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GERRY ANDERSON
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Gerry Anderson is a cult TV figure because he took the unfashionably low tech world of puppetry and applied it with such skill and design flair to science fiction subjects that the results were highly original and imaginative. From the late sixties to late seventies, Dinky Toys produced die cast model toys of some of the more memorable Anderson craft from Joe 90, Captain Scarlet, Thunderbirds, UFO and Space 1999. They are now highly collectible. Vote for your faves.
GERRY ANDERSON THUNDERBIRDS 1-5 YUJIN JAPAN
Gerry Anderson MBE, born 14 April 1929 (age 80), is a British producer, director and writer, famous for his futuristic television programmes, particularly those involving specially modified marionettes, a process called "Supermarionation".
His first television production was the 1957 Roberta Leigh children's series The Adventures of Twizzle and it would be almost a decade before his most famous and successful production, Thunderbirds, would be produced. His production company, originally known as AP Films and later renamed Century 21 Productions, was originally formed with partners Arthur Provis (hence AP Films - Anderson Provis Films), Reg Hill, John Read.
He has also written and produced several feature films, although these did not perform as well as expected at the box office. Following a successful move towards live action productions in the 1970s, his long and highly successful association with Lew Grade's ITC (Incorporated Television Company) ended with the second series of Space 1999. After a career lull when a number of new series concepts failed to get off the ground, his career began a new phase in the early 1980s when audience nostalgia for his earlier Supermarionation series (prompted by Saturday morning re-runs in the UK) led to new Anderson productions being commissioned. A number of new projects have resulted including a recent CGI remake of Captain Scarlet entitled Gerry Anderson's New Captain Scarlet.
MORE: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerry_Anderson
THUNDERBIRDS RESCUE CRAFT
Thunderbird 4 is a submarine, and by far the smallest Thunderbird craft. It's piloted by Gordon Tracy. Thunderbird 4 is often carried to the site of a rescue in one of Thunderbird 2's huge cargo pods.
Thunderbird 1 is flown by Scott Tracy. It's a high speed sub-orbital scout craft. Thunderbird 1 is normally first on the scene at a rescue. Scott can then report back to base first hand and advise on the situation. The craft leaves Tracy Island like a rocket, rapidly climbing to a high altitude after which it changes to horizontal flight. At slower speeds TB1 employs swing wings for stability.
MORE: http://thunderbirds.sfdaydreams.com/
Stingray Submarine
Die Cast
The Stingray comes complete with extending lower skids and display stand. The
highly detailed die cast and plastic submarine measures 9.5 inches long and
comes in a window box and ready to display.
MORE: http://toysandhobbyshop.com/stingray-submarine-cast-p-55.html
SHADO 2 MOBILE die cast vehicle. Made by Product Enterprise UK. 166mm in length
GERRY ANDERSON SUPERCAR TOY DIE CAST CAR.
GERRY ANDERSON THUNDERBIRD 1 TOY SPACESHIP
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Welcome to Space City!
Back in the 1960's and early 1970's Gerry and Sylvia Anderson created some truly excellent science fiction shows. They featured many superb vehicles. It's the models of these craft that we concentrate on here. We've created original images featuring toys and models from Fireball XL5, Stingray, Thunderbirds, Captain Scarlet and U.F.O. A publication like this wouldn't be complete without Terry Nation's Daleks - so you'll find them here too.
MORE: http://spacecity.sfdaydreams.com/
CAPTAIN SCARLET
GERRY ANDERSON TOYS
THUNDERBIRDS
UFO
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