Robert Harrop exclusive special offer for Fanderson members

Posted on 22nd February 2018 by 1266 Nick Williams

To mark the launch of their latest Supermarionation figurine (pictured above), Robert Harrop Designs Ltd are offering Fanderson members an exclusive discount code for use on their website www.robertharrop.com.

Until March 31st, Fanderson members will receive an exclusive 15% Discount, plus FREE UK postage, on selected figurines for orders over £100.

The discount code will be emailed to members shortly, so watch your inboxes closely!

Alternatively, please email Robert Harrop directly for details of the offer.

Also, if you register as a Friend of Harrop you will also receive an automatic 10% discount on all new figurines, including the new figurine of Turata, for the first 4 weeks of their release!

Launching on Friday 23rd February, the limited edition figurine of Turata from Centrallius is the latest addition to Robert Harrop’s Supermarionation Collection.

From the Stingray episode ‘Deep Heat’, Turata is a character of unmistakeable style yet one with questionable motives as he attempts to lure Troy and Phones to a fiery demise.

Traditionally hand sculpted by Mike Rogers and made in the UK by Robert Harrop Designs Ltd, each figurine has been individually hand finished and hand painted.

A strict limited edition of 150 figurines worldwide, each Turata figurine will be individually numbered and will include a Certificate of Authenticity to support its provenance.

Packaged in a presentation box and information card, Turata is available for £60 at www.robertharrop.com or by calling 01952 884804.

Andersonic #23 is here

Posted on 15th January 2018 by 1266 Nick Williams

Issue 23 of the hit fanzine Andersonic is now available, and it’s packed with a wide range of amazing features that will appeal to Anderson fans of all interests.

Ayshea Brough interview – Ayshea talks about her time working on UFO.
Archive – In 1993 Chris Drake interviewed Gerry Anderson for his book ‘UFO & Space: 1999’. In the third part of this interview Gerry talked candidly about the making of Captain Scarlet.
Alan Shubrook – Alan writes about the recent demolition of the Century 21 studios in Slough and also shares his thoughts on working on Captain Scarlet.
Captain Scarlet Comics of the 90s – Graeme Bassett writes about his work on Alan Fennell’s comic revival of the early 1990s .
The A-Z of Stingray – Essential marine facts for the aquanaut of tomorrow – today!
Space: 1999 – a critique of End of Eternity with the emphasis on Ray Austin’s direction.
The Protectors – Mike Coldwell casts an eye over Shadbolt
Watching the Watchers – A look at Granada’s Supermarionation transmission history of the 60s and 70s.
Captain Scarlet – ‘Point 783’ – two writers slug it out over this popular episode.
Merchandise Reviews – we review recent CDs and books. Plus ‘Things You Do (when you’re a fan)’, news of an upcoming UFO convention and some other stuff.

Take it from us – it’s 44 pages of Anderson heaven!

Check out www.andersonic.co.uk to buy your copy today!

Model Collector celebrates Scarlet’s 50th anniversary

Posted on 14th September 2017 by 1266 Nick Williams

Anderson fans should look out for the latest issue of Model Collector on Friday 15th September, which contains a special feature on the upcoming 50th anniversary of Captain Scarlet!

Model Collector is THE publication for the die cast model enthusiast in the UK.

As you can see from the cover there should be some great Capatain Scarlet prizes on offer.

Perfect reading matter to get you in the mood for Special Assignment at the end of the month…don’t you think?

Limited Edition of Captain Scarlet: The Vault to debut at Special Assignment

Posted on 4th September 2017 by 1266 Nick Williams

‘Captain Scarlet: The Vault’ is the official hardback guide to the making of Gerry and Sylvia Anderson’s classic Supermarionation series. The book will be launched at Fanderson’s Special Assignment convention at the end of September – where fans can get their hands on copies for the very first time!

In addition to the standard edition, a strictly limited edition will also be available at the convention. This version features a different dustjacket, with Captain Black on the front cover. Each of the Captain Black editions is numbered, and will be signed by author Chris Bentley. The Captain Black edition will not be available in any shops and is limited to just 100 numbered copies!

Back in May we revealed the book’s beautiful original scarlet cover, but we think the black limited edition is rather fetching!

Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons: The Vault is published by Signum Books on 6 October, but Chris will be signing advance copies at Special Assignment on 30 September and 1 October.

SIGN UP TODAY – TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE!

Tickets to Special Assignment start at just £65 per person for one day, or £110 for the whole weekend. We’ve managed to keep the ticket price the same as The Future Is Fantastic! convention in 2015 because we’re a fan club and no one is taking a salary. Saturday-only or Sunday-only tickets do not include the Saturday evening meal or any other refreshments that are included in the weekend ticket.

Find out more and register now

Space:1999 Eagles come in to land…

Posted on 5th June 2017 by 1266 Nick Williams

Sixteen 12 have revealed some jaw-dropping pictures of their 44 inch studio scale Rescue Eagle replica. A worldwide limited edition of just 100 copies, the replicas have been signed by Nick Tate, who played Captain Alan Carter throughout the series.

All Eagles not only come with a signed plaque of certification, (with “storage containers” support) but also a huge printed 19inch x 45inch red launch pad display to exhibit your prized possession!

Sixteen 12 are also releasing a ‘classic’ Eagle One replica in the same scale, limited to 200 copies worldwide, and a VIP Eagle, limited to just 20 copies! Both are signed by Nick Tate and Brian Johnson, production designer on Space:1999.

Make sure you keep on Sixteen 12’s website, as more images are on the way…

Captain Scarlet book to launch at Special Assignment

Posted on 11th May 2017 by 1266 Nick Williams

Captain Scarlet: The Vault

Special Assignment will see the launch of a lavish new book by former Fanderson chairman Chris Bentley. Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons: The Vault celebrates the 50th anniversary of the classic series and is fully authorised by ITV Studios Global Entertainment. We can reveal the cover here for the first time.

Publisher Marcus Hearn was the author of 2015’s Thunderbirds: The Vault. “I see this very much as the follow-up,” he says. “Fanderson’s Mike Jones designed the Thunderbirds book, and I’m pleased to say that he’s working with us on this new project too. Chris Bentley has come up with an amazing amount of material, and we’ve commissioned new photography of the original puppets, studio models and vintage merchandise. We can’t wait to share what we’ve done.”

Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons: The Vault is published by Signum Books on 6 October, but Chris will be signing advance copies at the Special Assignment convention on 30 September and 1 October.

TICKET PRICES WILL RISE VERY SOON – SO SIGN UP TODAY!

Tickets to Special Assignment start at just £55 per person for one day, or £90 for the whole weekend. We’ve managed to keep the ticket price the same as The Future Is Fantastic! convention in 2015 because we’re a fan club and no one is taking a salary. Note that Saturday-only or Sunday-only tickets do not include the Saturday evening meal or any other refreshments that are included in the weekend ticket.

Find out more and register now

Fanderson releases more Century 21 mini albums!

Posted on 29th January 2017 by 1266 Nick Williams

The Impostors - Century 21 mini album

Fanderson is delighted to announce the release of our tenth Century 21 mini album set!

The club has been faithfully releasing three-disc CD replicas of the original Century 21 Mini Albums for many years. The latest release features two re-tellings of classic Thunderbirds episodes – Thirty Minutes After Noon and The Impostors – plus a non-Anderson curio: Nursery Rhyme Time.

Each CD comes in its own card sleeve replica of the original record, with the trio then packaged together in a plastic wallet.

30 Minutes Afternoon - Century 21 mini album

Running to approximately 63 minutes, the set is available to order online now at the following prices:

UK – £19.50
Europe – £21.00
Rest of the world – £22.50

Order your mini album set today (scroll down from ‘Audiobooks and Mini Albums’)

Nursery Rhyme Time - Century 21 mini album

PLEASE NOTE
Please remember that our sales items are only available to Fanderson members.

Find out how you can join Fanderson today

Space: 1999 Masterpiece Collection Launched

Posted on 22nd January 2017 by 1266 Nick Williams

Space 1999 masterpiece collection Sixteen 12 Collectibles Ltd has officially launched their fully licensed studio scale 44inch Space: 1999 masterpiece collection.

The company’s new website features the tooling models for a 44inch Eagle Transporter, Rescue Eagle, Laboratory Eagle, VIP Eagle Eagle Freighter and Cargo Eagle, as well as a 31inch Hawk!

Just to add to the exclusivity of these superb, museum-quality models, cast members Nick Tate, Prentis Hancock, Ziena Merton and Catherine Schell as well as Eagle designer Brian Johnson are acting as signatories for the range.

If you haven’t yet reserved your edition then don’t delay! You can find out more by visiting www.sixteen12.com

Vivid releases new Thunderbirds Are Go toys in time for Christmas

Posted on 29th October 2016 by 1266 Nick Williams

Hot on the heels of the launch of the second series of Thunderbirds Are Go, Vivid is gearing up for Christmas with a selection of new toys from the series.

The eagerly anticipated Supersize Thunderbird 3 incudes a launch trigger countdown that releases real smoke from the rocket! At 48.5 cm tall, the toy also features rotating drill sounds and extendable grasping arms.

A new Thunderbird 5 toy comes with on-board vehicle and communication sound effects and a button that activates the rotating gravity winch when John’s assistance is needed!

The new TB2 Pod Set can create up to five different Pods, and comes with accessories that can be easily snapped on and off for different rescues.

Thunderbirds Are Go pod set

Finally, there’s a new three-pack Thunderbirds Are Go Vehicle Superset that contains models of Thunderbird S, FAB1 and Thunderbird 5.

With so many Thunderbirds Are Go toys to choose from, Santa is going to need a bigger sack this year…

Thunderbirds Are Go - vehicle super set

Fanderson releases Ed Bishop audio interviews

Posted on 21st October 2016 by 1266 Nick Williams

Ed Bishop interviews on CD Fanderson is very pleased to announce the release of two fascinating audio interviews with Ed Bishop, the man behind UFO’s Commander Straker!

With his timeless and unique voice, Ed Bishop was one of the key ingredients which made Gerry Anderson’s UFO one of the finest television series ever made. Now, in these two interviews recorded nearly 30 years ago, Ed relates his memories of his role as Commander Straker, his co-stars, working for Gerry and Sylvia Anderson and more importantly the story of THAT wig! Hear also, in his own words the story of his early career, Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons, Doppelganger, The Protectors and much more.

The interviews were recorded on Saturday 18th February 1989 at the Whitgift Film Theatre, Grimsby and on Saturday 7th July 1990 at the Central Library Film Theatre, Scunthorpe.

This is a must for every UFO fan and, for that matter, anyone with a fondness for one of TV’s consummate professionals and all-round nice guys.

The two disc set is available exclusively to Fanderson club members and is priced as follows:

UK £9.75
E £11.50
RW £12.50

Order your copy from Fanderson sales today