Eagle Freighter Blue
Eagle
Freighter. No. 360. Die cast metal model. The model appeared shortly after the Transporter. The Eagle main body was identical to the Transporter, though in different colours; pod is a metal platform with a revolving disc to store 4 yellow plastic cylinders (with metal top), and a winch line with magnet to carry cylinders. Initially wet transfers were supplied for the cylinders (showing the radioactivity symbol & words 'Danger Waste Material'), later being replaced by adhesive decals. Eagle
was at first white with red side jets, engine bottles & pod.
Later it was painted blue with a white pod. The original issue Dinky Eagle Freighter in Metallic blue with white 'skeleton' pod.
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