Roto Jet that Cyclops!

I adored the little silver accessories like these from the Major Matt Mason range.

I especially liked the rifle at the top.

It was only as an adult that I found out it was a miniature copy of the mighty life-sized Lost in Space Roto Jet Gun. What a toy! I would have loved it.

Turns out too there were more like this, especially in Japan, who seemed to really go for the style of rifle.

 Did or do you have anything like this? 

Takatoku Space Toys

I'm so impressed with the unusual designs of these late-1970's Japanese toys. Not a range I know. Have you come across them readers?

 

The fabulous Marine Hawk

 I noticed this beautiful box art online.

It's the Marine Hawk kit by MIDORI.

One of four fantastic plastic kits pictured on the box side.

Four more kits are pictured too including Stingray and the Terrafish.

It must look great built up. Anyone got one?

Japanese Odyssey

We've seen Japanese 2001 toys on MC before including the striped carded spacecraft, but I'm unsure if we've seen this one (seen on auction).

It looks fabulous and the Zero-X blue plastic is awesome.

Anyone got one or anything like it? 

Thunderbird Racer

 I like this I saw on auction.

It appears to be a Japanese blow moulded rocket car.

There's a definite Thunderbird 1 influence would you say?

What do you think?

Rob's Nitto Jet-Raizer Biuld

Woodsy,

Here is yet another classic Mogura Drill Tank I managed to get off eBay recently.

It’s the Jet-Raizer Rock Drill Tank from Nitto. Originally issued in 1967, this is the 1983 reissue.

Nitto produced a trio of SF Mecha models in 1967, and this is one of them. All three models were designed by Shusei Nagaoka, a famed illustrator better known for his Rock LP Covers.

The Jet-Raizer is an ill-fitting and clunky thing, but that is often what you got with this “first wave” of Japan SF model kits. Still, I tried to paint it up as pretty as I could.

Due to the crummy fit of the armor side-plates, even the clockwork-powered treads don’t work! I feel sorry for any Japanese youth who tried to build an operating version of this lemon back in the day!

Rob C

USA

Watch this Space Crawler

Here's a video Bill found of the same model of toy he recently got, a fabulous mystery space vehicle.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ag0E6uHUphU

Rob's Amazing Model Moguras

Woodsy,

In response to your recent "Driller Thriller" post, here are pix of two Midori Moguras models I have built. 

The smaller, yellow one is Moguras Jr., and the larger, orange one is King Moguras, the cousin of the toy version you've shown. 

There is also a larger model, called "Big Moguras," which I have never run across.

Rob C

USA

Classic Japanese Space Ray Guns | toykarma

Years ago we covered all the fab toy Japanese guns that had Thunderbird's Zero-X on them. 

Here's another different medley of amazing Japanese ray guns from other TV shows like Ultraman and Godzilla.

The toy are sumptuous and the box art just terrific. See what you think.

https://toykarma.com/2012/06/22/classic-japanese-space-ray-guns/ 

Rocket Man! ED's Apollo-X Moon Challenger

Woodsy,

I'm pleased to finally present this toy. 

The T.N. (Japan) Apollo-X Moon Challenger.

I bought the rocket years ago all by itself, without a box. A few years after that I was able to buy the box which had a really rough, piece of junk rocket in it. 

While the box too was a bit rough, it was serviceable. Then the toy promptly sat on the shelves for years until this week when I got off my keester and photographed it. I tried putting some old batteries in it, but it wouldn't move.

 Then, I cleaned the contacts, put new batteries in and off it went! It works like a charm as you can see by the recently uploaded YouTube video.

T.N. (Japan) Apollo-X Moon Challenger Space Toy 1960s

There is one unusual glitch though. 

When I bought the rocket, the 'L'-shaped riser bar was flush against the underside as it should be, and the capsule was fully retracted as well. However, after running, the capsule and riser bar both cycle and cause the rocket to go up and down as it should ....... 

BUT, when the capsule retracts the riser bar remains fully extended and now the rocket won't fit in the box.

From Vegas Rocket Base

Ed

Nagasakiya SF Mecha MOLAB

Here's something we've seen before on MC but only in part. Now we can see the full candy showa molab vehicle from Japan. Thanks to Terry H for pointing it out.

What do you think?