BOND IN MOTION PHOTOS

I was hoping to revisit the Bond in Motion exhibition last April to check out the exhibits relating to Daniel Craig's final outing as the British super spy, in the latest Bond extravaganza, No Time To Die, but sadly the Covid 19 crisis put paid to that. The film, as most Bond fans will know has had it's cinema release date altered from last year, and is currently stated to have its cinematic release on April 2nd, although there are rumours circulating that the date may be altered yet again to November. Some have argued in favour of offering the film to television streaming services, with a figure of $600 million for a one-year licencsing deal mentioned. Thankfully, that rumour has been quashed by MGM. Personally, I'd much prefer to see the film as it was intended, on the big screen; the question now, is when?

Paul's New Boxes

Hi Woodsy,

Here are a few of my recent finds, three novelty cardboard gift or storage boxes. They have lift-off lids, and come in various sizes. 

Found these in a shop setting mainly Japanese goods. There are two buses, one yellow, the other blue; and a red fire engine. No idea if there are any other designs, these were the only ones the shop had. 

The wheels seem rather close together, but they were so nice I could not resist!

Yours Sincerely,

Paul Adams from New Zealand

I'LL BE RIGHT HERE

Been enjoying ET with Junior this aft. He's only 4 so he could only manage a bit of it but seemed to like what he saw. Somehow those Eighties kids movies seem to capture something that we want back. Take Stranger Things for instance. Pure nostalgia for the Eighties.

Did you watch ET with your children in the Eighties? Our daughter loved it. We collected loads of toys for her. Some are still in the attic dreaming of going home.

Did you like ET?

THE GROOVY GHOULIES

 

Being a monster fan I've always been surprised that the Groovie Ghoulies are news to me. I just never saw the cartoon back then and still haven't.

Nevertheless I'm always pleased to see Ghoulie toys and I caught this one online, an action figure type character of Bella La Ghostly - get it? Ha ha. By Chemtoy and dated 1971.

Did you or do you collect Groovy Ghoulie toys?

CENTURY 21 TOYS SPECTRUM PURSUIT VEHICLE

Social Storm

This week's heavy snowstorm in the North of England brought highs and lows.

The highs include being marooned at our childrens house whilst picking up our Grandson for childminding duties.  Being snowed in brought out a campsite camaraderie with all hands on deck, sharing childminding, cooking and making do with airbeds and sofa beds for sleeping in the living room. We also managed 3 separate zoom meetings for 3 different employers at the same time. Is this the future of work?

The snowfall also rekindled pleasant memories of childhood winters playing with my action man in the snow. I can see myself now pointing my arctic commando down my parents' sloped and snowy drive, his white uniform almost invisible apart from the trim on his skis and sticks. I was always enthralled with his black and white rifle strapped over his shoulder and his goggles and white boots.  Did you have any arctic or polar action men?

The low was quite unexpected and really upsetting. A family member was the victim of a tirade of online abuse as a result of our having to abandon our vehicle near the kerb on a road at the other end of the residential hillside area where Moonbase Junior lives. The sudden heavy snow meant we couldn't go any further and had to finish our journey on foot. Despite parking safely half-on half-off the pavement, the ensuing deluge of wholly offensive cries of nimbyistic outrage aimed at our car, which we were shown on social media, including photos, were downright depressing.

What on earth has happened to people that should illicit such fury at the merest of slights? It can't be the shield of online anonymity since people are named on FB and the like. Is it anger at a virus-ravaged nation or some other monstrous threat? Is it a sinister and deep dislike of our fellow man, whom contact with incurs instant wrath and revulsion? I'm unsure but concerned. Where will it end?

What's certain is that FB and it's ilk have allowed this fugue of residential wrath to be vented with the click of a button from the comfort of an armchair. I find it worrying. Thank God I avoid social media like the plague. Rant over.

Back to the toys.

CENTURY 21 TOYS SPECTRUM PATROL CAR

A.K.A. Spectrum Saloon Car

Renwal Kits

Hi Woodsy,

From Max's Models, here is one of his excellent kit company histories, this one is on Renwal, including their military kits, ships, Aero-skin planes, cars, and visible kits. There is a beautiful Polaris missile submarine with full interior detail.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Skw2-qbnG8A

Yours Sincerely,
Paul Adams from New Zealand

Anyone got any Renwal kits?