It looks like a russian made space rover. or possibly Czech - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/133790507128
Would the Russians use the Apollo name?
I think thats been hand painted on
The name was a sure-fire marketing tool in the 60's! Everyone and their dog was using it, even if it had nothing to do with the actual NASA project!
Its also got a Cherilea spaceman shoehorned into the cabin, so its clearly had some customisation
Not necessarily. Caligaris Tibidabo's Lunik 2000 has similar kind of Cherilea spaceman in cockpithttps://www.alphadrome.net/gallery/image/2565-lunik-2000-caligaris-italy/
Aha - good call Arto!
Thanks for the comments guys.
It is similar to the LUNIK 2000 toy.
It looks like a russian made space rover. or possibly Czech - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/133790507128
ReplyDeleteWould the Russians use the Apollo name?
ReplyDeleteI think thats been hand painted on
DeleteThe name was a sure-fire marketing tool in the 60's!
DeleteEveryone and their dog was using it, even if it had nothing to do with the actual NASA project!
Its also got a Cherilea spaceman shoehorned into the cabin, so its clearly had some customisation
ReplyDeleteNot necessarily. Caligaris Tibidabo's Lunik 2000 has similar kind of Cherilea spaceman in cockpit
Deletehttps://www.alphadrome.net/gallery/image/2565-lunik-2000-caligaris-italy/
Aha - good call Arto!
DeleteThanks for the comments guys.
ReplyDeleteIt is similar to the LUNIK 2000 toy.
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