Ocean Glide

Hi,

Not sure why, but this is my favourite picture of my TB2 scratchbuild.

Flying off.

Kevin

UK

Thunderbots

 Juniors window bots get rescued by Virgil Tracy! 

Have you a favourite Thunderbird 2 pic? Pictures welcomed! 

KEV'S AIP THUNDERBIRD 2 LAUNCH BAY BUILD

Hi,

Just finished the AIP kit of the Thunderbird 2 launch bay. It needed a lot of scratchbuilt parts adding to it, but I think it came out OK.

Flatten my palm trees,

Kevin D

UK

FAB1 AND THUNDERBIRD 2

Seeing the size of FAB1 against Thunderbird 2 on Thunderbirds Wiki it struck me that FAB1 could have easily driven into the TB2 pod.

So did FAB1 ever go into the TB2 pod in the TV series or did TB2 ever lift FAB1 and drop it off? Anyone know?

DINKY THUNDERBIRD 2 VARIANT ON DINKY TOYS TV BLOG

As ever there is another fascinating variant discussed on the superb Dinky Toys TV Shows Space and Specials blog. This time its a matt green Thunderbird 2. Have a look.

https://dinkytvspace.com/2019/09/05/101-thunderbird-2-matt-green/

THUNDERBIRD 2 BOXCAR ORIGINS BY ARTO

Dear Woodsy,

 I came across this page in Ideal Toy Catalog of 1958 (from the http://www.usdimestore.com/ website).

Look at that boxcar - is it not a dead ringer of our dear TB2? 

The overall shape which with minor adjustments would turn into that chubby fella, the opening front which reminds me of an opened TB pod with ramp and all, but especially the similarity of textures both on the chequered body and on the striped tail fin.
The most important thing from the likeness list: it's all in the eyes! The line of four squinty windscreens zeroing on the potential threat and ready for rescue!

The Ideal plane was released as Globemaster Flying Boxcar

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/ideal-globemaster-flying-boxcar-499048475

Looking at the toy itself, the resemblance is not as striking as in the catalog photo because of different materials and of the colour scheme. Perhaps Derek Meddings leafed through the Ideal '58 toy catalog and that stuck with him!

This might already be common knowledge among anderson aficionados, but wanted to share nevertheless as the similarity is (at least to my eye) so striking.

Cheers

Arto

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Woodsy's Footnote:

Arto has struck a chord here.

Looking at the 'pod' vehicles in the Globemaster a little closer I was amazed to see the Jeep and the Radar truck!

The amazing Toy Soldier HQ website showcases them all:

The Jeep could easily double up as the Land Rover in the JR21 Thunderbird 2 release [or the Spanish Molto version].

You can see what I mean in this comparison. 

Ideal Globemaster and descending green Jeep photographed by our own Ed Berg.

JR21 Thunderbird 2 and descending green Land Rover photographed by our very own Scoop.

THUNDERBIRD 2 MODEL FROM SCRATCH

Hi folks,

Finally finished this model, which I've been working on off and on for 2 years! 

Pleased with the outcome though.

Take care,

Kevin

THUNDERBIRD 2 POD TANK MYSTERY

These Thunderbird 2 pod vehicles surfaced recently in Spain.

Just what is the tank at the far right?

SPACE TRAVEL: THUNDERBIRD 2 FROM CHINA

Back in the late 90's I used to scour the discount shops in Wakefield on Saturdays for any interesting bargain toys. Two I picked up but don't have anymore where these SPACE TRAVEL carded sets.

Definately in the cheap and nasty category, they were knockoffs of Thunderbird 2 and the USS Enterprise.  A pull-nylon handle made them fly off 'up to about 30 feet' but I never opened mine up to try them [boring collector!]

I think they were made in China and came out around the same time as that other Chinese Thunderbird 2 pirate, THUNDERCOP.

You got any Thunderbirds knockoffs readers?

GLICO THUNDERBIRDS RADAR TRUCK

Behold the Glico Thunderbirds Radar Truck from front and back. Courtesy of Yahoo Japan. The radar truck is a distant relative of the SpaceX Tractor T5 I think, giving a sprinkling of Thunderbird 2 pod vehicle magic! Would you agree?

Unsure who the chap is above. Brains?