A Handle on the Universe

There'sots to admire here on this bag. The terrain, the satellite and especially the moon truck.

It looks Japanese.

Any ideas readers?

The Thing Is

I'm just rewatching John Carpenter's The Thing. 

It's such a great film. OK it's basically a remake but I've never understood why it didn't become the revered Sci Fi giant that say Alien or Predator became.

Not even a franchise. 

Anyone got any ideas?

Moon in a Bag

This Japanese space toy looks ace.

It's a plastic moon globe sat on a LEM base.

There's what appears to be a list on the back, perhaps lunar locations?

I want one! You?

80 Years Young

Mattel celebrated 80 years of toymaking recently with a lovely addition to one of its all time best lines, Hot Wheels.

The Mattel Dream Mobile was originally produced as a large scale tin motor car as part of Mattels general toy line up. Since then, its added the Dream Mobile to its Hot Whhels line, in several colour variations. The deep crimson metallic finish, with commemorative decal is the most recent version. 

As this is a special edition, its hard to find in the UK and was very kindly presented to me by Terranova, who has the pleasure of living in New York!
 

Streets Ahead

Another news item today was the erection of a blue plaque on the house of the chap that invented Cluedo, one Anthony Pratt.

Interestingly the clip explained that Mr. Pratt was inspired to develop something by a neighbour who had invented the Buccaneer board game ten years earlier!

Small world! 

Do you or did you play either of these games readers?

Ghost Stands

I quite like these clear supports for models seen recently on eBay.

They're called Ghost Stands and come in various sizes. It's a neat idea for displaying your FAB1 or Space 1999 Eagle at an angle.

I haven't got one but what do you think readers? A stocking filler?

FAB1 on the Tracks

It's enough to make me want to start up slot car racing!

What do you think readers?

https://youtube.com/shorts/VrK2rOkRX40?si=rfttL9WXD1DH-lkD 

PS. Is it FAB1 or FAB 1?

Cashing In on Cal-El

Newsflash! Superman copy found in mum's attic is most valuable comic ever at $9.12m

Just goes to show it's always worth checking the attic! 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8e9rp0knj6o 

How much?

Blimey!

Have you found anything interesting stashed away in your house readers?