REMEMBERING 'FLIGHT OF FANTASY' GERRY ANDERSON EVENT 2014

Another excellent Gerry Anderson event was the Flight of Fantasy exhibition that took place  at  the RAF Cosford museum in 2014.

Organised by mega fan Chris King this was a little different to the usual Conventions and a chance for ordinary members of the public to check out the huge amount of puppets and models on display, as well as meet a few special guests like Matt Zimmerman and Shane Rimmer.

Here's a special guest that I like to see, the 'real' Steve Zodiac, who has spent his declining years as a bowling trophy. An excellent replica of Troy Tempest in the background.

An original prop of the Spectrum Patrol Car from Captain Scarlet and The Myterons.

Captain Black and Captain Scaret.

Joe McClaine meets Joe 90

Sky 1 original prop.

Jimmy Gibson and friend Zarin, with Mark Knopfler in the background.

The Starcruiser model built by Martin Bower.

Puppets from Terrahawks.

A short video I took at the event showing some of the models and puppets, with a quick run down of some of the guests.

CENTURY 21 LADY PENELOPE TOYS DISPLAY

You just can't beat original pictures of vintage Century 21 toys and their contemporaries. Its like historical evidence, priceless for toy researchers and collectors.

Here's such a picture from Lady Penelope comic. It crammed with multiple examples of Penelope toys such as make-Up sets and Fairylite dolls.

The Cosmeti-Kits are a new one on me with the photo box of a young girl's head. behind them is a cool colour picture of the rare Lady Penelope Tea Set. I just wish I had a bigger version of this image to see all the other goodies hiding in there.

The same goes for the blurb, which is too small for me to read.

Can anyone assist?

MINIATURE ZERO-X TOY FROM 1980: NEW TO THE BLOG

I was leafing through an old Japanese Andersonalia book today. It describes toys which came out there year by year,.

This page concerning new toys during 1980 caught my eye.

There's a wholly new miniature Zero-X toy I've never seen before. I've circled it in red.

I do not know the make but it's surrounded by plastic Thunderbirds toys in similar header carded bags.

This miniature predates the mini model by Morinaga by 12 years.

Does anyone know anymore about this 1980 Zero-X?

WHAT WAS YOUR FAVOURITE MEAL AS A KID?

I never thought about food when I was a nipper in the Sixties. I think about it all day long now! ha ha

Back then I reckon my favourite meal would have been steak pudding, chips, marrowfat peas and gravy from a chip shop. Lovely!

My favourite home-cooked meal would have been liver and onions with buttery mashed potatoes. Yum!

My fave pudding was butterscotch instant whip. Delishious!

What was your favourite meal as a kid readers?

HAWK CARRIER

Bullycan Aircraft Carrier Variation

Made in Spain

Jets are Hawks as per SpaceX and Golden Astronaut.

ARE THERE ANY TOY ADS ON TV?

I never see adverts for toys on TV anymore!

For a Sixties Baby Boomer baby like me this is odd indeed. We were weaned on TV toy ads! That's how we knew what to get!

If there are any on British TV these days I certainly never see them! Maybe they have their own channel!

Are there any toy ads on TV where you are readers?

APOLLO MOON EXPLORING MADE IN CHINA?

I know many of you have bought these Apollo Moon Exploring- style cake toppers since they first surfaced, especially on Etsy. I got some too and I was well pleased.

Mine were labeled Made in China on the bases.

Does anyone have any idea who might be still making these in China?

BATTLE OF THE BEASTS: SCREAMING MONSTERS: A SHORT FILM BY LUIGI SPEEDY

Back in March I blogged about my Great Nephew, Luigi Speedy's neat space drawing.

This May Luigi Speedy, age 8, has made a short film using some of his cool toys.

See what you think readers!