BOATERIFIC 'KING OF THE SEA'

Here's some photos of my Ideal Boaterific 'King of the Sea' Cabin Cruiser.

Mine comes in a plastic display case, plastic moulded base and carded backdrop showing a painted ocean scene.

It's held in place with a metal spring clip.

The 'King of the Sea' is one of six, and later increased to eight 'Marine Classics' motorised toy boats  brought out by Ideal during 1966/67 using their unique removable electric motor also used in their 'Motorific' Cars and 'Zeroid' Robot range.

The motor and the batteries are stowed below decks in the deep hull. This also houses the 'automatic bailer' which is designed to pump out any water resting at the base of the hull so the motor and batteries are protected from shorts.

All the Boaterific boats have lots of delicate chromed detail which is unsurprisingly prone to being damaged. Thankfully, my 'King of the Sea' is relatively intact as far as I can see, with only a slight repair to the stern flag pole.

More Boaterific tomorrow, shipmates!

VINTAGE MILITARY TRUCKS AT SOUTHPORT AIR SHOW

While I was at last weekend's air show, I took a few photos of some of the vintage military vehicles  displayed by the Mid Lancs Military Vehicle Trust which some of you might find of interest. 

WHAT EVER FLOATS YOUR BOATERIFIC!

 As my Zeroid posts proved reasonably popular with many of you, I think it's time I dusted off some of my Boaterific toy boats, the marine motorific relatives of the Zeroids!  

The summer weather is still holding up, perfect for a sail boat ride - more photos tomorrow. 

O T H E R W I S E

First of all I apologise if I haven't got back to readers' comments and emails over the last two or three weeks. 

A combination of house improvements, the hot UK weather and the toad work have made Woodsy a dull boy. I have been collapsing into an armchair at night desperately trying to stay awake to watch Stranger Things with the Missus.

Thankfully things have settled down now at Moonbase and carpets are being toe-tested, books restacked and rooms generally rekindled after 6 weeks turmoil. Best of all the hundreds of subsidence cracks have been dealt with and gone.

Here's one bedroom halfway and after, fresh and uncluttered. But will it stay like that!

The hallway halfway and after, full of light and little else. But for how long!

The chest of drawers in the hall still houses my small stash of Ebayable toys for raising further Project SWORD toy funds.

Now the telly room is done as well, where the comfy sofa is, my own normal Moonbase blogging service will resume soon. 

The one outstanding improvement is a full repair of the broken loft ladder. Its more or less done but until its fettled fully I can't access my toys!

In the meantime a couple of things have been happening on the Project SWORD front and I will bring you news of two vehicle rarities this summer. Once items have landed safely here in the UK and in the far North and photos have been taken I will update you.

Meanwhile frogs have taken residence in the pond, mosquitoes are out to get me and a Lancaster Bomber flew over the house momentarily taking us back to 1942 in a moment straight out of the Philadelphia Experiment!

As said me and the Missus have been Stranger Thinging and it has to be said we have binged. A Stranger Binge no less, ha ha. Tonight we sit down to Series 4! Have you been watching the monstrous town of Hawkins?

What things are happening in your neck of the woods readers? You home improving? You busy working? Busy holidaying? Busy collecting and creating?

Let us know.

ZODIAC TOYS JUDY'S LOUNGE FURNITURE

 

I saw this set from the 1970's online and realised that we have it as part of our Grandchildren's play pile!

Interestingly it was released by Zodiac Toys, one of my fave toy shops when I was a kid.

Have you any Zodiac toys or games readers?

BEHIND THE SCENES AT THUNDERBIRDS

One of a number of original behind the scenes films on You Tube, this is 9 minutes of pure Thunderbirds nostalgia including the great Derek Meddings and Gerry Anderson talking about the show. Its supermariofabulous!

What do you think readers?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhdJdqr1NGQ

Here are similar scenes on an old clip for Japanese TV viewers.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGZwkcsgTdA

SOUTHPORT AIR SHOW 2022

 A few new photos from yesterday's  Southport air show:

Typhoon & Spitfire

Typhoon

Typhoon

Typhoon

Royal Airforce Aerobatic Team - The Red Arrows

Red Arrow Hawk T1

Wildcat  Royal Navy 'Black Cat' display helicopter

P-51 Mustang

Strikemaster

Autogyro

RoKAF Black Eagles display team - KAI T-50B Aircraft

Lancaster Bomber

Tigers Army Parachute Display team.