Monday, 29 September 2014

Lunar Transporter - Paint it Black

LT10 was an odd one for me. I received mine in a roundabout fashion from my good friend and schoolmate. He bought it around 1973 when we found a discount store in Liverpool selling dead stock. I can date this accurately as I first came across them while visiting my mum in hospital. I also got the Corgi Starfighter Jet Car the same day and from a shop across the road, which oddly enough is still trading. At the time there was only one LT10 and my mate bought it. I coveted it for years and it was some time after, that he lost interest and I wangled it off him.

On the card, it seems to show the vehicle carrying a rocket, but the actual thing is a lift from the vehicle in the Green Slime.

At the time, I was unaware of the connection and most unimpressed with the gaudy orange finish, so out came the Humbrol Gloss Black and to my eternal future shame and damnation... 'nuff said.

1 comment:

  1. Personally, I think your color scheme looks good. The purist in me does shudder slightly at the idea of repainting the toy. If it's any comfort I did similar things with early parts of my collection.

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