trying to find an old model kit

[mazinz]

ok I am looking for an old model kit I used to have. I do not recall that many details and I could possibly be remembering it slightly wrong, but back in 1985 or 86 I had I had this space ship model kit that I would love to find again. I also know that I bought it originally at KayBee toys (if that helps)

1.I think the thing had "alien" in the name, BUT it was not tied into in any sort of way the film series.

2. The ship consisted of two sort of smaller ships that could b joined to make one slightly bigger one

3. It was not Japanese

4. The smaller ship looked almost like the US space shuttle. However the ship was black and the windows were red. I also seem to recall some sort of wiring to make the windows light up

5. The other ship sort of looked like a Cobra hiss tank from G.I.Joe. It too was black with red windows and the middle (or center) of it was hollow so the shuttle ship could fit inside it

Any help would be much appreciated

[Mego Magyar]

This is the closest thing I could find. Sound like at least part of what you describe.
http://cgi.ebay.com/SPACE-Alien-Inva...item2eafb388c6

[thunderbolt]

great way for Revell to cash in on those shuttle molds.

[mazinz]

This is the closest thing I could find. Sound like at least part of what you describe.
http://cgi.ebay.com/SPACE-Alien-Inva...item2eafb388c6

HOLY CHRIST that is it!!! Wow 1979... I definitely bought it (well Mom) in the mid 80's, unless at that point they took the original mold and added to it, as I do remember a spaceship like hanger thing it could merge into ahh it doesn't matter, I now have name and at least one part of it

This board has never failed me, thank you so much!!!

[AcroRay]

There was a similar kit I believe was designed by Gerry Anderson, that seems to recollect your memory of the hanger thing it could merge with. It was a large cross between a shuttle and a Space: 1999 Eagle, with a cargo-pod/headquarters and a couple of fighters that could link to it. It was an elaborate snap-kit. D4mned if I can't recall what it was called. "Explorer 1" or somesuch...

I had both of these kits when I was little. They were great fun. The 'evil shuttle' looked great at night.

[tay666]

It is possible that kit was still sitting on the shelves in the mid 80's also.
Lots of kits used to sit on the shelves for years before being sold.

I know I was buying 71 issue Prehistoric Scenes kits of the shelves of the local toy store in 1976.

[mazinz]

There was a similar kit I believe was designed by Gerry Anderson, that seems to recollect your memory of the hanger thing it could merge with. It was a large cross between a shuttle and a Space: 1999 Eagle, with a cargo-pod/headquarters and a couple of fighters that could link to it. It was an elaborate snap-kit. D4mned if I can't recall what it was called. "Explorer 1" or somesuch...

I had both of these kits when I was little. They were great fun. The 'evil shuttle' looked great at night.

I am pretty sure it was nothing from Gerry Anderson or any relation to his shows. However for the explorer was this the one you were thinking of? The version of the kit I seem to recall I know just had the shuttle and the odd flying base thing. The base was also a bit taller than the actual shuttle if memory serves correct (then again I could be wrong)

GERRY ANDERSON ITC UFO SHADO MOBILE JAPAN THUNDERBIRDS | eBay

It is possible that kit was still sitting on the shelves in the mid 80's also.
Lots of kits used to sit on the shelves for years before being sold.

I know I was buying 71 issue Prehistoric Scenes kits of the shelves of the local toy store in 1976.

If it was old stock then kaybees either stock room or distributor still had them on hand. I know that I saw it there twice both in the 80's, but it was not always on the shelf since I always seemed to stop in that place like every Monday or Tuesday. Either way I found one from a seller not too far from me (Ebay) with shrink wrap for 39$ so I snagged it. I am going to be putting this thing together when it comes in