Fireball XL-5

[@richardmattocks]

Stunning work. The detail and the fact you made the front detachable via magnets. Perfect.

[@tommycummings664]

Thank You.

[@donivanpotter2762]

That's amazing you've done a lot of large-scale models that look really cool.

[@frankdavis5321]

Great work on your XL5. Takes me back to a kid in the 1960s when I use to watch the program.

[@dennisjump8655]

That is SOOO cool! Great job. I loved that show as a kid.

[@jeffholt9437]

Impressive and crazy at the same time!!!

[@cbate2702]

Brilliant work Sir... Well done.....

[@darrenrobson9003]

Absolutely Beautiful mate, love it 👍👍👍

[@johnsaunders8021]

That's is a beautiful model well done 👏

[@Cnhfcsh]

That is an amazing piece! Thanks for sharing!

[@dr-onestuffido]

Awesome work sir, well done :)

[@andrewbanas3036]

Better than the original!!

[@GWeldonSearles]

I am in awe! That is incredible. Fireball XL-5 was my favorite show when I was 10 and got the model of it that Christmas in 1962, But this one just blows my mind!!! Great job!

[@ktclm0617]

Tommy, that is absolutely magnificent. Wonderful work Sir!

[@tommycummings664]

Thanks, I wish I could make anyone who wanted one for their own.

[@NeoMorphUK]

Was one of the series that got me into Science Fiction. Classic 50’s/60’s rocket design that isn’t far off today’s rockets. Just look at the Dragon 2 that is about to launch. It’s almost Fireball Jr.

[@ColonelMarcellus]

Wonderful! Better than any of the Fireball XL-5 toys I had when I was much much younger. What a great attention to detail, even the number and spacing of the ports!

[@potrzebieneuman4702]

I wished so badly for a toy XL5 as a child but there were none, my mates and I used to make them out of the cardboard tubes from the inside of clingwrap and assorted bits of card...not the same as a manufactured toy though.

[@ColonelMarcellus]

@@potrzebieneuman4702 before my parents saved up money for real toys, I did the same, even to making nose cones out of paper and using plastic shapes for fins snd lateral nacells.

[@ufoclips1]

@@potrzebieneuman4702 I made my own(badly)from a model of a Lancaster bomber and cardboard,but they missed a great model to sell,i`m sure many of us would have built it,i yearned for Corgi to bring one out,their detailed die castings were the best we could get back then.

[@potrzebieneuman4702]

@@ufoclips1 I believe Airfix made a model of Fireball, I've seen photos of it, it was in a clear bag the way some of their models were. Quite rare I think. Found a mention of it " Posted May 20, 2017 "Once upon a time in the sixties, for five Lyons Maid? ice lolly wrappers and a postal order for 10/6d you could receive a model kit of the then TV wonder, Fireball XL5. (Apparently moulded by Airfix)".

[@ufoclips1]

@@potrzebieneuman4702 I missed that,though i remember the ads,there was a die cast around 20 years ago,but i never bought it as it was very small and had very little detail,i always imagined a 12 inch high detail model,with figures no less!,sadly no one thought it a good idea.

[@horusfalcon]

Bravo Zulu, man! So very well done!

[@cactusjones2400]

Awsome! This was THE model I wanted as a kid. Excellent job!

[@davidpeters6536]

Me too (no hash tag)

[@borusa32]

That is a tremendous model. I am sure Gerry Anderson is smiling on you.

[@hotelgulf]

Wow! That is Gorgeous. I have the MPC 1966 ship in plastic. All the fin pegs on the capsule are intact. 🌞

[@francisneedham1942]

What a really great job! Very well done. Absolutely FAB.

[@jbarbant]

WOW! What elsee can I say? Excellent work Tommy!

[@jdawz2816]

Excellent!!!

[@moodyguymick]

Excellent model.

[@ickleshouse]

WOW dude ! I was just being nostalgic watching old episodes of Fireball XL5 and your video came up.. MAAN serious props bro , that is incredible, I bet Mr Meddings would be impressed ?

[@tommycummings664]

I am glad you like it.

[@harrystevens3885]

Brilliant build well done sir!!

[@felixrodrigues3861]

fantastic, you are a great model maker, i knew Gerry Anderson, and Derek meddings, they would have hired you on the spot.

[@WiseedE]

Well done, Sir! Well done!

[@lestorhaslam]

Great stuff! Well done!

[@mikec32001]

Beautiful work sir.

[@tommycummings664]

Thanks, from the first day I saw these shows as a kid about 10 years old I wanted one not even knowing the color of it because in that day everyone just had black and white T.V.

[@mikec32001]

All you need to do now is build Space City!

[@dannychristlieb5813]

That awesome tommy you did a great job on building the fireball xl5. Maybe sometime could you do a video about how you built the fireball and what material you made it withI would like to try to build one.

[@tommycummings664]

Thanks Danny, I do have some pictures when I built it, Took me a year off and on to build it using stove pipe, white styrene sheets, an old used cone shaped lamp off E bay and many hours and start over making parts to make this great childhood space ship.

[@Michael-mo5vp]

What a good idea using magnets to hold the nose cone on

[@sarasarah1810]

Michael Smith Indeed.👍

[@ufoclips1]

That`s how the "real"one was held on too.

[@bradleycarpo3372]

Excellent work

[@bahihut4672]

TC that is great!

[@THErealSenorSock]

Great work, Tommy. You have many admirers on the Fireball XL5 Facebook page. Come join us and send updates!

[@davidg.vansisesr.8351]

I Love it Tommy!!!! You're the Best!!!

[@tommycummings664]

Thanks David, but you do still know i put this video on over 2 years ago, but thanks again though, Tommy.

[@tommycummings664]

Hi David, I was just checking on my videos and saw your comment and to let you know I am doing fine, lets build another great 60's Sci- fi model, Tommy. 🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀 🛸🛸🛸🛸🛸

[@henrysmith5604]

Fantastic! 👍

[@fredblonder7850]

Amazing job! I wonder what would happen if Steve Zodiac got drunk and docked Fireball Junior to the main hull upside down.

[@charleshenderson9578]

Looks great sir

[@tedbethune6536]

I love it .

[@tommycummings664]

Thank you so much Ted, .

[@tedbethune6536]

@@tommycummings664 Your most welcome .

[@sarasarah1810]

OMGOODNESS..👏👏👏👏👏 well done friend......👍 Well done indeed...luv it.🚀🚀🚀🚀

[@lesliechester7180]

Stunning!

[@23rdjune]

Steve Zodiac would be proud of you if he were here to see it!

[@WarlockCore]

you do some really nice work

[@tommycummings664]

Thanks

[@nlmfilms6641]

Very Well Done!

[@stanleydomalewski8497]

Wow, Very Nice !

[@GCDaysSJ]

Really nice. I hope that Junior secures well :)

[@tommycummings664]

It does, when I move it I always take fireball Jr off of senior, Thanks for asking.

[@jimm6095]

Fabulous!!!

[@voy709]

That’s fantastic

[@tavraney3289]

That amazing.

[@davidpeters6536]

Amazing. I want Musk to build a real one.

[@johnstarnes]

WOW!!!

[@charleshenderson9578]

Not sure if anyone have ask. Where you put that big thing at...???

[@tommycummings664]

I keep it in my hobby room i have for my model collection.

[@WilliamjameswestWEST]

❤❤❤❤❤wow

[@gQman1057]

Cool!

[@jeffreylawrence6928]

Real Boss…

[@ZnenTitan]

Great model, but kind of odd to see a futuristic rocket ship in the middle of someones living room.

[@darrenadams13]

Cool

[@NumberSixAtTheVillage]

👍

[@stephenmontague4089]

I want I want I want!