once again when it came to detailing the model I had to obtain all the original kits in order to get the detailing correct.

Indeed I was able to work out the size and scale of the original model by working from the size of kit parts I could recognise

These parts were mostly once made by "Airfix" but are now available from "Dapol".

These photos show the construction of TB5, mainly in ABS plastic sheet and Perspex.

 Setting up a shot of TB5 in space.

The final finished Thunderbird 5.

TB3 docks with TB5 in this shot used in Poster Magazine No 2.

Setting up a shot of a satelite repair near Thunderbird 5.

The final shot as it appeared in the comic.