Collecting vintage Space Lego

GaryS

Hi All

New to the forum so thought I'd say hello first.  This is a great forum, very informative so thought I'd join in.

I'm looking to collect all the vintage space Lego boxed (though not sealed) from the 70's/80's, up to the point where they changed the spacemen from one colour to the Futuron colour scheme (though I do have the monorail!)

Am doing ok so far.  I think there's around 83 possible sets out of which I have 62.

Does anyone know anything about sets 0012-0015, the small spacemen sets?  Don't believe I've ever seen these anywhere!

Also sets 1526...Which potentially is not possible to get from what research I have done, and sets 1968 and 1593.  Are these really super rare/expensive?

Any info on these would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Huw

Welcome to the forum, you've set yourself a lofty goal!

#1526 was never made
#1968 was a promotional set available only in certain stores
#1593 was not actually a set, but instructions to make a model from 2 others

0012-0015 were available only in Canada, I believe, and thus like hen's teeth.

GaryS

Many thanks or the info.

I take sets 0012-15 are expensive and next to impossible to buy?  Not a huge problem with those, as my toy collecting focus (mainly vintage star wars toys 70's/80's) is only UK based so if they are Canadian I could knock them off the wants list.

I guess I can also knock 1526 off as well.

Doesn't 1593 still come in its own box though? 

What sort of price might I be looking at for 1593 and 1968 boxed?

Thanks again for the info.  It is a lofty goal, but I'm only left with 21 to get and your info has ready suggested I could knock 5 off the wants list! 

ColoradoBricks

@GaryS, Bricklink has both, but be prepare to shell out a few 100's for each..

#1593 http://www.bricklink.com/search.asp?itemID=3893
#1968 http://www.bricklink.com/search.asp?itemID=4020

SuperTramp

Searching #1593 on ebay come up with this.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Lego-Space-Classic-Collection-1593-6929-6931-6750-6930-and-more-/181741283777?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item2a509fe9c1

Would be a fantastic start to your vintage space collection. almost tempted myself.

madforLEGO

Tempted to part together #1526

#1593 I believe are made from #6929 and #6880, and the instructions were from some retailer as part of an offer (maybe with both of those sets included)
I have a #1593 printed copy, as I'm sure other have and just BL the set.

GaryS

Thanks for the links.  I am only looking for boxed stuff though.  That does however give me an idea on the kind of prices I'm likely to be paying.

I have found a boxed 1968 for £275...which is somewhat tempting.  Possibly the rarer of the two pieces it seems.