Terry's New Bandai (JR21) SPV

Hi Woodsy

I Finally managed to acquire a ‘Bandai’ large friction drive SPV.

As you are probably aware it is in fact identical to the JR21 version and has their diamond shaped trademark on its base. However unlike the JR21 version the words ‘Made in Hong Kong’ are absent.

This particular one has been well played with as Captain Scarlet’s right arm was broken off at the elbow and the main part of the top fin was not visible - both parts were found inside next to the friction motor. The top fin is now held in place by bluetack.

Captain Blue is missing and so is one of the four rear tracks plus one track wheel. Surprisingly the ejector seat and hatch are working fine.

The timing is unfortunate as a couple of weeks ago someone had the figures for sale on eBay so the hunt goes on for the missing parts.

All the best

Terry

Catching Up

I've been tied up with various family duties of late, which have taken me away from Moonbase. I'm home now and am slowly catching up with emails and comments.

If you have sent me something to post on MC I will get to it soon and schedule it in. It'll just take a while.

I apologize if I haven't replied yet. 

Thanks for your patience.

Woodsy

Space Age Toys Ship Now Seen

A good while back Arto and I were discussing the fabulous box art of the vintage "Space Age Toys" and a possible connection to the Ray Guard X-2 toy box art.

 https://projectswordtoys.blogspot.com/2020/04/ray-guard-space-age-toys-space-ship-ii.html?m=1

Well, thanks to the The Peter Hansen Collection of Comic Art, Vintage Toys and other collectables - Part 3 at Excalibur Auctions, we can now enjoy actual pictures of the plastic remote controlled

toy itself, which I think is the first time for MC.

And the interesting instructions with 'patent pending'.

What do you think readers? 

Out and About in Shipley

 Childminding in Shipley again, we had chance to nip round the charity shops.

Besides some fabulous LP records, which I brought home ( OO7, Close Encounters, Beatles), I also saw on the vintage side of things a lovely Fisher Price multi-storey garage like this

, a big Disney outdoor set, which I can't find a pic of and a London's Burning board game like this.

All a tenner each, but I passed.

Here's some more vintage stuff in one or two cabinets I saw. Pics aren't great. See anything you like? 

Gattling Fun

 The Grandson got this huge Nerf toy gattling gun for his birthday.

Battery powered, it blasts out foam bullets in all rapid circular motion. 

It would have given my Topper Jonny Seven a run for it's money! 

I would have loved it as a kid too! 

You?

'Ed Surveyor

Woodsy,

Here's a few of the latest snaps taken on my Moonscape. Having fun!

I know the radar dish on the Pippin Surveyor is incorrect, but my sample was missing whatever was supposed to be on there, and I had extra dishes sooo...

From Vegas Base

Ed

Hairspray Starship

 Back from helping my elderly Sister I've been relaxing with an empty hairspray can, a gift ball, a cracker tray and some paint.

I made a basic spaceship.

Made of two parts

Let the adventure begin! 

Kevin's Chigley Bessie Loco Scratchbiuld

Hi,

Made the steam loco from Chigley. 

 The wheels are inaccurate because I've built it to run on 45mm gauge garden railway track. It will, one day, run in our garden. It is battery powered.

Anyway, I should just make the 6 o'clock whistle if I get a move on.

Kevin