AiP – Adventures in Plastic Thunderbird 2 with Firefly 1:144 Scale Plastic Model Kit with Metal Parts 100% New Tooling from Bachmann

Thunderbird 2 is International Rescue’s iconic heavy-duty transporter. Capable of vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) and speeds of up to 5,000 mph, this formidable aircraft delivers specialised rescue equipment to disaster zones via one of six interchangeable container pods.

This large-scale injection-moulded plastic model kit includes Pod 6 and its high-powered fire-fighting vehicle, Firefly. Piloted by Virgil Tracy, Thunderbird 2 appeared in all but one episode of the classic Thunderbirds TV series.

Kit features include: • Removable Pod 6 with opening front ramp and fully detailed interior. • Spring-release mechanism for pod deployment. • Turned metal support legs – display Thunderbird 2 in elevated, grounded, or inflight position. • In-scale Firefly pod vehicle with rubber tracks and movable dozer blade. • Optional decals representing the various studio models used in the original TV series and feature films. • Full colour illustrated instructions and detailed painting guide. • Some sub-assemblies are screw-together (screws included). • Designed in the UK, engineered in China using advanced CAD processes. • Moulded in grey and clear styrene. • Over 380 parts.

Dimensions when assembled: • Thunderbird 2: Length 53 cm, Width 39 cm. • Firefly: Length 10.3 cm, Width 5.7 cm.

Additional pods coming later with alternative payloads enabling other pod vehicles to be modelled.

In scale with AiP Thunderbird 1 kit (Ref: AiP10001).

Requires paint and glue – not included.

Due end of 2025