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Hi guys
this is my first post, and bit of a weird request, Ive had a bit of a lurk and was wondering if you may be able to help me, it certainly looks the place to ask.
firstly my names Mike, Im 24 from Liverpool uk.
and aswel as being an avid model making fan, I love the old Gerry Anderson 1960s tv shows, and what I like doing is making replicas of some of the model vehicles used in it, many where converted from household objects, toys and model plastic kit parts,which if you can identify and find them, makes it easier to make replicas.
Im currently working on a weird wacky futuristic fire engine from a few episodes, which uses 2 1960s toy amphicars from Hong kong, and lots of airfix kit bits, but Ive hit a bit of a problem....
I aquired 2 of these toy amphicars many years ago at toy fairs, in a battered state, but good enough for what I want to do to them, ie convert them to studio replica models.
but on the studio model, there was a fire engine ladder which Im pretty sure is taken from a large toy fire engine from the 1960s, but I cant find it anywhere, ive looked at lots of toy fire engines on the internet but havent been able to recognise it, it looks like a metal extendable ladder with a rack arrangement that allows you to raise and lower the ladder, does anyone recognise what toy this is from at all? I would like to try and have the exact same toy ladder on my replica. the ladder would be approx 15-20 inches long and longer when extended.
theres still other things from it im trying to work out, managed to work out most of the kit parts, and find the old fashioned bulb holders, but the ladder is the main thing.
many thanks
and great forum, there was lots of toys from the 60s used in Thunderbirds, Ive got pics of lots of them if anyone would like to see them
cheers
Mike
this is my first post, and bit of a weird request, Ive had a bit of a lurk and was wondering if you may be able to help me, it certainly looks the place to ask.
firstly my names Mike, Im 24 from Liverpool uk.
and aswel as being an avid model making fan, I love the old Gerry Anderson 1960s tv shows, and what I like doing is making replicas of some of the model vehicles used in it, many where converted from household objects, toys and model plastic kit parts,which if you can identify and find them, makes it easier to make replicas.
Im currently working on a weird wacky futuristic fire engine from a few episodes, which uses 2 1960s toy amphicars from Hong kong, and lots of airfix kit bits, but Ive hit a bit of a problem....
I aquired 2 of these toy amphicars many years ago at toy fairs, in a battered state, but good enough for what I want to do to them, ie convert them to studio replica models.
but on the studio model, there was a fire engine ladder which Im pretty sure is taken from a large toy fire engine from the 1960s, but I cant find it anywhere, ive looked at lots of toy fire engines on the internet but havent been able to recognise it, it looks like a metal extendable ladder with a rack arrangement that allows you to raise and lower the ladder, does anyone recognise what toy this is from at all? I would like to try and have the exact same toy ladder on my replica. the ladder would be approx 15-20 inches long and longer when extended.
theres still other things from it im trying to work out, managed to work out most of the kit parts, and find the old fashioned bulb holders, but the ladder is the main thing.
many thanks
and great forum, there was lots of toys from the 60s used in Thunderbirds, Ive got pics of lots of them if anyone would like to see them
cheers
Mike
British by birth....English by the grace of God. 
Yes Jamie...it is big isn't it....
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