Whilst browsing Ebay the mighty WOTAN discovered this, up till now, unknown PROBE FORCE 2 related toy, proceeding to win and donate two to Collecione a la Woodsy! May I introduce you to the POP ROCKET, MISSILE AIRPLANE, made in Hong Kong. The plastic rockets are about 2 inches long and obviously came in a variety of colours, though they don't really bare any resemblance to the fleet pictured on the header card. 7
And it's on the header - pictured up close below - where things really get interesting. Pictured is an instantly recognisable but unliveried Project sword PROBE FORCE 2 at lower left! Compare it with the original Century 21 PF2 box art - except for the livery, I would say it's a straight lift!
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Interestingly there is also a Fireball XL5-esque rocket top right. WOTAN remembers this as the Spacebird toy in the 1960's - anyone else? Finally there's a Saturn V-esque rocket in the middle and a standard jetliner in the distance. The card is double-sided with mirror images. Unpunched too! Beautiful. If anyone wants a scan of the header (both sides) leave a comment. I have most readers' email addresses already.
One of the 'capsules' in each bag has an attached lead with a grip at the end. Is there any indication of its purpose? Did it clip to the side of the rocket to prevent the 'capsule' flying off too far?
ReplyDeleteI shall have a look!
ReplyDeleteYes, your'e right. it did clip to the side of the rocket. There's a little hook on the side. The other capsules didn't have the clip so they must have flown allover the place!
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