Tri-ang SpaceX Superset 1 No. 1175 - Pt 9 MOON BASE SERIES Base Patrol Cricket P-1

We've covered the Cricket P-1 just recently when comparing it to the REMCO Hamilton's Invaders Mosquito Jeep. This design caught the imagination of several toy companies who put out their own versions. Needless to say, the design of this diminutive toy is not original to Tri-ang. Be Blessed and Relish Life! Ed

Like many of Tri-ang's Spacex toys, this one too fires projectiles. It's easy to see why so few of them survive (unless contained in an unopened set) because they're so small.

Triang Knock Off Cricket P-1 (UNK MFR - Hong Kong)

Here's a nice Triang (or Tri-ang) Cricket P-1 knock-off I acquired recently. The toy is covered in detail in Paul V's awesome Spacex Website. Here's the differences in the two:

-The most obvious difference is the color. The knock-off is a pale cream with hints of yellow. 

-As well, while the grill on mine is missing, the knock-off's grill is thicker and has less louvres. 

-The knock-off's cannon is just there for show and is non-operational (and on my sample, it has been glued in place so cannot swivel)

-The knock-off has a smaller clear plastic dome

-The manufacturer's attribution is crooked! The lettering does not line up nice and neat.

Enjoy! Opa Fritz

My Cricket

Original Cricket / knock-off comparison

(Courtesy triangspacextoys website)

My sample