Saturday, 16 December 2017

away in a ranger


This is the Ranger by Nichimo of Japan.

It was the forerunner of the Century 21 Project SWORD Moon Ranger.

Anyone got one?

What does JUSPI-5 mean?

8 comments:

  1. It's got all the features I expected all vehicles to have by now;Radar dish,bubble cockpit,all terrain treads...Well at least ther is 4 wheel drive and On Line assistance!

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    1. Yep its a classic idea isnt it, the moon bulldozer. I wonder if it will ever happen.

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  2. Back in 2012, we had a discussion about the meaning of JUSPI-5, based on the fact that my Nichimo Frontier kit, belonging to the same series, has JUSP 2-5 decals. Accordingly, that might not be JUSPI-5 but JUSP 1-5. With Japanese flag displayed, could JUSP be - just maybe - a short for Japanese - U.S. Patrol?

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    1. I remember that discussion arto and its jogged my memory now. You may be right about JUSPI. There are two words on the vehicles back, space army. Could they be linked?

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  3. That vehicle is too cool for this world!

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    1. It is Zigg. Amazingly Nichimo got the pilot from Ideals Astro Base moon car.

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  4. Japanese Universal Space Patrol Interceptor . . . of course! I thought everyone knew that . . . ahem . . . I'll get me coat and split!

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    1. I knew you'd know Hugh. Ha ha.Good guess that!

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