WHEN STEVE WAS A SPACEMAN, BUT THE SPACEMAN WASN'T STEVE...

Great as the QUERCETTI FIREBALL XL5 toy was, one disappointment was the generic astronaut figure purporting to be STEVE ZODIAC.  There was Steve clearly illustrated on the box art, and I know that was what I expected to see back in 1963 when I opened the lid and took out the contents.  But no - it was John Doe, astronaut, not Steve Zodiac that met my startles eyes.  AURORA models had to change the art on their WOLFMAN kit box because of complaints from parents that the illustration didn't reflect the actual model inside, so I wonder if Quercetti likewise ever received any negative feedback on their misrepresentation?

Anyway, Criv-ites - do you remember being disappointed with a toy from your childhood for not matching the box art, or simply for not being what you were anticipating - for any reason?  Reminisce to your heart's content in the comments section.  Go on, it's cathartic.

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