This is a blog legend which has remained a total mystery....until now!
Above was the only image I have ever seen of the awesome-looking Japanese UFO SHADO SKY-8 submarine toy from 1971. It appeared in Dennis Nicholson's seminal Guide to Gerry Anderson Memorabilia from 1994. It's "rubber-band powered with spring fired missiles."
Well readers, by the power of Greyskull I bring you a colour pictures of not just one but a whole flotilla of Sky-8 subs on their shop display card [left side]! They look tiny but going on Dennis Nicholson's book they are 12cm long.
Does anybody have any other pictures of it or even better actually own one? What is the connection between UFO, Bokura magazine no.52 and the toy? Part of the mystery still remains! We want more SKY 8!
Wow, thats amazing! Just like buses, you wait for one and a fleet turn up! Ive got a larger version of the Go Go sub next to it too!
ReplyDeleteBetter than pics...you can just buy the toy! http://www.lulubelltoys.com/collections/tokyo-bodega/products/submarine-sky8
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