Although I never had Vertibird or any of the licensed Remco CSF Copters, I lived vicariously through the kids who did. Does anybody remember a version of this you could play in an arcade? It was in a big dome and you had to hunt a UFO, this was pre Space Invaders obviously. I sometimes worry that I imagined it...For more Fashion Mockery and 70's toy love visit us at Plaid Stallions.com
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My cousin had one of these as a kid and I thought there was nothing else like it. I remember trying to trade him some colorform sets for his. He never did bite. A few years ago I finally picked up a Batman Remco version.
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I had the one you could rescue the astronaut from the life raft and pick up the space capsule.
I remember playing with a display one in Grants dept store. It was a snoopys flying doghouse one.
Lo there do I see my Father.
Lo there do I see my Mother and my Sisters and my Brothers.
Lo there do I see the line of my people back to the begining.
Lo they do call me.
They bid me take my place among them.
In the halls of Valhalla where the brave may live forever.
I got that one for Christmas in 1974 I think. It was pretty cool as I recall.Originally Posted by Seeker
George
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Never got one, but there was a working one on display in our local department stores (I can't remember witch one). I remember going in a couple times to play with it, but it was ultimately broken, left sitting on display just to tease me. I could go for one of these today. That's one cool toy!
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I had 2 different ones. The first was a Fire Rescue like the one pictured above, but just alittle different. I played with it untill it wore out. My second was a Battlestar Galatica. That was pretty cool. I sold it for some good $$$ at the time. Boy, that was the time when they made some good toys.
Bob
Loved my Vertibird. Truly one of the greatest toys. I don't remember the rooftop rescue playset, but it looks cool. I also had the space capsule.
Never had enough toys..
Never had one when they all first came out, 'course you had to track down the ones that did get one. I do remember finally buying a Star Trek one, later on after the big push was over, but it seem pretty disappointing.
The box art was actually better than the toy itself...
Peace.. Through Superior Firepower.
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I never had one as a kid but I picked up the Star Trek and Space 1999 versions a while back.
Dazed and Confused
I always wanted the Trek one. Thanks for reminding me. Now I have to start looking again!
remember 1969 Midway Whirly Bird coin operated helicopter game
Tried to post last night when this topic first posted. The forum told me it was an invalid link and than the main post disappeared!
Too many toys. Not enough space!
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