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American reader Lance alerted us to a super cool die-cast in a passing comment last week.
It looks so darn smashing I had to post some piccies from various auctions and sales.
May I present the Johnny Lightning Nucleon!
Thanks Lance!
It comes in various metallic colourings and looks like a streamlined fidgi-spinner! Lance suggested Spacexy looks too.Yeah!
What do you think?
Its packaged in a rather natty backing card including a fab button.
Love it!Had one as a kid.
ReplyDeleteWow! Bri, I thought it was modern! Is it vintage?
DeleteThe one in this article says "commemorative"On the package so mine must have been the original.
ReplyDeleteYeah, if it comes with a button, it is a reissue. Same molds, some different colors. Hot Wheels originally came with metal buttons, then plastic, then none. If the maker is anyone other than Topper, it is a reissue.
ReplyDeleteJLs I had/still may have:
Big Rig - custom line, lots of accessories
Bug Bomb
Custom Dragster
Custom Mako Shark
Hairy Hauler - custom line
Monster - Jet Power line, if I recall used an air pump to launch, never had the launcher, just a car
Nucleon
Pipe Dream - custom line
Twin Blaster - custom line
Wasp
Wild Winner - custom line
Lots of pics including original cards:
http://www.toycarcollector.com/johnny_lightning.htm
I think you'd like the Custom Turbine X-2000 as well since it has a sweeping canopy like FAB1 an others mentioned in a recent article here
With two circles joined by a centre bar, it looks just like a roller skate. The original Topper Toys version was released in 1970. The card in the photo appears to have the Playing Mantis name on it (double checked the spelling to make sure I got it right this time). I never had any Johnny Lightning models when I was little, just some of the modern versions in later years.
ReplyDeleteJohnny Lightning was a favorite brand, I think just because I knew it was a cheapo rival to Mattel Hot Wheels. (I've been a contrary person my whole life, I guess.) A friend had a HUGE Johnny Lightning layout back in the day, and some extra cool cars, but I do not recall the amazing Nucleon. They must have been snapped up in no time...
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