The Merchandise GuideMoonbuggies Etc.
Compiled by Martin Willey
The Merchandise GuideNote: The moonbuggy prop was actually a real vehicle called the Amphicat, of which several non-Space 1999 related toys exist. One is the Irwin Toys Action Jackson Amphicat, in scale with Mego figures (and the Palitoy Space 1999 figures), apart from decals identical to the moonbuggy (a red version also exists- the original prop was red, painted yellow). Hasbro made an ATV (All Terrain Vehicle) for GI Joe, also in yellow but less accurate to the moonbuggy because it included a crane/ winch in the back. Gay Toys produced another Amphicat, with a detachable canopy, that was very accurate (with levers instead of steering wheel).
Gay Toys Amphicat with Classic Toys Paul Morrow. Thanks to Robert Ruiz
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UK, USA 1976, 1977. 67cents. 12.5 x 7.5 x 7.5 cm friction driven buggy. Two orange astronauts in seat, silver cylinder & box in back (all fixed to model). Reissued by Harbert in Italy as "lunarmobile". Blister pack, with colourful art card back and base in first issue (1976), and photo card backing in second issue (1977). See other Azrak-Hamway (ahi) toys. |
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Italy 1979 "la scooter lunare". Reissue of the Ahi friction driven Moon Car. Packaging identical to the second issue Ahi Moon Car. See other Azrak-Hamway (ahi) toys. |
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UK, USA 1976 Battery driven version of the friction driven buggy; otherwise they look identical.
See other Azrak-Hamway (ahi) toys. |
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UK, USA 1976. No. 2014 Small 4 cm yellow die cast metal model, with black wheels & interior. Gray antenna. An approximate replica (the front is too short). Sold in 10 x 18 cm bubble pack: top of card is publicity photo of Koenig & Helena posing without helmets with moonbuggy on lunar surface; centre is series logo; bottom is blue background. One of a series of 3 models (others are Zantor's ship and "Hawk Transporter"). Also sold in a boxed set of all 3 vehicles (No 341-20) |
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USA 1976. No 341-20
Boxed set of 3 die cast models (also available separately as moonbuggy, Zantor's ship and "Hawk Transporter"). Images thanks to Gordon Moriguchi.
? 1993. NTK 07. Sold in UK at £12.99.
1/48 resin kit, with astronaut. Components include 5.5 cm chassis, wheels, astronaut torso plus separate legs and arms, and the control stick. Small 7.5 x 9.5cm instruction sheet. Sold loose in small plastic bag.
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UK, USA 1976. No. 2015 Not named as such. Small 4 cm blue die cast metal model. Head and the 4 (not 3) plastic grey legs are too big. The oval faces on the side have stickers added to simulate windows, with cartoon figures on them. Sold in 10 x 18 cm bubble pack: top of card is photo of ship in hanger; centre is series logo; bottom is a red background. One of a series of 3 models (others are moonbuggy and "Hawk Transporter"). Also sold in a boxed set of all 3 vehicles (No 341-20) |
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US 1976-7 Fundimensions Plastic Construction Kit no 1-1902. 25.5 x 13 cm styrene lunar surface, 7.5 cm tall alien astronaut, and 13 cm long vehicle (large barrel wheels, clear plastic over cabin, & camera & radio dish on back; this car is actually a reissue of a George Barris 1970 design car 'Moonscope', reissued by AMT in 2002). Instruction sheet 21.5 x 28 cm with 4 pages. Includes the offer for woven Alpha patch. Box 25 x 19 x 7.5 cm. Art of car & alien, with large logo & small photos on right (Alpha, astronauts, Eagle). Also photos of Eagles on box side. "For ages 8 to adult" MPC also produced the Eagle Transporter, Hawk and Moonbase Alpha. Ahi produced a friction toy from this design, also called "The Alien". |
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USA 1977
"Friction Motorized Action!" Friction car toy with seated alien figure, based on MPC Alien car model kit. Photo card backing.
See other Azrak-Hamway (ahi) toys.
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Italy 1979. Art. 733 Friction car toy with seated alien figure, a reissue of the Ahi Alien friction toy. Photo card backing is identical to Ahi. Images thanks to Gordon Moriguchi See other Azrak-Hamway (ahi) toys. 
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UK 2000-2001 Individually hand painted miniatures produced by the Fanderson fan club. Each £6.25
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UK, 2006, £25
Laser tank from The Infernal Machine. 112mm long (1:76th scale). Includes Airfix Chieftain tank kit for the chassis.
Other laser tank garage kits include Scale Model Technologies and Small Art Works.
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Box, with photos of astronauts on the borders.