Tanks Arto!

 My good friend Arto recently sent me this gorgeous Cheiftain tank by T in a Circle, as he knows I love that old Hong Kong brand.

The red stripe is interesting, as if something has been blocked out. It's raised like tape but done in a factory I guess.

The T in a Circle ( Aka Tai Hong) brand is clearly visible on the box.

At some point I'll rustle up a turret.

There have been other plastic Chieftains too.

Here's BPP.

Clifford.

And Merehall I think.

Have you any tanks readers?

Kevin's SpaceX and JR21 Toy group Shots

Hi,

I've got these shots to hand.

Kevin

UK

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Tri-ang SpaceX and SpaceX II toys

JR21 toys

Tufty Club Anyone?

Tufty and Zoo Quest!

Remember them?

I recall the Tufty Club but what was it? 

CABINET POST

 I'm in the process of adding another display cabinet in the front room, but before I started re-arranging things I thought I take a couple of photos of the what's in there at the moment.

 

Lance's SpaceX and Golden Astronaut Box Sets

 A bit of history on each set.

The Spacex Mobile Launching Pad: It is in gorgeous shape, has the instruction sheet and both gangways. I received it all wrapped up like in the pictures but it is complete. The other 3 examples I have of this are the Triang Spacex white rocket versions in various states of incompleteness. One just needs another gangway to be complete.

The Golden Astronaut Moon Exploration Set: It was complete but badly damaged bits. The box is the worse of the three sets. As I've encountered better pieces I've replaced the broken ones but all the extras are in the box so it is packed.

The Golden Astronaut Interplanetary Patrol Set: Box has seen some wear but is in better shape than the Moon Exploration set. It is complete with the missiles and the scout ship in a baggy. The Cruiser 1 is a replacement from my box of spares. The one that was included in it was missing the front wheel. I've a lot of the Cruiser 1s so I put a far better example in the box.

Enjoy,

Lance,

Houston, USA

COMING SOON - SMALLSPACE 12

 Just a week to go before Smallspace 12, the model show for all things space, science fiction and fantasy, and place checking out some excellent builds, original props, and most important for me, meeting up with some old  friends.

It takes place on the 13th July at Hanslope Village Hall, Hanslope Village, Buckinghamshire.

Here's some photos from last years event.

V.I.N.Cent built by Brian Jones

David Sisson photobombing my photo of the original Slomo prop from Space Precinct, which David is in the process of restoring.

The SFX boys from the Dwarf - Alan, Nick and Mike, with one of the Starbug filming props.

Imai Stingray kit built by Andrew Prentis

Studio 2 SPV build by Andrew Preston

Spectrum Helicopter built by Mamas Pitsillis

Blake's 7 Space Command space station built by Phil Stevens

Original Orbit Shuttle from Blake's 7, built by Ron Thornton.

A highly detailed model Martian 

Excellent Battle of the Planets, Phoenix kit build  

See you there!

SPACEX

 As there's a been a few mentions of Spacex toys  on the blog lately, here's a few photos I took of some of mine a while back.