Generation SPACEX - Earth Base

Of all the space toys that have ever been made, Triang Spacex will always be my firm favourite. From the day I received my first Space Patrol 1 back in 1969, to the present, I have never lost interest in the series. Before the advent of the Internet and a whole new sphere of influence came into play, I assumed that any chance of finding new or replacement models for my ailing fleet had long gone. Thankfully, that wasn't the case and I now look forward to owning a complete set of all the production models one day! Meanwhile, Woodsy and myself thought it would be good to just have a brief overview of the first series of models, using Woodsys collection to get a complete idea of what each model looks like.

Some of the toys are battered and damaged, one or two have been repaired and some have repro parts, but all have been played with and enjoyed.

So for now and in advance of a definitive checklist for the blog, which I will post shortly, lets look at some fabulous toy designs!

SPACEX STAGE ONE

The series was laid out as four separate sections, Earth Base, Space Station, Moon Base and Outer Space Travel, each having four small toys and a Spacex Major model. Outer Space Travel had an additional standard model in lieu of a fourth Major.

EARTH BASE

MOBILE LAUNCH PAD

TRACTOR T5

FORKLIFT 7

HELICOPTER P3

These four iconic models can all be traced to their design origins in various strips in TV21. The Mobile Launch Pad, one of the most complex toys in the series, is missing two small bridges on the gantry and sports a reproduction command capsule. The Tractor T5 is one of the more commonly occuring vehicles, often found without the cord and hook. Forklift 7 is an oddly robust little vehicle, and Helicopter P3 very often appears with damaged or missing rotors.

Spacex Space Station to follow soon..