TEN TASTY TREATS

Here's a few sweeties from the Selection box that is Ebay. You may have seen them already - some still live. From left to right:

1. Red Hovercraft Tank by MMF

2. Joustra jet [reminds me of Zero-X!]

3. T in a Circle Luxury Yacht [ I have one - for the T nut! beautiful]

4. Hippo Apollo Exploration Set - neat! Has anyone got one of these? Who are Hippo?

5. Saturn 5 toy - looks like the T in a Circle Saturn 5/ Apollo 11

6. Sears Rocket Base - Wow! The early version of SWORD's Apollo Rocket/Cape Kennedy Set [we get a mention too!]

7. Buck Rodgers Starfighter plastic knock-off

8. Moon Ranger flying saucer - Clifford version [like the T in a Circle one]

9. Hoover jet car - missing the tail-fin/ canopy but has all the lights and cool little pilot

10. LEM by mego - the folks who brought us the Space Tract Space Glider [with the rear sphere]

BOSTON - MORE THAN A FEELING

Not everyone's cup of tea, I love BOSTON's Seventies' fuzzed riffing and perfect pitch. Hard to beat on a warm June evening. Classic space cover art too!

MOONBASE CUSTOM SCOUT FORCE DELUXE BOX SET

The Scouts and Probe Forces would have made great box sets like the 7 in 1 Billy Blastoff set. Here's a bit of wishful thinking blending Century 21 box art with a Tarheel box frame. Alas, neither Tarheel nor T in a Circle made any of the Scouts but one of them had a go at the Probes. Quiz question: Which and which?

WOODETTE TOMIC ROCKET AND PROBE FORCE 3

Above is a toy I've only recently become aware of - the WOODETTE 'TOMIC ROCKET. A mixture of plastic, steel and rubber it looks like a V2 to me. Apparently clockwork and measuring 15"L X 3"W X 2.5"H.The box declares it's '"The most modern means of propulsion-brought to young America in a sturdy action-packed mechanical toy"-*It screams as it races across the floor!, *A shower of sparks fly from the tail!, *When paper cap is used, an explosion ocurs when the rocket hits a target!". There are examples online and the one above is on Ebay. It looks vintage but is it? Does anybody know? It bears a  resemblence to this early JR21 version of Probe Force 3 below, which surfaced in 2009 and reported on at the time. Anyone agree?

HORSLIPS: THE MAN WHO BIULT AMERICA

Moonbase Jukebox request from reader Mike.

Nice!

MAGIC SPACE COINS

I do love these old Magic Space Coins. I've posted the Dyna-Soar coin before but here's a whole set on Ebay on its cool display board. Were they just out in the US?

T DREAMS: MOON BASE STATION T [CUSTOM]

Having finished all my gardening for the evening and come in to recieve some exciting SWORD news, I thought I'd celebrate with a cold beer [I needed one!] and some playing-about with more box art, guaranteed relaxation! I give you Moon Base Station T custom! If only!

NORTHERN SKY

By the late great Nick Drake. One of the most beautiful songs you'll ever hear. My neighbour's played it tonight whist building his shed. Heard it over the hedge and had to play it again on YouTube. Perfect for a summer's evening.

PS. Reader Mike Burrows has pointed out that Nick Drake's sister is Gabrielle Drake of UFO fame! Nice one Mike. Horslips to follow!