TV CAMERA VAN

From the 1965 TV series ‘Thunderbirds’ created by Gerry Anderson

This utilitarian van is very popular in the’ Thunderbirds’ world and the Hood uses one to blend in while carrying out clandestine operations. The many instances where we see this type of van help to give the show a believable world.

The Hood makes use of one as North Pole Cleaning Company and a Telecommunications Repair van. I have painted this driving along ja service road just outside London Airport, with two videophone or ‘photovision’ booths nearby. This is inspired by the scenes in ‘Edge of Impact’ and ‘Trapped in the Sky’. One of these vans can be seen also in ‘The Mighty Atom’, ‘Operation Crash-Dive’, ‘The Imposters’ and Alias Mr Hackenbacker.

This version is outfitted with a TV Camera and is featured in ‘Terror in New York City’ and can be seen in ‘Day of Disaster’ covering the transportation of the Martian Space Probe rocket.

What If #19 Fantasy Model Kit Box Art

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Designed by Derek Meddings and/or Mike Trim