Affiliate disclosure · last updated 4 October 2026
Affiliate disclosure
This site is free to use. It is paid for by commission on some of the links to shops — here is exactly how that works.
Amazon.co.uk
Thunderbird Models is a participant in the Amazon EU Associates Programme, an affiliate advertising programme designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.co.uk. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
Our Amazon buttons say where they go (“Search Amazon.co.uk”, “View on Amazon.co.uk”). Most open Amazon.co.uk search results rather than a single product, so you see what is actually in stock. We only link to a specific product page after checking it ourselves. We don’t show Amazon prices, star ratings or product photos — check those on Amazon.co.uk.
eBay.co.uk
Thunderbird Models is a member of the eBay Partner Network. As an eBay Partner Network affiliate we may earn a commission when you buy through our eBay.co.uk search links.
Our eBay links always open eBay.co.uk search results — never an individual listing, because listings end as soon as an item sells. Results are generated by eBay, not by us: we don’t check individual sellers or listings, and we don’t show eBay prices, photos or “sold” information. Please read each listing carefully and see our guide to buying safely on eBay.
Banner ads
Some pages also carry banner ads from 5od, a small ad service run by the owner of this site. They’re for shops and brands in the Awin affiliate network, and they’re chosen to suit the page, not you. Each one is labelled “Ad”. If you buy something after clicking one, we may earn a commission. Ads only load if you accept ads cookies; see how ads and cookies work here.
What it means for you
- You pay the same price whether or not you use our links.
- Commission never decides what we include or what we say about it. Most of our catalogue is vintage items we write about because collectors look for them, whether or not anyone earns a penny.
- Affiliate links are marked as sponsored in the page code for search engines.
Other links
Links to sources (museums, makers, reference sites) and photo credits are ordinary links and earn nothing. Every outbound link passes through our own /go/ address so that we can keep them up to date in one place; see our privacy policy for what that records (no personal data).