The AMT Klingon Battle Cruiser Kit

Hi Woodsy

                Here is a great item from Max of Maxsmodels, on the history of the Klingon battle cruiser in the original Star Trek series, and the AMT kit. 

The Klingon ship did not appear until the third and final season. The reason it appeared at all was the AMT, who had made a kit of the USS Enterprise, wanted an enemy ship to go with the Federation ship. 

It was designed at the request of AMT, who provided the screen model for use in the series, so they could make and sell the kit. A great history lesson from Max.

(1) Max's Models after hours 2/9/21 - YouTube

Yours Sincerely,

Paul Adams from New Zealand

WILL OSBORNE'S HAN SOLO BLISTER

 

The Bars be with You

Don't forget the Star Wars Candy bars that never were because George Lucas wouldn't license 'junk food'.

Under Disney ownership there are Star Wars Easter Eggs!

Terranova47

USA

KNOCKOFFS, SCUM AND VILLAINY

I've been trying to sniff out of any connections between toys of the Sixties and Star Wars.

Lacking sufficient Force this time of the morning my brain is struggling to get past the scum and villainy of my dreams.

Short of tearing this moonbase apart to find the plans, the only thing I can think of is an old link I found in the first months of the blog in 2008 to a website called Secret Fun Spot.

The site had a fun section about Star Wars knockoffs.

Alas the site appears now to be defunct but I did archive a particular image:

Along with obvious C3PO clones made of metal there is a neat set of our friends the Blue Box space vehicles.

Interestingly the Space Car at the bottom of the picture is white. Back in 2008 I'd never seen a white one before and now in 2017 I'm not sure I have yet.

Have you readers?

Why they are Star Wars knockoffs I'm not sure unless the website was only interested in the C3PO bit. Yep, that could be it. What are those toys numbered 18?

What's your fave Star Wars toy, knockoff or collectable?

FETT'S FIRST APPEARANCE 1978

 

1978, Boba's famous debut in the 'Faithful Wookie' animation created by Nelvana of Canada as part of the oft-maligned Star Wars Holiday Special.

Have you watched the whole film?

Watch "William Shatner Sings To George Lucas" on YouTube

https://youtu.be/oEZVwQptvWw 

Hi Woodsy, on the Star Wars theme, this is hilarious! check out Shatner with his "Star...Wars??!"

May the 4th be with you!

MJedi

Southcoast Base

HAN SOLO AT STARS' END BY BRIAN DALEY

 

Do you remember these old paperbacks readers?

I collected them from car boot sales but never read them. I loved the cover art though!

Sadly all got sold on my old toy stall but I would recognise the books anywhere.

What were the others called? Anyone recall?

HOT WARS

 

Reader David McPherson from the USA very kindly donated these amazing Hot Wheels DStar wars vehicles to Moonbase to share with other readers.

The top one is an early concept for the Millennium Falcon! It looks a Space 1999 Eagle! How unlike the final Falcon it is!

The middle vehicle is the Landspeeder familiar to us all so its original concept is a real surprise as seen lastly in the bubble card. Completely round like a flying saucer!

Do you like these original concepts and what Hot Wheels have done with them?