Amphibi boy Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 I just watched the gadget show, and when they show the prizes in the competition give away, they had the "big track tank" this is a new production of the same toy i had as a yougster. In the 70's/80's Its 6 wheel programable vehicle, no so much r.c, anyway it got me thinking about some of the r.c. Vehicles i had/ or wanted. (dreamed for) So this is my question, if my memory is correct, there was an advert on t.v. 70's/80's about a tracked amphibious vehicle i think similar shape to the american aav, but cant be 100% sure. Also cant remember if it was in military colour or not, i do recall that in the advert it was driven in the garden, and i believe in the pool. So do any of you remember this, or even had one? And what it was called, been googling to see if i can find it, but nothing as yet. :nut: Thanks all Shaun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stone Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 I've got an RC hovercraft Tamiya do a tank range that come with decent reviews, not sure about how watertight they are though. linky Stone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jchinuk Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 So this is my question, if my memory is correct, there was an advert on t.v. 70's/80's about a tracked amphibious vehicle i think similar shape to the american aav, but cant be 100% sure. Also cant remember if it was in military colour or not, i do recall that in the advert it was driven in the garden, and i believe in the pool. So do any of you remember this, or even had one? And what it was called, been googling to see if i can find it, but nothing as yet. :nut: Thanks all Shaun Lidi (of all places) had a R/C amphibious wheeled vehicle a few Christmases ago, I think it was branded "Dickie", which is a line of German toys. It was in "military" colours, though really an explorer vehicle, but it was not based on any real vehicle I can recall. Just missed one on eBay. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BOXED-LARGE-DICKIE-RADIO-CONTROLLED-AMPHIBIOUS-CAR-/290503964617 jch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amphibi boy Posted December 28, 2010 Author Share Posted December 28, 2010 i always look at the new one's, although there very cheap and tacky (im a big kid really) unless you go for a good name, i.e. Tamiya etc. but the one im trying to remember and find out its name and details was on the t.v in the 70's/80's I have seen some good ones on you tube, a guy on there has scratch built an aav, looks good Shaun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted December 29, 2010 Share Posted December 29, 2010 There was also a book on how to plug a Big track into a Sinclair Spectrum. Neither survived my attempts! :computerrage: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amphibi boy Posted December 30, 2010 Author Share Posted December 30, 2010 Sinclair spectrum! I just started smiling and drifting off in thought, my wife looked at me as though " whats wrong with you, fool" :nut: thanks tony! Memories of youth, what a great thing! Shaun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 Yes the high pitched whine of cassette tapes! :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
private mw Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 wow zx spectrum , big trak and the commodore 64 memories or what , :shocked: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amphibi boy Posted December 31, 2010 Author Share Posted December 31, 2010 I always remember, While you load a game, you could go have a drink, watch some t.v, Come back and it would still be loading! :shocked: Then you see it finally at 98%, so are excited about playing the game, then suddenly it fails to load! And crashes! Aaarrrrggghhhh! :nut: I also spent a whole afternoon writing in a program, then ran the program, for it to just do a stupid few things! What a waste of time! (give me a spanner any day) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
private mw Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 yes remember it well great games like beachhead assault and manic miner and horace goes skiing , :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick W Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 What was the game with the camels? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
private mw Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 camels what was it about ! :??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
private mw Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 what about daley thompsons decathlon . sore fingers and thumbs and a worn keyboard :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
private mw Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 was it, revenge of the mutant camels or attack of the mutant camels :idea: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
private mw Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 mr freeze , paperboy , oh and my johny 7 one man army gun . no im getting old and its nearly 2011 .:shocked: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 I had a Johnny 7, got all sorts of *** for knocking Mother's vase off the mantelpice with the rifle bullets!! Seen the prices they make now? And all the old Matchbox military vehicles, Scammel with Cheiftan, Saracen, Saladin, wasn't there a Ferret as well? Action Man GI Joe. Ah them were the days! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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