Alas, not a model I ever had. Something that has 'bugged' me for years, why does the Lunar Bug have air-breathing jet engines on top of the cabin, and wings, when there is no air on the Moon ?
Spoken like a true pedant Paul! Its something which irritated me over the years, like the Spacex Helicopter P3! We can only assume that Corgi would think that kids wouldn't notice it. I think the main idea was to copy the Dinky Mac's Car from Joe 90 and steal a bit of their thunder. Bill
Totally different shape to Macs Car - the twin turbines are fitted with a single exhaust in an extended U shape. These ones are more akin to standard aircraft engines, from a jet fighter or similar. The resemblance wont be accidental though!
This is a really good 'space age' toy design. As I was 10 when it came out, I have no idea why I didn't get it. Maybe it was expensive and I was keener to get the UFO TV Series related Dinky Toys that came out around the same time.
Alas, not a model I ever had. Something that has 'bugged' me for years, why does the Lunar Bug have air-breathing jet engines on top of the cabin, and wings, when there is no air on the Moon ?
ReplyDeleteSpoken like a true pedant Paul! Its something which irritated me over the years, like the Spacex Helicopter P3! We can only assume that Corgi would think that kids wouldn't notice it. I think the main idea was to copy the Dinky Mac's Car from Joe 90 and steal a bit of their thunder. Bill
DeleteAren't those the same as Mac's air jets?
DeleteAll in the name of imaginative play Paul!
DeleteTotally different shape to Macs Car - the twin turbines are fitted with a single exhaust in an extended U shape. These ones are more akin to standard aircraft engines, from a jet fighter or similar. The resemblance wont be accidental though!
DeleteIf those almond slices come individually wrapped would one fit inside the Bug??
ReplyDeleteOf course! Mr. Kipling makes exceedingly bug cakes!
DeleteHahaha
DeleteThis is a really good 'space age' toy design. As I was 10 when it came out, I have no idea why I didn't get it.
ReplyDeleteMaybe it was expensive and I was keener to get the UFO TV Series related Dinky Toys that came out around the same time.
It went well with UFO toys Mish. Yes, a really ace design and one of my faves!
DeleteA nice vintage find, Woodsy. I'm sure Junior will have many an adventure with this.
ReplyDeleteYep, hope he likes what the Easter Bunny brings him Tone!
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