Astronaut Space Bubble

Space Bubble

MMM Space Bubble - What is it?

The Space Bubble is a trailer-like accessory designed to be pulled by a vehicle (the Crawler, Uni-tred or Firebolt Space Cannon). The most unique feature of the Space Bubble is its ability to maintain the upright position of the seated astronaut, even though the bubble is spinning end-over-end (the seat is suspended and weighted via an axle that goes laterally through the bubble halves). Other interesting features are: the ability of pulling the bubble with the figure looking forward or backwards, and the ability of hooking-up multiple bubbles train-fashion.

Maladies affecting the performance of modern-day survivors are: Warped bubbles (the seat will not turn due to the malformed curve of the bubble); broken yokes (preventing the bubble from being pulled); Stuck Doors (the door will not release from the spring-loaded end that holds it tight to the bubble surface); Broken Halves (the parts are basically lying apart so they do not function); Scratches (making it plain-ugly!). Most of these problems are fixable with a little TLC. You can even polish the surface and create a relatively smooth appearance.

MMM Space Bubble

MMM Space Bubble with Uni-Tred and separate yoke

Sticker Sheet:

Instruction Sheet:

Mattel #6345-0920 Space Bubble | Back

Patents:

N/A

Maladies:

Broken or missing hatch
Melts in the seat (happens when a figure is left in the cockpit) or other white plastic
Missing 2-piece frame or yoke
Cracks or scratches in the bubble
Deformed ubble (so it doesn't roll properly)

Variations:

The bubble could come in any combination of three different shades of clear plastic: blue, smoke gray or tan. It is much more difficult to find bubbles that are all made of a single color.

Mexican Cipsa Version - Camara Antigravidad- the Cipsa version is a bit darker blue than the US version and only comes in blue, from the examples I've seen and owned.- tbu

John's Notes:

I've always enjoyed the Space Bubble, especially when combined with the Uni-Tred. The Bubble as a sand-alone accessory was probably not as popular as when combined with the Uni-Tred as a set. I've found these boxes to be relatively difficult to find. Most Store-Stock examples I've seen are in the British Major Matt box rather than in the US release box.

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Astronaut Space Bubble