COMBAT SET WITH A BIG ORANGE ROCKET

I like this carded combat set I saw on Spain's Todocollecion.

It looks fairly modern but it's the long orange rocket that still has a retro-feel to it.

Have you a set like this?

CAPITAN BOY - BILLY BLASTOFF IN A VOLCANIC CRATER

This is fun.

On YT, its a 2 minute plus clip of Mexican Billy Blastoff toys gathered on a lunar surface by fan Ricardo Campos.

Billy Blastoff was called Capitan Boy in Mexico and released by prolific toy firm Lili Ledy.

The film-maker Ricardo is clearly passionate about his Billy as he's schlepped them all way onto the Parangueo volcanic lake-crater in Central Mexico to get his moonscape.

When I first saw this clip I was extra excited as I thought it might be linked to one I found a few years ago on You Tube, which I blogged at the time. 

It was a TV ad of the less-well known little brother of Capitan Boy called Mini Capitan Boy, who even comes with Tri-ang SpaceX-styled toys!

The Parangueo clip up top isn't connected to the Lili Ledy TV ad but I appreciate the crater moonscape nonetheless.

Have you got any Lili Ledy toys or Billy Blastoff or indeed Capitan/ Mini Capitan Boy?

Science Patrol Vehicle - SPV By Any Other Name

Here at long last is the Science Patrol Vehicle (not to be confused with the Spectrum Pursuit Vehicle!), from Marui in Japan, circa 1974. According to Scalemates, Marui milked every drop they could out of these molds, reissuing it every year or so with a new name and different box art. This version, as you can see, came with a secret headquarters, plus a special wrist radio for Science Patrol agents. Oh, and that’s not Captain Scarlet in the cockpit, it’s Captain Science!

Built and painted by master modeller Rob C!

Sands of Time

  

 The great thing about summer is the chance to get out in the garden with a few toys and models. I took the opportunity last year to photograph the Dune Sand Scout with a Micronauts figure, as I didn't bother to collect any of the lacklustre LJN Dune figures. The vehicle is probably scaled for Major Matt Mason and is quite large, but lacks any realy action features apart from an opening canopy. A shame really, as a little more effort lavished on the toy would have made it a real cracker.

It does have the distinction of having actually appeared in the film, as Duke Leto flies over the spicefields, a distressed harvester (played by David Lynch himself) makes and SOS call and the smaller farming vehicles are recalled back into the main factory machine before the worm arrives. The Spice Scout and one of the smaller battery operated vehicles can be seen barrelling up the ramp to comparative safety.

Due to the mediocre reception of the film, the toys saw quite a limited shelf life and most ended up in the bargain bin, but they are quite unique designs and well worth a look.

LP BOXED ASTRONAUTS NO. 201P4A

As featured on Worthpoint ages ago, have you got a set like this?

LARAMI ASTRONAUTS

These bagged examples of the ubiquitous MPC style Space Men were issued by plastic masters Larami.

Its the fabulous header art at the very top of the car that caught my eye. I love that lone astronaut gazing at the swirling heavens around the rocky planet where he's sat.

Anyone recognise it?

ALL HER FRIENDS WERE FOND OF ROBIN

COSMIC WATER MOLAB

I don't often see these but I love the Molab graphic on the header card!

Do you like it?