Space Cards Wrapper 1958

 

This came into my feed, an amazing wax gum wrapper from 1958. 

Space Cards by AB&C.

The rocket reminds me of the Project SWORD Apollo Saturn toy ten years later.

Is this a gum card set you know? 

Mystery Action Man

 On a recent mooch around Matlock's vintage shops I saw this unusual Action Man clone.

With Action Man GI Joe facial features, the rear of the figure said M&C.

Is this one you know readers? 

Aurora Sealab III Re-issue

Hi Woodsy

Doll and Hobby Georgia is another small company reproducing vintage Aurora plastic kits, which have been unavailable for decades.

 Their latest project is the U.S. Navy Sealab III kit - the real Sealab being an underwater base for divers and undersea exploration.

Aurora kit number 721 was only available 1970-71. It was to 1/93rd scale, and was moulded in orange plastic, with a green base.

It had interior detail, and optional clear or opaque hull halves. There were also two scuba divers.

According to Scalemates, the only releases have been by Aurora in 1970; a resin copy by Masterpiece Models (J & S Technologies LLC) in 2017; and now a plastic version from Doll and Hobby Georgia in 2025. 

This video by CultTVman, the man behind D&HG, takes a detailed look at the kit, and its production from new moulds.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRFzEYunE-Y

The new version comes moulded entirely in yellow plastic, and has over 150 parts, including four divers. Really interesting.

If you want one, it is a pretty expensive kit at $80 or $90 US, but that is still going to be a lot cheaper than a vintage Aurora model. 

The box art is the same as the original Aurora model, except that the U.S. Navy title has been removed.

Paul Adams from New Zealand

Kevin's Zeroids and Zeroids

Just to clear up the difference (Zeroids and Terrahawks Zeroids), here's one of my robot shelves.

(Terrahawks below)

Cheers,

Kevin

SCALEXTRIC SCARLET

A couple of photos from the Fanderson page  taken  by Joseph Coen, who spotted the new Scalextric SPV and SPC slot cars on display in Margate.

Radio Stars

We've seen this Thunderbird 1 solid state radio already this summer. A gorgeous thing, here's a lovely condition example on auction this year.

Space was a popular theme for radios. Here's a fab boxed Space Shuttle in perfect shape, again an old auction shot.

I also like this really cool motorbike radio I saw online. What a talking point in the room! 

 

Have you a radio readers? 

Flippin Eck!

A sort of a Hurdler, this big-wheeled Renegade jeep is a fab looking flip-over car.

I've seen that eagle transfer before too. You?

Did you have a jeep or a land rover as a kid?

ZEROID CHECK LIST

Hey Kids,

As Zeroids are proving popular on here at on the moment,  here's the illustration on the back of the Zeroid Missile Defence Pad box.

Interestingly, Zogg's in the mix, but no mention of the Zeroid Alien and Zemo.