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Coming Up: Cool Corgi 'Stingray' Submarine from Gerry Anderson Supermarionation Series



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The flagship of the World Aquanaut Security Patrol (WASP), Stingray is a renowned combat submarine piloted by Captain Troy Tempest and his hydrophone operator Lieutenant George Lee Sheridan, also known as ‘Phones’. 

The vessel was considered the most advanced submarine of the 2060s and was central to the WASP’s discovery of many advanced undersea civilisations, including the city of Titanica, ruled by the despotic King Titan and his warrior followers, the Aquaphibians. 

Measuring 85ft (30m) long, Stingray’s nuclear reactor powers a Dual Drumman Hydrojets Ratemaster Turbine that gives the vessel a surface speed of 400 knots and a submerged speed of 600 knots. This raw power also enables the ship to breach the surface and ‘jump’ out of the water for a short distance, a useful way to evade enemies. 

Stingray can safely submerge to a maximum depth of 40,000ft, comfortably above the deepest known point of the world’s oceans. A pair of landing skis can deploy from the underside of the hull to enable the submarine to safely land on the ocean floor. 

The submarine is armed with a complement of sixteen Sting missiles and carries several other small vehicles onboard for maximum operational flexibility while deployed. Most noticeable of these are a pair of Aqua Sprites, small submersibles located on the exterior hull of Stingray to port and starboard. 

The Aqua Sprites feature dry interiors for the pilot, detaching from the main hull and allowing for closer docking with other vessels underwater. In the event of an emergency underwater, the Aqua Sprites are also the primary means of evacuating Stingray. 

If the crew leaves the vessel in underwater equipment, they invariably use handheld Sea Bugs to enable speedier propulsion and movement while underwater. Above the surface, compact single-seat hovercraft called Monocopters are available on board to provide much quicker and safer movement over the invariable rough terrain. 

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Nice: 'Thunderbirds' 2 and 4 Model from Corgi


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Gerry Anderson’s famous TV series, Thunderbirds, was first broadcast fifty-five years ago. The original show, which used a combination of marionette puppetry and scale-model special effects sequences – a technique known as ‘Supermarionation’, has been loved by generations. Corgi proudly presents a range of replica die-cast models that celebrate this iconic TV creation!

Thunderbird 2, piloted by Virgil Tracy, is the freighter that carries all of International Rescue’s ingenious heavy engineering equipment. With a maximum flying speed of 2,000 miles per hour, Thunderbird 2 is 250 feet long, has a wing span of 180 feet and stands 60 feet high.

Thunderbird 4, piloted by aquanaut Gordon Tracy, is a 30 feet long underwater and sea surface craft. Although much smaller than the other Thunderbirds vehicles and with a limited range, TB4 nonetheless plays a vital role in any underwater rescue operations. 

Cool! New "Thunderbirds" Vehicles from Corgi



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Corgi proudly presents a range of replica die-cast models that celebrate this iconic TV creation! Thunderbird 2 and 4. Thunderbird 2, piloted by Virgil Tracy, is the freighter that carries all of International Rescue’s ingenious heavy engineering equipment.  Thunderbird 4, piloted by aquanaut Gordon Tracy, is a 30 feet long underwater and sea surface craft. 

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Pop focus: Corgi James Bond vehicles!

I promised I'd follow-up our recent display of Corgi Batman vehicles with one devoted to the company's great James Bond die-cast vehicles, and here it is.

Corgi's verions of OO7's Aston Martin from "Goldfinger" is probably the most famous toy vehicle the company ever made, and it's nifty.



Not only does it have a fully functioning ejector seat (good luck finding the little plastic passenger once he shoots out. He's probably under the living room couch), but also a bullet deflector shield for the back window, pop-out machine guns in the front bumper and plastic spinning "blades" that extend from the rear hubcaps. Both gold and silver models were manufactured.




Corgi made other Bond cars, probably most notably the submarine-transformable Lotus Esprit from "The Spy Who Loved Me." Special effects on this Corgi were more limited: Hit a switch and fines and a periscope would pop up, and it could shoot little plastic missiles out the back windshield area (they're there, under the couch).


I had, and still have, both. Corgi's are so well-made and durable, that both are in great shape 30-odd years after purchase. I also had the black Bell helicopter from "The Spy Who Loved Me." It didn't really do anything. I think a little rope could be extended from the bottom, but maybe I'm confusing that with the Corgi Batcopter.

The company made a number of other Bond vehicles, too, including a car from "Thunderball" I didn't know about until tracking down these pictures, and the "moon buggy" from "Diamonds are Forever."

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