Thunderbirds or Fireball XL5 model plans?

[brockrwood]

Has anyone ever seen model rocket plans for the rocket ships used in Gerry and Sylvia Anderson’s classic TV shows, The Thunderbirds and Fireball XL5?

 

[kuririn]

Scratch - Thunderbird 3 {Scratch} (rocketreviews.com)
Scratch - Deuce-XL5 {Scratch} (rocketreviews.com)
EMRR's Scratch: Fireball XL5 (rocketreviews.com)
Not plans but review of scratchers.

 

[brockrwood]

Scratch - Thunderbird 3 {Scratch} (rocketreviews.com)
Scratch - Deuce-XL5 {Scratch} (rocketreviews.com)
EMRR's Scratch: Fireball XL5 (rocketreviews.com)
Not plans but review of scratchers.

Thanks!

 

[prfesser]

Somewhere I have .pdfs for cardstock models of XL5 and TB3. Possibly TB1 as well. I'll look for them.

Easy way to scale up cardstock models about 50%: print 8..5x11 pages as 11x17 if your printer handles ledger paper.

 

[brockrwood]

Somewhere I have .pdfs for cardstock models of XL5 and TB3. Possibly TB1 as well. I'll look for them.

Easy way to scale up cardstock models about 50%: print 8..5x11 pages as 11x17 if your printer handles ledger paper.

Thanks!

 

[lakeroadster]

My Rocket Sled Project has the Fireball XL5 vibe going. You'll need to go back into the 4th page of the thread to get to the actual build.

 

[Cape Byron]

If you have access to a 3D printer...

https://www.rocketryforum.com/threads/thunderbird-1-nose-cone-bt-60.167353/

 

[samb]

There was a pdf floating around the interwebs years ago. I'm not sure what the status is, shareability wise. Google "pierre fontaine fireball xl5".

 

[Cape Byron]

There was a pdf floating around the interwebs years ago. I'm not sure what the status is, shareability wise. Google "pierre fontaine fireball xl5".

http://kativ.eu/files/IvoHobby/Paper models/Космически/XL5.pdf

 

[samb]

Anybody know Pierre ?

 

[Cape Byron]

Lots of good stuff here. If you have access to a 3D printer, of course.

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2323353

 

[brockrwood]

My Rocket Sled Project has the Fireball XL5 vibe going. You'll need to go back into the 4th page of the thread to get to the actual build.

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That. Is. AWESOME!

 

[boomtube-mk2]

Just remember, that when building these models, there are always strings attached . . .

 

[brockrwood]

Just remember, that when building these models, there are always strings attached . . .

All human existence is really “supermarionation”.

 

[Ez2cDave]

My Rocket Sled Project has the Fireball XL5 vibe going. You'll need to go back into the 4th page of the thread to get to the actual build.

The link is not working . . .

Dave F.

 

[lakeroadster]

The link is not working . . .

Dave F.

Thanks. Fixed it ... link

 

[tball7]

Has anyone ever seen model rocket plans for the rocket ships used in Gerry and Sylvia Anderson’s classic TV shows, The Thunderbirds and Fireball XL5?

I recommend that you build from scratch using a Japanese Model kit for reference..
I have successfully built and flown a 5 foot tall TB 3 and a 6 foot tall TB 1 !!
The Thunderbird 1 is a mother and flies well on a CSI 54mm L motor..
Both have extra slots for multiple Motors .. I fly at LUNAR and at Balls..
Pictures to follow..

The TB 1 is very heavy as its built as a HPR Rocket and ways in at 48 lbs.
I'm building a 2nd version with Fiberboard..

 

[boomtube-mk2]

Try this one out for size; from Gerry and Sylvia Anderson’s "UFO".

I wonder if this is where Paul Allen got his idea for

 

[brockrwood]

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Try this one out for size; from Gerry and Sylvia Anderson’s "UFO".

I wonder if this is where Paul Allen got his idea for View attachment 478350

Love it!

 

[tball7]

Hmm..
Cool twin motors forward ..

 

[Cape Byron]

Lots of good stuff here...

https://www.deviantart.com/arthurtw...-UFO-SHADO-Lunar-Carrier-Sheet-2-of-516797364

 

[Cape Byron]

I always thought the Shindig 1 rocket from Joe 90 would make a great model.

 

[Ez2cDave]

 

[prfesser]

Here are cardstock plans for TB1 and TB3. Unfortunately they're pretty small, and no instructions were provided where I downloaded them.

 

[burkefj]

I upsize the wing on this one so I can fly it as an RC rocket glider, flies really well

 

[lakeroadster]

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I upsize the wing on this one so I can fly it as an RC rocket glider, flies really well

Kind of has a B-29 vibe..

 

[boomtube-mk2]

Here's another one you can try out for size. This is the Liberator from the BBC series "Blake's 7". Think of "Star Trek" set on its ear.
FYI: the green bit is the rear of the ship.

 

[lakeroadster]

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Here's another one you can try out for size. This is the Liberator from the BBC series "Blake's 7". Think of "Star Trek" set on its ear.
FYI: the green bit is the rear of the ship.

More here

This would make an awesome (3) tractor motor design.

 

[tball7]

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Here's another one you can try out for size. This is the Liberator from the BBC series "Blake's 7". Think of "Star Trek" set on its ear.
FYI: the green bit is the rear of the ship.

Yes indeed.. I have this Comet model kit and have considered it..