The Aoshima TAG version, much sought after and a pretty accurate model. Just the right size for photos too.
My old Glenn Field diorama. It's still about leaning against the wall in the garage.
A great looking ship. Here's a photo comparing the TAG and Captain Scarlet versions.
Comparing the two M.E.V.'s
Comparing the two M.E.V.'s
Next up, the fabulous Century 21 toy
Certainly a favourite with a lot of collectors.
The hard part is getting one complete, especially with the SWORD Supremo badge. Considered pretty rare nowadays.
The big drive wheels would have annoyed me as a kid, but now, all is forgiven.
The big Imai Zero X, or as Woodsy likes to refer to it, the 0 X. Imai and Aoshima do smaller versions which leave a little to be desired so I've not bothered to make them as yet. But the big Imai looks great.
It's a cross between a toy and a model. I tend to see it as the bridge between the Aoshima die-cast and the Century 21 toy.
The resin M.E.V. available from Anderson Entertainment. Very much in the style of a Konami toy.
A very nice addition to the collection.
And finally, the tiny Morinaga candy toy.
Love the Glenn Field shots.
ReplyDeleteI remember them being fun to do, Kev. I keep thinking the diorama could do with a bit of a makeover but it's a big board and not easy to store.
DeleteFab collection Scoop! Thanks for sharing. Your big Imai OX is my new favourite after seeing these. It looks Huge! What a dramatic model! Where do you keep all these OX's [or should that be OXen!]
ReplyDeleteIt is a whopper, Woodsy, and a lovely model/toy to boot.
DeleteLuckily, the Zero X is designed to be safely dismantled, which makes it an easy job to store them away until the camera beckons.;)
Beautiful. The small size of the cars and the buildings in the background really makes the main subject look huge, and even more impressive. Great work.
ReplyDeleteThanks Paul.
DeleteIncredible collection of perhaps THE coolest Supermarionation SF vehicle ever foisted upon an adoring public. I even held the giant Imai Zero X model in my hands once, in the mid-1970s, while visiting a friend's house in Canada. He was able to snag the Canadian Paramount issue of it, called Mars Explorer. Good god did I envy that boy!
ReplyDeleteYeah, the big Imai does steal hearts.:)
DeleteI have the Aoshima Captain Scarlet version,its a shame that the Mev tracks have become brittle and perished over time.Fantastic model!
ReplyDeleteThat's a shame, I should check mine, but I'm also thinking ignorance is bliss
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