Sundae Sundae

Before we cut down on car booting on account of our house bursting at the seems, we visited the local Leeds sale one last time this month. We plan to limit our car boot visits to just one a month from now on. That's the plan anyway!

Today's old and inexpensive toy haul was an interesting bag.

See what you think.

At the back, a Clangers 1969 jigsaw

Left to Right, Action Man go kart, Popy Kaiju monster [ID needed], cheap Action Man KO [ID needed], Action Man detonator, Italian plastic car, A Team Enforcer van, Action Man German helmet, four Hot Wheels and a Terrahawks tank.

Kevin's Dropped a Clanger

More weird goings on on the Clangers planet!

Kevin

UK

KEV'S EGG!

It's a Clanger!

THE CLANGERS EASTER SURPRISE!

 

KEV'S IRON CHICKEN

Hi,

Here you go, I made this from Meccano.

Bolt on,

Kevin

UK

KEV'S EGGBOT

Hi,

In the spirit of Easter, here are some pictures of my Eggbot from the Clangers.

Happy Easter,

Kevin

UK

KEV's EGGBOT THIS BLOGIVERSARY

Hi,

Took some more photos of some of my Clangers scratchbuilds. Also, created one of my fastest ever models, the Eggbot from the new series. 

It took less than a day to make! 

I know, it shows! 

Kevin 

UK 

A WOL

Hi,

I am a big fan of Clangers and I think the modern remake has got it bang on in terms of style and tone. So, here is my scratchbuilt Wol from the modern version.

Hoot

Kevin

HOPPED A CLANGER

Hi,

With regard to asking if anyone has any Space Birds, does this count?

Cluck, cluck,

Kevin D

kev's clangers: Froglets

Hi,

I've made some froglets from the Clangers! Sometimes you just have to.

Take care,

Kevin

SYLVIA ANDERSON, MOON SCOUT AND SCALEXTRIC: THEY'RE ALL IN THE BBCS 'SOMETHING FOR THE CHILDREN'

Hi Woodsy,

Browsing You Tube I came across a BBC documentary from around 1970 called "Something for the children" - see below.

It starts well with a walking space toy, the Moon Scout, although it is a touch dull in places. High points are making the Clangers with Oliver Postgate and Peter Firmin.

I suspect of most interest to readers of the blog is an interview with Sylvia Anderson, where she talks in particular about why the characters had American accents (not just because of the American market!).

All the best,

Andy B

Scratchbuilt Iron Chicken from the Clangers

Hi Woodsy,

Just finished a scratchbuild of the Iron Chicken from the Clangers!

Kevin