Thunderbird 2 (classic version) WIP

[the guyver]

one of my first big(ish) ship builds
Created using SMEdit to convert a 3d model of the hull to give a starting point to build from.
built with a fully detachable pod like it was in the TV show

making the undockable pod was a bit of a headache due to the docking orientation restrictions, the actual front of the pod ship is the bottom of the pod in order to get it to dock correctly.

To build the pod I got the docking area in the hull sorted out first then docked a core to it and built out from there.

TB2 with another Gerry Anderson WIP craft (Eagle Transporter) in the back ground

Spoiler: More images

being extremely carefull undocking the pod since the ships hull completely surrounds it


pod undocked



Inside view of the pod showing the docking area for Thunderbird 4 (when i build it )


No support ship is complete with out a captive Advanced shop trader on board :P

Still ToDO:

reshape the top of the pod - its got a slight dip near the bottom (back)
make the hull fully symetrical (still some of the initial conversion left)
smooth and properly colour the hull (originally built before penta and tetra blocks were introduced)
properly refit all the systems (lots of bits thrown in to make it work after updates )

 

[therimmer96]

You magnificent bastard!

kupu, look at it!

 

[kupu]

Awesome. :D

 

[Jananton]

Ah, the Thunderbirds, that's a blast from the past. Nicely done!
I like the Space 1999 ship in the background too btw.

Greets,

Jan

 

[lazarus78]

Im not familiar with the origin of the ship.

I was gunna say, that cargo hold looks rather block.... whoa whoa... it detaches? Mother flipper that is cool.

 

[therimmer96]

Im not familiar with the origin of the ship.

 

[Aecetym]

This brings back memories.

 

[the guyver]

had a go at comparing the classic version to the 2015 version since the 2015 version is much easier to scratch build, although i need a few more images to work from.

still prefure the classic version though