Such as a large, ACCURATE Eagle Transporter?

Moonbase Interceptor, SkyDiver, S.H.A.D.O. Mobile, and S.I.D?

Battlehawk and Spacehawk?

Jus' sayin'...

Dale

Oh yesssss!!!!! Judging from the photo's I've seen of the Seaview, Chariot and Space Pod I think Moebius could do a fantastic Eagle, Shado Mobile, UFO saucer and Moonbase Interceptor.

I think they would be big sellers too as unlike Thunderbirds, nobody else is doing them in plastic and those craft have a huge following.

How 'bout Jerry Seinfeld kits?!




sorry...

If I could get a FIREBALL XL-5 as detailed as the SEAVIEW, I'm in for sure.

- GJS

Supercar maybe??

I'm with Batman for sure on that XL-5! :thumbsup:

Nothing in the works, but you never know what the future may bring!

I would love to see kits out on UFO.... but if you are taking ideas.... the Phantom Cruiser from Space Ghost would be cool!

Ships of UFO and all things Anderson would be fantastic!:)

As I said a while back in another post, I would love to see a reissue or even a new model of the Hawk from Space:1999. Anything else that gets done in that genre is icing on the cake to me.

*raises hand*
Me too!

Fireball XL-5 in 1/144 would be a nice 25" long. Detatchable Fireball Jr, of course. Landing gear option. Interiors for those areas visible thru the canopies. Maybe opening hatches on Jr. with the jetmobiles inside.

And Eagle in 1/48 would be 22" long. Insane amounts of detail possible there. Good luck figuring out how to fit a cockpit in the dern thing, though :lol:.

Sky one, as a stand-alone kit, I think I'd like to see in 1/48. It's a fairly big aircraft. The whole Skydiver sub assembly, maybe 1/72.

Smaller craft, like the Angel Interceptors and the Moonbase Interceptors, would be great in 1/32.

How about a decent kit out on moonbase itself?

Actually, if you're talking about the Alpha moonbase from Space 1999 the Airfix/AMT kit isn't that bad and the same goes for the Hawk but despite the Eagle being the most popular vehicle from Space 1999 the only plastic kits we've had of it (Airfix/AMT and Imai) have been absolutely awful. The Imai one is just a tiny, innacurate, badly proportioned toy (complete with wheels) and the Airfix one is an innacurate, way over-simplified, badly moulded piece of junk.


It never ceases to amaze me how such immensely popular Gerry Anderson vehicles have been treated so badly by the major kit manufacturers over the years. It's only in the last few years that Aoshima has given us some accurate Thunderbirds kits such as the Fireflash, TB1, TB2 and Fab 1.

As I said a while back in another post, I would love to see a reissue or even a new model of the Hawk from Space:1999. Anything else that gets done in that genre is icing on the cake to me.



You can still pick the Airfix Hawk up Martin on Ebay for fairly decent prices. I don't know whether you've made one but it's not too bad at all. Again, it's much, much better than the terrible Eagle that Airfix came up with.

I'm referring to UFOs' Moonbase. I have the one that was put out a few years ago... but a more accurate one would be cool!

I'm referring to UFOs' Moonbase. I have the one that was put out a few years ago... but a more accurate one would be cool!



Ah, the Imai one! Yes it would be nice to have a more accurate base but I think if Moebius were ever to do UFO kits they would have to start with the more popular craft like the Shado Mobiles, Moonbase Interceptors and UFO though.

How about a 1/128 Skydiver to park alongside your Seaview?

A big Mark 9 Hawk.Definitrly an U.F.O. Interceptor and U.F.O.:rolleyes:The Moonbase from that series as well.

Big X-L-5! Big X-L-5! Big X-L-5!

Moebius, I can put you in touch with the folks that did the Region 2 DVD set of the show's animated menus if you'd like! They are the King and Queen of 3-D XL5 art!

Larry

Have to go with Starmanmm on the Phantom Cruiser kit idea! :thumbsup:

We FAB Gear fellows would love to see Moebius make Anderson models, and would sell anything they released, 'natch.

Big Lt. Ellis!! Big Lt. Ellis!!

I thought she was! :p

How 'bout Jerry Seinfeld kits?!




sorry...
kits about a show about nothing, never catch on-- no models for you:woohoo::wave::thumbsup:

my favorite episode

I didn't get any bread."

JERRY:
"Just forget it. Let it go."

GEORGE:
"Um, excuse me, I, I think you forgot my bread."

SOUP NAZI:
"Bread, two dollars extra."

GEORGE:
"Two dollars? But everyone in front of me got free bread."

SOUP NAZI:
"You want bread?"

GEORGE:
"Yes, please."

SOUP NAZI:
"Three dollars!"

GEORGE:
"What?"

SOUP NAZI:
"No soup for you!"

LOL!!!:thumbsup:
Huzz

kits about a show about nothing, never catch on-- no models for you:woohoo::wave::thumbsup:

my favorite episode

I didn't get any bread."

JERRY:
"Just forget it. Let it go."

GEORGE:
"Um, excuse me, I, I think you forgot my bread."

SOUP NAZI:
"Bread, two dollars extra."

GEORGE:
"Two dollars? But everyone in front of me got free bread."

SOUP NAZI:
"You want bread?"

GEORGE:
"Yes, please."

SOUP NAZI:
"Three dollars!"

GEORGE:
"What?"

SOUP NAZI:
"No soup for you!"I like that one too. :)

,,,at least it's not "No styrene for you!" :p

Not to get back on subject or anything;) :wave:but I'm nearing the end (I hope) of building the Imai Sky 1 from UFO and boy, what a hunk of crap. I had to make new parts for almost every detail on the thing and its still not "right". Nice detailed kits of these Anderson subjects are loooong overdue. A painful account of the build can be found here: http://www.eagletransporter.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4569
If anyone is interested:thumbsup:
Jim

you're a better man than I, Gunga Din oops I mean Hunch...taking on that piece of work!

The Imai Shado Mobile is even worse! The body is ok (except for the badly fitting rear door, which is innacurate anyway) but the tracks and wheels are nothing more than a blobby one piece, piece of plastic garbage.

Big Lt. Ellis!! Big Lt. Ellis!!

Big Miss Ealand!! Big Miss Ealand!!

*raises hand*
Me too!

Fireball XL-5 in 1/144 would be a nice 25" long. Detatchable Fireball Jr, of course. Landing gear option. Interiors for those areas visible thru the canopies. Maybe opening hatches on Jr. with the jetmobiles inside.

And Eagle in 1/48 would be 22" long. Insane amounts of detail possible there. Good luck figuring out how to fit a cockpit in the dern thing, though :lol:.

Sky one, as a stand-alone kit, I think I'd like to see in 1/48. It's a fairly big aircraft. The whole Skydiver sub assembly, maybe 1/72.

Smaller craft, like the Angel Interceptors and the Moonbase Interceptors, would be great in 1/32.

IIRC, didn't Comet Miniatures release a limited-edition vac-form nightmare XL-5 kit in that huge scale back in the day?

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Big Lady Penelope!

The world's sexiest puppet!

I'd go a Captain Scarlet Angel Interceptor!! I've always liked the shape of it. I had the Airfix one and I'd love to see a larger one!! (1/32 maybe?)

Chris.:)

IIRC, didn't Comet Miniatures release a limited-edition vac-form nightmare XL-5 kit in that huge scale back in the day?

Yup, I have it, still in the box.

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Big Lady Penelope!

The world's sexiest puppet!

Sexier than Marina the mermaid?

Infinitely, John, infinitely...

Yes, Milady!

Larry

:woohoo:

More Thunderbirds - 1/144 scale Thunderbird 3 hasn't been done in styrene yet.

More Thunderbirds - 1/144 scale Thunderbird 3 hasn't been done in styrene yet.



Well as you'll know Aoshima/Imai have given us quite a decent Thunderbird 2 in 1/350 plus a neat Thunderbird 1 in 1/144 plus an accurate Fab 1 but I'm surprised Aoshima (who I still think have the Thunderbirds licence) haven't done Thunderbird 3 yet. I haven't made it yet but their Thunderbird 1 looks like a really good kit. And not forgetting that Aoshima have done a few Thunderbirds diecasts like a large TB2 and Zero X.

IIRC, didn't Comet Miniatures release a limited-edition vac-form nightmare XL-5 kit in that huge scale back in the day?
And, if I also remember correctly, wasn't it based on a custom one-off job built by Martin Bower?

I have Comet's XL5 and their Stingray. They're happily ensconsed in my closet until St. Swithum's Day or until someone (are you listening, Frank?) comes out with a styrene version instead.

Now, I've seen two different measurements for the XL5 (300' & 600'). Judging by the nose (Fireball Jr.) it looks closer to the 300' mark to me. I'd say that a 1/128 scale version would come in right at a hair over 28", and wouldn't that look sweet on the shelf next to your Seaview?

Stingray on the other hand, is only 60' long, so I find myself hard pressed between a 1/128 version (5.62" long) or an uber-cool 1/24 scale (30"). Oh, who am I kidding? I'll take one of each!

And sorry guys, but while Lady P is cute, nobody tops the Fish Dish.

Big Lt. Ellis!! Big Lt. Ellis!!

Umm, redundant. :)

How about a moon mobile!

and I also vote for the interceptor.

Mark

Edit:
How about this! Lt Ellis!

And sorry guys, but while Lady P is cute, nobody tops the Fish Dish.

Hey, Atlanta Shore and Tin Tin are hot!

Holy frak, look at us! Fiberglass puppet pervs!

I have Comet's XL5 and their Stingray. They're happily ensconsed in my closet until St. Swithum's Day or until someone (are you listening, Frank?) comes out with a styrene version instead.

Now, I've seen two different measurements for the XL5 (300' & 600'). Judging by the nose (Fireball Jr.) it looks closer to the 300' mark to me. I'd say that a 1/128 scale version would come in right at a hair over 28", and wouldn't that look sweet on the shelf next to your Seaview?

Stingray on the other hand, is only 60' long, so I find myself hard pressed between a 1/128 version (5.62" long) or an uber-cool 1/24 scale (30"). Oh, who am I kidding? I'll take one of each!

And sorry guys, but while Lady P is cute, nobody tops the Fish Dish.

I had Comet's original smaller-scale vac-form Stingray and Fireball XL-5 kits. Stingray was the first vac-form and multi-media kit I ever built. I had someone comment that it looked like a wood model after I finished it. :freak:

The decals disintegrated when I placed them in water, so I had to run out to an art-supply store to get Letraset to replace them.

With Fireball, I didn't take any chances, and coated the decals with Microscale decal film.

Well as you'll know Aoshima/Imai have given us quite a decent Thunderbird 2 in 1/350 plus a neat Thunderbird 1 in 1/144 plus an accurate Fab 1

Aoshima/Imai did an accurate Fab 1? I know Imai released a series of resin and metal accurizing kits for the original 60's kit, but I didn't think they or anyone else had released a good styrene kit of Penny's ride. Hope I'm wrong.

BTW, Aoshima also did a terrific newly-tooled Fireflash. I wish they'd done more...

Aoshima/Imai did an accurate Fab 1? I know Imai released a series of resin and metal accurizing kits for the original 60's kit, but I didn't think they or anyone else had released a good styrene kit of Penny's ride. Hope I'm wrong.

BTW, Aoshima also did a terrific newly-tooled Fireflash. I wish they'd done more...



They sure did! I've got the original 60s motorized kit and the accurate one. They're both exactly the same size (1/32) but the accurate one is much, much better in profile and detail. Even all the headlamps are in clear plastic. I have it in front of me now and if you want to get one it's called the Fab 1 "real type". I've had it for ages but I still haven't got round to finishing it off. It was released just before Imai went bust and I'm pretty certain Aoshima would have bought it as they had all the Thunderbirds moulds. I think some people might have missed it because it's the same size as the old one and it wasn't advertised too well, possibly because of Imai going out of business.
I must get that Fireflash too!

Here's one for sale in Comet Miniatures ...

http://www.comet-miniatures.com/search.php?=&page=1&s_for=fab

They sure did! I've got the original 60s motorized kit and the accurate one. They're both exactly the same size (1/32) but the accurate one is much, much better in profile and detail. Even all the headlamps are in clear plastic. I have it in front of me now and if you want to get one it's called the Fab 1 "real type". I've had it for ages but I still haven't got round to finishing it off. It was released just before Imai went bust and I'm pretty certain Aoshima would have bought it as they had all the Thunderbirds moulds. I think some people might have missed it because it's the same size as the old one and it wasn't advertised too well, possibly because of Imai going out of business.
I must get that Fireflash too!

Wow, I had no idea. Looks like Imai was trying to do right by their TB license just before they went under. I placed an order for the Fab 1 Real Type right after I saw your Comet link. Thanks SUNGOD, much appreciated!

All great suggestions but I'd be more inclined to buy any larger/more detailed/Studio sized Anderson kits in a scale not already available. ok it could be argued that the Seaveiw is a very simple overall shape to produce, but it still shows that large scale IP kits can be done and done well and affordable for the general populous.

Honestly the wider appeal of most Gerry Anderson kits would be a questionable undertaking for Moebius- however if the licensing was CHEAP enough I think the most successful release would be a larger Space 1999 Eagle. Second would be a Stingray (personal bias there). Has Frank said anything more concrete?
Gary