Oh gawd Allan.......No "first kite" stories....I can't take it. Got one myself.............

I don't remember if Tom used the screen plastic, but I do remember........

I'm Tom Terrific, greatest hero ever.
Terrific is the name for me, 'cause I'm so clever.
I can be what I want to be, and if you want to see
Stand up and follow me.

Pathetic huh? Takes me forever anymore to learn a new song..................oy.............

I think your space gun may have been "Captain Video." You could also get two models of his rocket/spaceship, one of which was really expensive but pretty cool. The other was a cheap thing with cardboard fins. Give you one guess which one I had...........

Spaw