tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1031498593064294214.post6696187566177475811..comments2024-03-13T14:53:58.150-04:00Comments on MUSINGS OF A SCI-FI FANATIC: FAB FRIDAY Photo 4: Thunderbirds 1 and 2SFFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04256589316922398158noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1031498593064294214.post-39969362632648875992012-03-05T08:18:46.706-05:002012-03-05T08:18:46.706-05:00Thanks very much. I absolutely welcome that link....Thanks very much. I absolutely welcome that link. I will be checking it out myself. Much appreciated. All the best, sffSFFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04256589316922398158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1031498593064294214.post-82022510972335441312012-03-04T19:23:42.628-05:002012-03-04T19:23:42.628-05:00If I'm allowed to link to another page, here a...If I'm allowed to link to another page, here are more examples of that type of artwork. http://www.scifiairshow.com/index.htmljdigrizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17887305269410549709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1031498593064294214.post-86557750046733026482012-03-04T08:52:08.291-05:002012-03-04T08:52:08.291-05:00Good morning Doc.
It's definitely not a screen...Good morning Doc.<br />It's definitely not a screenshot. It looks digital to me too. There was no evidence of the creator otherwise I would have mentioned it. It is a beautiful rendering of the two birds.<br /><br />I completely concur with your thoughts on T2. It was the gorgeous amalgamation of color, practicality and design. Just perfect. Not a fast vehicle and it had that sense of realism about it too.<br /><br />Great observations on the copters. I wonder things like that as well. Derek Meddings, the genius that he was, had to draw inspiration from something, as most do. I wouldn't be surprised.<br /><br />Have a great Sunday.<br />sffSFFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04256589316922398158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1031498593064294214.post-39966721702547057222012-03-04T01:48:48.320-05:002012-03-04T01:48:48.320-05:00That’s a beautiful shot of Thunderbirds 1 and 2, S...That’s a beautiful shot of Thunderbirds 1 and 2, Sci Fi Fanatic! However, it doesn’t look like a screenshot, but a digital painting. Do you know the source of the photo? I’m just curious.<br /><br />Thunderbird 2 was always my favorite craft! It not only looked more aerodynamic than the other ships, but the cool green color really made its appearance more distinctive as well. Plus, it carried Thunderbird 4 as well as other cool things, thus making the most practical craft as well.<br /><br />I was re-watching Steel Metal Jacket the other day and it struck me that the helicopters in the film looked a lot like Thunderbird 2. I looked them up and discovered they were the Sikorsky H-34. The Sikorsky H-34 was redesigned and christened the Choctaw-34. The CH-34 was built and developed under license from 1958 in the United Kingdom by Westland Aircraft as the turbine engined Wessex, which was used by the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force. The RN Wessex was fitted out with weapons and ASW equipment for use in an antisubmarine role. The RAF used the Wessex, with turboshaft engines, as an air/sea rescue helicopter and as troop transporter. I wonder if designer Derek Meddings was inspired by this helicopter.<br /> <br />Thuderbirds are go!Fritz "Doc" Freakensteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13209589620766485745noreply@blogger.com