UFO Commander Series

April 12, 2011 By Mantooth In Uncategorized 2 Comments

I’m guessing this picture might solve a lot of mysteries for folks here. Released in 1976, these wonderful diecast spaceships were readily available when Star Wars hit theatres.

As a kid, I had the Jeek Tunnelin vehicle, still have it here in the office. I knew even at 8 that this was some funky toy from Asia and wanted to know more about it. It doubled as the Argo when I played “Starblazers” in the back yard, good times…

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Mantooth

AKA Brian Heiler author of "Rack Toys: Cheap, Crazed Playthings" and co-editor of "Toy-Ventures Magazine". Co-Host of the "Pod Stallions" podcast. Host of the Brick Mantooth Youtube channel, painter, designer, writer, mental health advocate, toy collector, Mego, and Mego Knock-Off enthusiast. I have large feet, ADHD and I live in Canada. Talk toys, not others.

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Tex on April 12, 2011

"I'm guessing this picture might solve a lot of mysteries for folks here."

It certainly did! Until it got eaten in the Great Cataclysm, I had the >squints at the small print< Blue Silver, and always wondered what it was called.

Thank you for the info!

Tex
(the quest begins)

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Daniel Gilbert on October 13, 2015

I had the Brain 3 — I never knew what is was from. Massive thanks!

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