The making of Thunderbirds

Mike Delamar · 14-04-2008, 04:47 PM

these movie newsreels are quite well known now,but thought Id do screengrabs to see if theres anything interesting to spot, Ive only concentrated on the model side rather than the puppets

firstly the parade colour newsreel, showing Derek Meddings and crew working on the set of the episode Day of Disaster, but features the gunship wadie model from Stingray being exploded, why I dont know, maybe a cut scene or a practice scene?

attatching wires to for the explosives I imagine

a mechanical timer for the explosive timing, I imagine they used these for all the flashing lights on the puppet sets also

and Derek Meddings

being interviewed with behind the scenes footage of filming on the episodes the man from mi5 and cry wolf

note only the front half of Fab2 has been made, and the house brick in the water and fans for the waves

how the scene finally appeared in the episode, very impressive, that painted backscene is gorgeous, its great how you see the model boat at speed on the behind the scenes footage,filmed at high speed, and then it and the waves are slowed down nice and realistic on the final shot

filming Thunderbird 2 landing on a baseboard covered with a tarpaulin

what appears to be Ray Brown on the left in the model work shop

a model maker working on the house from cry wolf, sat on a piece of chipboard on tressels, note the tools in the background

hes only painting the side thats seen,

model buildings stored

thunderbird 5 hung up

note the revell "everything is go" Atlas kit on the bench along with trimite auto paint, Ray Brown appears to be working on the hoods truck

A polystrene mine shaft along with humbrol tin and revel box in the background

is there any more behind the scenes footage?

Mike

Guest01 · 14-04-2008, 08:54 PM

MIKE THATS EXCELENT,THANKS FOR TAKING THE TROUBLE TO CAPTURE AND SHARE THEM WITH US.NICE ONE

Dr Kane · 15-04-2008, 01:47 AM

Great photos, thank you!

Fun Pod · 15-04-2008, 07:37 AM

Although I have seen this particular clip, it's nice to have the chance to look at the stills in detail - you've captured some nice choices, Mike - thanx

Mike Delamar · 16-04-2008, 03:35 PM

cheers guys,

Im sure there was other behind the scenes footage, pretty sure it was captain scarlet, shown on tv in the mid 1990s, Ive never heard of it since

Mike

Doomsday · 18-07-2008, 10:22 PM

Those fans don't look like they are about to fall in the water...much!!

I wouldn't like to be touching the water if they did.

Health and Safety people........
Blooming 'eck, "safety first, safety second"

Mike Delamar · 18-07-2008, 10:35 PM

back in the day when common sense ruled over health and safety worriers

although what they would have done without G clamps I dont know, they used them for everything

Mike

Masterspy · 19-07-2008, 08:33 AM

The Day of Disaster shot was, to my knowledge, rigged specially for the cameras on a Saturday morning.

The is some behind the scenes footage from Scarlet - but I've yet to get around to picking up the phone to trace it... Must do that on Monday.

Mike Delamar · 04-08-2009, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Masterspy

The Day of Disaster shot was, to my knowledge, rigged specially for the cameras on a Saturday morning.

The is some behind the scenes footage from Scarlet - but I've yet to get around to picking up the phone to trace it... Must do that on Monday.

did you ever trace it?

Mike

**Bishop** · 05-08-2009, 02:45 AM

Got these on my DVDs. I do wish I could reach into the shots of TB2 (looks like the first model with the wider intakes) and rescue it from destruction etc. Wish I could have been part of that team and seen it coming together.

fenmoor · 07-08-2009, 11:11 PM

Great pics, thanks

14-04-2008, 04:47 PM	#1
Mike Delamar Medical Officer Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Liverpool Posts: 3,264	The making of Thunderbirds these movie newsreels are quite well known now,but thought Id do screengrabs to see if theres anything interesting to spot, Ive only concentrated on the model side rather than the puppets firstly the parade colour newsreel, showing Derek Meddings and crew working on the set of the episode Day of Disaster, but features the gunship wadie model from Stingray being exploded, why I dont know, maybe a cut scene or a practice scene? attatching wires to for the explosives I imagine a mechanical timer for the explosive timing, I imagine they used these for all the flashing lights on the puppet sets also and Derek Meddings being interviewed with behind the scenes footage of filming on the episodes the man from mi5 and cry wolf note only the front half of Fab2 has been made, and the house brick in the water and fans for the waves how the scene finally appeared in the episode, very impressive, that painted backscene is gorgeous, its great how you see the model boat at speed on the behind the scenes footage,filmed at high speed, and then it and the waves are slowed down nice and realistic on the final shot filming Thunderbird 2 landing on a baseboard covered with a tarpaulin what appears to be Ray Brown on the left in the model work shop a model maker working on the house from cry wolf, sat on a piece of chipboard on tressels, note the tools in the background hes only painting the side thats seen, model buildings stored thunderbird 5 hung up note the revell "everything is go" Atlas kit on the bench along with trimite auto paint, Ray Brown appears to be working on the hoods truck A polystrene mine shaft along with humbrol tin and revel box in the background is there any more behind the scenes footage? Mike

14-04-2008, 08:54 PM	#2
Guest01 Alphan Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 20	MIKE THATS EXCELENT,THANKS FOR TAKING THE TROUBLE TO CAPTURE AND SHARE THEM WITH US.NICE ONE Last edited by Guest01; 14-04-2008 at 08:55 PM. Reason: MISSED OUT WITH

05-08-2009, 02:45 AM	#10
Bishop Chief Science Officer Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Australia Posts: 11,796	Got these on my DVDs. I do wish I could reach into the shots of TB2 (looks like the first model with the wider intakes) and rescue it from destruction etc. Wish I could have been part of that team and seen it coming together. __________________ "I saw Avatar last weekend, it was so awesome, I wish the whole world was in 3D"

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15-04-2008, 01:47 AM	#3
Dr Kane Communications Officer Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,458	Great photos, thank you!

15-04-2008, 07:37 AM	#4
Fun Pod Communications Officer Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Posts: 765	Although I have seen this particular clip, it's nice to have the chance to look at the stills in detail - you've captured some nice choices, Mike - thanx

16-04-2008, 03:35 PM	#5
Mike Delamar Medical Officer Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Liverpool Posts: 3,264	cheers guys, Im sure there was other behind the scenes footage, pretty sure it was captain scarlet, shown on tv in the mid 1990s, Ive never heard of it since Mike

18-07-2008, 10:22 PM	#6
Doomsday Communications Officer Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Dundee Posts: 991	Those fans don't look like they are about to fall in the water...much!! I wouldn't like to be touching the water if they did. Health and Safety people........ Blooming 'eck, "safety first, safety second"

18-07-2008, 10:35 PM	#7
Mike Delamar Medical Officer Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Liverpool Posts: 3,264	back in the day when common sense ruled over health and safety worriers although what they would have done without G clamps I dont know, they used them for everything Mike

19-07-2008, 08:33 AM	#8
Masterspy Eagle Pilot Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 559	The Day of Disaster shot was, to my knowledge, rigged specially for the cameras on a Saturday morning. The is some behind the scenes footage from Scarlet - but I've yet to get around to picking up the phone to trace it... Must do that on Monday.

07-08-2009, 11:11 PM	#11
fenmoor Chef Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 23	Great pics, thanks