They’re waving because that damn thing’s never coming back. See the actual product here.
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Model Kits: Alien Invader (Revell, 1979)
Published February 1, 2016 Model Kits , Space Toys/Playsets 10 Comments
Backstory is in the third photo. The Alien Invader is feared for its “villainous crew of hideous mutants, hostile aliens, and outcast earthlings who stop at nothing to get what they want.” Mos Eisley with rocket engines and red lightning decals, in other words.
1979 Centuri Flying Model Rocket Catalog
Published February 1, 2016 Catalogs , Model Rockets , Space Toys/Playsets Leave a Comment
Read the whole catalog here. I was not smart enough to be on any sort of “Aerospace Team,” and that’s probably for the best. It would have ended in tragedy.
Buck Rogers Invader (Cox, 1980)
Published January 29, 2016 Buck Rogers in the 25th Century , Space Toys/Playsets Leave a Comment
Remember when UFO “Invaders” attacked the Earth in Buck Rogers in the 25th Century? I don’t either. The snake insignia did appear on some of the Draconian uniforms, though.
I talked about the Star Cruiser UFO many moons ago. It was one of those Christmas catalog items that was always out of reach. The problem was not getting it to fly, apparently. The problem was getting it to land.
The box design is lovely and reminds me of all the rocketry catalogs and packages of the era.
Magic Moon Rocks: An Outer Space Garden (Hasbro, 1959)
Published June 18, 2015 Space Toys/Playsets 3 Comments
Christmas Morning, 1962: Marx’s Operation Moon Base
Published December 19, 2014 '60s Decor/Design/Fashion , Christmas , Christmas Morning , Marx Toys/Playsets , Space Race , Space Toys/Playsets Leave a Comment
Found photos of a very influential Marx set I talked about in a different Christmas morning shot. There were space exploration-themed playsets before Operation Moon Base, but this is the one that stuck. Molds from Moon Base would be re-used in different Marx sets (including 1979’s Galaxy Command) for nearly 20 years.
The playset format perfected by Marx dominated until Kenner met Star Wars.
1984 Miner Industries Catalog: Dungeon Demons and Space Adventure Cosmic Action Playset
Published August 21, 2014 Catalogs , Fantasy Toys/Playsets , Miner Industries , Space Toys/Playsets 3 Comments
The Dungeon Demons, originally released as Pop-Top Horrors in the 1960s, were used in Miner’s Dragon Crest Medieval Fantasy Adventure Playset (circa 1983).
The Space Adventure set appeared in the 1980 Miner catalog (below) with the Star Base and Star Base Command Tower sets.
Robots, Lasers & Galaxies: Mammoth Marauder (Imperial, 1984)
Published August 20, 2014 Imperial Toy Corporation , Knockoff Toys , Masters of the Universe , Space Toys/Playsets Leave a Comment
I talked about the robots of Robots, Lasers & Galaxies way back here. The Mammoth Marauder is neither a laser nor a galaxy, but I don’t think Imperial cared for such details. Four out of five stars for the box art.
Inflatable V Bop Bag (Arco, 1984)
Published June 13, 2014 '80s Movies/TV , Space Toys/Playsets , V (Television Series) Leave a Comment
You can have the derivative, bloated TV miniseries and its crappy sequel. I’ll take this slice of kitsch gold and call it a day.
2 Warps to Neptune 