For fans of the classic series of THUNDERBIRDS, CORGI are releasing a new range of diecasts in May. Well, to be honest, TB2 and FAB 1 were released back in 2005, but TB1 and TB3 are new. Priced at £19.99 each (TB1 & TB3 count as one item), they're very reasonably priced considering what some people are asking for Corgi's 2005 TB2 and FAB 1 on eBay.
It's interesting to note that, unlike its 2005 release, this latest edition of FAB 1 doesn't have the ROLLS ROYCE radiator ornament The SPIRIT Of ECSTASY, making it (in my eyes) less collectable than the earlier version. I wonder if RR refused permission, or whether Corgi would've had to pay for the privilege and decided not to in order to keep costs down. Or maybe it was just too delicate and kept breaking off - anyone know?
Incidentally, TB1, TB2, TB3, and TB4 are clearly modelled after the MATCHBOX versions of the early '90s (though TB1 has a better finish). FAB 1 has all the same features as the '60s DINKY classic, but its profile is less sleek-looking.
