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Thursday, 13 September 2018

DAN DARE ARCHER SPACEMEN

Hello Woodsy

Found these images online. They were sold mid 50's, nice packaging but really a rip off offering as not even close to Hampson's drawings.

Terranova47 USA

TERRANOVA'S TRI-ANG MINI TAXI

Hi Woodsy

Funnily enough after your summer blog post on repro boxes I ended up ordering one for my Tri-ang Taxi, see photo. The charm of the illustration I thought enhanced the display element.

What do you think?

Regards,

Terranova47

Manhattan

USA

Wednesday, 12 September 2018

OUR RADIO SWORDCAST: LISTEN AGAIN

OUR SEPTEMBER RADIO SWORDCAST

ENERGISED CHATTER ABOUT TOYS AND SPACE AND OUR TENTH BIRTHDAY

ON CELTICA RADIO

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TUNE IN AND BLAST OFF READERS!

WHO COLLECTS FLASH GORDON TOYS ANYWAY?

I often get Flash Gordon and Buck Rogers mixed up.

Its because I didn't grow up with them.

Well, not them personally but on the radio or TV I mean.

I have to think of the two films I know to work it out. Buck R in the 21st Century and Flash, the one with the Queen theme.

It only takes a second and then I can think about the toys and games I have had over the years for my old toy stall and Ebay store.

There were lots of old style Flash Gordon jigsaw puzzles and a huge Buck Rogers boxed Board Game with thousands of small plastic spaceships and figure. Battle for the 21st Century?

I also got hold of a slew of the 90's Flash carded action figures from the bargain buckets at Toymaster years ago. I think they went as a set.

The number of toys for each of these icons is vast, especially in the early days, the 30's, 40's and 50's [I think they go back that far] and my Space Adventure Collectibles book details them all. It must be hugely satisfying to collect these really old toys and games from the start of space TV, cinema and radio.

It didn't surprise me that the main character in the modern film TED is obsessed with the lead in the modern Flash Gordon film. In fact they meet and hang out at a party! Is it Dolph Lundgren, the actor?

Is collecting Flash Gordon and Buck Rogers still a big deal these days?

A FLASH IN THE PAN

This unidentified spaceman set appeared and was sold on Ebay USA in July.

It appeared to be in great shape.

I was tempted for a while.

I assumed straight away that it was a Captain Action Flash Gordon set.

But is there any way of knowing if its old or new?

Wasn't Captain Action and his outfits re-issued?

CAPTION TIME! C'MON READERS!

In celebration of our special pre-Birthday radio SWORDcast tonight I thought I'd post this piccy of our pet Guinea Pig, Jonny, inspecting a moon radio tower way back in 2009.

The picture needs a caption though.

Can you think of any readers?

I'll start you off with: Moonbase to Pig! Anyone there! Talk to me Jonny!

REMEMBER WHAT'S UP DOC ON UK TV 1993

Reader Mark J of Southcoast Base asks readers if they remember one of his fave shows from the 90's, the Saturday morning children's crazy 'What's Up Doc'?

Here are some clips courtesy of You Tube.

"What's Up Doc - Best Bits of 3rd April 1993" on YouTube

https://youtu.be/kfff3ts6DsQ

"What's Up Doc - Best Bits of 24th April 1993" on YouTube

https://youtu.be/4rfMY8f0gaA

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