Mystery Lady Kung Fu

 I saw this lady action figure in a cabinet.

Anyone know who she is?

She's got Kung Fu slippers on.

BBC Radiophonics One Last Time

I was interested to see on the BBC News that the BBC Radiophonics Workshop had a final reunion this winter at their old Maida Vale studio. 

As a youngster I adored the workshop"s fabulous LP records of horror sounds, two of which I still have, but probably the most impactive and famous thing they created was the Dr.Who theme tune.

All Gallafreyan pensioners now, these 1950's pioneers of electronica enjoyed once last blast together in February.

Like my own records from the 1970's, most of the workshop's iconic sounds can now be enjoyed and used by artists and musicians everywhere.

Did/ do you like their work readers! 

https://www.bbc.com/mediacentre/bbcstudios/2025/bbc-radiophonic-workshop-

Bandai Skydiver

This is a gorgeous plastic Skydiver by Bandai. I'm not sure I've seen one before, 

but this beauty can be seen in detail on the fabulous ISOSHADO website.

http://www.isoshado.org/6/6_merchandise_archivio/bandai_skydiver.htm

Have you got one or any other Bandai toys?

Operation Lone Star Customs - The Five Toy Swords: 4. Sir Francis Drake

 This is our fourth custom 1960's UK TV toy sword and special thanks must go to Murdersville's John Buss for supplying us with a very rare catalogue image* of it, along with an old TV Times cover:

The Lone Star Sir Francis Drake sword and matchlock.

Lone Star issued the sword on its own, the gun on its own and both together, which is the set we've gone for.

It's unclear if any real examples have survived.

Our constituent toys were via eBay: the sword is a modern basic toy rapier from the Rubberplantation and the pistol is a genuine vintage Lone Star, albeit a Captain Cutlass/ Buccaneers matchlock, but the same design nonetheless

Colours were taken from the catalogue text.

Again, star billing goes to Bill for the card art. Having pulled out all the stops and sprinkled some magic dust I'm sure you'll agree it looks fabulous! Believe me, he didn't have that much to go on! 

So, here goes. Hope you like it.

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* The catalogue image that John provided is from his new book on Robin Hood and ITC Swashbuckling Collectables, which I have just ordered ( John has written lots of collectables books such as The Saint and The Avengers)

Show Me Your Badge Mister!

Here's Ed and his amazing badges:

Well Woodsy,

I know these probably aren't exactly what you had in mind but it's what I have.

 That said, the Roy Rogers badges do tie-in with recent blog posts. Funny, but every time a 'SWORD' badge or other sci-fi type of badge becomes available on fleaBay, I put it on watch and promptly forget about it! Oomph!

From Vegas Base

ED

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And Kevin's framed badge collection for us to drool over!

Drastic Plastic: The Bride of Frankenstein and Dracula's Daughter

 Continuing my project to make mini monster customs, here's two I've blogged before, but this time they're all boxed up and accessorised.

Hope you like them.

Using empty fig boxes, I've gone for a sort of clear coffin look, Snow White style. The Bride comes complete with an electrode for mobile charging and Drac's daughter got a stake and a black cross.

The labels I printed on our micro printer and the price tags are courtesy of Bill.

These two Universal femme fatales are off for some beauty sleep now.

A Project SWORD Toy Shop Shelf?

I wondered what a Project SWORD shop counter might look like. Culled from my old attic shots, here goes.

Stand By For Action! The RCSubGuy Showcases His RC STINGRAY From Gerry A...

https://youtube.com/watch?v=U7VuaMV5TnI&si=cNQTXjCFCQlyZ7jx 

Holy ship!! Check it out!

MJ

Southcoast Base