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?

JAPANESE MODEL MOON GLOBES

 This British Pathe film captures a Japanese manufacturer whilst making mass-produced lunar globes. 

They look great!

I wonder if you have one?

https://www.britishpathe.com/asset/214341/

JAPANESE MINIATURE SPACE TOYS

 Googling for Japanese miniatures like chocolate premiums is always fun ....

昭和レトロ ナガサキヤ？宇宙船 SFメカ 飛行機おもちゃ当時物2b

especially when you see an old friend like this blue miniature project SWORD Scout 1!

Thunderbird clONE

 I saw this Japanese novelty a while back on auction.

There's a strong resemblance to Thunderbird 1!

All part of the great Japanese love for Gerry Anderson and his shows.

Do you like it? 

MYSTERY JAPANESE SPACE CAR

Check out this mystery Japanese space toy on You Tube readers.

 https://youtu.be/ag0E6uHUphU?feature=shared

Eve's-Popping: A Japanese Space Pistol

Its New Years Eve in Blighty. I'm thinking about next year's vintage toys already!

 

Like this! I like this Japanese space toy gun I saw on Buyee.

Its an interesting design and new to me.

But where are the astronaut's legs?

RISING FUN: VINTAGE JAPANESE TOY ADVERTS

This is fun, Skullbrain's huge online scroll of old Japanese toy ads from magazines and comics. So many Kaiju and cool things. 

What would you like in your Christmas stocking? 

http://skullbrain.org/bb/index.php?threads/revenge-of-the-retro-japanese-toy-adverts.48572/

More up to date, this whistle candy rang a bell. I love the little boxed premiums that came with it!

https://www.tofucute.com/coris-ramune-whistle-candy-with-strawberry~p12396.html

SPACE PATROL MACHINE

 

I love this little space buggy I saw on a Japanese site.

I thinks its by Tamada.

Has anyone got one?

Treasure Island

I do love the Japanese sense of design, especially when its small.

I adore this fabulous island, a real treasure I saw on small ads so saved these pics.

I have a feeling its been inspired by Tracy Island. is it a toy you know readers?

SPACE RANGER 88

Not to be confused with Century 21 Toys, I've always liked the similar 21 Century Space Series toys.

Here's one you don't see that often, the Space Ranger. 88, in the house style cake box. Why 88?

Like a smaller plastic version of the tin Moon Explorer I had as a kid, this beauty has a lot going for it as a space toy. I love the two tints of clear plastic used and the boxy shape. The pilot looks familiar.

It has a laser gun too but the killer for me is the rear box art! Look at this! What a painting! Sooo Gerry Anderson that!

I think this toy line is Japanese.

Have you got anything like this or any of the 21 Century Space Series readers?

TA KA RA BOOM DEE YAY!

Howdy Moonbasers! Digging through my stored papers, I came across the instructions for Takara's remote controlled R2-D2. 

As I was mentioning just the other day, it looks like radio control, but it's actually sonic clicker controlled with a dummy radio aerial to make it look cool!

If anyone is manic enough, they can run Google Lens over the typography and translate the text!

As an added bonus, here is the front and back sides of a header card for Takara's Sofubi style Soft Vinyl figure of C3-PO...

Curse my metal body, I wasn't fast enough!

Looey

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