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.