Das UFO

 This looks like a German UFO VHS. I saw it whilst searching for something else.

It reads Destroy the Earth. Is that an episode of the series or do you think it's a compilation? 

Slim Pickins at Thorpe Arch

We returned to our old Sunday car boot haunt at Thorpe Arch in Wetherby after what was probably a six month gap. 

The Missus did well with a sackful of dolls but I struggled, eventually buying a small mixed box of violin fittings for future sale. Oh, and another Sunny Smile Action Man Jeep.

I passed on two things of note.

The Ajax style Okay Adventure Album. I thought wed seen all of the covers featuring Pyro spaceships but I'm not sure we've seen this one on MC. Is that a Pyro in the top right corner? What a cover! 

There's an Ace version of the above too. To be honest I forget which I saw, Okay or Ace! 

I also handled a toy car from 1989. Grey plastic with black wheels and very UFO. There was a white stripe on top and a word, which I can't recall. It reminded me a lot of time new UFO toy cars like this, just smoother, with no detailing at all, almost like solid rubber or even wood. Ring any bells?

Jefe Ovni: Spanish Saucer

Jefe's OVNI.

It's boss!

What glorious box art! 

The cake-like flying saucer is unusual too. It's got covered torpedo silos! 

You like? 

Wheel Life

With Bill's comment in mind re the wheels of the Soviet vehicle in UFO.

 The Soviet surface rover shown above [bottom left and right] appears in the 1973 episode of UFO called The Responsibility Seat, which you can watch a clip of via You Tube.

As Bill points out, the wheels are similar if not the same as the SpaceX Moon Buggy.

Similarly, I couldn't help but notice a similarity between the UFO Russian moon rover's rear body shape and that of the red Apollo Moon Exploring fuel tanker from SpaceX's cousin range, pictured top. 

Or am I just seeing things as per usual?

Anyone got any more wheels like this? 

Emergency Squad: UFO Knockoff?

 I recall buying one of these in the late 80's for a friend's son. At the time I didn't see the connection with a UFO Shado2 to be honest.

That came around 1993 when I got Dennis Nicholson's guide to Anderson collectables. Dennis pointed out the similarity to the UFO vehicle.

Do you think it's a string similarity?

A complete one came with a small hollow vehicle, which this example of mine is missing.

Have you got an Emergency Squad?

LPUFO

I had to look twice at these on an auction last year. 

Larger LP astronauts, they've been painted in the style of UFO spacemen and rather well I reckon.

What do you think? 

Have you painted any astronauts?

Won't Get Fuelled Again: 2!

With Looey's comment in mind re. The Soviet vehicle in UFO I remembered I posted this way back in 2011, 15 years ago! I was a mere 50 back then and just started a new job in a High School! 

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Over Easter I treated myself to Derek Medding's superb book, 21st Century Visions, which was going for a song on Amazon. I wasn't dissapointed and have been poring over it ever since. One of the vehicles mentioned is the Russian surface rover shown above [bottom left and right]. It appears in the 1973 episode of UFO called The Responsibility Seat, which you can watch via You Tube.

Around the same time I was also lucky enough to take possession of an Apollo Moon Exploration boxed set, [pictured top right along with a US catalogue ad], which I've been after for years. Inside is a nifty red fuel tanker [pictured top left], which also came carded as part of the 1970 Apollo Moon Exploring range [pictured top centre].

I couldn't help but notice a similarity between the UFO Russian moon rover and the Apollo fuel tanker. Or am I just seeing things as per usual?

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PS. As it's 2026, some of the above 2011 info and ideas maybe obsolete now! 

I'M IN LOVE WITH KARIN

 I am in love.

with this Citroën Karin

A concept from 1980, it could be from UFO!

The driver sat between two passengers.

That would be me!

Do you like it?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citro%C3%ABn_Karin

BRITMODELLER: ED STRAKERS CAR

 Check out this fascinating resource on Ed Straker's and Paul Forster's cars in TV's UFO.

https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235028357-ed-strakers-car-paul-fosters-car-gerry-anderson-ufo/

UFO Code 3 Truck

 I'm always intrigued by the choices Code 3 makers make.

I can completely imagine the excitement they must feel when the idea comes to fruition and the completed project sits in front of them.

This UFO truck and trailer I saw on eBay must have been great to see finished with it's long custom box.

It sits well with the other UFO vehicles in the true fleet in the auction picture.

I assume it's in the show. Is that right?

KEVIN'S SCRATCHBUILT SKY 1: POSITIVE TRACK!

 Courtesy of Kevin D

UK

Enjoy!

THE SHADO OF CHRISTMAS

Took a few shots of my studio-scale Shado Mobile scratchbuild.

Cheers,

Enjoy

Kevin

UK

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Did you get a SHADO 3 Mobile one Christmas readers? Pictures welcomed!

SAT WAITING

To be honest, I don't know what these are. they're in my photo archive from browsing Japanese toys and marked SAT car.

Very UFO, any ideas readers?

KEVIN'S SCRATCHBIULT SHADO LUNAR MODULE: IT'S ATMOSPHERIC!

 Courtesy of Kevin D

UK.

Enjoy!

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING GRENDIZER

 

I like this auctioned carded Grendizer set for a couple of reasons.

First of all it looks fantastic and I would have loved it as a kid!

Second I like the UFO branding, which I assume is coincudental and nothing to do with the Gerry Anderson series. 

Even so, the pistol even does have a look of the Echo UFO gun we've covered a few times on MC. The toy Echo gun was connected to Gerry's TV show!

Here's the Echo UFO gun so you can compare them. What do you think?

KEV'S SCRATCH UFO FLEET

Hi,

These are the scratchbuilt UFO models that I've got.

Positive track,

Kevin

UK

A SCRAMBLE FOR PROSPECTORS

I liked these Aoshima Moon Base Interceptors lined up and ready for action on a Japanese modelling site.

Even better are these two miniature colourful interpretations of Project SWORD vehicles, namely the Prospector and the Scramble Bug. The UFO SHADO3 ain't bad either!

Have you got any UFO or SWORD toys or models readers?

UNIDENTIFIED FLOATING OBJECT

This RC amphibious truck by You Tube's RC Modders is just fabulous and very UFO! What do you think?

MYSTERIES IN THE BLISTER: UFO RACK TOY SETS

 I've blogged these before.

I've still only ever seen them online,

UFO, Mysteries of the Universe and Visitors from Outer Space.

Like a Sci-Fi Polly Pocket, these plastic flying saucers come with a gaggle of aliens and a gadget or two.

A classic rack toy, these sets were made with love.

As a kid I would have adored them.

Just look at the maggoty alien babies inside the one below! How great!

The use of NAZCA symbols and ancient wonders on the card back just make them even more interesting for budding Ufologists. I mean how many toys have a NAZCA spider on them?

If it was the Sixties LP would snapped them up but these are from the 80's or 90's and appear to be unbranded.

Anyone know the maker and the date?

The saucers open up like flowers on Mars and away you go.

Closed up they're a neat domed UFO that probably fits in the pocket.

There were three different saucer sets and all made in China. I cannot see a brand name.

Anyone remember these?

Do you like them?

KEVIN'S SCRATCHBUILT SHADO LUNAR MODULE! ITS FAB!