ECHOES OF SPACEX

This artist's brilliant renditions of household spacecraft remind me of the small vehicle portraits on the backs on Tri-ang SpaceX toys.

Do you like them too?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/46372042

A SCOUT NEEDS A COMPASS

 I've often wondered if the small flattish plastic dome in the white Project SWORD Scout 1, top of the photo, should have held a small device like a compass for extra play value, especially as its a boat of sorts.

Did any toy vehicle hold a compass in it?

The flattish blue dome does remind me of a watch face. Maybe a replacement watch face like these would fit?

The photo of the three Scouts above is courtesy of collector Ferryman. 

Do you have any of the Scouts?

CENTURY 21 LAUNCH TRUCK

 Some more previously published photos, this time a Century 21 Space rocket on launching truck.

SANTA NEEDS YOU!

As always the Missus and me will get each other a book at Christmas. Each orders a book that the other wants.

The Missus wants UK comedian Bob Mortimer's autobiography And Away and I want a book on Superfast.

Needing to be inexpensive I've seen this softback book by Charlie Mack online and wondered if anyone has it already? 

I want lots of colour photographs of the toys but can't tell if this one has them. It's also a Schiffer book from the USA. Will there be UK Superfast toys not covered do you think?

Any advice would be welcomed before I send the Missus the link.

AN ETERNITY

I went to the pictures this week. I've not been to the cinema for ages. Hard to believe I used to go every week.

As always I went with my cinema buddy, this week to see super heroes, the Eternals. The screening we went to was a 5pm showing at Cineworld, so we had time to get a bite to eat beforehand. The current KFC TV ad campaign where gravy is poured over everything had worked his magic on us so we ate the Colonel's chicken.

We settled down for the film, which at 2 hours and 40 minutes was a long one. As soon as the lights went off I fell asleep! Going to the flicks after work is always risky!

Thirty minutes later I woke up and tried to get into the remaining 2 hours + of the film. I really struggled and I don't think my sleep was the reason.

The Eternals is a an extended spandex mess and really quite boring. Its hard to say why but for me it just was. I wasn't alone. My buddy thought so too. Not even Angelina Jolie could rescue it.

I imagine Jack Kirby's original super hero comics were much much more exciting.

Despite the movie being a let down I enjoyed getting out a lot.

Have you seen the Eternals or been to the cinema recently?

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