Iconic Replicas Movie Prop Replica International Rescue Thunderbirds is a late 1960s to early 1970s Sylvia and Gerry Anderson television show which used "Super-Marionation" (marionettes), showing the adventures of the Tracys, a family consisting of ex-astronaut Jeff Tracy, his 5 sons and one daughter, who live on a Pacific island and are secretly the members of International Rescue, a mechanized do-gooder organization which covers the globe rescuing people with their fantastic machines, the Thunderbirds. "Thunderbirds are Go!" Thunderbird 3 Height: 18" Free shipping in the US. In stock and available for immediate delivery Each fully painted and assembled model features: - Faithful reproduction of the model used in the original series.
- Individually numbered, hand signed certificate of authenticity by the creator of the Thunderbirds, Gerry Anderson.
- Presentation acrylic display case.
- Etched brass plaque featuring unique edition number.
- Only 800 worldwide.
About this Model: A reusable, vertically launched SSTO (Single Stage To Orbit) spaceship used for space rescue and maintenance of Thunderbird 5. Thunderbird 3 has a maximum speed of at least 25,000 mph (Earth escape velocity). The spacecraft uses chemical rockets for lift-off and boost, and an ion drive for propulsion while in space. Thunderbird 3 is hangared beneath the "Round House" on Tracy Island, and is primarily piloted by Alan or John Tracy, although Scott often co-pilots. Since John is usually seen in Thunderbird 5, he is rarely seen piloting the spacecraft (only in "The Mighty Atom" and "Danger at Ocean Deep", and never in a rescue situation). In "Ricochet" Virgil is seen piloting Thunderbird 3. |
