U.N.C.L.E.

The movies had 007. The little screen got the message and needed spies. Quickly. Deadly. Ian Flemming (yes, the one...) and co-producer Norman Felton quickly got their act together and created a new show called U.N.C.L.E. (United Network Command for Law and Enforcment). Napoleon Solo and Illya Kuryakin would play the good guys - with lots of cold war-era espionnage stories to tell...

Oh yes,... do you remember the oranization of the evil-doers ? hehe... T.H.R.U.S.H.! (Technological Hierarchy for the Removal of Undesirables and the Subjugation of Humanity) What a cool name. If one day I create an evil organization I need at the very least to top that !

The real thing, based on a Piranha
chassis with Corvair engine
(the car - look at the car !)
http://sports.racer.net/chassis/piranha/index.htm

The agents...

The toy... Husky, Great Britain, 1970's

Like all spy-cars, it had a secret function...
bonnet / hood pops open for missile to fly.
Having figurines (painted!) in such a small
toy shows the attention to details this toy
was made with.

Rob's friends...

Robo Ton, Popy,
Japan, 1970's

Robo Gari,Popy,
Japan, 1970's

Robo Waru, Popy,
Japan, 1970's

 More Goofy robots from the Japanese Robocon serie - enjoy !

Robomaru

Robomaru (diecast), Popy, Japan, 1970's

This is another robot for the "kiss me, I'm cute - Hall Of Fame" - Robomaru's face was made out of links that would move to morph his expressions.

Triple nine...

Going with the railroad to the stars? Don't forget to pack your Cosmodragoon. Triple nine won't be waiting for you - so hurry up and don't forget your ticket! At the end of the line? Immortality - but no humanity.

GE999 locomotive, Popy, Japan, 1979

GE999 scene (Gashapons), Banpresto, China, 2004

Really nice little diorama, but why 2 Maetels ?

The scene consists of 5 different boxes - one for each figurine

Don't touch - no sign needed.

Toros D7, Bandai HG collection, China 2010's

One of Go Nagai's monsters. Basically an old oil container with spikes and legs. Looks scary. And pointy. And lethal...

Know your droids...

Do YOU know them all ?

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

High Speed, Low Drag !

DX Gattiger Combination Go!!, CEPPI RATTI (Popy copy), Italy,
1980's  

This cartoon never aired in France - but the vehicles remain great. This was all before Transformers folks !

A big little ship... the COSMOLINER !

Captain Future Cosmoliner DX, Popy, Singapore, 1980

If the Comet ("Cyberlabe" in French) was OK to explore galaxies, the Cosmoliner ("Cosmolem") was the spaceraft used to search and travel shorter distances within a planet's atmosphere (a little like the shuttle in Star Trek leaving the enterprise). Much swifter than it's big brother - but of the same design. It came with the  figurines that were sold separately in the 3 heroes set (see: http://geoffstoys.blogspot.pt/2011/10/captain-future-comet-all-plastic-but.html)

Popy catalogue with ordering slip, 1980 (source unknown)

The 3 heroes... also available separately in a box.

 

Big ship, with 2 seats, just like in the cartoon...

Honeymesh reactors

cockpit details

Slush cast...

Another good example of speed / futurism of the 30ies is this Art Deco Chrysler Building on wheels... Streaks, all the way - and 2-tone paintjob...

I guess Rockfeller should have had one of these if they existed for real.

Speed Car nº 103, Craftoys, USA, 1930's

This shogun glows in the dark !

BB #107 Gundam Dai Koutei, Bandai, Japan, 1992  

Shogun robots...

I had really a fun time building these... (see Gunpla below).

Now, trying to remember which is which...

BB Shin Gouka Ryuusou Ryuusou Ryuub, Bandai,
Japan, 2010

Arms and armor display

BB #139 Victory Dai Shogun, Bandai, Japan, 1994

Shine baby, shine !

Lots of bling... really.

It's a bot ? or a peacock ?

Yellow...

Yes ! You can buy an new car in the future in any color you want...as long as it is yellow. (smile, Henry F.)

Fins - check.

High visibility - check.

OK - good to go !

Space car (large), Archer, USA, 1950's