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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.
20 support & rescue vehicles included, such as The Mole, FAB 1, Hoverbike and Thunderbird 4.
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DeAgostini kit builds:
Millennium Falcon: 18% Complete
Shelby GT-500: 28% Complete
Thunderbird 2: 13.75% Complete
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