The action man thread got me thinking (merge if need be mods, please). What other childhood toys did you have? What really sticks out for you? My brother and I never got anything (except for birthdays) throughout the year and then at Christmas my dad went mad. I remember 'Astro Wars' wish I still had it.
Adam, Paul & I were chatting last nigth about, amongst other things, Tank Battle, Tank Command and the Airfix toy SLR. We then started on about Weebles but paul went to bed...
Anybody remember Tomytronic 3D? Used to spend hours on it even if the graphics were a somewhat dated compared to todays games.
Also one of the best board games ever. Just bought this off ebay for £15. Had many hours of fun with this.
It's obviously 20th century toy nostalgia week on WW2 Talk. I do indeed remember 'Astro wars', though mine was in a flatter casing, that yellow handheld pacman came out around the same time, marvels of electronic jiggery pokery from when 'colour screen' meant a piece of coloured film stuck onto the display - yet another thing I'd completely forgotten about, like those action man books (which I now must replace, 68p a shot on Abebooks). Some inspiration & memory joggers: TimeWarp Vintage Toys 1950s 1960s 1970s Old Toys For Sale Old Board Games and Toys: Visit The 'Toy Monger'
What a lovely old thing David, it's either very solidly made or you were both careful players for it to have survived so well.
What a lovely old thing David, it's either very solidly made or you were both careful players for it to have survived so well. It is a lovely old thing and I am fortunate that it has stayed intact. My father was born in 1916 and family folk law has it that it is trench art, possibly made by German P.O.W.'s but I have nothing to substantiate that claim. I would be interested to know more.
I had a Steiff black cat. A photo survives of me holding it. Sadly the cat is long gone. David, super toy, wonderful to have such a memento both of your father and of your own childhood. D
David, A super piece of history, also a piece of family memorabillia to treasure forever as it passes down from generation to generation. Regards Tom
My first computer was a ZX81 had loads of games that had to be loaded via a tape recorder which made a terrible screaching noise when loading, I then upgraded it to ZX Spectum with rubber keys and a slot in the back that took a memory upgrade...16 ram wwooowww. Not really toy I know, Tin can ally...real Dr Pepper cans, got board when I found out you could shine a tourch at it and all the cans would fall over and Evil Kenievel... that was cool!!!
It is a lovely old thing and I am fortunate that it has stayed intact. My father was born in 1916 and family folk law has it that it is trench art, possibly made by German P.O.W.'s but I have nothing to substantiate that claim. I would be interested to know more. What a great thing to still have.
My first computer was a ZX81 had loads of games that had to be loaded via a tape recorder which made a terrible screaching noise when loading, I then upgraded it to ZX Spectum with rubber keys and a slot in the back that took a memory upgrade...16 ram wwooowww. Not really toy I know, Tin can ally...real Dr Pepper cans, got board when I found out you could shine a tourch at it and all the cans would fall over and Evil Kenievel... that was cool!!! The family had a Vic20 and my dad spent hours programming in games from magazines.
Anyone remember the Corgi cars carry case, it was blue & folded out to releave a petrol station & car park, the cars were stored under the carpark. Still got it in the loft. I took mine into daughters school a few years ago with my Action Men , they were learning about old toys in history. Made me feel very old.
ZX81, Just retrieved from loft, bought it for my daughters in the early 80's, see photos taken a few minutes ago, will have to see if still works later. Ken.
Thats the one Ken! phew I am feeling my age, you even have the manuals. I feel Like getting on my space hopper and going down the shop for a screw ball and a bazuka, chewing gum not the gun