Captain 21

 I've got these two snaps in my auction archive.

He's definitely Captain Scarlet.

Century 21 SPV? 

SPC?

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Why didn't they make a big plastic toy MSV? ☹️

Tony's Captain Scarlets

Hi Woodsy

Some new painted Captain Scarlet figures recently purchased. They are actually board game pieces.

Tony E.

Captain Scarlet Wallpaper Spotted!

Hi Woodsy,

 Just watching an episode of Homes under the Hammer when I saw this in a cupboard!

 

Any visitors to the blog have this Captain Scarlet wallpaper?

Regards

MJ

Captain's Captain Scarlet Cup

 During a clearout of Captain Grandson's room at home, before it's redesigned, Now he's older, I claimed this old neat plastic Pizza Hut cup we got him about five years ago.

When Pizza Hut was king in the UK this is part of their 1990's Captain Scarlet cup range, this one sports the SPV.

I have a feeling there's a small Captain Scarlet missing from the slide-out chair.

Do you have any of this range readers? 

Terry's Captain Scarlet Miniature Television Sets

Hi Woodsy,

I have been going through my collection of Captain Scarlet items all from Japan. I am putting them on a slideshow for reference purposes as I have on a couple of occasions bought the same item twice or three times without realising. So far I am up to 112 items but still have a few more items to add.

Anyway I came across two mini TV Sets both identical. They operate on a coil spring to tension the paper roll and an elastic band to operate the ratchet for indexing. Needless to say the fifty five year old elastic band had perished. Luckily the TV Sets can be dismantled and I replaced the elastic band - see attached gif file.

Regards

Terry

CAPTAIN SCARLET: NEVER WIPE HIM OFF!

These are unusual so I saved the Ebay snaps.

Wipe Off colouring cards by Berwick from 1967.

and its Captain Scarlet!

Look at those ace line drawings of the characters and the vehicles!

Did you have anything that you wiped off?

Terranova47's Anglo Confectionery CAPTAIN SCARLET AND THE MYSTERONS Cards, 1967.

Here are the scans requested of the Anglo Confectionery gum cards; CAPTAIN SCARLET AND THE MYSTERONS from 1967.

The last scan shows the back of two cards. The complete set forms a beautifully painted poster by Ron Embleton who painted the scenes for the closing credits of the TV show. I had the poster for umpteen wrappers and a postal order, still in it's mailing tube. I have spent the last ten years looking for it. It's somewhere in the house.

The Mysterons are to blame for the sloppy scanning. The cards wouldn't lay still!

Terranova47

USA

Captain Scarlet Mystery Jet Solved!

Woodsy,

Regarding that silver "Captain Scarlet Mystery Jet" you found on Noppin in 2012 - if it isn't somehow related to this 1966 Midori Super Arrow, I'll turn in my Project SWORD badge!

Rob C

USA

BLOG LEGEND UPDATE: THE LONE STAR CAPTAIN SCARLET ANTI MYSTERON RIFLE REPRO BOX

Decades ago another blog legend was born, something so rare hens' teeth start to chatter.

Way back in 2010 I blogged about my first sighting of the Lone Star Captain Scarlet rifle as it appeared in my beloved copy of the TV Toy Zone catalogue.

The rifle has surfaced again a few times on Moonbase over the years. The toy itself has become a bit clearer but the box remained a bit of a blur inside a display.

This week, however, I found this site, Retrotoyrevivals.com, who specialise in professional toy box reproduction and lo and behold there's the Lone Star Captain Scarlet Anti Mysteron Rifle box!

Even a repro box is something to behold! I doubt anyone can tell the difference!

Do you like repro toy boxes?

Have you got pictures of this rifle?

 https://retrotoyrevivals.com/products/boxes-and-parts/rare-items/

DINKY SPV BACK ON THE ROAD

After some discussion with Colonel White I'm able to release pics of my newly restored and finished Moonbase SPV rescued from a Cas market stall.

Earlier progress was covered last month here. A Mysteron-delayed Completion consisted of new colouring with a metallic paint pen, new decals kindly from Wotan, new rear tracks home-made from the bits box and too big but hey-ho, aerials were home made from clothes price labels, front panel was home made from plastic; top button was home made from the bits box.

SiG!

Mysterons beware!

See what you think.

WATCHING CAPTAIN SCARLET'S FIRST EPISODE WITH JUNIOR

 The Grandson Junior and I recently caught the pilot episode of Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons.

Its the one that starts on Mars.

I had high hopes for this with Junior watching as well but I couldn't remember what happens.

Getting carried away I told Junior all about the SPV, MSV and SPC, explaining that they're probably some of the best vehicles he'll ever see!

The episode didn't disappoint!

All three vehicles were there in spades and Junior was impressed, thankfully!

The high points were undoubtedly the Swift Removals Van scene, when it falls apart to reveal the SPV ready for mysteron-bashing and the Angel Interceptors taking off from Cloudbase.

But its pinnacle of Anderson magic was the Car-Vu. Designed by the gifted Mike Trim, what a fabulous high-rise car park it is, straight out of the future! 

Like a giant fantastic screw, Junior and me were chuffed when the SPV got in there and looped its way to the top! I was thrilled it still looked so good for kids today after 50-odd years.

image: mike trim

One sticking point were the guns. I'd forgotten how much shooting there was in Captain Scarlet. Everyone carries pistols and shoots the hell out of each other. No ray guns, these are normal weapons. Junior didn't seem bothered - he's 8 this year - so I didn't say anything.

All in all though, watching episode 1 of this old Anderson series with a modern 7 year old was thankfully a success!

Here's that Car-Vu scene again. Do you like it?

https://youtu.be/IqS4kWK6aV0?feature=shared&t=1155

Kevin's Imai Cloudbase: The Sky's the Limit!

Hi,

Picked up a cheap Imai Cloudbase kit. It was missing the bridge so I scratchbuilt one. It isn't a terrible kit.

SIG,

Kevin