-4660: Boxworks With a View - NASA Science https://share.google/glJpyZgkdd3eBu0EE

Brian's Monster Christmas Stuffing!

Hi Woodsy.

You seemed interested in my Celery and Onion Stuffing, so I'm giving you a basic idea of what goes in it.

Cubed, toasted bread of your choice( I prefer white or sourdough), diced onion and celery, sautéed in lots of butter.Add Chicken or Vegetable Stock to cover.Bring to boil.Add bread to vegetables toss to coat bread.Cover pot and let it sit a few minutes on low heat.

The bread absorbs the liquid and the steam softens it a little The bottom heat toasts some of the cubes and adds texture.The seasonings I use are garlic powder, dried Sage,Thyme,and Parsley.Its pretty simple and really tasty!

I don't like to put stuffing inside a Turkey,I think there's a risk of bacteria from raw meat leaching into the stuffing.I just serve it on the side!

I didn't include exact measurements because you might prefer metric(which I don't know too well)and also because you don't really need measurements for this recipe.You can go with your intuition on it.

This was started as just a person-to- person E- Mail, but if you should like to post it, you may.

Merry Christmas!

-BrianF

Monster Base

NJ USA