I was nuts about Outer Space Men as a kid.
Now grown up I can appreciate other more recent toys my old pals influenced.
Here's Star Attack.
Woodsy,
Here's a practice shot of the Moon Base taking shape on the moonscape.
From Vegas Base
Ed
During the summer car boot season I picked up this little old plastic FAB1, far right next to a Carlton one. I blogged it at the time.
A mystery, I think it was Mish who first suggested a capsule or a cracker.
I consulted my Nicholson Guide to Anderson Merchandise and checked Japanese premiums first like Yujin. No. Morinaga. No.
I then came home and checked the British Crackers section. Bam! There it was!
A little FAB1 from a 1993 Boots cracker! What a prize!
I'd have loved it!
Checking the net, here's some pics of the box.
I recently found my old Toys R Us gold card, which I'm sort of nostalgic about.
I spent good times buying from their clearance shelves in the late 90's and early 00's. So many cool dead lines like Marvel Super Heroes and Defenders of the Earth. I bought tons for my toy fair stall. I still regret not getting an end of line boxed Supernaturals castle tho.
Thinking about TRU I began to wonder why they eventually folded here in the UK? I'm sure there were many knotty business reasons, but it seemed that almost immediately another toy chain arose in their place.
Smyths.
How come? They're both toy shops. How can one rise where the other fell when they basically do the same thing?
Strange.
Do you like Smyths?
What's the big toy shop chain in your neck of the woods?
Reader Brian B recently spotted these neat brand new space toys Stateside.
I really like this Zero G rover! Its magnetic!
