I've always loved toy boats, especially when I was a youngster.
I would have loved a toy FAB2,
Lady Penelope's superyacht.
Dinky could have issued a die-cast like their iconic FAB1, but JR21 would have been the obvious choice. Ideally it would come with a small stowed FAB1. Alas, they didn't go for it.
An alternative might be the fantastic Wren Vosper triple screw model yacht, although there's nowhere for a little FAB1 to be stored.
But that's being picky. The Vosper box art could pass for FAB2 as well!
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And in the box the yacht looks spiffing.
What a toy! I want one!
Would Lady Penelope have approved though?
Do you like it?
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And here's the Thunderbirds Coast Guard Rescue Boat based on the Vosper (thanks Kevin).
I picked up the Vosper yacht fairly cheaply at an antiques fair last year. I plan to make the coastal rescue craft from Thunderbirds one day. The toy still works, I'm wondering if it could be converted to radio control.
ReplyDeleteFantastic Kevin! Keep us posted will you? Any chance of a pic of the coastal rescue craft? Was the Vosper toy used by Meddings et al?
DeleteWill do. Yep, I think that's what they used.
ReplyDeleteTa Kev. Posted.
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