STAND BY FOR CORGI

The front cover of the new Corgi toys catalogue showing their upcoming  Stingray die cast. 

DRAW!

 

I would have loved this toy at Christmas as a young gunslinger!

Mattel's Outdraw the Outlaw!

Can you believe its from 1959!

This example was on an auction this year.

I saw a modern version at a boot sale last year too. Its got staying power this toy.

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Did you have anything like this readers?

Any cowboy toys at all?

I Feel Your Presents

 Having not been on the Naughty List this year Santa was extra kind.

My family and mates too.

Too much to mention but a few: an original Curse of Frankenstein cinefilm and record sleeve( missing record), Complete Jazz Pretender (ta Bill!), Rack Toys book courtesy of my daughter and hub, original 1966 bat mask ( ta Arto!), Shaun Hutson hardbacks courtesy of the Missus, Art of Horror from daughter and hub, Grandad socks picturing the Grandkids ffom said kids, box of Hot Wheels and Dr. Who Monsters book ( ta Paul V!). Not pictured, three delicious Old Jamaica chocolate bars ( ta Evil Ed! ).

DC Hot Wheels: Batman, Catwoman, Bane, Robin

https://youtu.be/F6Y1IVT86sw?si=KADOzCyN1kZrP52R

Holy Batmobiles!

Regards

MJ

Southcoast Base

Xmas Goodies

A relative peace has descended on the base today, so before I have to start tidying up in advance of the next round, I am just enjoying a moment with some of my gifts. Starting small, I have a vintage LP brand spaceman (1 of 3), who would have graced an xmas stocking in the late sixties, so a nice little throwback there!

Then, roaring to the present, a trio of contemporary Hot Wheels, courtesy of my daughter, who knows her dad always pops one in the shopping trolley on the way round the Big Shop. Here we have 'Dessert Drifter', a large jelly on wheels, 'Rally Speciale' - clearly channelling the classic Lancia Stratos vibe and finally the 'Bricking Speed' - a modular plastic car with Lego style elements, that can be swapped with other cars in the range and connected directly to Lego!

All these toys are being tested out in another gift, a portable soft box for photography. A flexible plastic cube, with LED strip lighting and interchangeable backdrops. Just the thing for the cramped confines of the Man Cave!

And finally, back to Hot Wheels with a classic Sweet 16 design, reissued for the modern era, 'Splitting Image'. One of Ira Gilfords iconic designs of the Redline period. This version hails from the late 90's, early 2000's, but is still as stunning as ever.

Right, playtimes over for now, chores beckon!
 

Ed's Christmas

Moonbasers

Now that all the ruckus has settled, I thought I'd share a Christmas photo .... an overview of the holiday train layout!

My catch of the day was Lego's Harry Potter 12 Grimmauld Place set. Over 1000 pieces! Joy!

From Vegas Base

Ed

HAVE ROVER WILL TRAVEL!

 Merry Christmas! I must have been good this year cos Santa brought me a Mars rover!. Hope I can build it before the Mysterons blow it up! 

Will O.

UK

Station to Festive Station

 There are plenty of old radios online to admire. Here's two spacey ones that caught my ear.

This satellite-like fellow has a clip-on alligator clip. Where does that go? and a classic ear plug. I know where that goes. Simple and beautiful. How do you tune it?

This solid state [what does that mean?] shuttle radio is just a gorgeous. All your favourite tunes from the shuttle cockpit!

Did/ do you have a spacey radio? Is it something you got at Christmas as a kid?