BLOWING UP CAPTAIN SCARLET

Captain Scarlet vintage inflatables from Japan courtesy of reader Terry.

THUNDERBIRDS ARE GO: CROSSCUT

Without giving too much away, this latest TAG episode Crosscut is , to my mind a better episode than last weeks,  Space Race.

It features Thunderbird 1 & 2 and almost a cameo of the Mole.  The intriguing thing about the Mole is Virgil has to assemble it inside the Pod, prior to the 'rescue'. Later  in the episode  we see another Pod vehicle which  seems to use similar components to the Mole. Are the Pod vehicles mix and match  I wonder.

I am getting a little more used to the look of the show and some of the model sets are looking better than previously seen, but those deliberate out of focus  depth of field shots are still grating to me.

Although I'm trying not to, I do find myself comparing it to the classic series.  John in Thunderbird 5 just seems to spend his time monitoring the Earth and looking for potential problems. Do traditionally authorities not bother? I'm still waiting for someone to just call International Rescue on his or her mobile phone and say I'm in a fix , please rescue me!

Can You Dig It?

Another episode under way, with the new Mole. Whats your take on it? You can see the toy and model makers rubbing their hands in glee, I for one am looking forward to its modular construction.

MY STEAMPUNK PROJECT SWORD MODELS

I can't stop gluing household objects together! Here's my latest contraptions: a Lunar Orbiter, a Moon Prospector and a telescopic Moon Unit for seeing over hills of lunar cheese! Very therapeutic this modelling lark!

RAISE THOSE......

MUSEUM OF NEW ZEALAND TE PAPA TONGAREWA: GALLIPOLI EXHIBITION

Saw these fabulous photographs taken by Norm Heke and Michael Hall of some of the exhibits which form part of the Gallipoli: The Scale of War exhibition at the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa.

This photo shows a much larger than life figure of Spencer Westmacott. The exhibits were created by the world famous Weta Workshop, and in the picture we see Weta's , Jacqueline Makkee applying finishing touches. (photo: Norm Heke)

This photo shows Weta's, Alistair McDougal working on the huge model of Rikihana Carkeek. (photo: Norm Heke)

 

A larger than life Patrick 'Friday' Hawkiins, with Weta's Marly Doyle applying  the finishing touches.(photo: Norm Heke)

A poignant large model of Colin Warden showing Weta's Joel Ahie working on it.

(photo: Michael Hall)

For anyone lucky enough to visit this exhibition in New Zealand the doors open to the public at 10 am Saturday 18 April.

KEV D'S SCRATCHBIULT STAR TREK COMMUNICATOR

Hi,

Finished this scratchbuild of the communicator from 'proper' Star Trek. A great design, so ahead of its time. Take care,

Kevin

GLICO MONSTER CAR AND WOMBAT

Woodsy,

Have a look at the Japanese photo attached and in particular the little yellow vehicle bottom centre - what does it look like? * Mini Wombat looks good too.

Terry H

* possibles are: Project SWORD Probe Force 3 or maybe its forerunner, the Otaki Green Monster Car