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| #6353 Lunar Base Command Set Box Front |
The largest Mattel playset, both in box size and in the quantity of items, the Lunar
Base Command Set certainly demands a certain amount of respect. It
contained the Space Station, Space Crawler, Uni-Tred, Space Bubble,
Callisto (with accessories) and a Major Matt Mason figure, accompanied by
his helmet, a Space Sled and Jet Propulsion Pak. All components came in
a gigantic box, rivaling the earlier 60's "grocery store" sets produced
by Remco and Topper. The set appears to have been offered only during
the fall of 1969 and examples are rather elusive on today's collector
market.
Much has been said about the individual components of the Lunar Base
Command Set, please refer to sets 6300, 6304, 6308, 6331, 6345 and 6346
for details (links below). Note that the images show the red/orange girder from
later station examples.
Packaging:
The box is made of corrugated cardboard printed on all sides (in
black, white and blue ink), except two sides which have an applied full-color, process-printed label (front and bottom). The box measures
20" by 16" by 16". Copyright is 1968. The box reads: "Complete with
Major Matt Mason and Callisto, Major Matt Mason's Friend from Jupiter!"
and "Space Crawler with Unlimited Power - Crawls over Anything! - Always
Lands on its Feet! - Powerful Winch and Hoister! - Contains Space
Station with Control Center! - 2 Space Platforms! - Flashing Space Radar
Beacon! - Swing Down Solar Panels!" also "Uni-Tred Lunar Transport! -
Automatically Shifts Gears as it Climbs! - Adjustable Tow-Yoke Tows
Space Bubble Behind Space Crawler! - Space Bubble! - Rolls 360° Over
Planet Terrain! - Gyro-Seat Control Center Keeps Astronaut Upright as it
Rolls!" and finally "Complete with Major Matt Mason and Callisto, Major
Matt Mason's Friend from Jupiter! - Jet Propulsion Back Pak and Space
Sled Included." "powered by 5 "D" batteries (not included)"
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Sticker Sheet:
Instructions:
Mattel #6300 Major Matt MASON Flight Card Back
Mattel #6331-0920 Callisto
Mattel #6308-0922 Space Station: Outside | Inside
Mattel #6304-0920 Space Crawler | Back
Mattel #6339-0920 Uni-Tred & Space Bubble: Outside | Inside
Mattel Catalog Specifications:
(First appearance: Mattel Toys 1969 "Fall" Catalog Page 55)
NEW! LUNAR BASE COMMAND SET #6353
Establish an outer space colony complete with transportation, housing,
and an astronaut crew! Complex space toy offers an unusual variety of
play situations.
Major MATT MASON and his superhumanoid friend CALLISTO command the
Space Station, transported over planet terrain by the power house Space
Crawler. Together the two astronauts explore unknown landscapes with the
remarkable UNI-TRED and SPACE BUBBLE using the Space Sled and Jet Pak
for brief maneuvers! Vehicle batteries not included.
Std. Pack: 1/4 Doz.
Wt: 30 Lbs.
Variations:
N/A
John's Notes:
I'm not sure what possessed the minds at Mattel to produce this
playset, but I'm glad they did. I would have gone nuts wanting this set if I had ever seen it as a kid. This set is one of the ultimate sets
to collect, in my opinion, as it contained more stuff than any other
single set. The box is really massive and is the centerpiece of my boxed
collection. Of course you do need room to display it to get the full effect.
Accessories may also be found in:
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