In this shot from of the Thunderbirds airport fire and rescue fleet we can see that those crafty modelshop chaps have raided their local toy store near Century 21 studios in Slough! (picture borrowed from the Space 1999 Eagle Transporter Forum. Thank you.)
First up we have the tender tug
and in it's original form, the plastic AQUACAR by Marx
Next up the tender cab
and in its original toy form, which we have blogged before
but I've found what is clearly a similar toy, the ELEKTRO AMPHIBIO by SCHUCO, which came in a variety of colours
and finally the tanker car
and a similar yellow prop being displayed at Fandercon
Well it's not really a toy this time but there is a connection to PROJECT SWORD as the same shaped truck appears in the 1969 SWORD ANNUAL (there is also a slight look of the BEETLE with its heat shields up)
so stripped down of all the red paint and airport scenery a family portrait of the original toys might partly look like this
(the green DUKW-style vehicle is by Marx and has sneaked into the photo!)
Pictures borrowed from the wonderful Space 1999 Eagle Transporter Forum and VECTIS.
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