MOONBASE CENTRAL

Thursday, 17 February 2022

UPLIFTING

This might as well be Project SWORD hangar! The Lifting Body era of America. Space Gliders and more!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxUd3h-F5vU&t=690s

The Talos Vinyl Figure

Here is a video from Laura Legends, featuring a review of the Ray Harryhausen stop-motion animation character Talos, from the film Jason and the Argonauts (1963).

This is a large vinyl figure by a company called Star Ace. It is part of their Supervinyl Statue range, and stands 32cm tall, or just over 12 inches.

There are two versions of the figure - Normal (figure and ship) with Talos lifting the ship Argo out of the water; and Deluxe, which also includes a scenic base, depicting the sea and rocks, with Talos standing on the rocks.

The diorama version is a limited edition of only 800 worldwide. Copyright date 2021. This is a great looking figure, with an excellent bronze finish. Bet it is also expensive.

My first review of 2022! TALOS Ray Harryhausen STATUE by StarAceToys - YouTube

Paul Adams from New Zealand

Remote Controlled Batmobile by Mattel Creations

Hi Woodsy,

I'm a sucker for R/C, although I've never spent any real money on the hobby, but that might be about to change having seen this!
Regards
MJ

https://creations.mattel.com/pages/mc-drops-hot-wheels-rc-the-batman-batmobile

NASA 2001 SPACE GLIDER: NEW COLOUR FOUND

Googling the other day I was gobsmacked.

The 2001 Space Glider box was normal enough.

As was the polystyrene box and the instructions.

But Whoah! What's that inside!

Its a YELLOW version of the toy!

Blimey!

Completely new to the blog!

What a beauty it is!

Have you got one?

What do you think?

Somewhere there's a green version too. Photo's of that needed for the blog too!

Wednesday, 16 February 2022

GIVING IT A LIFT

I picked up this Superfast forklift.

Part of the fork was missing so I cobbled together a replacement.

Not perfect but ready for some heavy work again don't you think?

Time to open the chocolates now!

UK TALKING PICTURES TV THIS WEEKEND

Friday

13.30 Mouse on the Moon with Bernard Cribbins

20.00 The Outer Limits Q.B.I.T

21.05 Burnt Offerings with Oliver Reed

Saturday

17.00 Master of the World with Vincent Price

Will you be watching?

CAPTAIN SCARLET TOY GALLERY

Not sure who sent me these pictures now sorry but its a fabulous gallery of Captain Scarlet vehicles and toys so thanks!

Have you got any Captain Scarlet vehicles or toys?

LUNAR PROBE LEM PUZZLE

Years ago when I collected lots of stuff indirectly related to Project SWORD toys I bought a small LUNAR PROBE blister carded puzzle depicting a Moon Crawler.

https://projectswordtoys.blogspot.com/2017/03/jak-pak-lunar-probe-redux.html

Over time I've seen more in the set and blogged them as well.

Well here's another one I saw on an old auction. In a differently lettered package, I love the sketchy artwork of the LEM legs and the astronaut. A lovely little puzzle.

Has anyone got of these?