PYRO MONSTERS BY MAIL ORDER

Woodsy,

Inspired by your summer post about mail-order companies, I dug out one of my flyers for America's Hobby Center, a mail-order business based in New York City that primarily sold model railroad equipment. 

However, they also sold other stuff, like unusual model kits, and I attach a scan of a page of these kits, plus a close-up of those glorious Pyro "Prehistoric Monsters" models. Enjoy!

Rob C
USA

MJ'S CAPTAIN KIRK

Hi Woodsy, a customer of mine who works at B+M gave me this Mego re-release Captain Kirk figure.

It's as I remember except the color of his face and the paint job are slightly off, so with barely enough time for the blister pack to hit the floor I set about improving his face, while his face mold is not 100% I've certainly improved his demeanor, although he's still troubled by tribbles!

Regards
MJ 

USS Artistically Challenged

PRINCESS LAYERED

Hello Woodsy

This painting may be of interest to the blog. Being behind glass it was hard to photograph.

Terranova67
USA

OUTER SPACE WOMEN

 When I was a kid I adored Colourforms Outer Space Man. I had series 1. Alas all went the way of the trash in the early Seventies. I can't believe I didn't even keep one!

Anyways, things have moved on and the fan base for Outer Space Men has grown, particularly in the US where new companies like the Four Horse Men and new figures have emerged.

The new figures even include Outer Space Women, which certainly wasn't the case in the 1960's. There are lots of modern OSM ladies and I've picked two from the internet to highlight here.

First up is Terra Firma, the Woman from Earth.

It reminds me of a female version of Major Matt himself.

Do you like her?

Second is Astrodite, the Woman from Venus.

Astrodite appears to be based on the original Series 1 Commander Comet the man from Venus.

You can read much more about these and all the many females in the new Outer Space Man universe on Shes Fantastic, a review endorsed by the original toys' creator himself, Mel Birnkrant.

http://www.shesfantastic.com/2014/04/the-women-of-outer-space-men.html

Vintage ITC Sales Film

Hi

             I just found this on You Tube, a  1960s vintage Ideal Toys and ITC kits sales film. It states that they were sponsoring the Maverick TV show, and using it to promote their toys and kits. The ads are included in the film. Jaw dropping and mouth watering. Given the fact all the toys work, I can not imagine many would survive today intact.

What do you think?

Ideal - ITC Hobby Kits Vintage Sales Training Video - YouTube

Paul Adams from New Zealand

THE DINOSAURS ARE COMING!

There's some fabulous dinosaur box art coming next week from Rob in the US.

In the meantime here's a superb image of one of the Polish stamps I adored as a kid in 1965. This is the T. Rex.

Did you have stamps like this?

SMYTHS TOYS

 I recently visited Smyths toyshop with my Grandson and was pleasantly surprised by thier stock. Here are a few highlights. What do you think readers?

Spies, Mars and Space

Squishy Human - getting this for Grandson for his 5th Birthday soon.

Spy belt set - wow!

Big batcave!

Masters of the Universe re-issues - not cheap!

Alien, Kong and Godzilla

Kenner Star Wars blisters - re-issues

JANE APOLLO'S NEW STRAPS

Hi Woodsie, 

I hear Cool Britannia is opening up again. Quite the opposite to down here in wintery old Oz...

I've been using this ever expanding incarceration to try and teach this old dog new tricks. I'm finally making a fist of 3D Modelling and Printing. Oh boy, it's hard work, for an old fella used to carving a lump of balsa wood with a razor blade!

Here's a pic of one of my current efforts -a breakfast cereal premium that I never had as a child! Now all I have do do is print it out, which is another story in difficulty just in itself!

SEE JANE FLY, SEE JANE (SPACE) WALK...

On a similar note, I decided my Marx Jane Apollo needed some proper straps for her backpack, rather than the nasty polythene lumps that came with it!

I thought some laser cut buckles (to simulate those stamped brass ones Action Man used to have) and some ribbon would do the job nicely.

Oh Boy! Threading those buckles and linking them to the central lock with the Marx logo proved to be one of the most fiddly jobs I have ever attempted!

Funny how the seemingly simple stuff can trip you up!

Anyway, enjoy your freedom!

Lewis

Oz