The Merchandise GuideDie Cast Eagle Models
Compiled by Martin Willey
The Merchandise GuideUK 1976. Made in Hong Kong. No 6372.
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Die cast friction-drive model, 7.5 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm in green with plastic pod, logo on side of the pod. The pod came in two different colours- yellow or white, and the logo sticker had colour variations. Blister pack in two designs with minor variations. See other Azrak-Hamway (ahi) toys.
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Italy. No 733.
Die cast metal model, repackaged version of Azrak-Hamway Eagle. Green body work, white pod with a sticker on the side showing the logo, red rocket bottles and silver nozzles.
Sold in bubble pack, the card bent under the model. Yellow logo is top left and pierces a disc (as in Year Two design); top right is an Eagle in atmosphere (from "The Metamorph"); bottom right are Koenig & Helena in the Metamorph caves; bottom centre is Bergman; bottom left are astronauts in NDA 2.
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Japan. PB-21 Die-cast Eagle. Nose cone and engines detach (and can be connected to a central box to form a new craft). Top of nose cone opens to reveal figures in cockpit. One side of pod has winch handle, the other opens to show interior. The front leg pods fire missiles. Accuracy is compromised for the activity features. Box photograph of launching Eagle.   |
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Taiwan, available in USA. Blister packed die cast model. Four inches long with blue die cast metal (similar colour scheme to the Dinky Eagle but NOT the same model). Available under all 3 names. The 5.5" x 5" EAGLE TRANSPORTER card features art of a striped rescue Eagle launching that is identical to Dinky art, further suggesting they copied Dinky. 
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UK 1976; No. 2000
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Small 5 cm long die cast metal model of an Eagle (NOT a Hawk). There were two variations. One had blue body work, white girder-work, and chrome engines. The second had brighter navy body, gray girder-work, and a gray rocket tube in place of the engines at rear. Leg pods have wheels. Sold in 10 x 18 cm bubble pack: unlike others in the series it is a different style and features accurate artwork, not photos. Logo is top, with a Hawk (not an Eagle) passing over it; below is Moonbase. One of a series of 3 models (others are Zantor's ship and moonbuggy) Also sold in a boxed set of all 3 vehicles (No 341-20) |
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