by Mike Burrows | Nov 5, 2025
Some photos from the tour, guest talks and model display. SHADO JEEP: The event had a very special appearance of an original SHADO Jeep, a prop first seen in the film, Journey to the Far Side of the Sun. The has been meticulously restored by James Winch, who managed...
by Mike Burrows | Jul 9, 2025
Before I dismantle the diorama I put together for my WASP aircraft photos, I thought I’d sneak a few pics of the Model Space part-works Thunderbird 2 toy and some of it’s rescue vehicles. Taking its lead from the old Takara toy, I think it’s fair to say that the...
by Mike Burrows | Jul 4, 2025
Following on from my WASP Spearhead bomber post, here’s some photos of my Arrowhead fighter aircraft, as seen in ‘Stingray’. The kit used in the actual series was a 1:48 scale Aurora N-156 Freedom Fighter which was produced from 1962, and was just about available when...
by Mike Burrows | Jul 1, 2025
Some photos of my WASP ‘Spearhead’ bomber, as seen in Gerry & Sylvia Anderson’s TV series, Stingray. The model is a fairly simple build and uses a 1:72 scale Italeri Convair B-58 Hustler kit, which needs little alteration. Of course, the most obvious change is 3...
by Mike Burrows | May 4, 2025