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Post by keithb on Dec 17, 2023 22:44:16 GMT
Pretty cool as Eric says. 
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Post by Adam on Dec 17, 2023 22:55:36 GMT
I remember when this was advertised. Some people didn't know if it was a joke or not, but apparently not. Interesting for sure!
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Post by healey36 on Dec 17, 2023 23:27:51 GMT
I remember the Lionel original from the late-1950s or early/mid-1960s. A neat accessory. We needed one of these when that Chinese balloon flew over the U. S. You know, the "weather" balloon...
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Post by 4dogsinjersey on Dec 17, 2023 23:52:03 GMT
Truly Chinese Balloons and missiles!
Tom
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Post by rtraincollector on Dec 17, 2023 23:53:51 GMT
If I remember correctly when Lionel did the commercial back in the early 60's it would pop the balloon. My guess they must of had a needle of some sort on the tip of the rocket,
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Post by af3020 on Dec 18, 2023 1:46:32 GMT
It looks like Lionel repurposed yet another car. The original car was the #3470 Aerial Target Launching Car. It has a small air pump which keeps a small balloon aloft and you shoot at it with one of your missile launching cars/platforms. The missiles didn't pop the balloon, they just knocked it off of its air cushion. So, from aerial target we now go to weather balloon. Anyway, here's one of the originals.  |
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Post by dennym57 on Dec 18, 2023 7:21:56 GMT
I had both when was a kid in the early sixties.
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Post by runamuckchuck on Dec 18, 2023 14:32:50 GMT
Truly Chinese Balloons and missiles! Tom It is likely bugged as well!
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