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New Troy and Phones figures

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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: Corgi SPV and Angel Interceptor re-issue

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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.

1/4 scale Space:1999 helmet replicas [PRE-ORDER]

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Cult collectibles manufacturer Sixteen 12 has announced their all-new 1/4 scale replica Moonbase Alpha helmet collection!

Slated to arrive in February 2024, these helmets are ¼ scale (measuring 182mm tall x 95mm wide on base) and are available in six call signs (for the yellow version – Koenig, Carter, Russell, Bergman, Morrow or Verdeschi), plus an anti-radiation special edition (from Brian The Brain).

Each helmet is available to pre-order now at the ‘early bird’ price of £69.99 plus shipping.

[AUS] Up to 50% off in ViaVision’s Big UK TV Sale!

Posted on by 1266 Nick Williams

Australian cult and classic film and television label ViaVision has a Big UK TV Sale now on, where you could save up to 50%!

Of particular interest to Fanderson members will be The Protectors in Classic ITV Bundle 2, Stingray, Captain Scarlet And The Mysterons and Space:1999 in Sci-Fi DVD Bundle. With over 50 titles included, there’s sure to be something for everyone, but hurry as the sales ends on 24th August!

 

[AUS] Supermarionation DVD boxset from ViaVision

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Australia’s cult and classic film and television label Via Vision is releasing Supermarionation – The Gerry And Sylvia Anderson Collection on 5th July.

This brings together Via Vision’s previous DVD sets of Fireball XL5, Stingray, Captain Scarlet And The Mysterons and Joe 90 into a 21-disc super-set, currently available to pre-order at AU$99.95.

Though Via Vision’s Fireball XL5 is now out of stock, separate releases for the other three series remain available.

UPDATED: New Stingray and FAB 1 coming soon

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UPDATE 22nd May :

Fanderson member Lee Elliott sent us these photos of the pre-production samples on display at the UK Slot Car Festival, held over the weekend at the National Motor Museum Warwickshire.

Hornby Hobbies has announced two new iconic craft from Gerry and Sylvia Anderson’s productions, for release in 2024.

Scalextric’s 1:32 scale (22cm long) FAB 1 will soon be racing around slot-car tracks, and can be pre-ordered now.

Corgi has released initial images of their upcoming die-cast Stingray, also for 2024, which includes a high metal content and will feature firing Sting missiles!

Personalised Moonbase Alpha helmets!

Posted on by 1266 Nick Williams

Hot on the heels of their replica Moonbase Alpha helmet collection, specialist collectible manufacturer Sixteen 12 is making it possible to own your personalised helmet!

The helmets will be complete with display stand and Space:1999 metallic base logo, and have a recommended retail price of £299.99 + shipping.

Sixteen 12 need a minimum order of 100 units to make the project viable. If you’re interested (under no obligation) simply e-mail your name, and the name you would like on your helmet to steve@sixteen12.com by 7th April.

35% off Network Blu-ray Discs

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Network are offering 35% off a selection of their high definition titles on Blu-ray Disc in their latest HD35 promotion.

The selection includes loads of classic British TV and film, and for Anderson fans the titles of most interest are likely to be Fireball XL5 A Day In The Life Of A Space General (colourised), Joe 90, UFO, Ultimate Space:1999, Terrahawks, and New Captain Scarlet,

The promotion ends at 16:00 on Tuesday 18th April, so go shopping now by clicking this link to see all titles in Network’s HD35 promotion.

UPDATED: Lego Thunderbird 2 for summer review

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UPDATE 22nd March 2023: Read all about Andrew Clark and his creation in this Lego Ideas interview.

Andrew Clark’s Thunderbird 2 Lego Ideas project is included in the third review of 2022, with the result due this summer.

Thunderbird 2 gained the magic 10,000 supporters in October and so will go forward to be considered as an official Lego set, along with 35 other projects!

The Lego team carefully assesses each project to ensure it meets their stringent build and playability standards, doesn’t clash with any official sets in development, as well as considering any licensing requirements. The licensing team at ITV has in the past been extremely positive and excited at the prospect of such a tie-in with Lego, though as the company becomes more commercially-focussed the fees being asked have put some potential licensees off.

After 57 years, Thunderbirds remains incredibly popular worldwide, with high concentrations of Fanderson members particularly in the UK, Japan and Australia, so we can only be hopeful that Lego and ITV can work together to make this happen!