Sometimes you just know instinctively that a space toy is ugly.
We've seen some real dirt bags over the years on Moonbase.
But this toy is in that grey area between worlds, between not bad at all and a downright mess, in my opinion of course!
It's Arco's 1979 Push 'n' Light Spaceship.
I quite like the look of it for some reason but then again think its not something I would want.
One intriguing element is the non-battery light and sound. How does that work? A dynamo of some sort?
With it coming out in the early years of Star Wars fever there must be something of Lucas's universe in here. I'm just not sure what. Is it a knockoff?
Its ground-hugging design is quite novel though.
What do you think readers?
Yep- worst space toy I've seen!
ReplyDeleteIt is a bot of a dog Andy I agree. Hard to say what it's influences were if any. It actually looks like a dog, a sort of ground sniffing basset hound. Maybe a Star Wars toy expert could spot any connections with Star Wars?
DeleteI have one, dynamo casing is cracked so doesn't work (lights do though with a a button battery replacement). now my 3 yo son plays with it... 39 years on. I'd say value for money if not a little ugly!
ReplyDeleteNice one anonymous! Its one durable toy! Hope your son likes it.
DeleteI still have mine. Ji just opened it up. Maybe I can fix it. I believe I was told it was a star wars toy (but it ain't) reminded me more of Battlestar Galactica. Maybe some Japanese show or movie at the time. Probably just up to the imagination.. I always enjoyed it. I kept it this long
ReplyDeleteHi unknown, if you were thinking about this toy on Boxing Day then its clearly spacial to you. I would try to fix it if you fancy fiddling with screwdrivers. Fixing stuff doeasn'y always work but its fun ti try. Happy New Year.
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