Hi, A 1/72 scale XL5 would be about 4.5 feet in length.....good luck! I think Steven Rogers' Fireball XL5 group may be able to provide a lot of help - they...
Been away from my 'puter....just catching up on the emails. Yup....there are lots of ways to say 'see ya again' and Venus chose not to say 'Goodbye' since it...
Yes we talked about this a while ago. Terry Nation (Dalek Creator) suggested the idea of oxygen pills. I think they wanted something a bit more futuristic than...
... Generally, I agree, but the devices should have some hand-waving association with natural laws, otherwise you're flirting with Fantasy rather than SF. I...
... Its http://groups.yahoo.com/group/fireball/ ... There is a nice review of the movie-updated thunderbird vehicles somewhere, but I couldn't find it. These...
It's just a case of what you get used to. Nobody else that I know of used the oxygen pill type idea. But it is just as plausible as a transporter beam or the...
... Fireball XL5 0 will be available in the next few weeks. Shipping in September will be SUPERMARIONATION ADVENTURES NO. 1, a forty-eight page comic that...
Since the topic of Venus's nationality came up again, here's another thougth. She might well be English. Given Europe now has a common currency (though Britain...
... You are in SO much trouble....if we don't get that referendum I'll be on the streets for the first time ever, Mr Blair (and I thought the War was a good ...
Ok, this is a little political, but I think it's on topic. Between now and 2062 a lot of things have to happen to form the future we see on t.v. From the...
Very good stuff, Robin totally on topic re the dating business including (Space)1999, 1980 (UFO) (not to mention 1984, 2001 etc) - these stories¹ are...
Unlike Space 1999 and UFO there is still a possibility that the XL5 universe (or something very like it) can still happen. The UFO technology was not...
I think Venus was probably Russian since the US and Russia had manned space programs at the time. The writers were looking forward 100 years to a time when the...
I would tend to agree with that and don't find any difficulty with supposing Venus is a Russian. Back in the 60's I didn't mind who got into space - it didn't...
Interesting that the topic of Venus' nationality has come up again. I really like the idea that the European nations might in time merge to become 'Europeans'...
Well, according to some, Steve Zodiac is a Martian and Matic is English. I would guess that the country you happen to be born in is not that important by...
On the subject of Steve Zodiac's origins... He has an Uncle Hans who appears to be Swiss, judging by the sort of place he lives and his accent. So Steve's...
Thanks for the news Kez. Too bad about the lack of 'extras'. I'm amazed that their inclusion could markedly inflate the cost. Maybe it was Alan Patillo's...
While not exactly canonical, I thought Steve's real surname was revealed to be 'Kazinski' (or something similar) in 'TV21'. This would suggest - to me -...
Ah...'canon' again. No, annuals, comics, fanzines, picture cards etc etc are not 'canon' so far as I'm concerned. They are 'possibilities' since they can be...
TV21 continuity with the tv shows was pretty dire. That's because during the years the comic was being published, the Andersons's kept bringing out new...
I think there's another reference to a country in The Day The Earth Froze. Switzerland I think. Home of good chocolate, picturesque chalets and maybe Uncle...
Evening, all. Kez! ... I couldn't believe this when I read it! Thank you for passing this on! This is great news! ... Hmmm. ... I agree it's a pity - and the...
In a message dated 6/3/2003 17:35:35 GMT Daylight Time, ra.day@... ... I've been thinking about Uncle Hans since I sent my last post because I find it...
I think the over emphasis on American characters was purely to enable Fireball XL5 to be sold to the American market. Most of those Anderson shows, from Four...
I was not pleased when Troy Tempest got his This Is Your Life show - he's seen saluting in front of the U.S. flag. Not that I've got anything against the U.S....
I have read alot of comments regarding the nationality of Venus. Below is a definitive guide to the exact profile of Venus. Those of you who have not got a...
Well, I don't attach a great deal of credence to what Mr Bentley has made up here to pad out his book. For one thing we know that Venus 'joined the team' five...
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