A MONSTER BASE CHRISTMAS

HI Woodsy. Christmas at Monster Base is a combination of Merry and Macabre, Scary with Spiritual, Horrible yet Holly-Jolly. Here's a wish for the staff of Moonbase Central and all faithful readers ;Peace, joy, and good health to you!- 

BrianF 

NJ USA

TOPO GIGIO ICE CREAM VAN ARM MYSTERY

This Century 21 toys toy was on auction this summer. I saved the description and pictures because I was perplexed by something it said about arms and a website. Have a look. Do you agree? Is one of the ice-cream girl's arms often missing?

Item description: "Topo Gigio Spanish/Italian cartoon figure from the sixties. Ice cream van with friction drive motor and box. Van in good condition with just some minor imperfections on plastic.

Girl in back missing arm but according to website a lot of these arms are missing perhaps they were missing from the factory. I think these are now rare made in 1967 by Gerry Andersons Company 21ST Century toys.

Its says on box Topo Gigio by Maria Perego 1967.Made in Hong Kong. Box in not bad condition a bit scuffed and a couple of tears on end flaps."

Other pictures in my archive don't back this theory up. Both arms are present!

Have you got this toy? Are all the arms there?

GATHER NEAR TO US ONCE MORE

 

Through the years we all will be together

If the fates allow

Hang a shining star upon the highest bough

And have yourself a merry little Christmas now

 

L'IL SHADO 2

I see this Lil Playmates Commander toy vehicle all the time online. Its from 1984.

Would you agree its likely to have been influenced by either the Dinky SHADO 2 vehicle or Matchbox Adventure 2000 die-casts?

PREZZIES FOR YOUR FAMILY BACK IN THE DAY?

Did you buy your family Chrissie Prezzies when you were a kid?

I know I did but I've no idea where or how/ I must have had a tiny bit of cash. Maybe pocket money. I can remember getting my family members items that sort of fitted them like this:

Mum - little book on silver 

Dad - car sponge set

Older Brother 1 - Hai Karate After Shave

Older Brother 2 - Avon Old Timer car After Shave

Older Sister 1 - plastic framed Old Masters

Older Sister 2 - metal tree of family photos

What did you buy?

ROCKET YULE

Up and away, Yay!

Our course is set for Christmas day!

Otaki Space Patrol Car?

Arto alerted me to this Alphadrome thread, with a Moonbase mention

http://alphadrome.net/forums/topic/23573-space-car-identification/


Arto also pointed out this old Moonbase post, which may provide the answer


https://projectswordtoys.blogspot.com/2018/09/birthday-file-yanoman-otaki-space.html


What do you think?