Triang SpaceX Nova 1 Rocket Redux - UK Version

 I was able to latch-on to a loose Nova 1 rocket from fleaBay. This green-bodied version was not marketed here in the States so it's a nice addition to the Space Fleet! Enjoy! Opa Fritz

Here's the Stateside version

The UK version

Golden Astronaut: The NOVA Re-supply Ship Has Landed

The NOVA Rockets from the Home Planet are beginning to land at their various destinations. Some of the outer world's have been settled long enough to have proper receiving facilities. Some not. The Purple Moon is in the early stages of colonization and NOVA has to land in a large grater. The cargo awaits unloading for transportation to the Exploration Center Complex.

Ever since I got the GA Super Set I've been wanting to photograph some of the toys on that purple moonscape :-) It was a lot of fun setting these up and gave me a hankerin' to want to do more by way of 3D terrain, something bigger than the red bookshelf display shown in previous posts. The NOVA looks good sitting in the GA moonscape but it deserves a bigger 'play' area - you know, someplace it can stretch it's wings so to speak. Enjoy! Opa Fritz

Golden Astronaut: Resupply Misssion Pt 2

Re-supplying the outer moons and planets has to start somewhere. here a fleet of NOVA rockets are loaded and ready to start the ball rolling. They'll land at one of several destinations with established ports and supply depots and their cargo unloaded. The cargo will then be sorted at the distribution hub and transferred to smaller ships for transport to the outer moons and worlds. Enjoy! Opa Fritz

I have to say this series was a tad dissappointing. My fault really. I've been wanting to install a scenic backdrop on my runway shelf layout for some time. That way the scene would have more impact - more 'oomph'. I do have the photo murals out in The Cave but just haven't gotten around to installing them yet. 

 I bought something like five of the G.I. Joe launch pads sepceficially for use with these NOVA rockets and whatever else would fit. So as a series of 'proof-of-concept' pix these do well enough. The next thing to tackle?  Besides the backdrop, trying to achieve more of a sense of distance between the runway and the pads - hard to do in only 12" (30.48cm) of space.

Marx radar from their Jetport playset, G.I. Joe launch pads, Golden Astronaut NOVA rockets, and a Dillon-Beck Wannatoy futurist car round out the toys in this shot

Here a Hot Wheels Road Ranger and a rocket (far right) from an unknown maker joins the crowd

Flash Gordon has settled down and is now a high ranking GS (Galaxy Space Fleet) Civilian. He's here somewhere on the tarmac inspecting the next fleet of rockets

Multiple Toymakers Golden Astronaut - Stage IV Interplanetary Patrol Series Nova Rocket

The Triang SpaceX Rocket "Nova" 1 morphed to the Nova Rocket for the Golden Astronaut series who's origins can be found here on SpaceX Central.  You'll notice that the toy as pictured still in the original card has the "NOVA 1" peel-&-stick applique' applied. That remained the same from SpaceX  version - no changes. It has four removable boosters and measures 4 3/8" (11.11cm) H x 1/2" (1.27cm) diameter (w/o boosters) x 1 1/8" (2.85cm) H when sitting on its wheels. Enjoy! Opa Fritz