You don't often see the Mini Wind Up Sparking Moon Probe, part of the Mini Wind Up range. This was on an online sale so I kept the pics.
Its an unusual looking space toy with its long sweeping blister dome like a steam-iron snout.
It includes this small silver thingy, which I'll have to read up on.
Colour variations include an orange version.
if I was to get one it would be the blue version.
Do you like them?
Ive got this model, made by Lincoln International and a number of other variations, although I have never seen the orange version. The silver 'thingy' is a flint holder, that sits on top of a knurled wheel in the motor, rubbing on the surface of the wheel to make the sparks. The flints could be replaced with lighter flints. Theres also a Lunar Drill, a Bulldozer, a Train and a Jeep in the series and probably more.
ReplyDeleteHeres Mine: http://projectswordtoys.blogspot.com/2011/10/smokestack-lightnin.html
ReplyDeleteCheers Wote. I didn't know what the gizmo was for. How do you know all this stuff?
ReplyDeleteA beautiful toy!
ReplyDeleteI got one called the Sparkling Moon Explorer that looks a bit like the Thunderbirds Mole
ReplyDeleteNice one Ed. is it on your blog?
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