Tinplate6 Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 I am discovering that the fine art of ray gun, and rifle design, wasn't lost on the Spanish. Many of their contemporary (1970's - today) guns had graceful, and imaginative styling. The Espace Sideral-E rifle, measures an astounding 28.5 inches long, :blink: and is made of hard silver/gray plastic. In an era of new-fangled microchip special effects and battery operation, the manufacturer; Juypal, opted for a friction drive sparkling mechanism. The gun is billed as a "Las Transformables", meaning that it can break down and be reconfigured as a smaller weapon, but why bother, the style and design has quite a presence, as is. The gun's sweeping angles, and moderate use of stickers for color, gives it a futuristic, and intimidating look. The gun is in excellent condition, with some minor curling to the stickers. Quite possibly the right side of the gun could be missing the "2002" sticker, if there was on on that side. :unsure: The gun also has rings for a lanyard, or shoulder strap, but did not come with one. The box is open-face, and festooned with bright colorful, comic book graphics of young space travelers having a great time on some far asteroid. Everyone is happy, and not one alien in sight. The box has some deformation, but overall has retained most of its shape. I really love the the feel of this one, modern, but rooted in the fine science fiction tradition. ^_^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil R Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Very nice gun. It's as though some of the designers of the 70s went into the future themselves and brought the ideas back to design these guns. If you look at some of the foreign scifi films of the 70s they used sharp edges and sweeping lines in the gun designs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krel Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Nice rifle. It is based on an airsoft rifle made in the 80s. It appeared in a few movies, Space Hunter, and Trancers comes to mind. There was also a toy that looked a lot like that one that was sold in Toys-R=Us back in the 80s, or early 90s. It was black plastic, and a friction gun too, the box showed all the ways it could be assembled. David. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krel Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 Thanks to the good people on the Replica Props Forum I know the name of the airsoft rifle. It is a Masudaya Thunderbolt, which you can see here: http://classicairsoft.org/xforum/viewtopic.php?f=41&t=6706 Still looking for the name of the other toy rifle though. David. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinplate6 Posted May 29, 2011 Author Share Posted May 29, 2011 Thanks to the good people on the Replica Props Forum I know the name of the airsoft rifle. It is a Masudaya Thunderbolt, which you can see here: http://classicairsoft.org/xforum/viewtopic.php?f=41&t=6706 Still looking for the name of the other toy rifle though. David. Holy smokes, that's not just a passing resemblance, that's down right plagiarism!! :o It's too bad there wasn't a shot of the Thunderbolt with the sight attached, it would be a perfect matchup :blink: . So, I wonder who stole...I mean, borrowed from whom? :huh: Thanks for the research Krel! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krel Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 I hope that I am not stepping on anyone's toes, but the the toy that I wrote about is on e-bay now, with less than 24 hours to go. This is the link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-toy-Jackal-sniper-three-piece-with-scope-shoulder-stock-pistol-carbine-/151181443039?pt=Vintage_Antique_Toys_US&hash=item23331dbfdf If I am breaking a rule, then I am sorry. Just tell that I have, and I will never do it again. David. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electric Robot and Son Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 I like the looks of this space rifle...even if it was copied from another gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinman Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 After looking at this gun on Brady's wall since 2013 I finally was able to acquire one; it's a bit modern and has more stickers than I like, but I love the lines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe K. Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 Nice get, Bill. Congrats. So is there a "2002" sticker on the right side? Brady, I found an image with the rear sight. Like two peas in a pod! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fineas J. Whoopie Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 Cool rifle. congrats Bill!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6Stelab9 Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 A black version and a "spy" one (ref 526). With realistic illustrations. No doubt, the grey is the nicest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinman Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 Thanks guys. Agreed, the silver version looks to be the better color. There are 2002 sticker on both sides... So, do we think the gun dates to 2002, or was it a look to the future from the 90's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6Stelab9 Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 In my opinion, the riffle dates from the 80's, maybe late 70's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinman Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 Brady, any guesses as to when this gun dates too; it's obviously a take on the Thunderbolt, if we can find a date on that we'll be in the ballpark? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinplate6 Posted May 14, 2018 Author Share Posted May 14, 2018 Most often, "dates" on space guns are just for show, to make them more futuristic. Bill, honestly, I'm not sure, I'll have to take a look at mine and let you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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