-TheoGregory Posted September 8, 2011 Report Posted September 8, 2011 (edited) Thunderbird 2I love Thunderbirds. -TheoGregory Edited September 8, 2011 by -TheoGregory 1 Quote
Hampster Posted September 8, 2011 Report Posted September 8, 2011 Ahh, the most awesomest show in the world. How can thay do that?? the mole is mobile, really tricky programming I guess, I could never do that. Quote
Gjalp Posted September 8, 2011 Report Posted September 8, 2011 and all for US$10!!!!! Was thinking about getting it.....anyone bought it yet? For that price it must have a very sophisticated 3d model and pit with extensive programming for systems etc Slainte,AndyNZCH Quote
Simmo W Posted September 8, 2011 Report Posted September 8, 2011 Thunderbird 2I love Thunderbirds. -TheoGregoryWow, almost worth getting! I love the 'realistic aircraft lighting controls' - what, they got access to the blueprints??! What's its flightmodel like, is it like the REAL one?Hmm, I wonder if it's legally licensed.. Quote
tkyler Posted September 8, 2011 Report Posted September 8, 2011 I bet it flies just like the real thing too! Quote
Gjalp Posted September 8, 2011 Report Posted September 8, 2011 I bet the Anderson Estate might be a bit bemused to see something they own the rights to being sold without thier blessings When I was visiting Wellington I went to Weta, they have one of the Thunderbird 2 TV models sitting on display.....not as big as you would think, but would love to have it in my office at home Having watched the youtube vid of the xplane model I think I will leave my money where it is.......I reckon this should be freeware instead.Slainte,AndyNZCH Quote
Hampster Posted September 8, 2011 Report Posted September 8, 2011 (edited) I am a proud owner of a thunderbird book, Detailed enough for ya??? Edited September 8, 2011 by Hampster Quote
Simmo W Posted September 8, 2011 Report Posted September 8, 2011 Nice! Don't let Goran see it, he might start another side project. Hell, I'd buy one if XA released one! Would add spice to VATSIM sessions..Approach "declare your destination" FAB "Wherever I darned feel like" Quote
Goran_M Posted September 8, 2011 Report Posted September 8, 2011 Never occurred to me to make one of those. I grew up on that show. Every weekday at 6am, then they moved to Saturday mornings at 6am. Channel 9 repeated the whole series several times over. Definitely one of my fave shows growing up! Time to model that thing. Quote
Gjalp Posted September 8, 2011 Report Posted September 8, 2011 I prefered Captain Scarlet and Joe90......infact one of the Spectrum SPV's or the Angels' aircraft would be great! Time to go and hide under the covers before Goran gets any ideas Slainte.AndyNZCH "Spectrum in GREEN!" Quote
Hampster Posted September 8, 2011 Report Posted September 8, 2011 One thing that always creeped me out was the sidewinder and those rockworms off the 'pit of peril' and the first thunderbirds movie.My favorite part was the launching sequence, and finding out what machine T2 had inside its pod. If I were to ever be part of making the show, I'd do the fireworks.To move the mouths, I heard, they had an electric servo that twiched open when you flicked a switch. The guy flicking the switch had to do it quite frantically I guess!According to my book:MOLE:Trolley Power: 1,000 b.h.p. high-compression dual-turbine engine... yay!Screw power: nuclear-fusion-powered electric motor.Drill bit: Consisted from formula C30/1, a cahelium-derived alloy... where do they come up with this stuff!TB2:There is a cahelium and graphite sheild to the nuclear reactor that powers...2 variable cycle gas turbine engines operating turbo fans at low speed and supersonic combustion ram jets at high speed. 12 variable cycle turbo ram cruise/trim jets in tailplane, plus another 8 chemical turbo fan jets.... did you get that X-objectware??? Quote
Simmo W Posted September 8, 2011 Report Posted September 8, 2011 This is getting out of control. Good.I want someone to build me this:http://www.teamamericaprops.com/TeamAmerica/TeamAmerica_Jet.htm 1 Quote
karingka Posted September 8, 2011 Report Posted September 8, 2011 This is getting out of control. Good.I want someone to build me this:http://www.teamameri...America_Jet.htmNow that looks cool! Quote
Simmo W Posted September 8, 2011 Report Posted September 8, 2011 Ha, given the interest, I'm sure someone will one day do a cool ultra detailed high quality science fiction thingy. Nothing that breaches copyright of course. I bet commercial rights to do any of the mainstream stuff would be prohibitive - but Matt and Trey would probably be chuffed! Complete with sound effects! 'You killed KENNY!'i hate to admit that I'm yet to watch that amazing looking movie. Ugh, the south park movie was 'bad' enough (read, right up my alley) Quote
UH-60 Blackhawk Posted September 8, 2011 Report Posted September 8, 2011 Too young to watch the show, but I did see the movie. I'm guessing the show was a bit better. Quote
Gjalp Posted September 9, 2011 Report Posted September 9, 2011 If you are referring to the Thunderbirds movie where the Tracy kids take over then yeah, it blew chunks!!!! As they say "shite in shite out." If they ever make a new Thunderbirds movie following the exploits of the real crew then it might be passable, until then rent the dvd's and watch classic "marionation" in action Slainte,AndyNZCH Quote
samen Posted September 9, 2011 Report Posted September 9, 2011 OMG this is so awesome!! Normal aircraft flying motion, acceleration, braking, turning right, turning left, etc.All Landing lights, Taxi lights, Beacon lights, Nav-lights can be controlled separately.Is there any other add-on for X-Plane that can achieve this? Quote
UH-60 Blackhawk Posted September 9, 2011 Report Posted September 9, 2011 I don't know. We'll have to ask Tom Dixon for that one. Quote
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