Fineas J. Whoopie Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 I thought I'd post this here for posterity and maybe Brian can add it to the database. I have never seen it before and would have bid hard back in the day when I could afford to, but unfortunately I'm out of the race these days. Went to someone else for about $280. According to the seller it was made in Italy in the sixties by a company called Alpia. 7 inches in diameter. Friction drive. Cool piece! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirk Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Cool saucer DON ... never seen before. Thx for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian.. Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 You have seen it before, gents - or at least part of it. It's basically the same spaceship that forms the body of the Master Flying space gun by Geyper. I think the gun is earlier because the larger dome fits the platform better than the smaller dome on the saucer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessandro Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Similar, but not the same spaceship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian.. Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Agreed, not identical, Alessandro. I pointed out the larger dome and the fact that it's a space gun. But one is clearly based on the other. Even down to the 23 fins, 12 windows and the star on the pink tinted dome. It has been simplified by removing the six separate contents of the dome and replacing them with one piece. It's Geyper credentials are better than its Alpia ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fineas J. Whoopie Posted November 17, 2014 Author Share Posted November 17, 2014 I missed the Gyper gun as well! Must have been posted while I was away. Cool Piece! Any other pics Brian? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjohejsan Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 I also found this one made by geyper, i dont know if its battery driven or just friction. Looks like battery. http://www.todocoleccion.net/platillo-espacial-geyper-friccion-sirena-funcionando-caja-original-estrenar~x36964507 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjohejsan Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 It reads mecanismo on the box so i gyess its mechanical Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian.. Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 A neat set of saucers. Fin, here's the Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessandro Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Friction, no batteries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinplate6 Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Aww...these are so cool!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fineas J. Whoopie Posted November 17, 2014 Author Share Posted November 17, 2014 Holy crap that is a cool toy! I missed the original thread about the Geyper gun -I'm so glad you brought it back up Brian. I'm kind of over the Italian saucer, but man I'm in love with the Geyper saucer gun!! Particularly when it's complete with the props. Outstanding! And the variation you found Tjohejsan is very cool as well! Nice find! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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