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Geoff's Superheroes, Space and other incredible Toys
This blog is an ongoing listing of space toys, superheroes and just about anything I find worthwhile saving as a collector. Please enjoy !
Monday, January 6, 2025
Sunday, January 5, 2025
Before Spa-Francorchamps !
kart with yellow driver - Merit Toy - UK - 1970 ? |
There is a little gap in the head - maybe for a helmet ? |
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Dischi Volanti - OVNI's / UFOs
This was a freebee somewhere (possibly potato chips / crisps ?) in Italy in the 1970's. These came with different name of planets.
Marte 1 KOS |
With flyer - warning not to give to toddlers |
Marte 2 KOS |
Sunday, December 29, 2024
STTNG - Star Trek the Next Generation - crew and aliens - the first 10
Borg, Playmates, Macao, 1992 |
Geordi La Forge Playmates, Macao, 1992 |
Counselor Deanna Troi Playmates, Macao, 1992 |
Captain Jean-Luc Picard Playmates, Macao, 1992 |
Ferengi Playmates, Macao, 1992 |
Commander William Riker Playmates, Macao, 1992 |
Romulan Playmates, Macao, 1992 |
Lieutenant Commander Data Playmates, Macao, 1992 |
Gowron the Klingon Playmates, Macao, 1992 |
Lieutenant Worf Playmates, Macao, 1992 |
Saturday, December 28, 2024
Sunday, December 15, 2024
The big Zark will keep your money safe from Spectra !
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Paul Verhoeven's Detroit
Monday, December 9, 2024
The French Connection
Sunday, December 8, 2024
Little plastic parachute space capsule...
Space Capsule and Flying Saucer, ?, Hong Kong, 1970's |
Saturday, December 7, 2024
The Sunrubber futuristic racer
Sunday, December 1, 2024
The "baby" Imperial Shuttle
ISP-6, Kenner, Macao, 1983 |
Most of us kids did not have access to the big one, so in a world of play, somewhere far far away...
Friday, November 29, 2024
Spectra's goons
Thursday, November 28, 2024
Oh no you didn't !
Capitan Futuro, Mattel, 1980, Italy |
This is the pinacle of cost-cutting design in the story of Italian toy-making. You take the surplus of previous diecast success (Goldrake), change head and torso, keep the rest, restyle, repaint and voilà...
I agree that Popy's figurine had it all wrong due to the lack of details and wrong colours, but this is on another level. Mary Shelley beware ! You have some serious competition !
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
All that shines... (part II)
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Wonder Woman's ride ?
Wonder Woman car, Corgi Juniors, 1979, UK |
This one was based on a real vehicle (or at least prototype) : the 1969 Autobianchi A112 Runabout, designed by Bertone.
Corgi, Matchbox and Mebetoys made a number of versions in their bigger 1/43 scale, but none for Wonder Woman, she only got access to the smaller version in the Corgi Junior line in approx. 1/64.
Strangely enough, I don't recall seeing Lynda Carter in one of those... An I remember seeing her in an invisible plane !
Monday, November 25, 2024
Corgi's Bat-bikes
The small...
Bat-bike, Corgi Junior, 1978, UK |
the large...
Bat-bike, Corgi, 1978, UK |
and the real deal...
Sunday, November 24, 2024
More diecasts ? I give you Daltanious !
Saturday, November 23, 2024
Soul of Chogokin Grendizer GX-04
Grendizer GX-04, Bandai, 2000, China |
Heavy piece of metal alloy, magnetic joints with spring-loaded fists ! Sorry... Fulguropoings !
Pure joy.
Friday, November 22, 2024
You like ants ? Oh boy, do I have the wheels for you !
Magno, Bandai, China, 1996 |
They mutate from vehicles to insects ! |
The bigger version of this toy did not have that bug-mutation thing, but could host an action figurine. Check it here.