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MECHANICAL ROCKET U-2 - PRIFTIS - GREECEMetallic blue and red lithographed friction powered tinplate Space Rocket. The rocket has a red plastic canopy with pilot inside. At the back is a cylindrical yellow plastic structure with three fins. Runs on wide plastic wheels. Friction action with noise and spark. Pi Logo. There are several litho versions of this rocket including the lower one with the elaborate exhaust litho. The maker Ananiades has also been suggested.
Jun 18, 2013
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KING SPACE GUN - JAPANEarly small black painted tinplate space gun. Angular pistol shape with a rocket molded into the side with the word KING. 1950s. Water pistol. Probably sold in trade counter boxes. Maker?Jun 17, 2013
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SPARKLING SPACE RANGER L-5776 - SI - JAPANMetallic blue red and yellow lithographed tin friction rocket. 7 inches. Circa 1950's. Three red tail fins, one marked L-5776. The space rocket has a lithographed canopy and pilot. A variation exists marked X-3 on tail fin. Long tailfins. Friction action with spark and noise. Jun 16, 2013
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MISTER SCREWBALL JR - FRANKONIA - HONG KONGThis is a novel multicolored wind up plastic robot. It is a play on the expression "Screwball", literally a yellow ball shaped robot into which bolts can be screwed. The mechanism and function is also the same, you turn the screw on top of the big bolt and Mr. Screwball starts to wobble forward, more a short shaking action than walking.
The quality of this toy is a bit worse than the Nuts N Bolts Robots version, which is far better designed and produced. The bolts do not really fit well in the holes and are easiliy destroyed if you do not act with care. This might be a reason why so few of this toy have survived.
1967 is written in Roman numerals on the box. , so this toy is actually the predecessor/forerunner of the Nuts N Bolts Robots, which was made in 1969.
mr screw ball junior
Jun 13, 2013
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ATOMICO SPACE GUN - SPAINPlastic space gun with simple clicker action. This is based on the Pyro Space Control Gun though the muzzle is much larger than the Pyro. Marked ATOMICO on one side but with no maker's mark. Available in a wide range of colors, some with hand painted detailing. Maker? Box? The same gun was also produced in Argentina. Jun 11, 2013
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SPACE GUN WITH TELESCOPIC SIGHT - MAKER? - USAThis hard plastic clicker space gun is clearly influenced by the Pyro Space Control Gun but significantly different; the breech is cylindrical, there's a large telescopic sight on the top and the molded details include a rocket. Details? Maker? 5in 14cm. Seen in a range of colors.Jun 11, 2013
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FLYING AIR FORCE JEEP - DAITA - JAPANMetallic blue lithographed tinplate hovercraft style space jeep. The jeep has two fans set into the body. A detachable plastic spinner fits over the front fan and flies off when the toy is pushed. On the box art the spinner is shown as a torus space station. Two tin astronaut pilots sit in the middle behind a clear plastic windshield. Marked AIR.FORCE on the sides. See the Daita X-3 version of this jeep. Friction action. Date?Jun 10, 2013
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RADAR TANK - MASUDAYA - JAPANMetallic blue lithographed tin space tank. The tank has litho track and oxygen tank detailing. At the front is an orange plastic lighted dome. A large plastic dish antenna is mounted on top. Battery operated non fall action with rotating antenna and flashing light. Date?Jun 10, 2013
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LUNAR MODULE COMMAND SHIP - JUNIOR TOY - JAPANA plastic blastic battery operated lunar lander. The lander has a cream colored base with an orange plastic module on top. Tin litho panels are set into the sides. A red plastic "'engine' joins the two components. Two plastic dish antennas on top. Bump and go action with noise and flashing lights. The module raises and rotates with flashing light. The subject suggests a 1969 date. Jun 10, 2013
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SUPER SONIC SPACE ROCKET BATTERY OPERATED VERSION - YOSHIYA - JAPANBlue lithographed battery operated tinplate space rocket with two large rocket engines with tailfins mounted on either side of a central fuselage. The litho shows copious star detailing. There is a large red plastic engine at the back of the body and smaller green plastic covers on the engines. A pilot head is mounted inside a central tin canopy with clear windscreen. Marked S-301 on the fins. Battery operated bump and go action with rotating rear engine and flashing lights. S S SPACE ROCKET SUPER SONIC SPACE ROCKET S301 See also the friction operated version of this rocket with the abbreviated name. Date?Jun 07, 2013
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PLANET EXPLORER X-80 - RTC RAJA TOY COMPANY - INDIA This is a copy of the Masudaya X-80 original. Silver and blue lithographed tin battery operated flying saucer. Blue triangular shapes surround the central white plastic dome. Large litho detailing of astronauts space walking on the top. Bump and go mystery action with noise and lighted color dome. Marked X-80 Planet Explorer. The box is predominantly blue rather than the green of the original, and there are a few details that differ. Date?Jun 07, 2013
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TINA FLYING SAUCER X-7 - TINA - INDIALithographed tinplate battery operated flying saucer with a distinctive ribbed plastic dome. Bump and go action with flashing lights. Bump and go action with sound and flashing ring of colored lights, and color effect under the dome. This is a copy of the Masudaya original. Marked Tina Flying Saucer. Jun 07, 2013
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ZAP GUN - MEGO - HONG KONGClear plastic gun with red plastic barrel. Visible motor. Friction sparking action. A Mego release of the KO Yoshiya Junior Jet Ray Gun. Three gear version.Jun 06, 2013
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LA LUNE EXPLORATEUR - HONG KONGFrench market box variation of the plastic battery op version of the original Horikawa astronaut. Cheap and flimsy construction. Hong Kong Jun 06, 2013
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MECHANIC ROBOT ENGLISH BOX - YONEZAWA - JAPANBrown/black tinplate battery operated robot. Walks forward while bright light swirls around inside chest lighting up clear lights around edge. Gears spin continuously while in motion. Every few steps he stops and rotates 360 degrees with all actions in motion, after a few spins body resets and continues along his way.
Unique action: Light show reflects off of chin section adding extra fun. This is one of the Yonezawa robots that were made by Metal House and look like typical Horikawa robots.
Jun 05, 2013
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SPACE GUN - HSIN? ZEE INTERNATIONAL - HONG KONGA plastic space cap gun with the retro styling reminiscent of the Lone Star diecast gun. Egg shaped back, sleek barrel with rings and a characteristic copper tip. Imported by Zee International and the gun is maked Space Gun. . See Hsin gunsJun 01, 2013
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SPACE DISINTEGRATOR GUN - FETHALITE - AUSTRALIALarge 23 inch plastic tommy gun style space machine gun. Battery operated "magnetic vibrator" noise and flashlight action. Sold with matching helmet. Details taken from the 1954 Pierwood Plastics advert. Available in red, green and yellow. Photo? Box?Jun 01, 2013
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SPACE 94 DRAXEL - ELLEGI - ITALY Brightly lithographed tinplate and plastic battery operated space tank-like vehicle. 29 cms. Tracked with a clear plastic dome containing a silver astronaut driver. Small gun at the front. A canopy is hinged at the back at the back with additional litho detailing of pilots. The canopy covers red lights and a chrome silver antenna. 94 MU.H wording. Date
May 31, 2013
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LIGHTNING BOLT ROBOT - MAKER? - MACAUThe name is a temporary one for an unidentified robot. Name?
Metallic purple plastic battery operated robot. Four red plastic pistons in the chest. Walking action with moving lighted pistons. The distinguishing feature of this robot is the Bride of Frankenstein style representation of a lightning bolt jumping between the two head insulator shaped antennas. This is a variation of the Hong Kong Space Commander Robot. Box?May 27, 2013
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SATELLITE X-107 GREEN VERSION - MASUDAYA - JAPANThis is one of Masudaya's large bowl shaped flying saucers. "With astronaut in orbit." Predominantly green lithographed tin battery operated flying saucer. There is a ring of domed flashing colored lights around the saucer's skirt. Bump and go action and flashing lights. Pictures of the crew are projected onto a large white plastic screen. Floating card astronaut in a styroform cup. The coil on the top holds the astronaut when at rest.
This is very similar to the green Cragstan Mystery Action Satellite. This version has the wording SATELLITE X-107 on the front saucer and has litho windows with red backgrounds. The Cragstan version has just SATELLITE wording and windows with green backgrounds.
May 27, 2013
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ASTRO BOY SPACE MACHINE GUN - TADA - JAPANLarge 18 inch tinplate lithographed space machine gun. Wood effect stock, ribbed red plastic spark window at the base of a smooth plastic barrel with red tip. Astro Boy / Mighty Atom litho on the stock and the body. Friction action with noise and spark. Box? Date?May 24, 2013
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BUCK ROGERS SONIC RAY GUN - NORTON-HONER - USABlack plastic battery operated flashlight space gun that also makes buzzing sound-7-1/2". This is the first appearance of this long-lived space gun design. First seen in a 1949 Miles Kimball advert (botton right). The gun had a long run. In 1953 other colors were introduced: red, yellow and green with knobs and lens covers in various color combinations from this range. Two box variations are shown; the die-cut version is also a 1953 innovation. Maker's name varies: some are Norton-Honer Mfg. Co., others are Commonwealth Utilities Co. Box. The gun has been seen in a Buck Rogers comic strip for 9/22/1948, so it may be earlier than 1949.
Some examples have a brass adjustment knob fitted at the back. It is believed that this would silence the buzzer to save battery life.
May 21, 2013
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X-505 FLYING SAUCER - INDIAA red lithographed tinplate flying saucer based on Nomura's earlier saucer of the same name. The friction saucer has a set of wheels below, two angled side fins, a red spark panel at the back and an astronaut pilot sitting under a clear plastic dome. The number X-505 is marked on each side. The dome is appreciably taller than the Nomura. Friction action with spark. The construction of the saucers reveal much cost-cutting and reuse of material.
Two versions are known, one (top) with a Yoshiya style square bodied astronaut marked K-8 on the chest. The other (bottom) has the squat rounded Nomura style. The two versions have slight litho differences. Maker? Box?
The same design is also used for later Turkish Ne-Kur saucers. May 21, 2013
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ROBBY SPACE MACHINE GUN S-37 - N IN CIRCLE - JAPANBlue lithographed tinplate wind up space machine gun. This gangster style machine gun has a drum magazine with litho bullet detailing. The stock has a wood effect. The black barrel is perforated. Blue Robby litho on the stock. Marked S-37 on each side. Box? Wind up noise and spark.May 21, 2013
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DOUBLE BARREL SPACE GUN - HORIKAWA - JAPANBrightly lithographed silver tin space machine gun. The litho effect is of a night sky with sater. Double barrel: in this instance the barrels are short tin ones. Friction noise and moving barrels pom pom action. Two litho variations shown.
This is the same pressing as the Horikawa Double Barrel Mars Gun.May 20, 2013
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ROTO-ROBOT - HORIKAWA - JAPANThe Roto-Robot is one of Horikawa new range of smaller robots incorporating plastic components. This is a nine inch battery operated tinplate and plastic robot. The dark grey robot has a lithographed tin chest panel holding two orange plastic guns. It has a domed, rather featureless face. The arms and legs are plastic. Uniquely the head and body top hinge to allow access to the battery compartment. The robot advances with shooting guns and flashing lights while the whole upper body rotates through 360 degrees. Horikawa later released this as the Golden Roto-Robot.
There are some variations of this robot:
1 Grey and black shaded bowtie. The box depicts this version.
2 Red bowtie with ROTO ROBOT wording. This version has been seen in a 1968 Italian toy catalog.
3 Versions with and without the red dashes around the guns. One of these versions is a different build.
The robot appears in the 1968 Horikawa catalog making it one of the first to employ this new plastic-tin combination seen in the new Mr Zerox, Engine Robot etc
May 19, 2013
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ENGINE ROBOT - EARLY VERSIONS - HORIKAWA - JAPANBrown tinplate battery operated robot. 9 inches. Walks, gears spin, light flashes in yellow plastic head dome and celluloid eyes, visible engine. A light flashes in the head and illuminates both the yellow plastic dome and plastic eyes. The opening in the chest revealing part of the motor is the "Electronic room".
There are two versions: red-yellow gears and red-green gears.
The red-yellow (left) has one large and one small each in red and yellow laid out in a distinctive diagonal arrangement. This corresponds with the arrangement shown on the box and it is therefore believed that this is the earliest version, presumably pre-1964. This version is, however, still featured in the Horikawa catalog for 1969, so it did not disappear.
Horikawa later switched to (or added) the red and green (right) arrangement of gears but the box art remained the same throughout the long run of this robot. The red-green first appears in the Aldens Christmas Catalog for 1964.
May 19, 2013
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GEAR ROBOT WITH VISIBLE GEARS - HORIKAWA - JAPANSmall 9 inch brown tinplate wind up robot with two gears in clear plastic chest. This boxy robot has a brightly lithographed tinplate chest panel with circuit board detailing. Two gears (originally one red and one green - later pink and yellow) rotate under a clear plastic chest panel. The square head has chromed tin eyes and mouth. A conical clear red plastic dome covers the spark mechanism. A switch or "stopper" is positioned on the back. This is mentioned at the bottom right of the box. The box depicts the red-green gear combination and may be one of earliest Horikawa robots. Horikawa was founded in 1959. The pink-yellow version was released in 1964 using the original box.
The subject of these early nine inch Horikawa robots is complex with many variations and combinations identified.
Box scan: http://danefield.com/alpha/forums/topic/11790-sh-wind-up-gear-robot/?hl=%2Bhorikawa+%2Bgear+%2BrobotMay 18, 2013
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MARS RIFLE DOUBLE BARREL- YOSHIYA - JAPANBlue tin lithographed double barreled space gun, a variation of a much udsd Yoshiya pressing. Two red plastic barrels with red plastic inserts that move when the trigger is pulled. Friction noise and spark action. Astronaut head logo on the angled stock. See also the Greek version of this gun.May 18, 2013
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MARS RIFLE DOUBLE BARREL 75 - GREECEBlue tin lithographed double barreled space gun. Two red plastic barrels with red plastic inserts that move when the trigger is pulled. Friction noise and spark action. Astronaut head logo on the angled stock. No 75 marked on the box. This gun is based on the Yoshiya Mars Rifle original but the litho detailing is appreciably different. Maker?May 18, 2013
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TRIPLE ACTION JET DART GUN - SUPERIOR - USAA later release of the Three Shot Rocket Gun wit more of an emphasis on jet planes rather than space. Silver grey plastic rocket jet shaped space gun. Shoots three rubber tipped darts simultaneously. Comes with a new target with jet planes. Superior is the trading name of T Cohn, the TC logo on the toy. This gun was also released with minor modifications and a new box as the Triple Jet Dart Gun by the UK Marx company based in Swansea. The reason why Marx is using a Superior mold is still unclear.May 18, 2013
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PISTOLA INTER PLANETARIA - SPAINThis plastic plane shaped gun has a yellow upper, a whitye lower and a pink handle. It shoots three rubber tipped darts. maker? A variation of the Marx/Superior Mfg. Co. Triple Dart Dart Gun. Maker? Date?May 18, 2013
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PISTOLA NEUTRONICA - HASBRO, TOP TOYS - ARGENTINAPlastic friction powered space gun. White plastic handle with a clear orange plastic barrel with a green tip. The gun has a simple blue plastic ring sight. Friction action with noise and sparks. The box has primitive space graphics. Dated 1985May 18, 2013
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FURY F-500 - NICHOLS - USAA large plastic and diecast metal Tommy Gun with space detailing. This crossover gun
combines the gangster Thompson submachine gun with space detailing molded into the metal panels. Battery operated cap firing action. the gun can hold 500 caps and fire them in quick succession. The gun has a one plastic side and one metal, an unusual combination. 1960sMay 17, 2013
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L-101 SPACE TANK - LTI - INDIARed lithographed tinplate friction space tank. Green tin pilot with L-101 on his chest under a large clear dome. Angled blue tin fins at the back. Dome shaped red plastic spark window at rear. Simple friction action. Tin friction tank with cartoon animal litho. Marked LTI at the front. Inspired by the Yoshiya design. This is probably related to the VTI Indian space tank.May 17, 2013
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SPACE PATROL GUN - SHUDO? - JAPANA blue and silver lithographed tinplate angular space gun. Marked Space Patrol with a rocket design on the sides and SP on the stock. The gun has a single raised rectangular red plastic spark window on each side. Friction action with spark. Maker? This has the same shape as Shudo guns. Box?May 17, 2013
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ROCKET GUN - DIA? - JAPANEarly light blue painted pistol style tinplate space gun. The gun has revolver chamber molded in the sides; stars and rocket molded in the handle. Cap firing. Name? Maker? Identical pressing to the Dia 888 space gun. Dia is the Diamond company. 1950sMay 17, 2013
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STREAMLINE SIREN SPARKLING PISTOL AIR RAID WARNING SIREN - MARX - USABased on the Flash Gordon Signal Pistol. A blue metal bulbous space gun. The all steel gun is blue with a red fin and muzzle. The gun has a decal "Air Raid Signal Gun" indicating its war time association. The box is the same as the later Celebration version of the gun. Pulling the trigger generates a siren sound. Sparking action.May 16, 2013
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SPACE GUN HF 901 - CHINALight blue tinplate lithographed space gun with small red dome on top. This has a unique rounded shape with the red plastic barrel conained entirely inside the body and visible through slots in the side. Black cat with a gun graphic. Marked FOREST SECURITY on the stock. 6.5" tin litho. Function - friction action with spark. Flint adjustment screw. May 13, 2013
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PATRULLERO DEL ESPACIO - SPACE PATROL ROCKET GUN - ARGENTINAPlastic space gun. Shoots plastic darts which can contain messages. This is a version from Argentian based on the US Plastic Space Patrol Rocket Dart Gun. Maker? Picture of actual gun? Marked Patrulla Del Espacio ZP 581May 13, 2013
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DAN DARE ATOMIC JET GUN - METAL VERSION - CRESCENT TOYS - ENGLANDThe first version of this Dan Dare water gun (probably!). The gun is a re-badged ATOMIC JET GUN by DCMT. The simple addition of a Dan Dare decal to the top is the only change. Dan Dare was depicted using this version of the gun in the Eagle Comic. Red diecast metal space water gun. The gun was, presumably, later redesigned in plastic. Box? Based on the Hiller design.May 13, 2013
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AIR GUN - KANG YUAN - CHINABrightly lithographed tinplate space gun. Blue, red and yellow angular pistol style. Integrated sight. Friction spark action with noise. ? The box indicates an air powered missile shooting action. Earth and capsule graphics on the handle. Kang Yuan, ShanghaiMay 13, 2013
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ROCKET DART GUN - NEMROD - SPAINA red plastic classic rounded space gun. Shoots darts. This is a Spanish version of the US Plastics Space Patrol Rocket Gun. The molding details remain unclear but the gun is structurally identical to the original. 1950s. Box?May 11, 2013
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SPACE WATER GUN, POSWERHOUSE - HONG KONGClear plastic bulbous space water gun with bulbous retro styling. Telescopic sight. Bagged with header card. Distributed by Elvin. Various colors. 1960s?May 10, 2013
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SUPER JET WATER GUN No 210 - MAKS - HONG KONGMetallic plastic space water gun in the shape of a rocket jet plane. Clear plastic canopy, wing tips side panels and rear cap. 9 ins. "Double squirt" action. Available in blue, green and red versions. Also produced in a smaller 6 ins version as the "Jet No 211". mak'sMay 10, 2013
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NEW SPACE WATER GUN No 292 - MAKS - HONG KONGSmall bulbous transparent plastic water pistol with retro styling. Upper fin, enclosed trigger. Lightning flash molded on the side. 4ins Various transparent colors. Mak'sMay 10, 2013
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VENUS NO 231 SPACE WATER GUN - MAKS - HONG KONGMetallic plastic space water gun. Blue and red versions only. Futuristic styling with rings molded into the barrel and geometric shapes in the body. Packaging? Date? mak'sMay 10, 2013
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STAR TREK PHASER ROCKET GUN - LONE STAR - ENGLANDBlack plastic space gun with a large yellow plastic barbed barrel and breech. Shoots darts. This is based on the earlier Lone Star Rocket Gun design. 1974. Window box.May 09, 2013
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FLASH GORDON SPACE WATER PISTOL - NI - HONG KONGGold plastic space water gun. Angular design with a cylindrical barrel. Blister carded. 1980s. Nasta IndustriesMay 09, 2013
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FLASH GORDON ROCKET RANGE GUN - JAN-RU - HONG KONGLong blue rocket shaped plastic space gun. The back of the guns has fins at the top and bottom. Spring loaded dart shooting action. Shoots white rocket shaped darts. Blister carded. 1981May 09, 2013
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