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Area 51: Issue #7
Area 51

Issue #7

June, 1998

Reviewer:    John Martin



Articles include:

  • Star Trek – Boldly going into 1998, Mark Woollard on forthcoming Star Trek models that include Masterpiece Editions, Transporter series and the new Bridge Assortments.

  • Star Wars – The small world of Kenna’s Star Wars Micro Collection comes under scrutiny from Jason Joiner who shows us of a small idea that grew to big things.

  • Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea – Jonathan Cook looks at the story of Allen’s cult series and the models that it inspired, and shows the value of some of these collectables/

  • Dinky Toys the final countdown – Dinky Toys was a household name in the 1930s however by 1979 the company was in serious trouble. David Jinks has a go at trying to unravel this chaotic story to see whether a new range of space toys could save the day.

  • Godzilla, 20th Century Icon – Chris Pickering looks at the story of the King, on the way he picks out he 5 favourite enemies of Godzilla, the article includes some really nice pictures of both models and toys.

  • A mini history of Micro Machines – Paul Bamford takes a look at the history of Micro Machines, mainly concentrating on the Star Trek, Star Wars and a little from the Babylon 5 ranges.

  • All rise for the Judge – Paul Banford has a look at Judge Dread and some of the merchandise and spin-offs that spawned from it.

  • Space: 1999 – Nicholas Moschella has a look at the cult show Space: 1999 and the merchandise it created.

  • Film cels – Bernard Barford looks at the world of celluloid, with a look at the Spawn and popular TV animations.

    Special Thanks to John Martin for the Review and the Cover-Scan!!!




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