Thunderbird 2 and 4 from the new Thunderbirds are Go!

[Kallisti]

I picked up this kit a while ago from Hobby Link Japan, not long after the new Thunderbirds are Go series had started on TV.

I think I can honestly say I like the new design, its much more practical than the original, with much more interesting "twiddly bits" such as the vector thrust engines and the folding wings. The way the pod (now caleld a module) build the vehicles inside rather than just carry the vehicle is innovative and interesting.

 

That said, I still love the original TB2 and for me that will ALWAYS be Thunderbird 2!

 

Here are the completed photos, painted using Tamiya paints and weathered with MiG washes. There are a LOT of decals on this, about 30 for the main body, another 20-30 for the pod and another 20 for TB4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here is the box

 

 

and a size comparison to the Imai 9" 1:350 TB2

 

 

The inside detail of the pod/module

 

 

The cockpit detail

 

 

and the pod with the door closed

 

 

Its a 'snap-together' kit which means it fits very well, there was only a small amount of filler required and the kit came with a choice of decals or 'stickers'

 

 

All in all this was a fun build. I didn't do anything fancy to it so it is an OOB build. Looking back it probably could do with some lighting in the pod as you can't see the lovely details in there, similarly the cockpit is completely obscured as the windows are tiny and the transparency for them isn't very transparent. I've glued the wings into the 'down' position but you could leave them foldable. The vector thrust nozzles are still movable.

 

I now need to build the equivalent old school TB2 & TB4 kit to pose them side by side

[Pete in Lincs]

A great result on both of them.

[Carts]

Its a good re-design that doesn't  sacrifice the original concept,and a great looking model,Nice one!

[whitestar12chris]

Cracking job Kallisti, very nicely done. As you say the original TB2 is still number one.

 

All the best Chris

[Neil Lambess]

Lovely job !  They look much better IMHO than the ones in the series !. You've given them more visual "weight"  than their rather Toy like quality in the show. 

  Incidently the shows quality has improved a lot in the most recent batch of episodes . Some good stories and they seem to have remembered the Rescue side of things .

[F-32]

Awesome work, first build of the new version I've seen