The Cricket is identical for both the Spacex and Golden Astronaut ranges.
Size
Length
Width
Height
Launcher length
78 mm
40 mm
39 mm
48 mm
3 1/16 in
1 9/16 in
1 1/2 in
1 7/8 in
Features
Spring-loaded launcher can be elevated and swivelled, shoots missile
Variations
Known
- No trademark
- Trademarked
Colour
- Slight variations in purple body colour
- One example in brown (see below)
This Cricket has exceptionally been moulded in brown. It will date from the same period as the unusual brown helicopter, and would make a stopgap scenario through lack of purple pigment more likely.
Packaging
Spacex
Golden Astronaut
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Origin
The Mosquito Jeep, a larger toy from the Hamilton's Invaders range by Remco. The same vehicle was reissued by Remco with different stickers and in different colours.
Registered Design/Design Patent
UK Registered Design
943290
19 November 1969
Toy Vehicle
US Design Patent
Possibly applied for, but in any case not granted (the vehicle was after all a copy of an original US toy design).
Copies & Clones
Pippin Spacex Apollo Tracker
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Anonymous and Kresge
Copies by unknown manufacturer
Futuristic
