1964/65 New York World's Fair: The Martin Yellow Space Glider

New York Daily News

Press Photo

These two cool pictures of the Martin Glider at the NY Worlds Fair 1964 appear on the fascinating Worlds Fair Community forum.  I asked the forum admin if I could post them, who replied : Hi Woodsy, I'm ok with the two pics that I posted in that topic, as long as you attribute them the same way they are attributed in our topic (New York Daily News and Press Photo). Randy T.

There are more great pics on the WFC forum of this yellow Glider at various stages of its life. Has anyone seen the glider in the flesh?

POSTSCRIPT: here's the similar Tri-ang SpaceX miniature toy version - in blue, centre-stage:

Model Society

This beautiful set of assembled models recently appeared on Noppin in Japan. The bright colours, sleek designs and gloss sheens really caught my eye, like a SWORD fleet would. I recognise the SPV and Trailer Truck from Captain Scarlet but not the others. The translated description mentioned 'Tester'. What's that?

LP BOXED SPACE SETS

Reader and fellow SWORD/ SpaceX collector Chi Chi has kindly sent in this cool scan of the box rear of his latest purchase, an LP space set. You can easilly see all six boxed LP sets in the vien of Apollo Moon Exploring. Has anyone got any more of these neat sets?

ARTO'S THUNDERFLASH II X-40

Hi Woodsy

Here's the X-40 Space Rocket's cousin X-40 "Thunderflash II". While the toys are pretty much similar (apart from the differing wheel hub colour), the boxes are two different variations on a theme. However, the item number and the registration no. on both is again the same.

Arto

Ray's Mystery Capsule

"Hi Woodsy

I've seen your page with the mini space toys etc. and was wondering if you might have any idea what this is or anything about it? it appears to be a space capsule with a man inside laying down. and on the botton it says "Explorer, Hong kong, 1965"

Ray W.

Jupiter Sunshine

I recently read that Jupiter is a smidgeon of energy short of being a star in it's own right. We would have two suns like Tattoine! Besides the sci-fi and artistic potential, what would a dual system actually mean for us on Earth I wonder?

Kevin D's Scratchbiult Star Trek Phaser

Hi Woodsy,

Just noticed in the comments on my Alpha scanner, someone asked if I'd ever done a Star Trek phaser. I have, I told him I'd send you a picture of it, so here it is!

Kevin D

Imai Have To Get A Moonbase

Found this old pic of a Imai Moonbase diorama built-up online. Is that the Moon Crawler out front? Anyone got this kit built up in its entirety?