Airfix Astronauts (1971)

A classic set of 1:76 scale figures originally released in 1971 and still available to this day.  Its nice to see the box art remains almost the same.  As a kid I spent as long staring at that picture as I did painting and playing with the figures.

 

 I'll admit I'm tempted....

Steve

Outer Space Men (Various)

Some very cool modern toys based on some very cool 60's toys.  Good explanation and description here:  http://glyos.wikia.com/wiki/Outer_Space_Men  And here if you have some loose change: https://theouterspacemen.com/

 

 

Steve

Playmobil Spacemen (2013)

My brother had a lot of Playmobil stuff when he was younger but nothing so fantastic as these from 2013

 

Steve

Space Conqueror (1960's)

Not all toy robots are robots!  Some are spacemen

 

Lovely box art.

Steve

Lego - Build the Future advert (2017)

Lego's Build the Future print campaign, as designed by Ogilvy Thailand, is very cool, visually striking and probably inspirational to boot.  As such, I'll show you the two none Spaceman images as well because I'm kind like that.

 

Steve

Major Matt Mason (1966)

Major Matt Mason was a line of action figures created by Mattel. Mason was an astronaut who lived and worked on the Moon. When introduced in 1966, the figures were initially based on speculative design information found in Life Magazine, Air Force Magazine, Jane's, and other aviation and space based periodicals. Later the line transitioned into the more fantastical realms of the fantastical.

 

Just a fraction too young and born the wrong side of the Atlantic to have had the pleasure.  Would have loved them though.

Steve

Dead Cosmonaut Golovorez (2014)

Artist: Ashley Wood, for threeA (3A)

An object of twisted beauty that I would love to own although it costs a few more pennies than I care to stump up.  Truly wonderful.

...and as for the detail.

 

Standing approximately 12 1/2" tall (1/6-scale) when fully suited up, the figure comes with: a removable outer space suit and space helmet; a zip-up under-suit beneath the main space suit; and illuminated LED Helmet with tinted, slide down front visor, a two-tone communications head cap (aka "Snoopy cap") that is worn underneath the main helmet; 2 Pistols and corresponding holsters; and 3 hoses that connect to the front control panel, backpack, and oxygen tank.

and available in white; Dead Astronaut Gangsta

And available in grey as well...

Best toy ever...


Steve

Six Million Dollar Man - Mission To Mars set (1976)

 

If you had one of these then you could dress him up to have a Bionic Adventure.  He'd look like this...

 

Although a much loved toy from my childhood I never actually had this particular set.  Its very cool.

 

Steve

Action-Man Space Ranger - Gallery (1980)

Some of the box art and a comic advert - All very nice.

Steve

Airfix Eagles - Captain Eagle (1978)

A long lost but much loved toy from back in the day.  There were a few different Eagles action figures but this was the coolest because 1978 was all about the Sci-fi and these guys were the same size as Star Wars figures.  If I recall correctly I think Captain Eagles and Han Solo were best mates and along with an army of time-traveller Micronauts often defended the universe from Baron Karza and Darth Vader but that was all in a living room far far away.


Steve

View-Master Tom Corbett Space Cadet (1954)

This 1954 View-Master reel (x3) present a science fiction character that was popular in the early 1950s on radio and TV. The figurines and diorama used in these images were created by Florence Thomas as credited in the accompanying booklet.

We had a view-master in our house when I was a kid although we never had this set of discs.  View-Master was a way of seeing pictures in 3D that I'm sure would singularly fail to impress today's youth.  I on the other hand remain haunted by certain images, diversely Tarzen and The Adventures of Rupert the Bear.  That's two separate discs by the way, not the unlikeliest team up ever.

 

 

Steve

Major Matt Mason colouring book (1968)

A colouring book based on the much loved toy line. Now either  the chap in blue is meant to be a giant or this might just be an early Rob Liefeld.  If any one from across the pond wants to shed any light on this or who the cover artist really is then I'll see you in the comments section later

 

Steve

Starcom - The Toyline (1987)

I was too old to have been into these when they came out and I don't remember ever being aware that there was a TV series. My younger brother had a couple of the figures and a small vehicle, I think. From what I can gather Starcom never really set the world on fire but I quite like the box art though.

 

 

 

Steve