This is the nearest that any model maker has come to replicating FAB1. I remember getting a very close facsimile of the car back in '65 for Christmas. It was about the same size as the one featured here and far more believable than the Dinky model, which came out the following year. Mine was a kit complete with its own motor which you had to build yourself. It was disappointing that the motor never really did its job. There was a flaw in the design, and because the model was made of very bendy flexible plastic, the weight of the motor disfigured the chassis, and the body wouldn't fit properly. Eventually, I discarded the motor and made the car a push along. There were a few variations of the RR in the show; the smaller action models were the ones I preferred, their profiles were lower and "meaner" looking whereas the bigger models for use with the marionettes were a little more bulbous. Also, the close-up shot of machine gun protruding from the radiator does so through an upright rendering rather than one that leans forward. These are all minor blimps and can be forgiven. The show was such a revelation to me as a child back then... my life revolved it, living from one episode to the next along with my friends. Happy times😊.
I just love this show 😍 I'm still amazed every time i watch it, and always see something new. And i try to figure out how they did everthing because i will make my own episodes in the future
@HappyDude1 Back in the day, ITV made a "behind the scenes" film on how they went about making the show. It is readily available on TH-cam, and it features in the DVD set of the whole series. It's in black and white and highlights interviews with those who made it all happen.... very interesting. This was 1965...... 1965! Can you believe it. I don't think these special effects could be achieved as well today with all the technology available. Nice video btw.
@brianhepke7182 I know i watched it all 😁 And those guys that did all the work with the models and special effects also worked on the old star wars movies But with way bigger models and better cameras Its all thx to the team of gerry anderson. They showed that it can be used to make realistic scenes
Re antenna's: Get your Dremel out and tap two small holes, get a small amount of silicon sealant around base of antennas to help them stay in. This should make a permanent fix.
The original FAB1 (this one) is the classic and abSOlute best. I hate the remake one they really screwed it up. Anyway, lovely model of the classic Thunderbirds RR and a funny intro you collated/montaged too. Right then.... Ome m'lady? Yes Parker, Home. Right you are m'lady!
You mean the ford fab1 from the movie ? Or the cartoon version ? And yes this one just looks right the future look of the 60s in thunderbirds looks amazing tb2 is also very beatifull for such a big cargo ship. And thank you i'm planning on making some thunderbird short videos with my models in the future like they did in the 60s
I checked eBay and these are upwards of AU$300 to AU$900, not sure if they are selling for this but that's what someone is asking. No shots of the dash instruments so I'm thinking all of them are lacking in this department.
Franchement, pour une réplique au 1/18e, le niveau de détails et de finition est plutôt très décevant ! Et la pauvre Lady Penelope est vraiment enlaidie ici... Même avec un prix bas, je ne la prendrais pas !!!😕
I have one, too. I bought a slot car of the FAB-1 just recently.
What is a slot car ? 😃
Love it, can’t wait to get one
Weird to say about a penis pink rolls royce haha 🤣 i love it to its such a cool design
This is the nearest that any model maker has come to replicating FAB1.
I remember getting a very close facsimile of the car back in '65 for Christmas. It was about the same size as the one featured here and far more believable than the Dinky model, which came out the following year.
Mine was a kit complete with its own motor which you had to build yourself. It was disappointing that the motor never really did its job. There was a flaw in the design, and because the model was made of very bendy flexible plastic, the weight of the motor disfigured the chassis, and the body wouldn't fit properly. Eventually, I discarded the motor and made the car a push along.
There were a few variations of the RR in the show; the smaller action models were the ones I preferred, their profiles were lower and "meaner" looking whereas the bigger models for use with the marionettes were a little more bulbous. Also, the close-up shot of machine gun protruding from the radiator does so through an upright rendering rather than one that leans forward.
These are all minor blimps and can be forgiven.
The show was such a revelation to me as a child back then... my life revolved it, living from one episode to the next along with my friends.
Happy times😊.
I just love this show 😍
I'm still amazed every time i watch it, and always see something new. And i try to figure out how they did everthing because i will make my own episodes in the future
@HappyDude1 Back in the day, ITV made a "behind the scenes" film on how they went about making the show. It is readily available on TH-cam, and it features in the DVD set of the whole series. It's in black and white and highlights interviews with those who made it all happen.... very interesting.
This was 1965...... 1965! Can you believe it. I don't think these special effects could be achieved as well today with all the technology available.
Nice video btw.
@brianhepke7182
I know i watched it all 😁
And those guys that did all the work with the models and special effects also worked on the old star wars movies
But with way bigger models and better cameras
Its all thx to the team of gerry anderson. They showed that it can be used to make realistic scenes
Interesting that there are no images on the dash, it has the places for instruments but no instruments. Gorgeous FAB1 .
Which image would you put on it? 😁
Re antenna's: Get your Dremel out and tap two small holes, get a small amount of silicon sealant around base of antennas to help them stay in. This should make a permanent fix.
Do they make such small drills ? Its smaller then 1mm
If i had a lot of money i would build this car in real life 😁
The original FAB1 (this one) is the classic and abSOlute best. I hate the remake one they really screwed it up. Anyway, lovely model of the classic Thunderbirds RR and a funny intro you collated/montaged too. Right then....
Ome m'lady? Yes Parker, Home. Right you are m'lady!
You mean the ford fab1 from the movie ? Or the cartoon version ? And yes this one just looks right the future look of the 60s in thunderbirds looks amazing tb2 is also very beatifull for such a big cargo ship. And thank you i'm planning on making some thunderbird short videos with my models in the future like they did in the 60s
@@HappyDude1I mean the FAB1 from the original 1967 series.
@@TheGeezzer
No wich remake do you mean?
Hi could you send a link to where you got this model would like to get one thsnks
Ebay mate 😀
Your voice sounds like brains from the show.
Really ? Well i am a brainiac 😛 and I do all the voices in this clip 😀
@@HappyDude1 well I hope you didn,t take that negativly I mean it's a very good voice.
@Chase Childress
Nah i knew 😀
I just dont do the A aa aaa a that brains does 😛
I checked eBay and these are upwards of AU$300 to AU$900, not sure if they are selling for this but that's what someone is asking. No shots of the dash instruments so I'm thinking all of them are lacking in this department.
Prices on ebay are crazy
Especially in the us and Australia and japan too
How much Must i pay to geht one
Depends where you can find one
how much it costs please?
Depends on where you buy it
I have that car, it is still boxed 🙂. Will put it on display very soon. Have put some other models on display, check out my channel
I did very, very nice models
I want them too
Bro u r playing Roblox?
No what is that ?
Franchement, pour une réplique au 1/18e, le niveau de détails et de finition est plutôt très décevant !
Et la pauvre Lady Penelope est vraiment enlaidie ici...
Même avec un prix bas, je ne la prendrais pas !!!😕
Yeah and Parker looks like he's had a stroke !.