Brian.. Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 At first sight it's just a tinplate plane. Look closer and its a Space Patrol version with Dan Dare at the controls. Probably made by Wells Brimtoy in the UK. This little rarity just sold at auction. Dan Dare is one of those characters with a split personality: RAF uniform vs Spaceman and this civilian/space piece is in keeping with the story line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dratomic Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Man, I love it! Completely new to me. Fantastic litho, looks just like something Frank Hamson might have drawn. What did it end up selling for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian.. Posted March 4, 2015 Author Share Posted March 4, 2015 It sold for £220 - about $335. Much less than I thought it would fetch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennetzel Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Wow...nice piece. I love all the lithography and the fact that it's red. My favorite color for stuff like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Toyman Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 I missed one of these by minutes at a UK toy fair many years back , about 20 years ago at a guess , it sold for £125. I wish I'd seen this one....I'd have kept bidding until I got it ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electric Robot and Son Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 I was watching this auction, but it wasn't spacey enough for me to bid on.http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-SPACE-PATROL-TINPLATE-AEROPLANE-DAN-DARE-PILOT-BRIMTOY-METTOY-/301543904482?pt=UK_Toys_VintageToys_RL&hash=item46356ad4e2&nma=true&si=WMBXfNBCH23dqx9Dh8vFAS%252Fe7tM%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roboz Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Cool piece reasonable priced too ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranger Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 Nice one Brian! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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