Two years ago, this set of toys was included as part of a boxed Tri-ang Spacex Earth Launch Pad Set #1176-20 that I got off of fleaBay and has yet to be blogged (my bad!). The set itself was nearly complete but the seller threw in these Missile Defense Base clones as part of the deal. The best way to describe this is to let the expert - Paul Vreede - describe it:
Missile Defense Base Clone
By Paul Vreede
LP
command centre | Triang Spacex & Golden Astronaut toys
(triangspacextoys.info)
"The origin of the LP command centre is the Missile Defence Base that's part of the Rocket Base by Deluxe Reading Toys, which is twice the scale as the LP toys. It dates from ca. 1962 and was also made in the UK. Despite the soft-nosed tips on the rockets, the powerful springs launching them would have this toy considered unsafe by today's standards!
The Deluxe rocket base was
copied in H0 scale by an unknown Hong Kong manufacturer. The example above is
missing the firing platform, but it's identical to the one below which was made
in Singapore by Blue Box, and which clearly shows what the LP command centre is
based on.
Moonbase Central has a picture of the box for the Blue Box version, which they sold
on its own with a few astronaut figures (opens in new window)."
Fortunately, I was able to get the Missile Launch pad in the deal and so have all three major components - albeit a bit worse for wear. However, I only have one of the three missiles. In addition, my haul had three figures, none of which are shown in Paul's photo but may represent a larger compliment of figures. As usual, I'm gonna break this down into several separate posts, so stick around for the ride! Be Blessed and Relish Life! Ed
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