Thursday 4 December 2014

Eldon 3D Scenic Moon Survey Model Kit (1966)

Eldon's 3D Scenic Moon Survey Model Kit  from 1966.  This is all kinds of interesting.  Would love this to get a re-issue.  The astronaut design is very similar to the 3rd one down in the previous John Polgreen post.
 
 
Steve

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  1. Its a very cool kit
    One of these was just up on ebay in oct totally mint with a start bid of usd 625.00,no takers tho`
    http://www.ebay.com/itm/351199168605
    There were two other kits in the series,a sea lab and a prehistoric kit,also eldon had a toy line of billy blastoff astronaut toys
    http://thumbs.worthpoint.com/MixG8-PIZ2MoDxY1pyegKZi6u2M=/400x0/images/images2/1/0611/10/1_4294992295bceeddc46e136c9f56554e.jpg

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    1. I knew about the other two sets but that Billy Blastoff is a bit special. An ugly looking toy but the range of vehicles and sets is impressive. I feel a blog post coming on.

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    2. Yes,he looks like his mother took a dose of thalidomide

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  2. it base on Prototype of space suits and probes
    the little robot was proposal for Prospector moon rover program
    http://cyberneticzoo.com/walking-machines/1961-rca-dumbo-moon-walker-american/
    the Suit based on ILC SPD-143 training suit
    it's odd how much of those prototype design for apollo end as Toys.

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    1. Cheers for that Michel, I think I need to look into the NASA prototypes a bit more. There's a blog post or two in them, I'm sure

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  3. The Transit or Theodolite on a stick should be held straight up.He wouldn't be looking thru it at that position.

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  4. You just know the antenna pole was originally for a flag.

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