"Take me to your Leader!" - Unofficial Sci-Fi collectibles thread

bigbud · January 06, 2013, 10:22:58 PM

Wow jimm, those commercials were super! Somewhat deceiving in what the toys were actually capable of. I know that as a kid I would have been confused at the claim that Robert could drive a bulldozer....they were actually showing a completely different Robert toy that used a small non-removable Robert Robot on the dozer. And the missile firings...ha! Adding the video of actual missiles launching was funny. And the last claim of the Astro Base commercial "It can be used to destroy stray asteroids", ha!.........thanks for that! Buddy

jimm · January 06, 2013, 10:26:51 PM

The vintage production line I liked a lot!

Dr. Madd · January 06, 2013, 10:32:03 PM

I am about to make a space monster for my next sculpt, guys. Should I do it?

bigbud · January 06, 2013, 10:39:32 PM

I vote YES, Dr. Madd..........

jimm · January 06, 2013, 10:49:37 PM

Yes, a 50's alien would be nice! Or maybe an Outer Limits one! I just found a Monolith Monster in my back yard as a matter of fact!

bigbud · January 06, 2013, 10:52:32 PM

Here's one of the gems jimm dug up an old commercial of...The Ideal Astro Base. Pretty big toy. Runs on 4 batteries.....has a space scope with revolving screen showing asteroids and other space stuff. There is a rocket launch button to shoot at the items seen on the screen...screen stops revolving and a machine gun like sound is heard. There is the space lock with crane to lower the astronaut into the space probe vehicle. The vehicle has a long cord that attaches to a power receptacle on the Astro Base. The space probes are red tipped missiles.

jimm · January 06, 2013, 10:56:36 PM

Super cool Bud, keep posting SciFi as you dig it out. Careful though, that bad boy kinda teetering atop that box!

bigbud · January 07, 2013, 05:09:17 PM

Yea...just noticed how close the one leg of the Astro Base was to the edge...ha! Astro Base came in an early version that had a red top section....I kinda like this red and white version....guess I'd better...that's the one I'm stuck with!

fmofmpls · January 07, 2013, 05:13:56 PM

Love the Astro Base! I'm a big fan of these kind of space toys. Wish I could shrink myself down in size and drive around in that Scout Car.

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bigbud · January 07, 2013, 08:07:43 PM

What is alittle confusing for me is that the commercial jimm gave us to view prices the Astro Base at $19.95. For being a toy of the very early 60's that is a considerable price. The 1964 Sears Toy Book has Mr. Mercury at $5.99.....Marx Mechanical Frankenstein at $5.99..... Marx Haunted House at $9.99...... Big Loo (Which came in a gigantic box) $9.99.......King Zor (another giant box) $12.66 ....and Robot Commando at $13.99. So it's alittle hard for the collector in me to rationalize Astro Base so much more initially expensive. I mean....3 Marx Frankensteins plus change or one Astro Base? No contest.....at least no contest 50 years later.........

Hepcat · January 08, 2013, 11:43:09 AM

Quote from: bigbud on January 07, 2013, 08:07:43 PMWhat is alittle confusing for me is that the commercial jimm gave us to view prices the Astro Base at $19.95. For being a toy of the very early 60's that is a considerable price.

I noted that as well. You could get a pretty good Lionel HO train set for less than $15 in those days.