Vintage Bandai 1993 Gerry Andersons Thunderbirds - International Rescues Thunderbird 1 Diecast 5 Inch Model Vehicle With Launch Pad - Former Shop Counter Display Item. Released by Bandai in 1993 as part of their series of Thunderbirds Die-cast model vehicles. This fantastic Thunderbirds Thunderbird 1 Vehicle measures an impressive 5 inches long and is accurately detailed to the television show and features foldable wings which open at the press of a button and comes complete with Thunderbird 1 Launch Pad. Thunderbird 1 boasts an amazing top speed of 15000 miles per hour and is 115 feet long. As International Rescues reconnaissance craft, Former Shop Counter Display Model, spent many months in a shop counter display before being returned to the box and retired to the stock room for nearly 30 years. Some minor signs of shelf wear along the edges of the box, but otherwise perfect. A truly amazing very rare vintage Thunderbird 1 model from 1993. All Orders Received Before 4.00pm Mondays to Fridays are shipped the same day