Just watch it.
Vendor made no claims as to what this was and correctly had it listed as "Used". So he's a hobbyist who likes to make customized packages for vintage space toys he's collected & offer the results for sale. Nothing wrong with that as long as it's done correctly,
I could also tell from the item listing pix that the toy pieces were authentic but that the package pretty much *had* to be a reproduction, and regard it as a bargain find at the price paid. So we're good, nobody got bilked, I got my T5, and here's a good example of what to look for when evaluating New Old Stock packaging for indications of reproduction.
(The above still available for sale as of this posting.)
A possible source for the toy pieces, and confirmation that both the Space Station and figures were likely manufactured by (or at the behest of) Multiple Toymakers.
The zipper seam bag is the giveaway, and as long as such concoctions are not represented as sealed New Old Stock packaging I see nothing wrong with this method of re-selling vintage space toys. Some may indeed find the replica packaging useful for their Ogle Wall or however they display their prize scores ... Though I would think that if the vendor was straight-up about how they were offering actual vintage pieces in repro packaging they'd do better than my crummy $15 bucks. And that's showbiz.
Two layers of card stock.
No markings on the vehicle, and LOL at the wheels. I guess that's so you know which side goes down? <3 unlicensed Hong Kong space plastics.
No markings on any of the figure bases.
Brand new shiny staple.
Zipper seam on 1970 bag? No, and he didn't claim it was.
Cute, and it worked pinned up on my Ogle Wall with the New Old Stock collection for about ten minutes. Then it was time to get out the box opener.
Interesting "soft" look to the figures, glad to have them in my collection. Had wanted more whites & love the blue. I'd also wanted a Thunderbird 5 toy since I was six, counting it as a score.
Will use the "card" in a collage. Bag is in the recycle bin.
...... AAAAAND UPDATE! 10.30.19
Did a routine after-dinner search for "Spacemen" just to relax for a bit, and d'oh.
...... AAAAAND UPDATE! 10.30.19
Did a routine after-dinner search for "Spacemen" just to relax for a bit, and d'oh.
Same vendor, same card print, same kind of bag, same non-description ("Used") ... somewhat different contents to say the least.
...... AAAAAND UPDATE #2! 11.02.19
Yet another, same etc. Am aware that the Hong Kong companies routinely re-used their card designs back in the day so, whatever. Guy needs to diversify his card source content. What these do for me is to make those genuine New Old Stock pieces on my Ogle Wall more meaningful. Will find a yellow MMM crawler some other day.
Do the item searches & make up your own mind if you care enough, am done playing Credibility Detective. But to quote Yaphett Kotto's Parker from ALIEN,
"I am asking you to pull the plug."
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