We've got a cool little spaceship today all the way from Bulgaria. When I saw this on the Bay it caught my attention, but coming from Bulgaria the postage was a tad steep. I'd love to have more stuff out of Europe but either the asking prices are sky high or the postage is. To me it doesn't matter what country the toy came out of because space and Sci-fi designs are awesome!
The spaceship is not huge at 8" (20.3cm) L x 3" (7.6cm) wide (max), it's a silver-gray hard plastic with a red hard plastic capsule, runs on a friction motor, and it appears vintage-ish. The capsule is not removable and there are no maker's marks, only the number 2822/5/53. I have absolutely no clue what Bulgarian toy production was like or even if this was actually made there. Could it have been an import from the USSR or Czechoslovakia??? I just don't know. My sample is in fairly decent shape with only a couple of stress fractures on the fins. There's not even much scratching. The front wheel is flat and after examining the assembly it appears to be designed that way. There are no nubs/axles on the strut and the front tire does not have the appearance of having been flattened by a hot blade - it looks to be deliberately cast that way. The toy also does not stand up on the fins, the photo towards the end of the post was accomplished by tilting the board it was resting on!. This was meant to run across a hardwood or tile floor and it's amazing that its survived. Enjoy! Opa Fritz and Oma Bettina
That's such a neat set of photo's Ed. Sehr kuhl! I don't know how you remove the background so effectively. As for the rocket, I love the bright red parts, not seen that one before. They must have been popular in Eastern Europe because half a dozen have turned up on the Bay over the last couple of years. That red MPC spaceman [or is it Marx?] goes so well with the red rocket trim - they were made for each other! Rote Rakete zum Roten Planet!
ReplyDeleteThanx Woodsy! This was the first time I actually paid attention to the rocket and now I'm glad I got it. It's basic, but cool design. The space dude is in fact MPC.
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