GOLDEN GIFT IDEA

If you are at a loss as to what to put on your Christmas list this year then maybe a decent little stocking filler is the old Culpitt Book of Cake Decoration. 

There's some great pictures of LP golden astronauts, which Culpitts used as cake decorations.

There always seems to be one or two of these books on Ebay and often relatively cheap!

CORGI AVENGERS GIFT SET

 A few previously published photos of my Corgi Avengers Gift Set.

A link to my more detailed post on the Corgi Avengers Gift Set:

 https://projectswordtoys.blogspot.com/2020/05/the-corgi-avengers-gift-set-bentley.html?m=1

Aurora Kit Collection

Hi

               Watching one of Max's videos, he mentioned a new You Tube video by Aurora collector and enthusiast Philip Ceparano.

Plastic model collection - YouTube

     He has a stunning collection, boxed and built models on display. Including some super rare models, and even the non-kit items. This man has everything, box variations, and factory built display models. I doubt there is a better Aurora collection anywhere in the world. Well worth a look.  A great companion to the Thomas Graham book on Aurora Model Kits.

Paul Adams from New Zealand

TINPLATE TRAFFIC CONTROL SET

Woodsy,

I visited a friend’s house recently, and we played “Show and Tell” with some of his vintage toys, all saved from childhood. I thought MBC readers would like to see pix.

Traffic Control Set: From Hungary (I think?) and/or marketed by Technofix Germany, this is a very cool layout with many routes for the car and the bus to travel. 

Even better, thanks to some buttons and levers, the cars can be made to stop and take different routes. This one is missing all the upright accessories like road signs and stop lights, and the levers are non-working in most cases, but the vehicles still roar around the track until they bump into each other! 

And that litho is too cool for words...

Rob Craig

USA

HAS THUNDERBIRDS GONE?

While there are still plenty of fans of the original Thunderbirds TV series, I'm not sure now whether there is still much of an interest in the CGI Thunderbirds are Go version . I believe repeats are still being shown on early morning on ITV, here in the UK, so maybe there is with younger viewers.

I must admit, I still like the toys, but apart from that I've pretty much left it behind.

What about you?

Godzilla Playing Cards

Hi

Max from Max's Models is a fan of old and new monster movies. Someone sent him a set of Godzilla playing cards, which he shows off at the end of this Max's Models After Hours video, 5/28/21. Each has a different Godzilla movie poster on it, from different countries. A beautiful set. Thought you might like to have a look.

(1) Max's Models after hours 5/28/21 - YouTube

Paul Adams from New Zealand

CORGI CRIME-FIGHTING BLACK BEAUTY

 Another few previously published photos from a post I did a while back this time featuring the Corgi crime-fighting Green Hornet Black Beauty.

Here's the original link to my more in depth Corgi Black Beauty post:

https://projectswordtoys.blogspot.com/2019/03/corgi-green-hornet-crime-fighting-black.html

Home Vac-forming Machine

Hi,

  I had heard of the Mattel Vac-u-form machine from the 1960s, but did not realise that similar machines are still available from craft shops. While looking for something else entirely, I came across these items. The machine shown does require an ordinary domestic vacuum cleaner to provide the vacuum. 

They should be useable with normal plastic sheet (cut to size), either to create items to use directly, or to make moulds for plaster, chocolate, soap, etc. The size of the items you can mould is limited, but it would still be a great item for many jobs, such as moulding new clear canopies for model aircraft or space toys, once you have carved a master from balsa wood. Moulding from an existing item would likely run in to copyright issues, but for personal use only it may be OK. 

I would say you should play around with one of these machines, and regard your first attempts at moulding as experiments, until you get the hang of things. Do not expect your first few attempts to turn out perfectly. If you want a home vac-forming machine for small jobs, these things are available. This is available in NZ at $190. Something else to save up for.

Mold Press by We R Memory Keepers - YouTube

Mold Press Vacuform Machine Review - YouTube

How to Vacuum Form Like a Pro | We R Mold Press Machine - YouTube

We R Memory Keepers Mold Press! How to get a great press tutorial:) - YouTube

Mold Press - We R Memory Keepers - Creativation 2020 - YouTube

Yours Sincerely,

Paul Adams from New Zealand