LOST IN SPACE DIE-CAST JUPITER 2

As any Lost In Space fan knows, October 16^th 1997, in fictional history is the day the Robinson family took off in the Jupiter 2 spacecraft on a course to an Earth-like planet apparently orbiting the star, Alpha Centauri.

As today is October 16^th, I thought a few photos of the Jupiter 2 might be in order, with suitable background , of course.

This is the tiny Johnny Lightning die – cast Jupiter 2, released in 1998.

I’ve already done posts on the other models in the Johnny Lightning series, the B-9 Robot, the Space Pod and The Chariot.

Originally, the Jupiter 2 was to be called the Gemini 12, which had a similar design  on the outside to the Jupiter 2 but different on the inside, in particular having no lower deck for living space.

Its presumed that there was a Jupiter 1, which had already been sabotaged by the mysterious Aeolus 14 Umbra, the same organisation who employ Zachary Smith to sabotage the Jupiter 2.

I'll resist the temptation to say "Warning,warning!" or "Danger, Will Robinson!" - "Oh, the pain!"