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paddygarcia
paddygarcia HalfDork
10/22/23 10:30 a.m.

"All rights copyrighted and trademarked for our protection as well as yours"

This whole display must have given the Star Wars lawyers apoplexy.

Mndsm
Mndsm MegaDork
10/22/23 10:43 a.m.

In reply to paddygarcia :

That whole thing is giving me fits. I can't imagine it would have survived if Disney had owned it back then. Copyright law was WAY sketchier 40+ years ago. 

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
10/22/23 1:05 p.m.
L5wolvesf said:
David S. Wallens said:

The cutout in the rear seems to say jet engine. 

Yes the cutout screams jet engine. But, did Sig Erson really make jet cams?

I know, I know, but something about it says “exhibition,” and I guess it really was. 

Awesome find and detective work. 

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
10/22/23 1:08 p.m.
Russian Warship, Go Berkeley Yourself said:

 

 

 

TOBOKKA! And Death Raider and Princes Scher Leis!? This has “Hardware Wars” written all over it. 

Would definitely go see it.

paddygarcia
paddygarcia HalfDork
10/22/23 3:58 p.m.

That package is a terrific period piece - not just a timely, umm, tribute to a craze but also a well crafted publication from the days before desktop publishing.

Russian Warship, Go Berkeley Yourself
Russian Warship, Go Berkeley Yourself PowerDork
10/22/23 5:24 p.m.

In reply to David S. Wallens :

I want to find period photos of them ("LIVE!"), but I was having a difficult enough time trying to find "Death Ship" photos.   Galaxy II seemed to get all the attention.

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
10/23/23 1:21 p.m.

We need a time machine to go check it out. Also, props for R3D3 1000.

Russian Warship, Go Berkeley Yourself
Russian Warship, Go Berkeley Yourself PowerDork
10/23/23 1:46 p.m.

In reply to David S. Wallens :

I thought he was in a spaceship?

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
10/23/23 2:04 p.m.

In reply to Russian Warship, Go Berkeley Yourself :

He was. I just love the droid’s new name in this alt universe.  

Javelin
Javelin MegaDork
10/23/23 2:21 p.m.

In reply to David S. Wallens :

We have a Litter Robot. It's connected to the wifi. We named it "R2Poop2". The kids still laugh 4 years later every time they see it. 

Russian Warship, Go Berkeley Yourself
Russian Warship, Go Berkeley Yourself PowerDork
10/23/23 2:54 p.m.

In reply to David S. Wallens :

But propellors don't work in space.  cheeky

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
10/23/23 3:31 p.m.

We’re all in space. 

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
10/23/23 3:37 p.m.

And Man Or Astro-Man? explains all:

 

Russian Warship, Go Berkeley Yourself
Russian Warship, Go Berkeley Yourself PowerDork
10/23/23 4:03 p.m.
David S. Wallens said:

We’re all in space. 

I know you are, but what am I?

 

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