THERE CAN ONLY BE ONE THUNDERBIRDS

Scoop's post about the new Thunderbirds TV series is exciting and got me thinking about previous attempts to rekindle Gerry's magic Tracy formula.

The three I can think of are:

1. Thunderbirds 2086 - I've never seen this Japanese series. Have you?

2. Thunderbirds - US movie with Busted theme tune. Never seen it either. You?

3. Team America - US parody. I saw it today on Sky. Controversial! 

How would you rate these readers? Are there any more?

PROJECT SWORD SOLDIER ILLUSTRATIONS 1968 - 2014

PROJECT SWORD ILLUSTRATIONS:

SWORD SOLDIERS

THEN AND NOW

1968 - 2014

Top: from The Clue TV21 #171

Artist: Ron Embleton

Writer: Angus Allan

April 28th 1968

[ central double-spread seam touched up by me ]

Picture from the Woodsy Collection

Bottom: from The Ring of Fire TV21 #243

Artist: Paul McCaffrey

Writer: Shaqui Le Vesconte

 October 2014

Picture courtesy of Coroflot

THUNDERBIRDS ARE COMING!

The build up to the new Thunderbirds are Go TV series that will air next year has stepped up a notch with a new website and a teaser trailer which was seen on ITV 1 television, here in the UK yesterday.

GALAXY PLAY SET

Reader Barry has asked if anything here reminds you of something in the Galaxy Play Set?

KEVIN'S PROGRESS: ONE TANK DONE!

Hi,

I have finished one tank. I will get on with the toy one as soon as possible. Anyway, I hope you like this version.

Take care,

Kevin D

KEVIN'S PROGRESS: HOVER TANK UPDATE

Hi,

Got primer on the models, it's a start! No cunning reason for one being in white primer and one in red oxide by the way, it was just what cans I had!

take care,

Kevin D

HOVER TANK UPDATE: ALERT!

Watch this space at 4pm UK Time today!

[ that's in 75 minutes! ]

You'll love it!

KEVIN'S PROGRESS: HOVER TANK UPDATE

 Hi,

I've now made the front grille on the toy version and done the fins on both. Also, as you can see, I've installed a device to absorb Higgs bosons in one to remove any mass from it and therefore remove its gravitational attraction to the Earth. Still need to do the exhaust pipes, guns and complete the turret on the toy version.

Take care,

Kevin D