The sleek, futurist designs of the optimistic 50s had rather given way to a form of grubby reality. This is a short maiden flight video of my 3d printed radio controlled eagle transporter based on the main iconic craft on the 70s show space 1999. The original prop was designed around what then was the worlds smallest tv screen the 1971 integrated circuit panasonic tr001, 1. Space 1999 eagle transporter forum powered by vbulletin. The commlock is one of keith wilsons best known and most enduring designs for space. In the opening episode, set on september 1999, nuclear waste stored on the moons far side explodes, knocking the moon out of orbit and sending it, as well as the 311 inhabitants of moonbase alpha. Space 1999 eagle transporter deluxe accessory set product information product dimensions 11. Eagle largely avoids this problem except for the front part of the cockpit. Mpc eagle 1 transporter space 1999 1 72 model kit for. For the first series, stage l housed the standing sets. The previous release of the 12 version of the ship has always been wellreceived by fans and modelers everywhere.
Because of the use of the 124 gemini pilots most assume that is the eagle ships scale. As the show was originally supposed to be in the same universe, the ships were originally meant to be the ufo interceptors. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. The eagle transporter was the hero ship seen in the 1970s british television series space. Space 1999 was originally intended to be a spinoff series to the earlier gerry anderson tv series. Complete, unbuilt model, all pieces there, bag has a rip, the decals are staring to rip, manual shows some discolor. The eagle is a space shuttle craft used between the earth and the moon, for crew and materials including nuclear waste. Eagle obviously lacks the ceiling space to accommodate the set. This video covers a 2nd build of the 148 scale space. It is capable of operations in space, over the lunar surface, and in planet atmospheres. Please check out my other items for more great deals. Space 1999 eagle transporter the faq this thread is for frequently asked questions about the eagle and all its derivations. This photo from the exiles has been resized to fit inside the passenger module which would be 4. Space brain establishes that the eagle transporter and passenger pod has a combined mass of 328 tons.
Space 1999 eagle transporter maiden flight youtube. This iconic 1970s scifi show spawned vast amounts of merchandise, and still has a loyal following. You can follow any responses to this entry through the rss 2. Another fantastic achievement by jamie and his gang over at round 2. Full sized set mock up of space 1999 eagle i am not sure. This also works with the 172 scale kit from mpcround 2. The base is made from 14 thick clear acrylic with the space 1999 logo,alpha moonbase badge and ship title engraved. It also had the interesting concept of being able to drop off the mid cargo section, thus it could change roles from passenger carrier to bulk cargo or even weapons just by taking on a different load. This entry was posted on tuesday, november 17th, 2015 at 12. Deviantart is the worlds largest online social community for artists and art enthusiasts, allowing people to connect through the creation and sharing of art. Huge around 47x35 inches 120x90 cm made of 2 sections. The eagle transporter is the main mode of transport for the inhabitants of moonbase alpha.
Ever since i watched the first episode i have wanted an eagle and then spent years building various versions from the first crude balsa wood model up to my own 44 near perfect replica. After commander koenings eagle crashes on the planet zenno, his soul is captured and scrutinized by a resident alien, due to the fact that we humans appear to be their missing link. Seen throughout season ones pilot episode breakaway, the eagle freighter is featured extensively conveying, delivering and unloading nuclear waste canisters to the moons nuclear waste sites, oblivious of the cataclysmic disaster about to unfold. Smt also had plans for a large 30 hawk in augsept 1999, but it was never released. Gerry andersons eagle 1 transporter was a marked departure from the cliched genre and gave a fresh industrial look to space craft. It is amazingly well done for its size and has all the external details of the larger 22 model but takes up less space for those of you who dont have much room to spare. The passenger pod has full interior and can be separated from the eagle transporter like in the series pillars not included in part list. Very excited about the electronic stun gun and comlock set.
Space 1999 eagle transporter the faq space 1999 eagle. Spazio 1999 is a sciencefiction television programme that ran for two seasons from 1975 to 1977. This is my take on redesigning the iconic eagle from gerry andersons space 1999. These plans were developed for quick development of a more accurate type 2 eagle as seen in the show space. Check out our eagle and moonbase alpha model kits, exclusive space. Capable of speeds up to 23,700 miles per second, or 15% of the. The problem is the 44 miniature is not a 124 scale model of the eagle transporter. A longrange explorer ship, the ultra probe was designed to take a crew of four command pilot captain tony cellini, astrophysicist doctor darwin king, medic doctor monique bouchere and radiation expert professor juliet mackie to the planet ultra, which had been discovered by professor victor bergman in 1994.
This commlock is accurate in dimensions and detail in every way possible. At the time model builders andrew grimshaw and bob smith were attached to the project by september they had dropped out. This entry was posted on thursday, november 16th, 2017 at 8. Content is continually under development for this section. The eagles served as the primary spacecraft of moonbase alpha, which has a fleet of them, and are often used to explore alien planets, defend the moonbase from attack, and to. Here is our official announcement that the next space. Space 1999 laboratory pod for dinky eagle m6k6j386u by pmarlowe.
The most common flavor of eagle pod was the transporter. Lego moc25026 space 1999 eagle space 2019 rebrickable. The eagle transporter is the iconic capital spacecraft featured in the gerry anderson show space. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me. Colin omilusik scale model technologies top view side view rear view front view aa aa aa aa if creating a corrected rear for the command. The workhorse of moonbase alpha, the ship is the main vehicle used on the tv show space.
It fails to return and is used by psychon scientist mentor as a bait with which to entice other members of the alphan crew onto the planet. This entry was posted on tuesday, august th, 2019 at 9. The 44inch eagle project was announced by iconic replicas in july 2008. The utilitarian craft, clearly inspired by the apollo program, were arguably one of the shortlived scifi shows highlights. There were four scales of studio models of the eagles used in filming the show, the largest was 44 actually 43. I first saw the eagle spacecraft on the first episode of space. This schematic shows eagle pod interior as a cross section. Space 1999 brian johnson behind scenes eagle duration.
If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Oct 05, 2011 space 1999 was originally intended to be a spinoff series to the earlier gerry anderson tv series. Product dimensions 12 x 2 x 2 inches item weight 10 ounces manufacturer starbase 79 asin b00brq9l8i unspsc code 52140000 item model number. This commlock was based on a commlock in the collection of the space. Vintage 1975 space 1999 model kit eagle 1 fun dimensions. Space 1999 laboratory pod for dinky eagle m6k6j386u by pmarlowe on shapeways. Acrylic display stand for the product enterprises 12 diecast eagle transporter from space 1999. This is not a step by step video but rather highlights the lighting and extra detailing added to this model. Space 1999,eagle transporter,diecast,acrylic display stand. I created the interiors in my eagle diorama at this scale. Gerry andersons space 1999 returns news big finish.
Learn more before you buy, or discover other cool products in scifi. The pilots were chosen for their ability to look good when viewed in the model. It was lavish, it was expensive, it was thrilling, and it was packed with stunning effects and exotic alien worlds. Capable of speeds up to 23,700 miles per second, or 15% of the speed of light.
Presented here is a pdf guide of the smt developed layout plans for the eagle transporter by mpcairfixertl. A multipurpose craft, it is divided into three basic sections. My version, from scratch, of the eagle from the 1970s scifi series space. Each studio measures 90 x 105 27 m x 32 m, with a floortogrid measurement of 30 feet 9 m. Mpc now releases an allnew large format kit of the ship. Space 1999 the eagle transporter upgrading your kit. Its designer, its maker, its reallife length and weight etc etc. I love the eagle and i think that it was and it still is the most realistic spacecraft of todays sciencefiction tv series and movies.
Space 1999 eagle this is a moc of the eagle transporter from the tv show space 1999 mondbasis alpha 1 in german, cosmos 1999 in french from 1975. It is considerably heavier by a factor of ten than a real nasa lunar landing craft of comparable size, and the eagle does seem to be remarkably strongly built. An eagle is sent onto the surface of the planet psychon, which has titanium, needed for repairs to the alpha base. Fans of gerry andersons only liveaction tv series space. Aug 18, 2016 fans of gerry andersons only liveaction tv series space. In the opening episode, set in the year 1999, nuclear waste stored on the moons far side explodes, knocking the moon out of orbit and sending it, as well as the 311 inhabitants of moonbase alpha, hurtling uncontrollably into space. The eagle hangar furniture, including steps to the eagle door, are also 1.
Roland cormier ok, so there you have it, lets all get together and get the wand company to. Moonbase alpha was originally going to be moon city, which was a buildup from the smaller moonbase seen in ufo. Im embarrassed to say this but wikipedia says that according to the moonbase alpha technical notebook a defunct web link the eagle is capable of 15% of lightspeed thats absolutely batshit crazy. Full sized set mock up of space 1999 eagle i am not sure if. Eagle design maintains good consistency with the exterior dimensions of the studio set and it achieves perhaps the best tradeoff see comparison. With martin landau, barbara bain, catherine schell, tony anholt. The eagle designed by brian johnson is the primary form of transportation for the inhabitants of moonbase alpha. Up for sale is a vintage 1975 space 1999 model kit eagle 1 fun dimensions.
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