Like many popular space toys from back in the day, the Lido Captain Video spaceships had their share of knock-offs (or 'repos' if you prefer a less sinister name to it). Probably made by Mom & Pop, Inc, Back Alley Hong Kong (Kowloon?) these knock-offs were un-licensed and two things stood them apart from the licensed products:
-they were made of a soft, rubber-like plastic
-the words 'Captain Video' and 'Lido' were missing from the castings.
Now, just so we're all on the same page, I like knock-offs. They are essentially the same toy and sometimes the businesses making these alter the originals to the point where quite a few variations can be found - adding to a richer collecting experience. Today's featured post is made in green and yellow and is a welcome addition to the Lido fleet. NOTE: The forward ray gun is a hard plastic original Lido piece as I didn't have a soft plastic piece. When you're out there buying things you take what you can get! Enjoy! Opa Fritz
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