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Lego Thunderbird 2? Just 300 More Supporters Needed!

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Lego Ideas was set up so that budding Lego set designers could see their design made into sets that we could all buy.

Lego fans can click to support the designs they like and, if a project gets over 10,000 supporters, it goes on to be assessed by the Lego team as a potential set.

Since Lego Ideas was set up in 2010 (as Lego Cuusoo), 26 sets have been produced on a wide range of topics. Andrew Clark has been luckier than most budding designers, as his Doctor Who and The Flintstones sets were both chosen to become reality.

Andrew’s latest idea is this Thunderbird 2 set, and it needs just 300 more supporters to reach its goal. Now, at first glance some Fanderson members might be put off as it appears the design is of TB2 from the new Thunderbirds Are Go series, but click on the updates tab to see that there’s actually a classic TB2 design from the original Thunderbirds series in the submission too!

You can read more about this Ideas set at Brickset and why not take a look at some of the other Anderson designs whilst you’re on the Lego Ideas site.

Thunderbirds Are Go: Endgame on ITV/CITV This Saturday

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Premieres at 8:00am on Saturday 25th May on ITV and CITV.

Repeats Sunday 6pm on CITV (Freeview 203) and Wednesday 4.30pm on CITV.

The Chaos Crew break into a holographic game park, based on one of Alan’s favourite games ‘Cavern Quest’, to steal a piece of technology. Kayo and Alan must play through the game along with Aezethril the Wizard to stop them.

Episode features Sylvester McCoy as the wonderfully whacky Aezethril the Wizard, the brain behind holographic game ‘Cavern Quest’.

Easter Eggs:

  1. Look out for the Holotrix – it might remind you of something!
  2. Aezethril reveals his real name at the end – a nod to the actor that plays him
  3. The names of the weapons available for Cavern Quest players may sound familiar to fans of the series…

Supercelebration Treasure 3: Cut-outs, trading cards, pod vehicles and more

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At Fanderson’s Supercelebration convention this September we’ll be raising much-needed funds for our convention charity*.

Our generous friends, partners, licensees and club members have donated a raft of unusual and rare items which will all be going home with convention delegates as a result of our blind and live auctions, raffles and other activities during the weekend.

If you would like to donate something to raise money for a great cause, please e-mail details (including photos) to us at fanderson.org.uk@outlook.com.

With raffle tickets at just £1 each, everyone, whatever your budget, has a chance of going home with something special and helping a good cause. To give you just a taste of the range that will be on offer…

Thunderbirds Are Go TB1 cut out (approximately 90x70cm)

Cards Inc Joe 90 promotional trading cards set (available recently from £3 online)

Konami Pod Vehicles Volume 2 (available recently from £10 online)

MPC 22” Eagle Transporter model kit (available recently from £130 online)

Haynes Thunderbirds manual and jigsaw (available recently from £10 online)

Thunderbirds (2004) style guide

 

 

 

Keep an eye out for more items in the coming weeks, and start saving your pocket money!

*Delegates have until 1st June 2019 to suggest which charity we’ll support when they book their place.

Thunderbirds Are Go returns to CITV this Saturday

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Thunderbirds Are Go returns to CITV (with an HD simulcast on ITV) this Saturday, 18th May, with the episode Deep Water.

The Supreme Barrier Reef has turned acidic and its creators are forced to abandon ship! Gordon responds to the emergency in Thunderbird 4 and attempts to discover the cause of the acidity in the water.

Episode features Jennifer Saunders as no-nonsense biologist Helen Shelby; and Marcel McCalla as Robbie – the talented young builder of the Supreme Barrier Reef.

Easter Eggs:

  1. This may be the first time we see the full Thunderbird 4 launch sequence…
  2. Gordon enlists the assistance of Lady Penelope and her newly refurbished solar tanker (Ocean Dawn)

Welcome to our new website

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Our new website has all the features of the old one (plus a few new ones!) but you should find it much easier to use, whether you’re on a computer, tablet or your mobile.

We’ve got a brand-new shop where, once you’ve set up your account, you won’t have to enter your details every time you want to order anything.

The first time you go to buy anything from us you’ll be prompted to set up your account by including something from the “membership” category. If you’re joining the club for the first time, or renewing your membership, just pick the option for wherever in the world you live.

If you’re an existing paid up member, or if you’re buying a Supercelebration Non-Member place, pick the “Current Membership” option.

You may notice that there’s no longer a link to the Fanderson Forum. The site had some technical issues back in April which, unfortunately, look to be unsurmountable for the foreseeable future. We’ll let you know if we’re able to reinstate the Forum but, in the meantime, why not join in the conversation on our Facebook page.