Over this year I've at last added to my collection of plastic Space Gliders.
In particular I've furthered my 2001 Space Glider fleet with the help of friend Paul Vreede, who secured an elusive yellow variant for me being sold in Germany. As the UK is no longer in the EU, buying old toys like this from the EU has become much more difficult, so I was very grateful to Paul for sorting it [thanks Paul].
So without further ado here's my Space Glider fleet kindly photographed as a group and individually by Wotan [thanks Bill]. Hope you like them.
2001 Space Glider, yellow, sonic control
2001 Space Glider, white, with aerial, radio control
2001 Space Glider, red, radio control
Hoover Space Gliders, two different switch colours
Mego Space Tract [see Arto's Hover version]
Day-f-ran Space Glider, the cheapest quality glider
Kevin's chromed Space Glider custom
Durham Space Glider [see Arto's Tarheel version], no box
Century 21 Toys Space Glider, orange version
Century 21 Space Glider, grey version
- the forerunner of all toy Space Gliders and also the starting point of my Project SWORD collection way back in 1990 [bought for £20 at Normanton evening toy fair!]
For more Space Gliders, including Arto's amazing collection, click on the labels below.
There are still a few more to go!
Have you got a space glider readers?
That's simply stunning collection Woodsy and a celebration in colour! The white one with an aerial is new to me, I may have missed it first time round. I like the way how Kevin has given character to his take on the glider.
ReplyDeleteCheers Arto. Glad you like em. I must post these and yours together soon like we've done before. I wonder if the green Tarheel/ Durham glider came in a standard Tarheel box?
DeleteLet me second Arto's comments, Woodsy. Very impressive fleet indeed and Kevin's work adds another level. I'm glad I've helped a bit to bring about this lovely line-up! Best -- Paul
ReplyDeleteTa Paul and again thanks for helping with Operation Yellow!
DeleteA captivating sight. So much colour
ReplyDeleteThere is isn't there Tone. Just a couple of whites, a green and two greys missing now!
DeleteA fist class collection of museum quality.
ReplyDeleteCheers Tone. Much obliged!
DeleteThere is a pressing need for a collective noun here.
ReplyDeleteHa ha! Something from Physics Kev?
DeleteA 'soar' of Gliders ? a 'swoop' perhaps? Bill
DeleteI was going to go with Wedge.
DeleteGlorious, glorious collection, what a magnificent toy space fleet! SFZ
ReplyDeleteThanks very much SF!
DeleteWhat an awesome collection Woodsy! You have a squadron worthy of inclusion in any Space Force. Now for some cool diorama pics! :-)
ReplyDeleteCheers Ed! Dioramas eh! Hmmm!
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