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Space 1999 44" Eagle Transporter.

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Re: Space 1999 44" Eagle Transporter.

#21 Post by ILModels »

Brother Spike, Trev, I thank ya both for the kind words. :D

We're getting there and I hope to have her done before Christmas...
Mind you i probably just put the curse on it saying that :lol:

Cheers again fellas!
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#22 Post by tay666 »

ILModels wrote: Mind you i probably just put the curse on it saying that :lol:
More than likely :mrgreen:
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#23 Post by Scooke123 »

All I can say is WOW!!!!!! Ian and Trevor said it all - extreme respect for your craftsmanship!!!!! :bow: :bow:
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#24 Post by ILModels »

tay666 wrote:
More than likely :mrgreen:
Methinks so my friend :wink:

Mucho thanks SC, one does ones best and occasionally it works out :D
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#25 Post by Vger »

SPEECHLESS ! :shocked2:
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Totally Agree with you !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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#26 Post by ILModels »

Thanks Vger I do my best and sometimes, it actually works :lol:
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#27 Post by ILModels »

Right, didn't get it done just before Christmas but it's a done thing now so final deatils time.
In short order then...

Side pods all sanded, plating and details both studio accurate and not slapped on, then primer time!

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Multi panel grey and white paint done, loads of DIY waterslide decals placed.
Pencil panel lining a bit of black paint and weathering done.

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Laminated carbon fiber crossbeam with some epoxy glue got hammered in to one of the side pods.

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Cage frame detail parts got brought out of hiding, fited then the pod and beam shoved through and the opposite side pod in place.

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Back end treated likewise.

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Engine section wired up and fitted in place.

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Wiring fed through the tubes along the spine to the front end.

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Underside VTOL engine bells sorted out.

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Door facia fitted on the rear.

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Command module wired up and fitted.

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Push switch installed in the top greeblie infested area, battery holder also sorted.

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Had top do a bit of rework on the supplied landing gear as it just went all the way to the bottom stops. The springs were just not strong enough to hold it up.

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Drilled and tapped a hole, ran in a 30mm long bolt with some epoxy and that was the bottom stop set up as required.

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Gear legs all painted and weatherd where required and done.

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Now standing on her own four legs.

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RCS thruster quads assembled and in place, battery cover likewise.

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For the main event, that's pretty much that!

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Had to have an all pods photo call as one does.
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Rescue pod

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Nuclear waste pod

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Well it's been a long and trying build at times but the finished article is worth it, that's the lot untill I can get a gallery shoot done proper...or as proper as I can do.
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#28 Post by Heavy Metal Spike »

ILModels wrote: . . . Had to have an all pods photo call as one does.

Passenger pod . . . Rescue pod . . . Nuclear waste pod . . .

And not forgetting the one that only appeared briefly in a single "monster of the week" episode :arrow: "pod people" . . .

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Amazing work Ian =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> . . . you take these things to the moon & beyond (man - could that pun be any worse?)


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All I can say is

Damn!
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#30 Post by llricmc »

Beautiful miniature engineering!!!
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#31 Post by ILModels »

I thank ya most kindly all! She's been a trial but worth it and the owner is well happy so high fives all round :D
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#32 Post by Tim Fortuna »

Incredible is an understatement. Congratulations, that is beyond awesome.
I was 2 when this show first came out and vaguely remember watching it with my parents on a 10" B&W. Recently found it on Amazon Prime and I've been absolutely loving it. Some hokey moments but for the time it is entertaining. You can definitely see that they went on to do the props for Star Wars.
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#33 Post by ILModels »

Thanks Tim! I recall liking the show when I was a kid but these days it just makes me groan. I am afraid i'm not nostalgic in any way shape or form, age hath made me a boring old fart but there ya have it :green_rollin:
I simply try to show what can be done. I'll not deny getting paid for this kind of thing is a bonus but it does push me to always try to do better than just good enough :)
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