MARK'S AVRO LANCASTER 2

 Further model and personnel progress on this big Tamiya aeroplane kit by my friend Mark.

More to come!

ZELDA'S CUBES AT EWBANKS

This old auction - not sure of the year - at Ewbanks carried some amazing Gerry Anderson material including Terrahawks Zelda props. Have a look. Did you bid or win?

http://moveto.co.uk/whats-on/secret-gerry-anderson-stash-set-for-auction/

WILL'S CLEAR OUT

Some bits and pieces I found clearing out some drawers. A few spacey bits, some archer spacemen and some cap bombs.

Looks like Christmas!

Will Osborne

UK

MARK'S AVRO LANCASTER KIT

 My mate Mark recently commenced on a mission to build his Father-in-Law's Avro Lancaster B Mk.I/III model kit by Tamiya.

I shall update the blog as Mark makes progress this week.

Have you got one of these kits?

ARTO'S AMAZING VINTAGE MOON SPACE TOYS

Reader and space collector Arto has recently won three gorgeously vintage space toys: 

1. a 4-diorama boxed set Exploring on the Moon, 
2. Mini Space Toy Series set on card
3. Mini Wind-Up boxed Sparking Moon Probe.

They're quite wonderful and Arto has kindly shared pictures of this fabulous bundle. Enjoy!

Ranetta Sub Surfaces

A good while ago, I came across an amazing battery powered submarine by spanish company Ranetta. As it had more than a little Project Sword vibe about it, I rebranded it as a Sea Sword.

https://projectswordtoys.blogspot.com/2018/09/from-depths.html?m=1

Very rarely appearing for sale, one popped up on ebay last month and I flagged it up to Kevin D, as I knew he was a fan of the toy and he snapped it up. It had slight damage to the rudder, but in Kevins capable hands it was soon fully restored!

 

CROMFORD MILLS PHOTOS

 One of the things I've really missed since the Covid 19 pandemic is going to the various conventions, model events and comic marts, and meeting up in person with like-minded folk.

I did manage to get to a very enjoyable event this year, in a beautiful picturesque location - Cromford Mills near Matlock in Derbyshire.

I got to see and chat with quite a few familiar faces, and took a few photos of the displays.

Here's a few reminders.

REDBOX SPACE ACTON ASTRONAUT

I saw this online and it brought back memories of my own Redbox astronaut and deep sea diver in their characteristic triangular carton.

We've featured many of these over the years and they always make me think of Christmas, getting one on Christmas morning back in the mid to late Sixties.

Did you have one?

Did you have any other Action Man type figures?