REDBOX OPERATION ASTRONAUT AND THEIR NUCLEAR FERRY

 

I've always loved Redbox toys. The last one I bought in a shop was as recent as 1990 when I got their spy case from a Next store [Littlewoods].

 

Here's another Redbox toy, which appeared on fleabay recently; Operation Astronaut. It's a classic Redbox action doll and this one is clearly a Major Matt Mason knockoff complete with space sled!

 

 

Of interest to SWORD fans is their use of a Nuclear Ferry illustration on the back and sides of the box as featured below. Nice!

 

 

It is most likely a lift from this smaller detail from Robert McCall's original artwork.

 

 

 

The illustration also reminds me of a very similar lifted ferry in the background of the cover of an old Italian Cosmo pulp.

 

 

Anybody got any Redbox toys?

Jamie Anderson Live on Celtica!

We can now confirm the exciting news that Jamie Anderson will be giving a live interview, this Friday, 13th September at 8pm UK time. Bill Everatt, who is also a huge and longstanding Anderson fan, will be talking with Jaime on Bills own show, 'The Underground Edition' about Jaimes plans to continue his fathers amazing legacy.

So tune in this Friday, to Celtica Radio to hear what the future holds!

and I hope Bill doesn't mind me having a little fun with his photo!

VALIGURSKY RULER

 

Ed Valigursky painted some of the most vivid space art of the Sixties. Many of us were introduced to it in the LIFE Man in Space book. One of his paintings featured a NOVA rocket and a space capsule.

So I was surprised and pleased to see Ed's space capsule on a 6 inch ruler the other day as it floated round cyberspace. It always amazes me where Valigursky art continues to turn up!

STOP PRESS * STOP PRESS

Rumours are circulating that Bill Everatt at Celtica Radio may be interviewing Jamie Anderson this Friday in his 'Underground Edition' programme live at 8pm UK time!

More details as we recieve them...

STANDBY FOR ACTION!

STOP PRESS - WATCH MOONBASE FOR A VERY IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT IN THE NEXT FEW HOURS!

LITTLE LOST ROBOT

Picked up this chap recently, no makers mark, not Lego or Transformers. Has magnets embedded in the body and limbs. Probably missing elements, six inches high.. Anyone recognise him?

T [IN A CIRCLE] TOYS CHECKLIST BY ARTO HAARALA

# No.	Name	Box marked	Box No.	Toy marked	Notes	Versions
301 A	Military Helicopter
355	Moonranger				Moon Ranger Mercury Mark IV on the toy	red / blue; yellow / red
355	UFO	T in a circle	355		redesigned & repackaged red /yellow version of Moonranger
355 A	Moonranger	T in a circle	355 A	355 A		blue / yellow
356	New Flying Saucer	T in a circle	356			box top / hinged lid box variations
357	Space Vehicle	T in a circle / T Toys Are Fun	357			3 box variations (2 with T in a circle logo)
360	Moon Bus	T in a circle	360		Regd. Design No. 930855
361	Mercedes-Benz 300 SL	T in a circle	361	T 361	Item no. on both license plates	red; blue
362	Air Plane	T in a circle	362
365	B.O.A.C. VC 10	T in a circle	365
366	Amphibious Car			T 366
367	Amphibious Car	T in a circle	367			red / white; blue / white
367 A	Amphibious Duck	T in a circle	367 A
371 A	Cabin Cruiser	T in a circle	317 A		repackaged Cragstan version exists
372	Electric Speedboat	T in a circle	372
375	Hydrofoil Boat	T in a circle	?
377	Dolphin Cruiser	T in a circle	377
379	Motor for Submarine Aircraft Carrier	?	?	T 379
394	Beat Guitar
410 B	Champion Racer	T in a circle	410 B	410	Different item number on toy
412	Computer Car Mercedes C 111	T in a circle	412		Window box
414 A	Volkswagen	T in a circle	414 A	T 414 A	Window box
422	Moon Prospector	T in a circle	422		Regd. Design No. 963703	Box versions w/ & w/o without pat. no.
424	Helicopter
425	Apollo 11
425	Apollo-X	T in a circle	425			2 box variations, plus German Saturn V box w/o T logo
426 W	Apollo 11	T in a circle	426 W	426	Attached to ceiling w/ cord	aka Apollo Moon Trek (HK); Moon Scout (Japan)
432	Two seater speedboat				Displayed on #433 Luxury Yacht side panel
433	Luxury Yacht				Speedoat w/ cabin, life-buoy at the back: Box panel gallery no.
435	Racing Speedboat	T Toys Are Fun	435	T 435		orange deck; blue deck
436	Bump'n Go Boat	T in a circle	436		Window box
437	Cruiser	T in a circle	437	T 437	Cabin Cruiser
437 A	Cruiser				Cruiser w/ cloth top
437 B	Cruiser				Cruiser w/o cabin
501	Jumbo Jet Boeing 747	T in a circle	501
503	Hi-Way Copter	T in a circle	503	T 503
508	GIANT Heavy Duty Helicopter		508
510	Space Shuttle	T in a circle	510
511	Children Educational Games / Children’s Driver		511		Box panel gallery no.
511 A	Children Educational Games / Space Traveling	T Toys Are Fun	511 A	T 511	Space Shuttle' on the toy; Box panel gallery no.
511 B	Children Educational Games / Sail N’Joy	T Toys Are Fun	511 B	T 511	‘Speedboat’ on the toy; Box panel gallery no.
514	Military Copter	T Tai Hing Tainovelty	514
515	Boeing E-3A AWACS	T Tai Hing Tainovelty	515	T 501	Different item number on toy
	** Tarheel Space Glider has number 350, which would seem to fit also into the series. However no Tai Hing toy is known by far.
	NO. NOT KNOWN
	502? Boeing 727
	Space Capsule**