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

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

Aurora's American Astronaut model Kit - Advert (1967)

 

"I'd buy that for a dollar."

 

Steve

Revell - Apollo Astronaut (2009)

Box art for 1:8 scale kit.  I think the art may have been used on an earlier release but I can't quite pin that down yet.  Either way, it's a nice painting

 

Steve

Gemini Spacecraft - Revell 1:24 model kit (1965)

A popular seller through the late 60's and reissued a number of times after, here is the original box art for Revell's 1:24 Gemini kit

 

 

Steve

Airfix Astronauts (1971) Original Release

Original box art for the Airfix Astronauts HO/00 scale figures, first issued 1971.

I owned these back in the day although I've no idea what happened to them.  Still the box art is enough to bring all the memories back.  What I like the most about this picture is just how busy the moon is.  I've no idea what everybody is up to for sure but it has the feel of a school sports day.


Steve

Gemini Astronaut 1/6 Revell kit (1967)

Box art for the1/6 Revell model kit of a Gemini Astronaut first issued in 1967

Steve