Tri-ang SpaceX Superset 1 No. 1175 - Pt 3 EARTH BASE SERIES Helicopter P3

This P3 Helicopter was missing from my set as seen in the photo below. However, I just recently bought a MOC replacement so now the set is complete. Be Blessed and Relish Life! Ed

The cavity for the helicopter is at the bottom, middle

Tri-ang Earth Launch Pad Set #1176-20 - Pt 3 Vehicles, Aircraft, and Figures

The Earth Launch Pad set included the pieces listed below. As I've already posted full photo essays of the types vehicles and aircraft included, I'm just going to give a quick photo overview (besides, I'm not feeling good again! The granddaughter had caught another cold and I think I'm coming down with it - damn!!) Be Blessed and Relish Life! Ed

Here's what came in the set:

1 Mobile Launch Pad (covered in yesterday's post)

-1 each Forklift 7

-1 each Tractor T-5

-1 each Rocket Ship 'Hawk'

-2 each Helicopter P3

-4 each figures

The following photos were all taken years ago and already blogged here on Toys and Stuff. I simply didn't want to re-invent the wheel and re-do all of the photos. Except for the Helicopter P3, all the pieces that came in my set were in decent shape.

Forklift 7

Tractor T-5

It looks too yellow here - the result of poor editing on my part I'm afraid. It is in fact a orange-yellow tone

Rocket Ship 'Hawk

Helicopter P3 x 2

My set came with one intact P3 and one broken and incomplete P3. Since then I have gotten replacement pieces.

Figures x 4

The figures included in Tri-ang's big sets were all thrown in at random. Here's the poses that were available and any four of these would have been selected for inclusion. As my set was missing a couple of figures I went into my collection and pulled out a couple of pieces to complete it.

Triang SpaceX Helicopter P3

YAY! Finally we're getting into the meat of Triang SpaceX. I still don't have a complete Triang SpaceX collection but will post what I can. This rather odd looking helicopter may or may not actually fly should a real one ever be built but it does have that cool 60's era futuristic look to it. The design origin can be found here on SpaceX Central. The copter fuselage measures 3 1/4" (8.25cm) L x 1 1/4" (3.17cm) wheelbase x O'all 2 1/8" (5.39cm) H Rotor span 4" (10.16cm). Enjoy! Opa Fritz

Some comparison shots alongside Premier Plastics and Tudor Rose ships. The Premier Plastics spaceship is an excellent choice as a 'space bus'. It's not so big as to be considered a space liner but larger than a shuttle. Of course the P3 can take take any passengers to the launch bay for departure.

The Tudor Rose is just the right size for a personal space craft or perhaps space taxi?