Terranova47's Tram Fleet

Hello Woodsy

Just dug out this old shot of some of my motorized tram fleet.

Terranova47

USA

"We are about to launch Mailbox!"

Hello Woodsy,

me, the Missus and a bunch of long time fans went to the flicks to see "Fantastic Four :First Steps" this evening. Anyone seen it?

We all seemed to like it. I was especially pleased to see Galactus finally given a decent big screen treatment (now, if only we could get him to fight Unicron!)

My pal Graeme Batho showed he some pics on his phone and I chortled at this Aussie style post box decorated as Thunderbird 2 ( or is it 6?)

Then he made it clear he'd actually done it himself and I was even more impressed!

Mail's in! 

 Looey

Oz

Josman Space Suit

 

I saw this fab kids costume on Todocollecion. It looks so damn good in that big window box. 

Made by Josman, I reckon it's from a TV show, but it's not one I know. You?

As an aside, I once found a Josman Batman set at the local Co-op in the 1990's. It was the best Batman Animated mask, armour and weapon set I'd ever seen.

Terranova47's Trams

Hello Woodsy

Northern Heights has three motorized trams running both single and double deck.

There are static models on display including an European tin Christmas tree ornament too.

Enjoy,

Terranova47

USA

Biddy Baxter and Ray Brooks RIP

Biddy Baxter

I  saw on the news that Biddy Baxter has sadly passed away. It was the first time I recall seeing what she looked like but I remember her name so vividly from the end credits of Blue Peter. There she was every week.

Blue Peter was essential TV for me as a kid like many of my generation. My Blue Peter team were the iconic threesome of Peter Purvis, John Noakes and Valerie Singleton, my first crush! 

It's hard to describe how important the show was. Yes, there were other magazine type shows like Magpie but Blue Peter, during the late Sixties and early Seventies, had our ear. The presenters, the stories, the challenges, the antics, the charity mail-ins, the pets, the annuals and the badges made sure of that and Biddy Baxter was behind it all.

Like our beloved Gerry Anderson, Biddy Baxter's name will be forever associated with the golden age of kids TV.

RIP.

Was Blue Peter something you watched? Anyone get a Blue Peter badge?

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 Ray Brooks

Ray Brooks, the veteran actor who gave voice to the popular kids TV character Mr. Benn has also sadly passed away. 

Mr. Benn was a charming animated show in which Mr.Benn, if I recall rightly,  whilst visiting a fancy dress shop changed his suit and dressed up as another character like a knight and then entered the life of that character. 

Like a Westworld for kids and a cosplay herald, as a 9 year old I loved the show and Ray Brooks' calm voice. Did you?

RIP.

Catch a Tram

I picked these up last month: plastic trams by German companies Wiking and SIKU.

There's something very endearing about these Straßenbahn and trams in general.

Our local big City, Leeds, doesn't have any. They once did decades ago but ripped them out!

Do you like toy trams? Has your city got a tram system?

Bob Aucutt's Space Angel Figures

Woodsy,

I just saw your post.

Space Angel! A show that inspired me, and help form my love of science fiction at a young age. My Space Angel 12 inch figures.

Regards,

Bob Aucutt

USA

Is the Britain's Stargard Pilot Space Angel?

I saw this toy female space pilot figure from Britain's ...

... Based on the female pilot in the 1960's cartoon Space Angel seen here on this Transogram board game?

Waddaya think?