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Sunday, 21 November 2021

MEV ART

I think this is a Eric Geusz concept too. It reminds me of a Zero-X MEV with its own wings! Lovely!

https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fcarolinkoehn.tumblr.com%2Fpost%2F190076589518%2Fstarship-rendering-i-did-with-blender-for&psig=AOvVaw0g5bDDJ1XnAuhhyVLMpMXN&ust=1637521327628000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=0CAsQjRxqFwoTCOjZhtrQp_QCFQAAAAAdAAAAABAE

By way of comparison here's some proper OX art by another artist

https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/377880224967681910/

Do you like the Zero-X MEV?

Some more photos I've previously published on the blog, and this time it's the Sixteen 12 Space:1999 Retro Eagle Freighter which uses the same paint scheme as the later version of the vintage Dinky Freighter.

Buck Rogers Screen Debut

Here is a short Buck Rogers film from the 1930s, with Buck in a space battle with the Tiger Men of Mars. The budget was clearly rather limited, so do not expect too much.

Given the attire of Wilma Deering, I wonder if fashion designer Mary Quant was a science fiction fan ? At one point Dr Huer urges Buck to 'get above' Killer Kane's ship - how do you get above someone in space ? This was apparently the very first screen appearance of Buck Rogers.

(2) First Buck Rogers Film - YouTube

The background to this short is given on a site called Cafe Roxy. Seems it was made for the 1934 Chicago World's Fair - even though the copyright date on the film is 1935. It did not play in movie theatres, but may have been later used in department stores to help sell Buck Rogers toys.

Café Roxy (caferoxy.blogspot.com)

Paul Adams from New Zealand

Saturday, 20 November 2021

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?