MODEL SPACE THUNDERBIRD 2: A RETROSPECTIVE

MODEL SPACE THUNDERBIRD 2: A RETROSPECTIVE

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...
WASP ARROWHEAD FIGHTER from STINGRAY

WASP ARROWHEAD FIGHTER from STINGRAY

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...
WASP ‘SPEARHEAD’ BOMBER from STINGRAY  TV series

WASP ‘SPEARHEAD’ BOMBER from STINGRAY TV series

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...
AIRFIX STINGRAY

AIRFIX STINGRAY

Some photos I’ve taken of my Airfix/Lyons MaidStingray kit and my resin copy The Airfix kit was only available for a short time during 1965 exclusively as a mail-away. Stingray fans of a certain age will remember seeing the advert for the offer which appeared in...