WHEN DID YOU FIRST SEE STAR WARS?

When did you first see Star Wars readers? I don't think I saw it in 1977. I was 16 and preoccupied by a death in the family to have really noticed what was on at the flicks, not even Star Wars. 

Shame really. I would have liked to have seen it at the time as it was basically for my generation.

It was years later when I first saw it and quickly caught up with the two subsequent movies.

When the second trilogy was out I remember queuing for quite some time to see the Phantom Menace at Doncaster Dome when it opened. I still have the ticket stub somewhere.

So did you see Star Wars in '77 readers? If not then when and where did it happen?

CAR WARS

As it's Star Wars day today, here's a photo of the amiable Dave Prowse, who towered over a rather awe struck  Yours Truly. The photo was taken by my mate, Andy Kerr  at a Cult TV festival at Hemsby around ten years ago.

In spite of his cult Star Wars status, especially with UK fans, Dave's favourite role was as the Green Cross Code Man, the costumed superhero promoting road safety.

Green Cross Code TV advert courtesy of YouTube

One of the Green Cross Code comic strip adverts.

KYLO REN'S MASKED VOICE: MAY THE FOURTH BE WITH YOU

Just watched Star Wars The Force Awakens again.

Kylo Ren's masked voice rings a bell.

Maybe a bit of Darkness from Legend?

Perhaps some Javier Bardem in No Country for Old Men?

Or maybe a splodge of Jeff Bridges suited up in Iron Man?

Who does Kylo Ren remind you of readers?

VEXILLE: JAPANESE S.W.O.R.D

2077

The veil is breached. Japan is infiltrated by agents of the organization S.W.O.R.D., a fighting force operating outside the protection of the United States and her allies. Their mission: Determine if the Japanese are developing banned robotic bio-technology, forbidden due to its threat to humankind.

In the battle between machine and man, humanity stands to suffer the most.

VEXILLE MOVIE [2007]

Anyone seen Vexille?

KEV'S STEREOGRAM, ROB'S MUSIC CENTRE AND TONY'S STEEPLETONE

Hi,

Prompted by the recent blog post, I trawled my old photos to see if I had one of the old stereogram or music centre This was the best I could find, it is the stereogram and I think the photo was late 60's or early 70's (we moved into that house in 1968). Couldn't find the music centre but it was a 'Ferguson Studio 50D', you can still see them online in all their smoked plastic glory!

Sorry the photo is so poor (I doubt it is useable) it is just part of an image from an old 126 camera, I just thought you'd be interested.

Take care,

Kevin D

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Pics of our 1974 Sony Music Center and great Stranglers Pink Vinyl EP..I only buy Vinyl..cant stand CD's! 

Rob T

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Hi Woodsy,

Just caught up with the blog and really enjoyed the article and great pictures featuring Kevin and Rob's vintage record players. 

Inspired, I ventured into the Attic of K to search for my original basic Steepletone, which came from dear old mum's mail order catalogue. 

I found it and also unearthed a few of my favourite records, most of which I'm sure I got from Woolies?

Pix attached - If it isn't to late, you're welcome to add them to the article if you wish.

Tony K

ROB T'S SUPER HEROES

The heroic collection of reader Rob T!

McDonalds Install Computer Games

After a long hiatus I went into our local McDonalds today. 

I couldn't believe my eyes! 

Some of the seating areas have been turned into games stations where kids can play computer games on screens built onto the tables!

Do our kids really need computer games whilst eating fast food? 

Is this progress? What do you think readers? Am I a McFossil?

A POSSIBLE DESIGN ORIGIN FOR CENTURY 21 TOYS MOONSHIP: THE LEARJET

Ever since I blogged Moonship Meltdown in 2008 I have been in love with the Moonship.

Whether it be this original Century 21 version...

or this light blue AHI clone, I have pondered where the design came from.

Well, 8 years later I may just have something!

This is the Learjet from the early 1960's.

and this is it with the tail and wings photoshopped out

compare it to the Moonship art the same angle....

What do you think readers?

A contemporary plastic friction toy was the Lear Jet by MEGO Corp. Compare its body and windscreen to that of the Moonship.

If you have several millions spare you could always buy your own real Learjet here!