Space:1999 Eagles come in to land…

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

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.

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Fanderson releases more Century 21 mini albums!

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

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Space: 1999 Masterpiece Collection Launched

Space 1999 masterpiece collectionSixteen 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

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.

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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

Ed Bishop interviews on CDFanderson 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

Win a copy of Ennio Morricone’s Space:1999 soundtrack!

Daniele Winkler and Claudio Fuiano

Fanderson is offering a copy of the Italian Space:1999 soundtrack CD to one lucky club member, courtesy of Claudio Fuiano & Daniel Winkler, the guys behind the mastering of the CD (pictured above). To be in with a chance of winning, all you have to do is answer these three easy questions (hint: all of the answers are in FAB 84) :

1) Who provided the vocals for Ennio Morricone’s end credit theme to Spazio:1999?
2) Which company produced a six-piece Supercar tableware set in the 1960s?
3) Which Fanderson member received a letter from Lady Penelope in 1965?

Email your answers to fabmail@fanderson.org.uk, quoting your fanderson membership number or full name. The closing date is 1st November.

Good luck!

Own a copy of Barry Gray’s Thunderbirds episode score!

Barry GrayFans of Barry Gray have been given the chance to study the first of a planned set of full episodic scores; beginning with the complete manuscript from the Thunderbirds episode, The Perils of Penelope.

For some two decades The Barry Gray Music Archive has overseen restoration of the work of British composer Barry Gray (1908 – 1984), known for his long association with film and television producer Gerry Anderson – who made Stingray, Captain Scarlet, Joe 90, Space:1999 and Thunderbirds.

100s of reels of audio tape and 100s of pages of handwritten music manuscript have been digitised and preserved for posterity.

As well as presenting the entire score, meticulously transcribed, each volume also contains detailed study notes, programme commentaries and significant biographical information.

Prices

THUNDERBIRDS – PERILS OF PENELOPE 82p SC A4 £45.00 (plus postage and packing: £3.00 UK, £4.50 Europe, £6.00 Rest of the World)

The manuscript is available exclusively from The Barry Gray Music Archive, 2 Romney Road, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0RW.

Payment can be via cheque to Ralph Titterton, or by direct bank transfer.

E-mail ralph.titterton@sky.com for details.

Ayshea Brough to attend Complete Book of UFO launch event

Ayshea Brough in UFO UFO book coverThe publication of a new edition of The Complete Book of UFO is to be marked by a launch event in November in London. In a rare opportunity for fans, author Chris Bentley will be interviewing Ayshea Brough, one of the stars of UFO and the host of fondly remembered pop show Lift Off with Ayshea.

There will also be an audience Q&A, a book signing with Chris and Ayshea, and a rare screening of The UFO Documentary, a special programme produced by Fanderson. All attendees will be entitled to an exclusive £5 discount on signed copies of the book.

The evening will be hosted at The Cinema Museum in London on 25th November, with doors opening at 19:00, for a 19:30 start. Refreshments will be available in the Museum’s licensed cafe and bar.

About the book

The Complete Book of UFO is the official guide to the classic series, and is now for the first time available as an expanded, deluxe hardback in full colour. Designed with full access to ITV’s extensive stills archive, the book includes a complete production history, comprehensive episode guides and full details of vehicles and characters. The chapter on promotion and merchandise is expanded with details on UFO-inspired comics, and there is a new section on Andersons’ feature film Doppelgänger, considered by many to be the precursor to UFO.

Tickets for the event

Tickets are priced £5, and advance tickets can be purchased online, or direct from the Museum by calling 020 7840 2200 in office hours.

Purchase your tickets 

Set sail for adventure with Stingray mini albums

We wanted to draw attention to one of our latest sales items that might have slipped under the radar – or should that be sonar? 

Our new 3-disc set of Stingray mini albums features the soundtracks of three classic episodes, with specially recorded narration supplied by intrepid members of the World Aquanaut Security Patrol…

 

Loch Ness Monster

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“Find the Loch Ness Monster? What a crazy mission…”

Following a sighting of the Loch Ness Monster by Admiral Denver, the crew of Stringray are dispatched to Scotland to solve the mystery once and for all.

With linking narration by Phones.

Tune of Danger

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“This is one concert that is really going to go with a bang.”

One of Agent X-2-Zero’s human agents plans to ruin a jazz group’s performance in Aphony’s undersea city…with a bomb hidden in a double bass.

With linking narration by Commander Shore.

 

Trapped in the Depths

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“Untie me professor – you can’t fight Marineville alone.”

Having joined forces with an undersea race, a mad professor at a fish farm holds Atlanta Shore captive in a plot to steal Stingray and destroy Troy Tempest.

With linking narration by Phones.

 

So, what are you waiting for, Terrainean? 

Order your copy of the Stingray mini album and experience these classic adventures from the 1960s in a whole new way.

Please note: As with all of our sales items, this mini album set is available exclusively to Fanderson club members.

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