NEW TO THE BLOG: PROBE FORCE 2 LOOKALIKE, THE APOLLO ROCKET

Earlier in the summer I was lucky enough to acquire a vintage plastic rocket. The new toy is simply called Apollo Rocket.

There are no maker's marks, only the standard 'made in Hong Kong'. It does have the look of a T in a Circle toy. It's battery operated.
 

 

It comes in a nice window box.

 

which is neatly illustrated on the sides.

 

When I first saw it online I noticed a resemblance to the Project SWORD Probe Force 2. Once it had arrived at Moonbase I was able to compare them directly.

 

I added the Tarheel pink Nova rocket too to the group shot.

 

The  fronts of the SWORD Probe Force 2 and the new Apollo are almost identical particularly the teardrop cockpit windows.

 

The rear engine housings are clearly related too.

 

As are the engine exhausts.

 

So what do you think readers?