Adventures in Plastic 10012 Thunderbird 2 w/Firefly 1:144 Model Kit

Description

AiP – Adventures in Plastic Thunderbird 2 with Firefly 1:144 Scale Plastic Model Kit with Metal Parts
100% New Tooling from Bachmann

Thunderbird 2 is International Rescue’s iconic heavy-duty transporter. Capable of vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) and speeds of up to 5,000 mph, this formidable aircraft delivers specialised rescue equipment to disaster zones via one of six interchangeable container pods.

This large-scale injection-moulded plastic model kit includes Pod 6 and its high-powered fire-fighting vehicle, Firefly. Piloted by Virgil Tracy, Thunderbird 2 appeared in all but one episode of the classic Thunderbirds TV series.

Kit

features include:
– Removable Pod 6 with opening front ramp and fully detailed interior.
– Spring-release mechanism for pod deployment.
– Turned metal support legs – display Thunderbird 2 in elevated, grounded, or inflight position.
– In-scale Firefly pod vehicle with rubber tracks and movable dozer blade.
– Optional decals representing the various studio models used in the original TV series and feature films.
– Full colour illustrated instructions and detailed painting guide.
– Some sub-assemblies are screw-together (screws included).
– Designed in the UK, engineered in China using advanced CAD processes.
– Moulded in grey and clear styrene.
– Over 380 parts.

Dimensions when assembled:
– Thunderbird 2: Length 53 cm, Width 39 cm.
– Firefly: Length 10.3 cm, Width 5.7 cm.

Additional pods coming later with alternative payloads enabling other pod vehicles to be modelled.

In scale with AiP Thunderbird 1 kit (Ref: AiP10001).

Requires paint and glue – not included.

Thunderbirds™ and © ITC Entertainment Group Limited 1964, 1999 and 2025.
Licensed by ITV Studios Limited. All rights reserved.