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Spring has sprung, and with it comes our spring mailing!

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Spring has sprung, and with it comes our spring mailing of FAB Annual 2026 and FAB Express issue 112!

As promised back in December, going in the post today is our spring mailing to all current Fanderson members.

Our new FAB Express editor Ross Ironfield’s first issue (112) takes a peek at Century 21 Toys marketing, club members FlashBack to Fireball XL5 Trial By Robot, read about the making of the club’s Super Space Theater soundtracks, our first new FAB Fans feature, as well as all your news, views and reviews.

The mailing also includes the much-anticipated FAB Annual 2026, delayed from November. This 100-page hardback book shines a light on Torchy, plus an exclusive 8-page Thunderbirds picture strip, the nostalgia kick of being in Another Time, Another Place, an examination of making Worlds In Miniature, UFO‘s Royal Navy connection, how Century 21 Toys promoted their Captain Scarlet And The Mysterons lines, a look at the work of the much-loved actor and voice artist David Healy, the full story behind comic hero Agent 21, the books of John Theydon, a look back to everything that was happening in AP Film’s heyday in FAB Diary 1966, plus Graham Bleathman’s cutaways of the TV21 Building and the President Roberts.

The mailing’s been sent to all current club members, and new members will also get it shortly in their welcome package along with issue 111.

And, whilst we’re here, a reminder that the offer on our brand new Thunderbirds In Outer Space soundtrack double-CD, and free Stingray EP when you buy our exclusive FAB Grooves double vinyl LP, run until the end of this month!

15% off Anderson products at Corgi!

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Great offer for Fanderson members this Christmas!

What better way to spend some of that Christmas money from Granny than completing your Corgi collection? And with Thunderbird 5 back in stock, Corgi have a great offer exclusively for Fanderson members to make your money go even further.

Corgi are offering Fanderson members 15% of everything in their range of die-cast vehicles from Gerry and Sylvia Anderson’s productions. So, you can pick up Thunderbirds 1 and 3, TB2 and 4, TB4, TB5, FAB 1, Thunderbirds Ultimate Collection, Stingray, Spectrum Pursuit Vehicle and Angel Interceptor at a great price.

To get money off your order just apply the coupon code GERRYXTRA15 when you go to checkout. Offer ends 31st January 2026.

Ghost Stands display your models in an action pose!

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Displaying iconic toys, figures and models with the illusion of levitation!

Ghost Stands was established in 2024 by toy designer and collector Matt Jones from Lunartik. They’re designed to be the most inconspicuous toy display stands in the world, enabling you to display your toys and models with the illusion that they’re flying!

Matt says “As an 80s child I was lucky to have many toys, especially Star Wars and He-Man figures. A lot of them were sadly given away by my parents, but since starting Ghost Stands, it’s definitely helped me reconnect to my past and I know with all my toy design knowledge and appreciation, I can finally add value to the toys I played with all them years ago while building a beautiful private collection.”

The range currently features bespoke stands designed for Dinky and Corgi models from Stingray, Thunderbirds, Captain Scarlet And The Mysterons, Joe 90, UFO and Space:1999. You can see these and more in their Ebay shop. Stands for Vivid Imaginations, Matchbox and Product Enterprise products are coming soon too.

Ghost Stands are produced from a special highly durable and flexible, thin crystal clear plastic material. Every stand has had hours of engineering dedicated to its development, especially as each toy or model is positioned into a particular dramatic pose when designing. This affects the centre of gravity of the piece and the challenge is to make a Ghost Stand that is well hidden, stable enough to display and easy to clip on to the piece without marking it, damaging stickers or paintwork.

Order in good time for Christmas

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We know, it’s not even December yet, but for some countries we’ll need to get merchandise orders on their way as soon as possible if they’re to arrive before Christmas!

You can see Royal Mail’s full details of last posting dates here, but to allow us time to package your order up and get it in the post, here’s a summary of ‘last order’ dates that will apply to the majority of Fanderson club members:

  • Wednesday 3rd December – everywhere outside the United Kingdom
  • Monday 15th December – UK (17th December if you add the optional Special Delivery payment to your order)

We’ll do our best to fulfil orders as quickly as possible, but we cannot guarantee orders will arrive by Christmas. If in any doubt, please place your orders as soon as you can. Remember, they’ll show as ‘complete’ in your online account once they’re in the post. Of course, we’ll save up any packages we haven’t been able to mail in time for Christmas and send them as soon as possible afterwards.

Network lives on!

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Network lives on as Future Network

The much lamented cult TV and film distributor Network, which collapsed in 2023, lives on again as Future Network has secured many of Network’s old stock and now has a website selling them, with free postage within the UK.

Of Gerry and Sylvia Anderson’s productions you’ll find:

Captain Scarlet And The Mysterons Blu-ray Disc

Crossroads To Crime DVD

Fireball XL5 Blu-ray Disc

Joe 90 Blu-ray Disc

Space:1999 Year One Blu-ray Disc, DVD, Ultimate DVD

Supercar Blu-ray Disc, DVD

The Protectors DVD

For completists, though not an Anderson production, they have Torchy The Battery Boy series 2 DVD. Also of interest to Fanderson members is Mary Turner and John Read’s The Adventures Of Rupert Bear DVD.

New pink chrome FAB 1 from Scalextric!

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To celebrate 60 years of Thunderbirds, Scalextric has given Lady Penelope’s iconic FAB 1 a dazzling new look. This special edition model comes in a striking chrome pink finish, making it a true collector’s piece.

Complete with all the classic details, from the six wheel design to Parker at the wheel, this FAB 1 is ready to take pride of place in any collection. Whether you’re a lifelong Thunderbirds fan or a Scalextric collector, this anniversary edition is a must have.

Thunderbirds coins from The Westminster Collection

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Thunderbirds 50p coins launched

The Westminster Collection, a leading UK distributor of collectable stamps and coins, has launched a series of Thunderbirds 50p coins. Illustrated by acclaimed comic book artist Lee Sullivan, these brand-new coins have been officially approved by Buckingham Palace to mark the 60th anniversary of Thunderbirds — making them the world’s first 50p coins to feature the legendary vehicles of International Rescue.

The range starts with uncirculated 5-coin set for £37.50, to a painted set of the coins for £75, or a painted Thunderbird 2 in presentation box for £75 too. Or, if you have £375 to spare, you can choose to have your painted set of coins in a presentation box!

Updated: SIG – Scalextric is green!

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UPDATE 1/7/25 – Pre-order your SPV and SPC now!

Will Spectrum agents beat Parker around your race track?

The popularity of last year’s FAB 1 model has encouraged Scalextric to expand their range with two new slot-racing cars from Captain Scarlet And The Mysterons – the SPV and SPC.

Expected this autumn (but available to pre-order now) the Spectrum Pursuit Vehicle (SPV) and Spectrum Patrol Car (SPC) will be exciting additions to anyone’s Scalextric slot-car hobby. We’ve yet to even see pre-production versions but, if their work on FAB 1 is anything to go by, there will loads of happy Scarlet fans later this year. Let’s hope that at least some of the cars will come out of their boxes and take a spin around a track occasionally!