Will's Johnny Lightning

Hi Woodsy.

I rarely buy anything on eBay, but I spotted this and had to have it .

It fits in nicely with my love of Topper Toys and 60’s redline style diecast cars. 

It’s big , as you can see! 

I reckon at £60 it was a good buy. What do you reckon?

 I can’t remember seeing an original Johnny Lighting track set for sale for years. 

Well pleased!

 Will O

Will's Weekenders

Hi Woodsy,

My other weekend buys.

 Will O

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 A Tressy doll …. late 60’s

and 4 hornby o gauge No. 2 LNER coaches …. Mid 30’s 

And being pulled by a 20 volt Hornby Yorkshire "on the layout".

Penelope Pitstop and the Monkees: Will's Books

Hi Woodsy,

A bit of nostalgia I picked up from the Coventry toy fair today.

Will O.

Anyone remember these?

Will's One Little Step Stamp

Hi Woodsy

One of my customers gave me this today. 

A large Apollo stamp. (Pencil for scale ) 

Don’t know the age or country of origin. Anyone identify it?

Will O

Will's Motor Mouse and Autocat Jigsaw

Another Hanna Barbera cartoon I’d forgotten about!

Will O

You?

Will's Hot Birds.

Hi Woodsy

You recently mentioned Mattel’s Hot Birds.

 Here’s my Air Race Set. 

A bit like an early version of Airfix’s Flight Deck! 

Will O

Anyone else got any Hot Birds?

Will's Signed Capsule

Hi Woodsy.

Further to that brilliant Action man mercury mission video, my Action Man Mercury space capsule signed by the man himself ……

Scott Carpenter.

Will O.

Will's Loft Property

Hi Woodsy

My Daughter and granddaughter have taken it upon themselves to make a start tidying up the loft. Forgot I had these from my youth. 

I remember that back then I thought they were great!

Will O.

Anyone else recall these mags?

Will O's Vintage Toy Shelf Displays

Hi Woodsy,

Mish has asked to see what's on either side of my new cabinet. Here's pics left , right and under. 

Will O.

From the Blog Xmas 2008

Treasures of Will Osborne

December 2008

Above - Spacex II Booster Rocket backing card rear Above - Spacex II MOLAB backing card rear Above - Spacex II Lunar Orbitor backing card rear

Above - Spacex II Lunar Orbitor and Apollo Tracker backing card rears and Boxed Moon Base Set ( foldable plastic lunar plan not shown)

Above - Spacex II MOLAB backing card front and Lunar Orbiter front (with toy, astronaut and badge)

Above - top left: Elf Toys Tracy Island Prototype with Dinky die- casts: Top right - Elf Toys Tracy Island actual toy with JR21 vehicles

Bottom left - Spacex boxed Superset with hard plastic moon surface; Bottom right - Linemar space vehicle

Above - top left: MARX Lunar Exploration boxed sets: Top right - 2001 NASA remote- control Glider

Bottom Left: MARX Moon Grabbers: Bottom right - MARX Moon Grabber Train Set

Will Osborne, a good friend over many years and a keen Space toy enthusiast, has sent me these pictures of part of his brilliant collection of Spacex, Thunderbirds and Marx toys. The original pictures are colour photocopies and prints, some of which I received many years ago. Enjoy! Xmas '08

Happy Christmas from Will

Hi Woodsy,

Neil and Buzz have to re-evaluate their belief in the non existence of Santa! 

A Happy Christmas to one and all!

From 

Will Osborne.

Northamptonshire Moonbase.

Will's Geyper Walky Son

Hi Woodsy

Another find at Mum's.

Do I remember seeing it on the famous Double Deckers toy shop episode back in the day or am I inventing the memory?

Will O

UK

Will's Old Model Kits

Hi Woodsy. Still clearing mum's house.

Found some of my old kits in the attic, must have made them when I was about 11 or 12.

Top right is my own creation. The rest Aurora, with the Airfix eagle being a bit later.

Will O

UK

Will, James and Jim Lovell

I was so sorry to hear about the passing of Jim Lovell.

When me and my boy James met him many years ago we found him to be a lovely man … very chatty and happy to pose for pictures and autographs.

He really did have "The right stuff!" 

Will O

UK

Will's Real-life Sylvanian Morris Minor

Hi Woodsy. 

I took my Morris Minor to the Rushden classic car show today. 

We put some large sylvanian figures in to replicate the original Sylvanian families car, as seen on the bonnet!

I thought I’d send the pictures as I know some Moonbasers like classic cars. 

Will O

UK

Will's Boys Own

Hi Woodsy

Still clearing mum’s house, found some old Boys Own’s . Thought the covers on these ones were nice. 

Anyone got any others?

Will O.

WILL's SOLID STATE ROCKET

Hi Woodsy

Here's my TB1 lookalike radio too.

It's only AM tuning I think, so getting Smashy and Nicey on Radio FAB FM is not possible.., which is a shame!

Will O

UK

Will's Buck Rogers Signed Starfighter

Hi Woodsy. 

Seeing Scoop's Buck Rogers Star Fighter reminded me I had this … for those who like add- ons , it's signed by Gil Gerard and Erin Gray. 

Also a couple of 1950's annuals. 

Will O

UK

Corgi Stickers Sheet

Hi Woodsy,

Paul Adams recently commented on the Corgi extra stickers ( re. Lewis's DB5 post).

Here's set a with the license plates.

Will O.

UK

Will's Plastic Rockets

Hi Woodsy,

I've been really enjoying Arto's posts of the plastic rockets. Here's a couple of strange ones. The first one has a metal tab , I think to mount it on a bike handle. The second is a whistle.

Will O