HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS

I was thinking back to a cartoon I loved as a kid, the Harlem Globetrotters. I remember the bald funny guy called Curly the most. It was a lot of fun even though I'd never played basketball in my life. The theme music has just come to me too, a lot of doo-doo doo-doo's. Did you like it readers? I wonder of there were collectables from it?

I know it was based on the real-life team The Harlem Globetrotters, but I don't recall them that much. They were on the telly and for some reason i think they toured England. Were they a real basketball team, say, in the American NBA?

AMT James Bond Kits

Hi

I spotted some new 007 kits from AMT. Rather expensive, but very nice looking.

First up, a 007 Moonraker Space Shuttle in 1/200th scale. This is a simple kit, and depicts the Shuttle in Full Stack form. There are alternative markings for Moonrakers 1 to 6, and also a US Marines version, which I do not think I have seen before. 

This video from You Tube shows the parts, and a quick build. The External Tank and Solid Rocket Boosters are moulded already joined together, in two halves. The Cargo Bay is a single piece, with a separate Robotic Arm, and the bay doors open. 

There does not look to be an undercarriage, and no clear parts. It is a very simple kit, so there should be no problems during assembly. Moulded in white plastic, with a display stand.

Moonraker James Bond 007 Space Shuttle and Boosters Quick Build 1/200 Scale Model Kit Review AMT1208 - YouTube

The other two models are car kits, in 1/25th scale, from Diamonds Are Forever. The 1971 Ford Mustang Mach 1 driven by Bond, and a 1970 Ford Galaxie Police Car. Buy both kits, and you can recreate the movie car chase.

Odd point, all the boxes say 007, but do not mention James Bond himself.

AMT is now owned by Round 2, and the photos are from the Round 2 site.

Paul Adams from New Zealand

FIVE OLD CARS

 I managed to pick up 5 old die-casts from a charity shop at the weekend.

4 Superfasts and 1 Corgi Rockets Jenson Interceptor. £2 the lot!

With a little touching-up with sharpies and paint pens and a good buffing they're not too bad at all really

MEET ME AT THE STATION

 

There's something very appealing about this Kinder space station model. It's got a nice SpaceX vibe to it and the small pictures sits with it really well. I saw this online and saved the pic.

Have you anything like this?

SUPERMARKET SWEEP

 The local Morrisons has a whole aisle of Halloween goodies.

Here's a few that caught my bloodshot eye.

This boney fella is actually sat on a toilet!

Yoga Scalliwag

One other thing that I noticed was the total lack of free premiums in today's breakfast cereals.

I couldn't see any!

The golden days of breakfast gifts is over!

What are the Halloween aisles like in your part of the world readers and are there ANY breakfast cereal premiums at all anywhere?

HOLLY HOBBIE AND FRIENDS

Back in the day our daughter, a mere youngster at the time, was into various kiddy characters who were popular for a while. Some endured and some didn't but I bet you've heard of them all.

Holly Hobbie - a sort of little shabby chic hippy girl with a floppy hat, Holly got absolutely everywhere; cups, plates, jigsaws, statues and more. I bet there was a game too and maybe even toys. If you go to a few charity shops today there will be something to do with Holly Hobbie in there like a cup or a purse.

Rainbow Brite - a multi-coloured girl who had masses of hair I recall. Lots of merchandising, Annuals and figures. I used to find Rainbrow Brite stuff mint in package at boot sales in the 90's.

Victoria Plum - I don't remember much about this little fairy-type urchin. A sort of forest Holly Hobbie. I used to find a few jigsaw puzzles at sales. There's a bathroom company with the same name.

Strawberry Shortcake - our daughter had and still has some toys from this range. They're in our attic.

Fern Gully - I know next to nothing about this except that at some point our little 'un had an annual.

Do you know any of these readers?

TARZAN AT THE EARTH'S CORE

 Terranova's favourite Tarzan!

Have you a fave Tarzan?

BOB AUCUTT'S CALL FOR HELP

Bob Aucutt recently sent a message to MC readers re. the Dan Dare action doll.

"Looking for a Dan Dare Space helmet to make a mold from.

Anyone with one willing to help?"

Bob

Bob Aucutt

Bob's Toy Box Studios