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Thunderbirds is a British science-fiction television series created by Gerry and Sylvia Anderson. It was produced between 1964 and 1966 using a form of electronic marionette puppetry (dubbed "Supermarionation") combined with scale model special effects sequences. Two series were filmed, comprising a total of 32 episodes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__8f-HDai64
Set in the mid-2060s, Thunderbirds follows the exploits of International Rescue (IR), a life-saving organisation equipped with technologically-advanced land, sea, air and space rescue craft; these are headed by a fleet of five vehicles named the Thunderbirds 1-5 and launched from IR's secret base in the Pacific Ocean. The main characters are ex-astronaut Jeff Tracy, the founder of IR, and his five adult sons, who pilot the Thunderbird machines. Thunderbirds began its first run in the United Kingdom in 1965 and has since been broadcast in at least 66 other countries. Periodically repeated, it was adapted for radio in the early 1990s and has influenced many TV programmes and other media. As well as inspiring various merchandising campaigns, the series has been followed by two feature-length film sequels, a live-action film adaptation and a mimed stage show tribute. The second of two TV remakes, the computer-animated Thunderbirds Are Go, premiered in 2015, in honour of the original show's 50th anniversary.
Widely considered to be the Andersons' most popular and commercially successful series, Thunderbirds has received particular praise for its effects and musical score. It is also well remembered for its title sequence, which opens with an often-quoted countdown of "5, 4, 3, 2, 1: Thunderbirds Are Go!" A real-life rescue service, the International Rescue Corps, is named after the organisation featured in the series.
Thunderbird 2 holds the distinction of being the most frequently seen of all the Thunderbirds models, appearing in all but one episode of the TV series ("The Impostors") and also appearing in all three movies.
Thunderbird 2 is International Rescue's heavy-duty transporter aircraft which carries rescue equipment to the danger zone in one of 6 pods (including Thunderbird 4 in pod 4). Thunderbird 2 is a large, green VTOL aircraft that is used in most earth-based rescue missions. It is normally piloted by Virgil Tracy, who is often accompanied by either Scott Tracy, Alan Tracy, Gordon Tracy, Brains or sometimes Tin-Tin. Thunderbird 2 is a long-range craft, capable of reaching anywhere in the world without refuelling and has a maximum speed of 6,000 mph.
Thunderbird 2 launch sequence: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMEuEF9-UbU
Build your own Thunderbird 2 model
1/144 scale - faithfully reproduced from original TV props.
Dimensions: 540mm long, 390mm Wide, 125mm high.
Pre-painted classic green livery with the choice of adding weathering effects if you so choose.
Remote control operates the rear booster LED's and jet sound, cockpit lighting and landing legs up/down.
Fully illuminated detailed cockpit with removable screen.
Rear boosters contain speakers and LED's to recreate the roar of take-off (operated by remote control).
Removable panel reveals the twin missile launcher.
Telescopic landing legs which can be operated remotely to load and unload the cargo pod's.
Removable Pods 3 & 4.
Support and rescue vehicles included:
The Mole
Firefly
DOMO
Thunderbird 4
FAB 1
Monobrake
Hoverbike
Elevator cars (x4)
Recovery vehicles (x2)
I.R.3
The Excavator
Jet air transporter
The Laser Cutter
The Thunderizer
Mobile crane
Cobra half-track
Fire truck
Alan Tracy’s Racing Car
Web page: http://www.model-space.c...-the-thunderbird-2.html
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oh god, there goes more of my money!!! Building: Deagostini R2D2, Eaglemoss Delorean, Deagostini E-Type
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Awesome news  can`t wait now where`s swmbo credit card  phil  COMING SOON =1/72 Italeri diorama`s Battle for the Reichstag and Stalingrad battle at the tractor factory 1/16 Trumpeter King Tiger with loads of extras ON THE GO= refurbishment of 1/25 Tamiya tiger 1 , amt Star trek kits and space 1999 models
So Much to Build,But What a Hobby!
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It is REALLY REALLY nice.Go for it guys.
Carl
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It's great to hear this will be making an appearance, there will be a lot of happy people in the Facebook groups
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how will it work, as its 100 issues?
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stevegbr wrote:how will it work, as its 100 issues? Actually its 80 issues/stages, Some monthly pack's will have less parts sets than others to balance out the 12/24month Sub, it's much the same as we have done with other titles where the the issue count does not equally spread. The instructions will be a download rather than magazine.
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Hi, I was going to start a sub with the Countach after the summer but now this one will take it's place I just have to my hubby loves these guys! May.
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Any idea what the monthly cost will be?
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This may be hard to resist Al
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luigione wrote:Any idea what the monthly cost will be? Around £75 as the normal price per issue is £8.99 though there maybe a 24 month option at half this.
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Hoping to get back on this one again soon. So looking forward to it.
DeAgostini kit builds:
Millennium Falcon: 18% Complete
Shelby GT-500: 28% Complete
Thunderbird 2: 13.75% Complete
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Seeing this appear over here is great news. Thunderbirds was a show I was glued to in my younger days and seeing this coming here is causing memories to come flooding back..... wonderful.... Regards Alan
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Hope to have this when my U-96 subscription is done regards Phil COMING SOON =1/72 Italeri diorama`s Battle for the Reichstag and Stalingrad battle at the tractor factory 1/16 Trumpeter King Tiger with loads of extras ON THE GO= refurbishment of 1/25 Tamiya tiger 1 , amt Star trek kits and space 1999 models
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I am hearing more and more rumours that the UK release date is August 2017!? Fingers crossed!! 
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It won't be on sale at Newsagents, it's monthly Subcription only, on sale via the ModelSpace webpage end of Aug/early Sept.
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I haven't kept up with the Japanese one. What's in the extra 15 issues?
DeAgostini kit builds:
Millennium Falcon: 18% Complete
Shelby GT-500: 28% Complete
Thunderbird 2: 13.75% Complete
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