MOONBASE CENTRAL

Tuesday, 30 May 2023

Speedy Ever Blasts Off!

Captain Speedy Ever and his Space Glider leaving Earth for Andromeda.

Behind the Scenes: 6 year old Speedy Ever, aka Moonbase Junior, made the model, set and did the editing and filming all by himself. He hopes you like it!

DIG FOR VICTORY!

I'm always on the lookout for replacement Action Man equipment!

Made in Hong Kong for Hallmark of Kansas City, here's a bag of nifty plastic party picks that would sit well in Palitoy's Fighting Man's footlocker! A spade with a bayonet!

Can you think of any 'replacements' like this?

Monday, 29 May 2023

Here’s few photos of a model I made based on Gabriel, the 1917 Ford Model T, the vintage mode of transport used by Father Stanley Unwin in the seldom seen Gerry & Sylvia Anderson series, The Secret Service.

I used a1:32 scale Airfix 1912 Ford Model T which I altered to make it a little more like what was seen in the series.

I originally made it for some photos I planned to take for the Fanderson Secret Service annual, but ultimately other projects got in the way and I missed the deadline.

While I’m fond of The Secret Service, I can’t say it’s in my top five Anderson series. I’m not keen on the hybrid formula, the mix of puppets and live actors ruins my suspension of disbelief, and while the models and special effects are top notch, I don’t find it particularly exciting.

Having a Ford Model T as the ‘star’ vehicle doesn’t really help, either.

It’s well known to Anderson fans that ITC financier, Lew Grade, halted production after watching the pilot, although it’s cancellation meant a move to live action for the Anderson’s, and UFO.

Still, I’m sure it’s got it’s fans; Gerry Anderson, himself said it was his favourite of all the series he had produced!

Kevin's Movie Make-overs!

The Birds!

The Eagle Has Landed!

Movie Mash-Up: SAVE THE EMPIRE STATE!

Godzilla AND Thunderbirds on set!

Two movies for the price of one!

Any more toy movie sets readers? C'mon!

Beetle in Space!

Woodsy,

Here's another Instagram sighting, a VW Beetle convertible configured as a Space Patrol Car! Let's not even discuss all the logistical problems with this concept, and just enjoy the cool factor!

Rob C

USA

OTAKI MONSTER CAR 1964

I've always liked the brown and yellow Otaki kit Monster racing car after it was discovered as the likely source for the Project SWORD Probe Force 3.

Here's a great shot of it built up in an old Japanese Otaki kit catalogue from 1964, 3 years before the UK's Century 21 Toys released its Project SWORD range.

https://boxartden.com/collections/gallery/index.php/Vintage-Model-Kit-Catalogs-1950-1999/Otaki/Otaki-1964/Otaki_1964_Page_11-960