Deluxe Reading Missile Defense Base Clone in HO-ish Scale - Pt 3 The Missile Launch Pad and Control Center

To the best of my knowledge, there were three different variations of this toy made by three different manufacturers. BUT, before we go there, after a bit of digging (it didn't take long actually), it appears the Deluxe Reading set my down-sized version was based on is more correctly named "Deluxe Reading Rocket Base U.S.A." as you can see by the box photo below. If I'm not mistaken, Deluxe Reading toys were available in the UK under the 'Topper' brand and perhaps Topper named their set differently.

(Culled from fleaBay)

-We have the large original Deluxe Reading version,

-Then there's the 'medium' sized clone which is the subject of today's post. 

-Lastly there was an even smaller version by Imperial Toys as part of their Apollo Moon Exploring series

Be Blessed and Relish Life! Ed

Deluxe Reading Rocket Base U.S.A.

The missile launch racks are elaborate affairs that can hurl large projectiles into the neighbors' yard!

(Culled from fleaBay)

Imperial Toys Apollo Moon Exploring No. 304F Radar Array

This is only slightly smaller than the one being featured today and there are radar dishes vs. missiles on top, but you can clearly see the design lineage.

This measures: 4" (10.16cm) W x 1.125" (2.85cm) D x 1.375" (3.49cm) H

My missile battery measures: 5" (12.7cm) W x 1.25" (3.17cm) D x 2.5" (6.35cm) H. 

Today's toy features a battery of three missiles. The launch racks on my sample are all broken in some way so the missiles are posed standing next to them.