Thunderbirds Puppet Making
We created replica Scott Tracy, Lady Penelope, Parker and Brains puppets to look as close as possible to the originals from the 1960s Thunderbirds TV series.
The process involved
building mechs for eyes, mouth, and body joints
sculpting, moulding and casting ears and facial features
painting, wigging and styling
making 1/3-scale accessories (glasses, sash, shoes, etc.)
Our Supermarionation puppet work can be seen in Thunderbirds: The Anniversary Episodes, the Filmed in Supermarionation documentary, and the Thunderbirds Day specials produced with Century 21 Films, as well as in new promotional material for Anderson Entertainment.
We learned the art of building and finishing these puppets from artists Barry Davies and Richard Gregory, who themselves were taught by original Thunderbirds sculptor and puppetry supervisor Christine Glanville.
