For those old enough to remember...

#1 · June 22, 2023, 6:19 pm

I used to get up at 5:00 in the morning to watch this series on the tele. I recently learned that the thrusters were provided by Jetex motors too. I used to have a Jetex in my youth. It just doesn't get much better than this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNhk_-v0SMs

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#2 · June 22, 2023, 10:37 pm

I'm not old enough yet, but that is an impressive amount of modeling. Looks a lot like a certain Team America movie.

I know you printed the red rocket, but they all beg to be made in flying versions. Cool.

#3 · June 23, 2023, 6:36 am

Quote from Eric Becher on June 22, 2023, 10:37 pm

I'm not old enough yet, but that is an impressive amount of modeling. Looks a lot like a certain Team America movie.

Team America was a plagarization of Gerry and Sylvia Anderson's Supermarionation.

I know you printed the red rocket, but they all beg to be made in flying versions. Cool.

There was a guy working on a TB2 flyable model. I saw it on Facebook. If only FB had a decent search mechanism. 🙁

There is a flyable TB3 model. It was sold at a METRA launch by the guy who'd created the kit. Sadly, I wasn't present the day he was selling them at METRA.

#4 · June 28, 2023, 1:14 pm

Clearly we are discussing Thunderbirds... As a huge Anderson geek, I've pretty much watched all their stuff (including Terrahawks); Captain Scarlet remains a favorite, but their live-action forays in the 1970's (UFO & Space:1999) remain my favorites. Barry Gray's music is iconic and memorable. And I've got a few ideas to buld a flyable Fireball XL5.

I know the guy who makes the kit for the TB3 -- it's basically the 3D printed parts only and you then need to supply the tubes to build the rest, but you end up with a good looking rocket. He lives in nothern NJ, so he does make it to METRA from time to time. He's currently working on a TWA Moonliner kit, which I really want him to complete (it's not currently stable without clear fins), because then I'm ordering that and the TB3.... I can try and get his contact info if you want to order directly, but he goes by the handle "BigMacDaddy" on The Rocketry Forum.

#5 · June 28, 2023, 4:18 pm

Quote from Brian C. on June 28, 2023, 1:14 pm

Clearly we are discussing Thunderbirds... As a huge Anderson geek, I've pretty much watched all their stuff (including Terrahawks); Captain Scarlet remains a favorite, but their live-action forays in the 1970's (UFO & Space:1999) remain my favorites. Barry Gray's music is iconic and memorable. And I've got a few ideas to buld a flyable Fireball XL5.

I loved UFO. Sadly, it was too short lived.

I know the guy who makes the kit for the TB3 -- it's basically the 3D printed parts only and you then need to supply the tubes to build the rest, but you end up with a good looking rocket. He lives in nothern NJ, so he does make it to METRA from time to time. He's currently working on a TWA Moonliner kit, which I really want him to complete (it's not currently stable without clear fins), because then I'm ordering that and the TB3.... I can try and get his contact info if you want to order directly, but he goes by the handle "BigMacDaddy" on The Rocketry Forum.

What's his name? I 3D printed a TB3 but it's not flyable. I'd love to get the launch able TB3 kit.

#6 · June 28, 2023, 4:29 pm

I've emailed him via the rocketry forum and should have some contact info for you shortly.

#7 · June 28, 2023, 4:35 pm

If you have facebook... he posts as Radical Rocketry:

(I post as Radical Rocketry) -- https://www.facebook.com/Radical.Rocketry/

#8 · June 29, 2023, 2:23 pm

Brian; Here's the info for BigMacDaddy -- you can email him directly if you like.

My email is robert.c.mcnamee@gmail.com my mobile is 201-674-6137

Best place to read details of the kits is on FB (can get there even if not on FB but may need to close a "create an account" window that pops up).

Here are the various kits available including the TB-3:

Thanks again!

#9 · June 29, 2023, 2:52 pm

Quote from Brian C. on June 29, 2023, 2:23 pm

Brian; Here's the info for BigMacDaddy -- you can email him directly if you like.

My email is robert.c.mcnamee@gmail.com my mobile is 201-674-6137

Best place to read details of the kits is on FB (can get there even if not on FB but may need to close a "create an account" window that pops up).

Here are the various kits available including the TB-3:

A-10 - http://www.facebook.com/Radical.Rocketry/posts/169941335866466
Bomarc - http://www.facebook.com/Radical.Rocketry/posts/137036822490251
Bullpup B - http://www.facebook.com/Radical.Rocketry/posts/147779184749348
Coleoptere - http://www.facebook.com/Radical.Rocketry/posts/208383822022217
Fritz-X - http://www.facebook.com/Radical.Rocketry/posts/137070235820243
M1147 Tank Round - http://www.facebook.com/Radical.Rocketry/posts/137055252488408
Moonliner - http://www.facebook.com/Radical.Rocketry/posts/218172577710008
P-38 - http://www.facebook.com/Radical.Rocketry/posts/156552213872045
Rheintochter R1 - www.facebook.com/Radical.Rocketry/posts/137090042484929
Tau Zero - http://www.facebook.com/Radical.Rocketry/posts/163973629796570
Thunderbird 3 - http://www.facebook.com/Radical.Rocketry/posts/137080935819173
Thunderbird SAM http://www.facebook.com/Radical.Rocketry/posts/141729592020974
Ukrainian R-360 - http://www.facebook.com/Radical.Rocketry/posts/172098505650749
William the Bullet - http://www.facebook.com/Radical.Rocketry/posts/195573849969881
X-15 - http://www.facebook.com/Radical.Rocketry/posts/187661354094464

Thanks again!

Thanks!

I may contact him and buy the TB3 kit from him.

As for the BOMARC, I have a 3-inch North Coast Rocketry BOMARC. It's even larger than the 2.6-inch Madcow BOMARC.

If I get an X-15, it'll probably be the Apogee kit.

#10 · June 30, 2023, 3:42 pm

Those are some pretty cool looking rockets he's producing. Prices seem reasonable too, compared to some I've seen. May have to think about a couple of them.

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