WONDER WOMAN'S TRANSPARENT FUSELAGE

Just watching the bodacious Linda Carter in Wonder Woman on the Horror Channel. Seeing it reminded me of how much I loved Super Heroes on TV and in comics as a kid. One of my prize possessions was the Fantastic Annual 1968 with the Mighty Thor and his hammer on the cover.

Its odd though. I didn't really have many Super Hero toys as a kid in the Sixties. I only really got to see and handle vintage Super Hero toys much later when I was an adult, as a collector and a toy dealer. In the Nineties and Noughties I grew to appreciate the smooth lines of the Secret Wars figure line and the sheer comprehensiveness of the Super Powers and Marvel Super Heroes ranges.

In order to recognise these toys I bought Tomart's Action Figure Digest regularly and bought a whole fist full of books, many of which I still have.

Watching Linda Carter again  also reminded me that there was one toy I never got to handle, although I saw it, which is strange in itself. I'm talking about Wonder Woman's Invisible Jet by Mego as part of their 1976 Comic Action Heroes line. A bit Probe Force 3-like, the jet was an ultra sleek rocket plane made of see-through plastic, the ultimate stealth craft.

Have you been lucky enough to own one readers? Any chance of a photo for the blog? And do you collect Super Hero stuff?

SUPER POSTSCRIPT

Hi Woodsy,
            I'm sorry I don't have any pics of the Mego Wonder Woman Invisible Jet. I have been a life long fan of superheroes though. My childhood fave being the silver age Captain America. 

I've attached two pics which you're welcome to add to the blog if you wish. Pic one - my early attempt to draw Cap and Thor (age 10). They're now framed behind glass - a reminder of wonderful times.  

Pic two - the spirit of Cap still burns bright in our my home. 

I'm blessed with an exceedingly tolerant Mrs. K!

Regards, Tony K

HAMLEY'S BALL BAZOOKA AD

Hi Woodsy 

Only an image I'm afraid, but I know you've been blogging this bazooka while I've been off-line...from Meccano magazine May 1961.


Best

Hugh

Ervino's Bandai/Mega-Bloks Thunderbirds Lego-like Sets

Hi Woodsy!

As promised in my comment at the Imai UFO Moon Base entry in your blog, here is a contribution for you, if you will find it interesting... 

Some years ago (I believe around 2010...) Bandai Mega Bloks produced, I think for the Japanese market only, three sets dedicated to Thunderbirds. They are occasionally still findable on eBay and similar sites for affordable sums (around 30 £/$/€ each).

The "look & feel" of these sets is of the "super-deformed" toys style persuasion, so your liking of them may vary... :-)

Anyway, attached are some photos of my sets.

My apologies if TB 2 diorama is lacking two palm fronds, but they should have been blasted off in one of the vehicles' take-off.

Or , more realistically, one of my cats stole them... :-D

Cheers

Ervino

PROBE FORCE MIG 21

As soon as I saw this MiG 21 model online I thought - I recognise those two horizontal tail fins!

They totally remind me of the vertical tail stabalizer on the Project SWORD Probe Force 1.

It got me thinking, could the MiG 21 tail fins be decent replacements for the PF1 tail fin?

Comparing the parts from a modern MiG kit, here is a comparison [not to scale]. 

Has anyone got both so we can see a photograph of both craft together?

WHAT'S NEW?

What's new in your collection readers? A new toy? A new comic? A new DVD?

My collecting has slowed to a snail's pace but I did receive this lovely lenticular postcard depicting the front of the Project SWORD Cape Kennedy Set [thanks Arto!]. Its the picture to the left. The right picture is the SWORD Cape set box art. Gorgeous model on the postcard!!

POST SCRIPT:

Tony K's new Sky Ray Moon Fleet Badge!

KEVIN'S NEW RAY GUN

Hi Woodsy.

Thought you might be interested in my latest acquisition. When I was a kid, I only had two space guns (whereas now I've got loads, including two screen-used props!), the Dan Dare Sonic Pistol and this one (no idea what it is called). Anyway, saw this on ebay and just had to get it! It still works too. (Sadly my hand doesn't fit in it anymore!).

Armoury complete.

Take care,

Kevin

B-MOVIE HOMEWORK

I'm going through a phase of catching up on 1950's and 60's B-Movies I've never seen. There are loads on You Tube. Last week I saw Earth Verses The Spider and last night I saw Target Earth.

Which B-movies would you recommend readers?

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Reader Rob T. recommends:

The Strange world of Planet X
The Night Caller
Invasion
Unearthly Stranger
Prey
The Vulture
The Man From Planet X

VINTAGE TOYS OF ITALY INCLUDING MAJOR MATT MASON

Check out this fascinating glimpse into vintage Italian toys. There is a brilliant set of Major Matt Mason toys and club papers and lots of spy toys. Be warned, there are also lots of vintage toy guns.

Claudio Costantini