AQUACAR AT THE BEACH

 These are some photos I took during the early days of the blog, back in 2012, and have subsequently appeared several times on here since them.

I took them by the Pier on Southport beach ,  getting some very odd looks from passers by.

A toy Aquacar painted red did appear briefly in Thunderbirds, a fleeting glimpse can be seen in the episode , The Mighty Atom.

Our very own Kevin Davis did do some photos of his own red Aquacar some time back, in a suitable Thunderbirdish background.

Come on down, Kev, let's see 'em again!

By the power of email, Kevin has answered the call, and, as requested here's a trio of photos of his red Aquacar.

Mumfie? Who?

 I came across this old paperback from the mid-Seventies.

Here Comes Mumfie?

On TV?

It's a complete mystery to me. Never heard of it, never saw it!

Are you aware of Mumfie readers?

Will O's Mumfie update!

Hi Woodsy, Back in the 1990's Hornby did a range of Mumfie toys. Licenced by Britt Alcroft who also held the Thomas the tank engine licence. 

 Will O

UK

Image: Will's shop deadstock

BATTLESTAR ARTICLES

 A couple of articles featuring Battlestar Galactica in Starlog and Starburst magazines.

FAMOUS SPACESHIPS MAGAZINE

 Some pages from the Famous Spaceships of Fact and Fiction showing the Monogram Viper and Raider kits.

BATTLESTAR GALACTICA POSTER MAG

Some photos of the Battlestar Galactica poster mag published by Paradise Press in 1978.

Conan's Charger

 This large 1992 Conan Horse trotted into my life this week.

Nearly all the armour there, just a missing shinguard: my photo-shoot ersatz is Baco-foil.

The pull-strung in its back makes this beauty gallop.

All he's missing is armour Conan. Watch this space! 

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BATTLESTAR

 I see Battlestar Galactica was mentioned yesterday, with various opinions about it expressed.

Personally, I liked the original series, and saw the film version at the cinema. Obviously, it's generally considered TV's version of Star Wars, but when it came out, at a time when I was going to at least three or four Sci-fi conventions, every year,  it was very popular and hard to avoid, and as such, I have strong nostalgic feelings towards it.

I've even still got my original Revell Battlestar Galactica kit, which I bought and made at the time.

As to the updated series, after all the hype I did manage to get through the first season, but I didn't stick with it after that.

The Magnificent Race

 Paul's ace book Monte Carlo or Bust reminds of this vintage board game I once picked ked up at a sale, The Magnificent Race.

Not sure who did the box art. It may still be in the loft!

Very Wacky Races cum Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.

You got one or anything like it!

Pics: Ebay