Corgi have announced an addition to their Thunderbirds die-cast toy fleet of TB1, TB2 (with TB4), TB3 and FAB 1. Coming later this year will be a brand new 15cm long version of Thunderbird 4!
Read more on Corgi’s blog post here, including new computer-aided design renders of the new toy.
Join the virtual Thunderbirds race!
Ace Races is offering a range of licensed virtual races in which you’ll get an exclusive Thunderbirds medal on completion, plus the opportunity to buy other official merchandise.
Take part in this special race by choosing either 5km, 10km, half marathon (21km) or marathon (42km) to earn your collectors medal and pin badge in the post. You can complete the distance any way you choose such as walking, running, cycling, rowing, swimming and so much more meaning the whole family can take part! After submitting your results, Ace Races will send your exclusive medal and pin badge to you.
Click here to sign up for a race and see the associated merchandise.
Vectis’ upcoming auctions include Anderson memorabilia
Vectis, the specialist collectables auction house, has a couple of upcoming auctions that will be of interest to Fanderson members.
This is just a small selection of what’s on offer. Click on the auction date and name to see the full catalogue, and to register to bid.
Open hangar doors – Supercar DVD set is incoming!
Australian cult film and TV label ViaVision has announced the release of Gerry and Sylvia Anderson’s series Supercar, coming to DVD on 12th February! As well as all 39 episodes from both seasons, this six disc set boasts includes audio commentaries by series co-creator Gerry Anderson on Rescue and The Runaway Train.
See the full details and order your copy now here.
Also, albeit not an Anderson production, fans of the late lamented David Graham might be interested to learn that Via Vision is also releasing a 5 DVD set of 70s groundbreaking children’s drama series Timeslip on 12th February too.
Definitive UFO Blu-ray boxset on positive track!
Release delayed until 23rd April 2025
Australian cult film and TV label ViaVision has announced the release of Gerry and Sylvia Anderson’s 1969 series UFO, coming to Blu-ray Disc on 26th March! This eight disc set boasts an impressive range of special features, including new interviews with guest stars Jane Merrow and Derren Nesbitt, a 120-page booklet and new episode commentaries by authors and Fanderson members Ian Fryer and Chris Drake, and ITC historians Jonathan Wood and Rick Davy. ViaVision have worked hard to include as many archival special features as possible from previous releases too.
Most interesting is the note that “grading work and updates have been applied to select episodes, correcting specific flaws in the original restoration”, so we can hope this really is the definitive boxset to get!
Although we’re unable to confirm whether this release includes region-coding, when it is applied Australia is BD region B, the same as the UK.
See the full details and order your copy now here.
Thunderbirds are go for Corgi this spring.
Die-cast manufacturer Corgi has announced a new and updated range of Thunderbirds toys to supplement their Stingray, SPV and Angel Interceptor. The new range includes FAB 1, Thunderbirds 1, 2 (with 4) and 3, and Corgi are at pains to stress the work done to ensure these new toys better represent the vehicles as seen on-screen. Corgi’s blog includes comparison shots, showing the reprofiling done on TBs 1 and 3, plus the better paint job on TB2.
Sadly, though much of this work has been appreciated by fans, over-riding comments on social media have been less than complimentary, particularly citing the rather bulbous FAB 1 (resembling more the life-size car made to publicise Thunderbird 6 in 1967) rather than Lady Penelope’s sleek limousine. Attention has also been drawn to Scalextric’s (another Hornby Hobbies brand) FAB 1 last year that largely managed to get the car right!
The new models are available to pre-order now at Corgi’s website.
To celebrate Talking Pictures TV’s launch of Gerry and Sylvia Anderson’s undersea puppet adventure Stingray tomorrow, we’re making our exclusive three-CD soundtrack boxset available at a very special price:
Having already broadcast Fireball XL5 and Thunderbirds, we can only hope that Joe 90 will soon be on TPTV too, and you can can get ready with our exclusive Joe 90 four-CD soundtrack boxset now at the same great price:
These soundtracks are produced by Fanderson exclusively for club members, and they’re available at these great offer prices until 31st May 2024.
Australia’s cult and classic film and television label Via Vision Entertainment is releasing ITV Studios’ 2015-20 series Thunderbirds Are Go on DVD this January. The set includes all 78 episodes, plus No Strings Attached documentary, for AU$109.95 (but currently on pre-order offer at AU$99.95.
Adventures In Plastic (part of the renowned railway modeller Bachmann) has announced an expansion of their range of Gerry and Sylva Anderson models (currently Thunderbirds) with Troy Tempest and Phones from Stingray.
Limited to 500 pieces each, the new 1:6 scale hand-painted resin figures are approximately 12″ (30cm) tall, and come complete with certificate and display base. With a recommended retail price of £149.95 each, Troy and Phones will be available late 2023/early 2024 at your local Bachmann stockist.
UPDATED 17/10/23: FAB 1 now available for pre-order
As well as their upcoming Stingray die-cast, Corgi has announced that they will also be re-issuing the classic Spectrum Pursuit Vehicle and Angel Interceptor models from Captain Scarlet And The Mysterons. See these and more in this video (wind through to 6:00)
Both are due to be released this autumn at £29.99 each (UK) and along with Thunderbird 2 with TB4 (£27.99) are available to pre-order now.
