THIS FLIGHT TONIGHT

 I've always liked air traffic control towers.

Here's a modern FWDP one in a blister pack I saw on an online shop!

It looks great on this airfield I saw online.

Do you think Derek Meddings would have used this?

Have you got an airfield or tower?

KEVIN'S TENDER

Hi,

Here is my matchbox crash tender keeping an eye on my Zombite fighter.

Kevin

THE JR21 AIR PORT CRASH TENDER

From old contributor Ferryman's collection, the gorgeous plastic Air Port Crash Tender issued by JR21 in the Sixties 

[isn't airport one word and not two?]

I'm pleased to say I have one too in the Moonbase fleet.

There are a number of different brands of similar toy tenders from the Sixties: JR21, Lucky, NFIC, Matchbox and even a large Action Man tender, which I once had the pleasure of selling a boxed example for a friend in the 1990's.

Have you got a tender at all readers?

PLAYMOBIL PANTHER CRASH TENDER

Here's a very cool and really cute Amazon ad for the Playmobil version of the Rosenbauer Panther.

Burning your toast?

Not a problem!

PS.

I'm sure I've seen a modern die cast and plastic version of this with lights and sounds. Can I find it? No.

REMOTE CONTROL CRASH TENDER FOR REAL

Here's a real remote control crash tender in action courtesy of YT.

I thought it was an RC toy at first but its real!

What do you think? A definite TB2 pod vehicle contender?

ROSENBAUER AIRPORT CRASH TENDER

I'm scratchbuilding again and and attempting the SpaceX II Crash Tender.

Researching modern crash tenders I came across this fabulous design, the Rosenbauer Panther. Fpr some reason it remins me of the Tri-ang design. Probably more for its futuristic feel than anything specific.

Its very Thunderbirds! Do you agree?

Here's the Panther promo video on YT. It comes in red too.

Do you know of any other futuristic tenders that you like readers?

jr21 toys crash tender on standby tonight!

 

pics: Ferryman