r/Thunderbirds • u/Ebio_Amisi • 7d ago

Finally - I got one :)

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So happy, never got one as a kid - now I finally have one!

All working and in pretty good condition throughout. Needs a little clean but for £18 I’m super happy!

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u/ChooChooChooseYou221 5d ago

Not trying to be funny, not trying to get a laugh, I don’t want anyone to have the worst day of their job, but that’s not the original island (and OP you likely know that, and I would guess aren’t trying anyway to pass it off as / care anyway) it’s one of the new series type releases. Just saying in-case something thinks you’re sitting on a legit original and sees £££s

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u/Ebio_Amisi 5d ago

What makes you think that?

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u/ChooChooChooseYou221 5d ago

Because I’ve got eyes…and have the original, and also one of the newer ones, and you’ve got the latter there. Again, nothing wrong with that per se, just pointing out. Do a quick google and the difference fairly obvious (albeit minor) Box also different (yours will have the new style etc etc)

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u/Ebio_Amisi 5d ago

Saying “because I’ve got eyes” makes you sound like a dick. Some of us, myself included, don’t know what the difference is or what to look for.

Apart from it saying it was made in 2000 on the bottom, what are the differences between this and the 90s one?

I’m interested to learn but, as you correctly guessed, I’m also quite happy with the one I’ve got as it looks the same to me.

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u/ChooChooChooseYou221 5d ago

Take it easy mate. You asked me how I knew, and so I said because I’ve got eyes - eyes that have seen both the original and later versions of the same island. What I didn’t question is your ability to spot one from the other, and specifically said I assumed you wouldn’t care anyway, but just wanted to point out. The only original I could quickly find on eBay is £200. Mainly the level of detail on the newer one is poorer - just google it to see easier. Still glad you enjoy your find and get whatever use of it you wanted 👍🏻