Buick LeSabre concept car, ? |
Only marking is an "8" below |
This blog is an ongoing listing of space toys, superheroes and just about anything I find worthwhile saving as a collector. Please enjoy !
La Jamais Contente, RIO, Italy, 1980's |
Of course, the real one was driven by a Belgian ! |
One of the first land speed records (over 100km/h was acheived with this electric torpedo-shaped car in 1899 by Belgian Camille Jenatzy. Read more about it here.
Tomi gun, Shawnee Mfg. Inc. 1955, USA |
Very simple design, but definitely oozing 1950's space-age ! (thank you Brian :)
Hotwheels went the right way when they started the line of the movie cars, with classics like the Batmobile, the Delorean from Back to the Future and even lately some Star Trek ships...
But what if they could go all the way, and create miniatures of iconic vehicles that have not been released yet ? This is what a passionate fellow collector is doing. And the results are just spectacular !
Korben's Taxi, Hotwheels recreation, 2020's |
Kaneda's Bike, Hotwheels recreation, 2020's |
I'd buy these right away !
Nº7 car, Belgium, 1950's |
Anybody knows who made this ? |
"MADE IN BELGIUM" on bottom |
... no other markings |
Le Jeu d'Albator, Orli Jouet, Italy, 1979 |
It's lacking Matsumoto's original artwork, except for 3 small images of the cartoon... from the cartoon |
Stingray, Charawheels, Bandai 2001, Japan |
Luke and Tauntaun, Funko, Vietnam, 2022 |
... or Captain Future |
Capitaine Flam, HL PRO, China, 2023 |
Finally a (big) toy with the correct colours |
... and the famous "F" belt ! |
Alter Ego ? Curtis Newton |
Thunderbird 1 watering can, Maruka and Asahi Toy Co. Japan, 1967 |
Thunderbird 4 watering can, Maruka and Asahi Toy Co. Japan 1967 |
As always, great artwork ! |
In previous posts I showed you the ones of Astroboy and UFO robot Grandizer, but here are the versions made from the ever popular Thunderbirds show.