My Thunderbird build

[number1]

Hi John, good luck with this project.

[casper]

This will be a fantastic display when finished R2, can't wait to see more.
great idea, casp

[R2D2]

Thanks for the comments. There's a lot of work involved but I'm looking forwards to it! Here's another view of what I'm hoping it will look like!

[R2D2]

Managed to make part of the launch bay! I think they are fuel tanks as marked in the photo.

[R2D2]

Here's the finished part! Its upside down at the moment! Made from an old ice ball box and angle plastruct bits!

[R2D2]

The right way up! Looks ok. Has yet to be painted gray and silver.

[R2D2]

Showing it being up in the air! Will aventually be fixed to the ceiling of the launch bay!

[R2D2]

Made a start on the control room above the pod exit!

[R2D2]

The upright blocks that hold up the control room and walkway! Once sprayed gray the 00 gauge track will blend in as the stepped design shown in the photos!

[R2D2]

All parts put together! There's still a lot of detailing to do such as railings, steps, internal details in the control room plus other bits!

[R2D2]

Parts just temp fitted in place to see what it will look like! Im pleased with it so far and once detailed and painted will look the part!

[R2D2]

This is what it should look like when finished!

[corelki2005]

coming along nicely, will be interested to see this once complete.

[wingnut2]

Great "inprov" work with the "ball box"

[steve131]

Great work .

[royjess]

Great scratch building, can't wait to see the finish result

[R2D2]

More detailing to the launch bay! Fitted stairs to control room and painted floors. Needs another coat yet!

[R2D2]

Made up some bits to go on the back wall as panels and dials etc. Used internal parts from a broken digital camera!

[R2D2]

Back wall put into control room. also fitted 6v bulb to light up the control room. Have yet to paint overall parts!

[R2D2]

Added some more bits to the control toom. Edging and railings! A bit awkward working in 1/144 scale but I'm enjoying it!