MOONBASE CENTRAL

Sunday, 3 December 2023

Holy Fire Escapes!

In response to your question about Batman and the Joker, here are some shots I took of the Hyde Fundraisers.

Zap! Pow!

Kevin

TOY WITH IT'S PALITOY ARCTIC EXPLORER!

I love what Toy With It does with his outdoor Action Men!

Here's his Arctic Explorer, just like the one I had as a nipper! Did you have one?

Man, Its Cold Outside!

Lots of the white stuff here this morning around Moonbase. Reminds me of when I'd get my Polar Explorer Action Man out as a kid and have him skiiing down the sloped snow-covered drive!

What's the weather like where you are in the world readers?

Did you enjoy your Action Men or GI Joe outdoors?

GOTHAM CITY BUS

Batman boarded the bus but he turned his back on us!

Just then Joker started eyeing me up.

What do you think happened next?

This!

No worries, the police were following us!

Have you ever seen the Joker or Batman in 'real' life or dressed up?

Troy Boy

I did find one other baby boomer like me at Comic Con! Troy Tempest himself! And I got to hold his raygun!

Oldies rule!

Standby for traction!

The Airfix Scammell Scarab

Further to the recent mention of the Airfix Scammell Scarab kit.

https://projectswordtoys.blogspot.com/2023/11/readers-spotting-toys-terranovas-minic.html#comment-form

The real thing was one of a series of small, three-wheeled vehicles developed for use by British railway companies, in confined spaces such as a railway goods yard, and for local delivery work. Most were built as tractors for a two-wheeled trailer.

https://projectswordtoys.blogspot.com/2023/11/readers-spotting-toys-terranovas-minic.html#comment-form

The Airfix kit depicted the 6-ton version of the Scarab, and was part of the Trackside range of model railway buildings and accessories. It was the only vehicle in the range, if you do not count the Travelling Crane.

Kit No.20 included the Scarab tractor unit; a choice of two trailers - a British Railways flatbed, or a Watney's trailer with three wooden barrels (combined capacity 648 Imperial Gallons), plus a mini barrel for the cab roof; and two figures.

The 67-part kit was moulded in cream coloured plastic, and was released in 1962. It was sold in a plastic bag, with a paper header, at a price of 2/- (two old shillings, or 10 New Pence).

The decal sheet included the Watney's markings for the barrels, but there were no clear parts. It was marked as HO & OO Gauge, so it was suitable for use with normal British OO model railways (1/76th scale).

The kit was very short lived, and only appeared in the first two editions of the Airfix catalogue. It was never re-issued by Airfix.

In the 1980s Airfix sold off its railway and trackside kits to Dapol in Wales. Dapol re-introduced many of these kits, including the long-vanished Scammell Scarab, which was now moulded in light grey plastic.

Kit number C-33 was still sold in a plastic bag, with a paper header, although the design changed a few times over the years. Just like Airfix, the assembly instructions were printed inside the header.

Here is a look at the kit, and building the model.

https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235043361-hooo-scammell-scarab/

This kit is still available under the Dapol name, for anyone wanting to have a crack at a 1962 vintage model. There have also been a number of die-cast versions.

Four photographs from Worthpoint and Ebay.

Paul Adams from New Zealand