Mattel - SPACE: 1999 Eagle 1 Spaceship - Antique Mall Find
The show, starring Martin Landau and Barbara Bain, originally ran for two seasons from 1975-1977.
Storyline:
In 1999, Moonbase Alpha, nestled in the Lunar crater Plato, is a scientific research colony and watchdog over silos of atomic waste from Earth stored on the Moon's far side. On September 13, 1999, magnetic energy builds to cause an explosive chain-reaction of the waste, blasting the Moon out of Earth's orbit and off the plane of the ecliptic, out of the Solar System. The inhabitants of Moonbase Alpha are unable to return to Earth and must survive on their wandering Moon as it is displaced further into unknown space by freak space warps. Along the way, they are joined by an alien woman with the ability to change herself into any living creature at will.
Space: 1999 Eagle 1 Spaceship from Mattel (1976)
Mattel developed a line of Space: 1999 toys to tie into the TV series, including the Eagle 1 Spaceship. Released in 1976, the Eagle 1 is massive by toy standards (a fact that was played up in advertising): it checked in at over 2.5-feet long and a foot wide. The Eagle 1 is made mostly of molded plastic and has a number of parts and accessories that made it incredibly fun to play with as a child.
The engines and nose cone are detachable, allowing players to create a mini spaceship. Each side of the toy’s main body opens to provide access to an operating “space crane”, weapons rack, chairs, and computer panels. Mattel also provided three figures with the toy representing characters from the show: Commander Koenig (Landau), Dr. Russell (Bain), and Professor Bergman (Barry Morse). The figures were minimally articulated and outfitted in orange spacesuits reminiscent of the show.
The Eagle 1 had a short two-year shelf life and remains a sought-after collectible from the show.
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7 окт 2024
