Collectibles

SFM magazine returns!

Details: Category: News; Last Updated: Monday, 05 August 2013 17:17; Written by Simon Wickes; Hits: 6844

During the 1990s there was a nice little magazine which went by the catchy name of "Sci-Fi & Fantasy Modeller". It ran for (about) 40-50 issues and covered scale models from TV and movies. Almost every issue containing at least one article related to Gerry Anderson. It was very good, if you see one, check it out. Anyway, after a bit of a hiatus, it appears that the magazine is back again!

This time, instead of coming out every 6-8 weeks, the publication cycle is going to be a bit more conservative, closer to 3 times a year. However, this means that each issue is going to be chock-full of goodies. The first issue was just published and runs 100 pages.

The magazine is full-colour and this first issue includes:

How to make a supermarionation replica puppet
Fanderson convention report
article on a garage kit of Stingray

The magazine can be ordered online from the website at They will ship worldwide and even take Paypal. I'm going to place my order in the next couple of days and then I'll let you know how it is. It is worth noting that this is a limited run, so don't hang about.

Joe 90 CD in April (updated)

Details: Category: Music; Last Updated: Friday, 16 August 2013 02:37; Written by Simon; Hits: 5642

2006 Should be a good year for fans of music from Gerry Anderson's shows. April sees the first ever CD release of the music from Joe 90. The CD will be published by Silva Screen and will contain remastered, original music never before released on CD or vinyl. Expect the usual high quality sound and booklet as we have seen with the recent Thunderbird CDs. Note: the CD cover shown is not the final design.

I'm proud to announce that we have exclusive information about the forthcoming CD. The disc will contain an interview with Barry Gray's musicians, which is a "much revised and extended" article which was originally published in FAB 15.

It will come as a surprise to many that the music was originally recorded in Stereo, so 15 of the 28 tracks are presented in stereo. With well over an hour of music, this CD should be excellent.

The CD will also include exclusive access to a web brochure which outlines the Joe 90 series. Price for the CD will be around £8-11. Look for it this April!

Bandai announces new Scarlet toy range

Details: Category: News; Last Updated: Saturday, 17 August 2013 00:03; Written by Simon; Hits: 8980

UPDATED Japanese toy company Bandai will be releasing a large range of toys based on the "New Captain Scarlet" TV series currently airing in the UK. The range will include both small and large vehicles as well as figures. Two small vehicle sets of 3 item will be available, as well as larger vehicles of the Rhino, Stallion bike, Hummingbird helicopter and Cheetah car. There will also be a large SkyBase toy which will work with the smaller vehicles which will include cars and aircraft. The figures will be of Captain Scarlet, Black, Blue, as well as Colonel White and Destiny Angel. Figures will be 12.5cm tall and sell for 5 each.

Photos of the complete range of new toys from Bandai can be found in the Photo Gallery.

The Skybase toy (40) features light and sounds from the show as well as a repair area. It comes with an Angel fighter plane. There will be 2 small (8cm) vehicle sets and will sell for 10 per set. One set will include the Angel, another figter and a truck, while the other set will include the Cheetah, humminbird and passenger jet. There are some larger vehicles in the DX (deluxe) range, with the Stallion Bike and Hummingbird Helicopter, each 15, a Rhino for 25 which fires missils, and a Cheetah car with opening door. Both the Cheetah and the Rhino feature sounds and all 4 DX vehicles are the same scale as the figures. The Cheetah activates different phrases depending on which character you place into it. Cool. Lastly, an "actual size" item is the communicator which looks like a bit like a cell phone and sells for 13. All items should be available in the UK some time in August.

New range of Thunderbirds figures

Details: Category: News; Last Updated: Monday, 05 August 2013 17:17; Written by Simon Wickes; Hits: 9012

Art/collectables house Robert Harrop in the UK has just released a set of figures and vehicles. The set appears to be made of ceramic (it's hard to tell from the web site) and includes the main cast of (original) Thunderbirds as well as Thunderbird One landing and Thunderbird Two in take off mode. They look very nice and seem reasonably priced. Retail on the figures is approx

Prints of Scarlet end titles available

Details: Category: Miscellaneous; Last Updated: Monday, 05 August 2013 17:17; Written by Simon Wickes; Hits: 9088

If you like the end titles to the "original" Captain Scarlet TV show, then you may, or may not, be in luck. The Animation Art Gallery in London is offering high quality Giclee (pr: gee clay) prints of the fantastic artwork used over the end titles. Each one is signed by Francis Matthews, the voice of the original Captain Scarlet. The artwork is limited to 500 of each print.

The Art of Captain Scarlet on 12th Feb

Details: Category: News; Last Updated: Monday, 05 August 2013 17:17; Written by Simon Wickes; Hits: 7834

The Animation Art Gallery in Oxford Circus will be hosting a one day exhibition featuring the end titles artwork of Ron Embleton. The exhibition appears to be for one day and intended to co-incide with the first screening of the "New Captain Scarlet" TV show on ITV.

The exhibition opens at 10am. For full details, click the "Read more..." below.

Vivid to release revised Thunderbirds toys for 40th anniversary

Details: Category: News; Last Updated: Monday, 05 August 2013 17:17; Written by Simon Wickes; Hits: 11596

With this year being the 40th Anniversary for Thunderbirds, Vivid Imaginations is set to release a new(ish) range of toys to tie in with the festivities. The 30cm figures will be re-released along with the larger Thunderbird craft and a "NEW" Interactive Tracy Island with automated take off and landing sounds. For full details click the title or "Read more..." below.

Christmas 2004 Anderson Gift Guide

Details: Category: Miscellaneous; Last Updated: Monday, 05 August 2013 17:17; Written by Simon Wickes; Hits: 3697

Albeit quite close to the holidays, its still worth pondering what items have been released over the past few months that any Anderson fan would love to see under the tree. So this short guide will outline the top 10 items that you may or may not know about. If you want them, send your family the list as a starting off point. Considering many of these shows are around 40 years old, it is amazing so many new items are actually available. Celebrate the season! But sorry, no calendars this year.

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