Popular de Juguetes made a really nice Lanzador Espacial (Space Launcher) for their Madelman in 2004, Woodsy.
Blurb on the box describes it as a Mars lander. Came with a good astronaut figure but it's also very Major Mattable indeed.
Mine has never been assembled (though a previous owner did apply a few stickers) but this offer on Wallapop has nice pictures:
https://es.wallapop.com/item/lanzadera-espacial-madelman-40cm-1221988992
and there's a simple video clip here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_CQCgE1lE4
(There's also a lengthy exposé by a heavily tattooed gent who apparently has written a book. The clip was initially extremely clumsily translated which I found unbearable, but thankfully I got the original Spanish by clicking on the gearwheel under the clip)
Attached are a few pics, including Major Matt for comparison.
My Madelman Lander is available for sale should anybody be interested.
Best -- Paul V.
I was saddened to read about Sam's passing this morning when I woke. Just 78.
A New Zealand icon, my favourite film of his was the groundbreaking Jurassic Park in the early 1990's.
So many scenes have imprinted on my brain but I'll never forget Sam's character Dr. Grant falling to his knees when he first sees a whole community of dinosaurs around a lake on Isla Nublar. A really special moment for him and us all.
Our daughter was ten I think and along with pals she thoroughly enjoyed JP and the merchandising frenzy in Pizza Hut and other kids' places at the time.
She was so excited coming out of the Showcase cinema that she fell down some steps and bust her lip! Poor thing.
Sam Neill graced many other movies I know but for me and my family he will always be the brilliant Dr. Grant.
Godspeed Sam. RIP.
It's Sunday evening here in Blighty. It's hot as usual too. I'm considering patching up the pink on my new Dinky FAB1 if I can finagle the right pink up.
We don't need to cook, which is good, as we've grabbed a mucky McDonalds on the hoof after a long weekend of Grandson childminding and Granddaughter dance show watching. We drove home tired and starving!
So what are you eating in your part of the world? Tea, supper, breakfast, lunch?
What are you rustling up or ordering in?
Spill the beans!
