Continuing our custom reproductions of carded spy toys, here's our version of the Man from Uncle Cane Pistol by Marx.
Bill created the stunning graphics from stills on Hakes auctions (see bottom) and I fashioned the cane from a litter grabber. A label and some glued-on bits, the set was completed with red beads giving the impression of the ammo.
Here you go, UNCLE's cane pistol a la Moonbase International. Hope you like it.
Our visual inspiration, ignited by a reference iny Spy Toys book, was Hakes' auction image.
That's an impressive piece, nice work. Very impressed with Bill's graphics work, I suspect that there was a whole lotta Photoshoppin' goin' down!
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot Looey. Yep, Bill"s ace artwork brings all of these customs to life.
DeleteAnother great reproduction of a vintage toy. A fine addition to the collection.
ReplyDeleteThanks a bunch Paul. More to come!
DeleteThat is so cool! I had no idea a cane was part of the Man From UNCLE arsenal of gadgets (was a cane actually used in one of the episodes as a writer's foil?)
ReplyDeleteYes, it's an odd one from Marx Ed. I wonder if they did any more canes? No idea if it's in the show sorry. Often it didn't matter to toy firms did it! Ha ha!
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