Here is the Comet Thunderbird 1.
As you can see the shape is perfect, this is undeniably TB1... but also notice the amount of filler needed.
The nose is just taped on while the main rocket engine block is just push-fitted... despite the excess filling this is just a beautiful model in the making.
Here is the Bandai TB4... the impeller 'blocks' are glued on as is the tail, but the hull halves are just taped together, while the canopy is just push fitted into place... notice it's clear rather than the usual tinted plastic used by Imai for their Anderson kits.
The nose needs reshaped, and the detail replaced... this is a hangover from its previous incarnation.
The shape is nice... not as accurate as Comet's TB1, but there are nearly 25 years between the two.
In the photo below notice the lack of wheels, and even wheel holes!
Finally for the model kits, the Mole.
This is one of the nicest Anderson models I have ever seen... it's big, it's mostly accurate and just oozes quality. The actual Mole unit is just taped together while the tractor unit just needs some minor detailing before I can paint it.
The tracks, while a pain to assemble, actually look really very good... if only they had thought of this in the '60s we could have had a decent Mole long ago.
In addition to the kits, here is the old 1960s JR21/Rosenthal Thunderbird 3. It's moulded in ABS plastic with a few parts in a softer material.
Shape-wise this is spot on, but the gaping hole will be a challenge to repair... but thanks to Plastic Weld I can mix different plastics and hopefully end up with a good looking model at the end of it.
More updates later ^__^
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