Terry's MS Brand SPC and SPV

Hi Woodsy

Some extra info. The small boxed Bandai vehicles - I attach some images of the ‘MS’ made versions, which are identical, albeit they have no friction motor.

Regards

Terry

Terry and The Marui SPV

Hi Woodsy,

With regard to your recent post on the unusual SPV vehicle on Buyee then SFZ in the USA is correct as Marui produced this kits in several guises. 

I do not have a boxed kit in blue as mine are bronze or clear/smoke and titled Mechanic No. 3. They were also named Ultra Mobile. I attach some images.

The from windscreen is not in keeping with the Captain Scarlet SPV design but rather strangely Bandai adopted this on their battery operated bump 'n' go version.

Regards

Terry

Spectrum is Blue

Ever since I first saw the Traffic Patrol Spectrum knock-off chopper I've been hooked. 

First contact was a black and white picture in Dennis Nicholson's Andersonalia Bible in 1996.

A true blog legend, about 13 years later we got to see it in the colourful flesh when blog friend and Scarlet collector Terry H sent in pics of the real thing in his big collection. 

It's a gorgeous thing and could easily be mistaken for a proper Bandai toy. 

Do you like it? Do you have one? 

Epoch Thunderbird 2 and Joe 90 Hanky!

Hi Woodsy

A month or so back on the MC blog you featured the Apollo Lunar Lander by Epoch and attached are images of their Thunderbird 2 version which sold for £52 plus a few pence recently on Buyee (as we don’t have access to Yahoo Auctions these days). No I did not make a bid for it though it was tempting.

I have never seen it but the Japanese Manga Comic has an advert page for a few Captain Scarlet items and a small image of the Spectrum Helicopter version of this toy is depicted.

Don’t know about you but as a young boy at Christmas I always along with the main present and Christmas Stocking stuffed with sweets used to get underwear and handkerchiefs. Can’t say I would have considered them presents at that time as they are not very playable.

Anyway this Christmas I have managed to procure a handkerchief that I am pleased to have and attach a picture!

Terry H.