Polaris Sub from Comic Books: Reality Bites!

[tom dougherty]

Sure, those of us of a certain age all remember that advertisement on the inside cover of the comic books:



I mean, it promised something that looked like a miniature Polaris submarine!!
But, what did you really get when you scrapped together $7.00 (plus 75 cents shipping) to buy one of these submarine kits? Remember, $7.00 was a small fortune in the 1960's; a Renwal Polaris cutaway model was only $2.99, for comparison,
Well, for all of us who never had the cash and wanted one of these very badly, you can finally get over it!
Because, here's what it actually looked like when delivered and assembled][/url]

Looks more like an F-117 than a Polaris sub...

[secrtwpn1]

Re: Polaris Sub from Comic Books: Reality Bites!

So THATS what it really looked like. I could never afford the $7.00 bucks.........

[tom dougherty]

Re: Polaris Sub from Comic Books: Reality Bites!

Just a small step up from playing in the box the new washing machine came in....

[JWLaRue]

Re: Polaris Sub from Comic Books: Reality Bites!

You're just disappointed that it didn't really come with a working nuclear reactor.

-Jeff

[Guest]

Re: Polaris Sub from Comic Books: Reality Bites!

Very funny, Jeff!

'Please add another $2.00 for a working nuclear reactor.' Ha, Ha!

I remember seeing this in my comic book. If I only had $7.73...

It's not really much, it is indeed small, the ad shows the kids way too small, out of proportion, etc.

[casey thrower]

Re: Polaris Sub from Comic Books: Reality Bites!

Sure, those of us of a certain age all remember that advertisement on the inside cover of the comic books][/url]

I mean, it promised something that looked like a miniature Polaris submarine!!
But, what did you really get when you scrapped together $7.00 (plus 75 cents shipping) to buy one of these submarine kits? Remember, $7.00 was a small fortune in the 1960's; a Renwal Polaris cutaway model was only $2.99, for comparison,
Well, for all of us who never had the cash and wanted one of these very badly, you can finally get over it!
Because, here's what it actually looked like when delivered and assembled][/url]

Looks more like an F-117 than a Polaris sub...

My mother ordered one for me around 1966. She was so mad when she found out what it was, she sent it back for a refund. Don't know if she ever got her money back.

[tom dougherty]

Re: Polaris Sub from Comic Books: Reality Bites!

My mother ordered one for me around 1966. She was so mad when she found out what it was, she sent it back for a refund.

And there went your chance to become a major world power....

[casey thrower]

Re: Polaris Sub from Comic Books: Reality Bites!

That's the most blatant bit false advertising I ever seen in my life.

[jeffrey j]

Re: Polaris Sub from Comic Books: Reality Bites!

hey, I can relate to that ad. I bugged my Dad for a few years it seems like for one of those things........ As usual Dad knew better ! Still, it looked very cool in the ad. thanks for posting. Jeff Jones

[subkraft]

Re: Polaris Sub from Comic Books: Reality Bites!

...and they did a Sherman tank too, from memory.

[kurt250]

Re: Polaris Sub from Comic Books: Reality Bites!

i remember the tank. but 6.98 !!! that was a fortune to a kid back then. just think how many airfix model planes that would buy. my friend rick was the only millionare i new back then. he got, are you ready for this. $2.50 a week for a allowance! boy to be rich. kurt250