Friday, 26 October 2012

WHERE ARE THEY NOW? THUNDERBIRDS SUPERON, YELLOW FOX. SPC AND HOVER BUS


Thunderbirds/ Captain Scarlet Superon/ Octane Tanker/ Yellow Fox
picture: mike delamar
 
 
You can see the present day model in the props archive of Gerry Anderson Props.
 
Captain Scarlet Spectrum Persuit Car [SPC]
picture: marc j. frattasio
 
 
You can see it in the present day in the props archive of Gerry Anderson Props.
 
Thunderbirds Hover Bus
picture: marc j. frattasio
 
 
You can see the original model in the present day on the Marc j. Frattasio's cool old site on Gerry Anderson models. You also see it on the props archive of the exciting site Gerry Anderson Props. Here it is on the top shelf behind it's designer, Derek Meddings, back in the day [who's the other chap?]
picture: eagle transporter forum

12 comments:

  1. I believe the chap with Derek Meddings is Ken Holt, who worked on UFO as an effects production manager, Woodsy.

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    1. Yes he is Ken Holt- my Grandad! This picture is hung up in his hall!

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    2. Bet he could tell a few stories!

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    3. He definitely can! He's incredibly sad about the events of today :/.

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  2. As are we. If your grandad would like to share any of his memories of his work, this would be a great place to tell them.

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  3. Wed love to hear about his time at C21 and even more excited to see any photos. It was a

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  4. It was an incredible time which wont come again, now that everythings cgi!

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    1. I'm sure he'd be delighted. I'll speak to him about it later!

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  5. That would be great - maybe he would be interested in a radio interview too ?

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    1. Probably too late to reply now, only just seen your response.

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  6. Never too late, please do!

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  7. Kirsti - please contact me on ygdrassil@gmail.com
    Cheers Bill

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