I'm perplexed by this Argentinian toy rifle, the Luminosa.
It was on an old auction and listed as a "V" toy, you know, the V Visitor TV series, the one with the lizards under the skin.
Now I wasn't a mega fan of V, although I did watch it, but I don't recognise the rifle or any of the imagery on the backing card art. Is it V?
Do you think so?
Above the man on the right is a V style cargo transporter. But whether that is a simple illustration swipe or it's meant to be official is unclear, the saucers look vaguely right, but I don't remember and I can't be bothered Googleing it!
ReplyDeleteSo it could be indeed a V style toy. Cheers Looey.
DeleteArt is finitely V inspired/ripped. Rifle looks nothing like what was used in the series though. It looks to me to be a mash of several guns to make a new one and not a good one. The center appears to be a back facing UZI.
ReplyDeleteActual Arco Toys V The Series gun: https://thumbs.worthpoint.com/zoom/images4/1/0217/27/1984-arco-visitors-toy-gun-pistol_1_743f225084aa594c60709a8eec04d064.jpg
Rereleased as Bravestar pistol: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DnP319xWsAAbysR?format=jpg&name=medium
Also as Robotech tie in: http://figure-archive.net/image.aspx?imageID=539716 and http://figure-archive.net/image.aspx?imageID=539678
Fab knowledge Lance. thanks for sharing. I clicked the links and love that Arco gun! The recycled versions are fascinating. I love recycled toys! I did a bloglet about the recycling of the Lone Star Captain Scarlet pistol a few years back.
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