TWO-STAGE ROCKET LAUNCHING PAD VERSION 1 - NOMURA - JAPAN

post-25-1229418707.jpg TWO-STAGE ROCKET LAUNCHING PAD VERSION 1 - NOMURA - JAPANTin battery op rocket launching station. This is the rarer light blue version with a "flatter" finish than the slightly raised litho of the purple version. There are no rocket holder clamps and the litho on the launcher top and base is different. The plate at the bottom of the launcher also has a different shape. The main difference is the crank handle attached at the front and the presence of an additional button on the launch tube. The crank is used to start the launch sequence mechanically. The later version is started by simply pushing the rocket down. The handle folds flat for storage in the box. It is assumed that this is an earlier version which was unnecessarily complex and dearer to make. The box is believed to be the same.