Dinky Toys 351 SHADO 2 UFO Interceptor

Notes

Later issues come to the market-place in the bubble pack style of packaging and then the window box but surely, this 1st issue in the all-card box with lots of colourful illustrations, has to be the best!
The most sought-after 1st issue is presented in the original, bright ‘S.H.A.D.O.’ pictorial card box with a fine decorative inner card stand backdrop and additional card piece.

Very small makr to the paint and a few tinier marks besides.
Note this is the version without the ‘Warning notice’ printed on reverse of plinth.
Earliest issues did not have the Warning notice printed.

Model is finished in metallic green with intact orange plastic legs, bright chrome and gold parts. With clear cockpit glass and a chrome interior. Grey space-suited figure.
In beautiful and unused virtually mint condition – and comes complete with the white and orange firing rocket (tested and it works well!).

The colourfully illustrated card box adds to the appeal of this model. Light age/handling wear which includes a very minor surface storage ‘bruise’ and a small area of surface loss on an end flap.
Original buff card packing piece has a small section missing.