Late last year Wotan Bill tipped me off about this elusive Space Glider in Ebay.
Its one of the more obscure 2001 toys, sporting a Spirit of America-style eagle and stars.
Luckily I was able to bag this new green one for a reasonable price and its now stationed in the Moonbase holding area awaiting a full check-up.
Its worth pointing out that the eagle and stars are in fact adhesive clear decals. I think that two 'Spirit of America' title side decals and two US flags should be present but are missing from this one.
You can see them here on this fully-liveried darker green glider I saw years ago on the net [in a different and rather snazzy box].
I had always assumed that these were printed directly onto the plastic but they're not. Based on this I now reckon there are undecorated green 2001 gliders out there, as well Spirit of America decaled versions in all the available colours. Anyone got one?
I have found plain red, white and yellow versions already as seen here in the Moonbase collection, bottom right.
and this flame-edged white NASA version
And, just spotted online today! Mr. Blue!
I so want one of those!
What do you think readers?
That's definitely the most space gliders I've seen in one place! Impressive.
ReplyDeleteCheers Kev. There must be a collective noun for a group of space gliders.
DeleteVery much liking the custom painted silver one at the rear right of your fleet.
ReplyDeleteLooks straight out of UFO.
That would be the fine work of Kevin Mish and kindly donated to the fleet.
DeleteWhat a marvelous collection of Space Gliders, so impressive! SFZ
ReplyDeleteThanks souch SF! It's taken ages but has been lots of fun.
DeleteNow that's a fleet of gliders! More versions than I was aware of. Lovely!
ReplyDeleteTa Arto. The Helsinki fleet is awesome too, You yourself have the mega rare Durham Glider and the Mego Space Tract. Cor!
DeleteThat is an impressive collection of Space Gliders you have already. Good luck in your search for more.
ReplyDeleteThanks Paul. The search just got bigger with a blue one turning up yesterday!
DeleteAh, the silver glider painted by Kevin eh ?
ReplyDeleteNice one Kev.
Thanks, much appreciated.
DeleteI meant to post a comment when I first saw this post, but got distracted. You have got one heckuva glider fleet Woodsy! It is AWESOME! Have you thought of cobbling together a hangar scene for photography purposes? They would look great in a setting like that.
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