KING CHARLES III.

 Welcoming in KING CHARLES III - may Charles have a long and successful rein over us.

I hope that AUSTRALIA remains in the Commonwealth forever - and never become a Republic.

Best Wishes. KEV.

CAMBERWICK GREEN - Gordon Murray.

Hello...Introducing the very talented Gordon Murray (1921-2016) who was the Creator of Camberwick Green and Trumpton.

Gordon Murray would create the vehicles, puppets and scripts to the studio and Bura and Hardwick would animate them using the Stop Motion techniques . Camberwick Green was produced in 1966.

As yet I have not found out who made the splendid Buildings- was it  Gordon? If so- what a clever, creative and productive man he was indeed.

Well that is my News for this evening.

My take on Camberwick Green as a Project has not started yet.

Until next update- Best Wishes. KEV.

CAMBERWICK GREEN & TRUMPTON- Book and DVD.

 Hi....This evening I've ordered a Camberwick Green DVD and a Trumpton Annual book.

The CAMBERWICK GREEN DVD is complete with 13 Episodes.

I've watched some episodes on U-Tube and thoroughly enjoyed each 15 minute episode.

I thought the one where Windy Miller teaches one of the Soldier Cadets his Right from his Left- being a good lesson. ( Windy Miller is shown on the cover of the DVD).

I'm looking forward to viewing the TRUMPTON Annual.

As far as I can tell the characters from Camberwick Green are also in Trumpton and Camberwick Green is in the part of the World named Trumptonshire. All very good fun and very absorbing.

Well- that is my news for this evening.

Should begin some miniature Sculpting tomorrow (Sunday).

Stay well Friends. Cheers. KEV.

CAMBERWICK GREEN.

 Hi...I've taken a liking to 'CAMBERICK GREEN' -a 1960s stop motion Puppet TV Show. I thought it may be fun to sculpt some miniature figures along the lines of the characters from Camberwick Green.

I've ordered Gordon Murray's book as it may help me to view all the characters.

A view from the TV show- showing the Townsfolk at the center of town.

I hope to do the sculpting of the miniature figures with FIMO.

I may also try to cobble together some buildings and a train too. 

Well- that is my news.

Stay well. Cheers. KEV.

STINGRAY - The PUPPET Makers.

 Hi...I've recently found out who made several of the STINGRAY Puppets way back in 1963. 

Mary Turner made 'Captain Troy Tempest' and 'Marina'. John Brown made Troy's sidekick 'PHONES'.

Christine Glanville made 'Atlanta Shore', 'Titan' and Titan's Agent 'X-2-Zero'.

'Atlanta Shore'.

'Captain Troy Tempest'.

                             

On the STINGRAY Set - Gerry and Sylvia Anderson with the Puppets - 'Troy Tempest' and 'Marina'.

                                                    Well- that is my news for to-day. Stay well Friends. Cheers. KEV.

STINGRAY - The Model.

Hi...I thought to show you some interesting photos regarding the model of STINGRAY.

Reg Hill inspecting the model of STINGRAY that he had designed.

Gerry Anderson looking through some 35mm Film - Sylvia Anderson looking on.

Gerry Anderson in later years holding a 3ft model of STINGRAY.

A 3ft model of STINGRAY which I hope to own sometime during 2022.

I hope to do some more 75mm FEMO sculpted figures tomorrow.

I will start with the devious 'Gadus' and look at other bad guys too.

Well that is my news for today.

Stay safe and well Friends. Regards. KEV.

 

STINGRAY - Interesting History.

 STINGRAY the TV Series was filmed in 1963 and premiered in October 1964. All up 39 half-hour episodes were made. STINGRAY was the first TV Series to be filmed in full color.

The submarine model of STINGRAY was Designed by Reg Hill (1914-1999). The model was built at the Feltham based Mastermodels Coy (UK).

The Creators of STINGRAY - Gerry Anderson (1929-2012) and Sylvia Anderson (1927-2016) are shown here at their production desk along with the star of STINGRAY - Captain Troy Tempest.

Reg Hill (1914-1999) - the designer of STINGRAY- a marvelous designer. Reg had previously designed Supercar.
 

As yet no further news of my 3ft STINGRAY model being built by Terry in the UK. I'm hoping that come the UK Summer- Terry may have completed the STINGRAY model for me. At present I have a possible buyer for my Star Trek Collection - which would provide the necessary funds to buy the 3ft STINGRAY model from Terry.

Well that is my news for today. ( It has stopped raining here after 18 days of it- drying out now).

Until later stay well and happy. Cheers. KEV.

STINGRAY - The DVD Set.

 Hi...I'm just about near to the end of watching all of the STINGRAY Episodes on DVD.

A fabulous Artwork of STINGRAY.

I hope to obtained a large version to frame and put the picture up in the Study.

The 5 Disc Set of STINGRAY.

All up there are 39 Episodes to watch - all half hour and very enjoyable.

Gerry and Sylvia Anderson - the Creators of STINGRAY.

Note the Puppets of Captain Troy Tempest and Marina.

I thought the actual Puppets were bigger - just amazing modelling and detail.

Captain Troy Tempest with Atlanta Shore and Marina.

I just love STINGRAY. One of the main reasons for my interest is that basically all that you see in each episode of STINGRAY was hand built by modelers- just excellent Scratch Modelling throughout.

Well- that is my news for tonight.

Stay safe and well across the Globe.

Cheers. KEV.

STINGRAY - New BOOKS.

Hi....To increase my knowledge of STINGRAY I've ordered some new books. The first is an ANNUAL.

I've owned this 1993 Annual many years ago and now look forward to enjoying it again. Just love the cover with the Terror Fish taking a pot shot at Stingray and missing-  also the Artwork including the Captain Troy Tempest and WASP crew - and the dastardly 'Titan' and 'Aquaphibian'.

The second book I've ordered is about all the Collectables related to all the Gerry Anderson TV Shows- I'd imagine that this book by Rob Burman will include the 1964 Stingray collectables.

Well that is my news for tonight.

Very much enjoying STINGRAY.

Until later- Cheers. KEV.

 

STINGRAY - A NEW Project.

 Hi....Over the past few days I've been thinking about STINGRAY - the 1960s TV Show by Gerry Anderson as my new Project. I've ordered a book from the UK.

The STINGRAY book by Dave Rogers I've had before- some years ago - it'll be good to re-read it as I recall it is full of great information and many photos. I also have the full series of STINGRAY on DVD and although I've watched all episodes some time ago -I will certainly enjoy watching them again.

I've ordered a STINGRAY Toy as made by Matchbox from Bristol (UK)- I've had this toy before and very much look forward to having the STINGRAY Toy again. The Toy isn't exactly to scale though it has a certain charm and appeal about it.

When I was a youngster in early Primary School my friend Paul Phibbs who lived nearby to our home owned a STINGRAY Toy - as made by LINCOLN- it was battery powered and it has always stuck in my mind that the Toy was very different and appealing- I liked the look of the STINGRAY submarine. I knew nothing of the TV Stingray Show at that time when visiting Paul- as we didn't own a TV until much much later.

Well that is my news for tonight.

I'm Very much looking forward to enjoying STINGRAY.

Until later. Cheers. KEV.