How would you like to own your very own large Thunderbird 3? Here is one that would even put the Iconic Replicas 18 inch tall model to shame.

Blackpool Illuminations have had a movie version Thunderbird 3 rocket on Blackpool seafront for some years and are in the process of selling it off along with a lot of other old illuminations. The auction will take place on 30 January and Thunderbird 3 is expected to fetch in the region of £10,000.

The details of the auction are here on the Visit Blackpool web site and the auction catalogue is here (PDF).

Potential bidders thinking that Thunderbird 3 might make a nice addition to their collection should be aware that the rocket is 15.5 metres tall, has a diameter of seven metres, and weighs eight tonnes and so they may have a problem trying to display it between their Dinky toys of Thunderbirds 2 and 4.

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Tags: Blackpool Illuminations, Gerry Anderson, Thunderbirds