The other day I mentioned I had got hold of 2 loose Johnny Lightnings from 1971.
Mine came without their plastic accessories.
In original complete condition the Twin Blaster for instance would look like this all souped up with yellow fins.
I just love this photo I saw on flickr of a US Coastguard vehicle in Sturgeon Bay by Garrit Speckhard.
I'm not entirely sure of its a boat or a land vehicle or both but its got Gerry Anderson chops in spades!
It would have looked great on Thunderbirds!
Unlike Buzz's ships, it also sports firing missiles, which is a nice theowback to classic space toys, rather than the tedious sound effects and flashing lights of the last few years.
The next wave of models is due out next month, including the vast Mothership model! To the toyshop and beyond!
Its strange seeing all your stuff boxed up and piled into an island in the middle of the rooms.
I'm not sure where it all came from and we're unsure where it will all go once the house is decorated!
This is our big heap of boxes in the kitchen diner.
Moonbase mutt Blue is looking for his dogbowl. I think we've boxed it up!
I was thrilled last week to actually have won something on the Bay!
For a modest sum I managed to bag two super cool Johnny Lightning die-cast cars from US outfit Topper.
Dating from 1971 these beauties were part of Topper's own bash at redline styling and I think they did a brilliant job. I never knew about them as a kid I don't think but I've got the bug now! I'm genuinely struck!
Bigger in size than Hot Wheels redlines, the red one is the Twin Blaster and the gold one is Pipe Dream. Lightning really did strike twice!
Do you like them?
Taking a break from boxing up and moving furniture the Missus and me visited the local boot sale this morning. It was lovely weather too. Did you get out today?
The Missus picked up lots of stuff for the Grandkids for some lengthy childminding coming up this week. I picked up a few bits for myself too to keep me occupied!
