Here's a little Japanese film I found on You Tube showing the construction of the Midori Rocket kit. It's almost hypnotic to watch: the precise movements and the slow Japanese voice make a great relaxer whilst having a beer! Besides, his skills are so much more better than mine so it's also a training video for me! This one looks so incredibly fiddly its untrue!
The rocket is the same design to that on the back of the JR21 and this non-21 Rocket Launcher toy
and the Lucky Lunar Probe 1
and a variety of rockets from Eastern Europe like this one
Anyone know the origin of this rocket design?
Mine came from Bulgaria with no maker marks:
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Now I know a little bit more about it's lineage. Thanx Woodsy!
Your red rocket is gorgeous Ed. Just commented on your blog. D'ya know, I've seen those nacelles? on another toy, the JR21 X50 Space Racer, the Breedlove clone.
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