Like the T Moon Bus, the notion of an earlier version of the SWORD Space Glider, a 'Northrop' version, is an exciting prospect! I got my, albeit incomplete, Glider fleet out last night and had a look for any of the tell-tale signs: 'Northrop', 'NASA' and '803'.
The version which ticks at least two of the three is the Hoover Space Glider, pictured below [courtesy of Arto]. It carries NASA livery, although different to that in the SWORD Manual or Project MOON ad. More interesting is the use of the number 803 as it's model number, appearing both on the box and the base of the toy. Coincidence? Northrop would clinch it. If you have the Tarheel, Durham or Mego versions have a look! In the meantime the search continues!
Using model numbers related to an actual vehicle or a film isn't restricted to 803. It can be seen in that other Space Glider, the remote-controlled NASA 2001 version. This carries the model number 2001 on the box.
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