ED'S INVADERS

Years ago I had latched on to a carded green Zee Toys 'Mysterious Invaders' version of Kevin's same spaceship. 

before that I already had the Blue Box version uncarded.

And then of course there were the smaller HG Toys and Apollo Moon Exploring versions.

Have you got anything like this?

Cheers

Ed

Las Vegas

USA

HOT STEALS

Hello Woodsy

At the weekend in a Connecticut supermarket I saw the attached cereal box.

Sadly no free gift, it's just a big tease!

What do you think?

Terranova47

USA

KHUSRU'S RONIN

Hi Woodsy.

Just a few in game pictures!

Khusru

MYSTERY WHEEL-ED

 

Anyone recognise this neat yellow multi-wheeled toy?

Ed B

Las Vegas

COVERED WAGONS

I was looking through some of your old posts, on Odd Words, especially those relating to vehicles. One term that has always struck me as strange is the British meaning of "Covered Wagon". 

Its something I always associate with the Wild West. Probably because of all those Westerns on TV [see today's Roy Rogers Lunch Box post].

In Britain, Wagon or Waggon appears to be another term for truck or lorry, although it now seems to have died out. It is usually a goods vehicle with an open-topped back, for carrying various loads.

A Covered Wagon has a canvas tilt over the back, supported by metal hoops, to provide some protection from the weather. Nothing to do with Prairie Schooners.

Dinky seemed to be especially fond of model Covered Wagons, and produced several. Just take your standard open truck model, and add a tinplate or plastic tilt. A new model, with a minimum of effort or expense.

The photographs show the Dinky 413 Austin Covered Wagon; and the Dinky 623 Army Covered Wagon (which is a Bedford). Both are from 1954, and have a tinplate Cover over the rear.

Two photographs from Worthpoint.

Paul Adams from New Zealand

There was a time above... a time before... there were perfect things... diamond absolutes. But things fall... things on earth.

Yesterday evening  I watched my Zack Snyder's Justice League movie again, which I bought on You Tube last year for £15. Its a 4 hour marathon of DC goodness that's hard to beat, certainly far superior to its shorter namesake shown in the flicks and worth every penny.

Watching it again I can easily say that DC's Henry Cavill Superman trilogy is one of the finest set of films I've ever seen and one of my favourite superhero story arcs. Stretching right back to the supremely brilliant Man of Steel ten years ago, then to the utterly fabulous Superman v. Batman: Dawn of Justice and finally the Cavill conclusion Justice League, they are in the words of Bruce Wayne at the start of Dawn of Justice, "... perfect things! diamond absolutes"

I have many many good things to say about them, The Superman Man of Steel musical motif is simply wonderful and enhances all three movies. Ben Affleck's Batman is consistently terrific and the appearance of members of DC's wider universe like Amy Adams' gentle Lois Lane, the brilliantly-named Desaad, the mighty Darkseid himself, the axe-wielding Steppenwolf and League member Cyborg just add to the 'distinguished competition's' dark and fascinating world.

I had to look up the soldier character who boards Lex Luthor's boat towards the end of Zack Snyder's League cut and its not one I know at all, but I won't spoil it.

Another unusual character in Zack's cut is the tall lady with the sceptre stood next to Darkseid seen briefly in his lair with Desaad at his other side. Again I had no idea who she was and given that she hasn't got an important role in the movie I think I can reveal her name having looked her up, the oddly titled Granny Goodness. She is an immortal and a force to be reckoned with for sure!

One final DC character to grace the screen right at the end of Zack's cut is the Martian Manhunter and I really hope we see more of the intriguing green Leaguer in future films.

DC is more interesting than Marvel in my opinion and I will really really miss Henry Cavill's Superman and Ben Affleck's Batman. In my opinion the best yet.

What do you think readers? DC or Marvel? Cavill or Reeves? Affleck or Keaton?

MYSTERY CHROME SPACEMAN

 This mysterious chromed Michelin Man-like astronaut is currently on auction, along with a SpaceX Prospector. he really does look like a space Mummy!

Personally I don't recognise this spaceman or indeed the small ringed cage it's next to.

Any ideas readers?

IMAI'S STINGRAY UNDERSEA MODULE KIT

 Like Lewis I've got lost in Skullbrain.

One of Moog's amazing Japanese entries is this superb plastic model of a Stingray and a Terrorfish, as well as various other craft.

I adore the bright colours and the modular pods on stilts are fantastic.

Do you like it?

Anyone got it?

Here's The Moog's catalogue page for all the Imai stacks like the Stingray one. What a great idea and the final shot in the bottom right corner is staggering. Like an underwater city!

All new to me! I've no idea what theyr'e actually called. You?