DREAMING OF MARINE BOY'S SUB P1

I was a huge fan of Marine Boy as a kid.

I can hear that high-pitched Anime theme tune in my mind right now, the words Seven Arts imprinted on my brain. The animation was just fabulous.

Marine Boy's sub was always so cool as he swept through the skies and zoomed through the seas.

I don't think there was a Marine Boy toy sub around. I certainly never had one.

As you'd expect Imai made a kit and here are two built by avid Japanese fans online.

Here's a scratch built version that a fan's made on You Tube.

But its a toy I would have wanted as a kid.

Was there anything out there back then like the P1?

There was the Clifford Cruiser 3.

Not red and white though.

How about the Chinese Small Moonship?

Not bad! Its red and white!

What do you think?

I think there was a French Aerocar toy or similar too but I just can't pinpoint it.

Can you think of anything else like the P1?