As for cockpit access, the new Space: 1999 Tech Manual released last year from the official Gerry Anderson store does confirm there's hatches on the top. There's also a detailed cockpit illustration that can probably be considered canon now. Gerry's son runs the store and has been commissioning a whole bunch of new content.
You're freaking me out leaving that open bottle of glue sitting there next to all your parts. I'm just dreading the inevitable. I'm hoping to get the Eagle and maybe also the Hawk kits soon, once I've fnished a few more old kits from my stash. Nice to see how you're doing this one.
Great solution as to what to put behind the windows.Thanks for pointing out the Apollo luner module parts used on the hull for detailing the ship.I always liked that the Eagle and the Hawk used those real life four outlet small maneuvering thrusters in the design as to me it added a degree of reality to the designs in the series. As always a real enjoyable video.
Coupla things, I always tune in for your incredible skill as I watch and learn. The 'other' thing, well...I remember when "Space: 1999" first came out, and how disappointed I was then, even as a wee teenager at the time. 1975, geeze...barely finishing High School (OK, dating my era). "Mission: Impossible" was being re-done since Martin Landau and Barbara Bain chose this other vehicle. Well....OK. Maybe there are fans? I tried, really I tried. The major Pilot Episode premise? Blew it, though....Guess I should edit my thoughts about the "premise"? As I recall, the Earth's Moon is suddenly knocked out of orbit...no reason. AND of course, NO concern is paid to the devastation that such an event would have on Earth. (3RD edit, sorry). The orbital mechanics of the Earth/Moon relationship are well known. We are basically a "two-body" system. To "suddenly" remove a mass as great as our Moon from this dynamic? Well...devastation.
In response to your “do it right” statement I once worked for a guy as a subcontractor. this guy would install furnaces without the right fuel kit for them so invariably they would fail in a month or so and then I and my partner would have to come in and fix his mess. we would always say “we do it nice because we do it twice.”
A nice, bite-size chunk. As for the interior-- surely there is a pair of astronauts lying around. A couple of lengths of sprue on the back wall and hey, presto-- Anderson-worthy interior. A picture of any of the interiors would work too. With a little smoke window finish and no lighting. Heck, crumpled tin foil in humanoid form would work. Looking forward to next week!
The biggest problem with the instructions is that the cockpit assembly ignores painting. The paint needs to be applied around the portals before building the main body.
In some of the photos of the studio models, it looks as if the windows are somewhat diffused with an amber tint. That is what I plan to do with mine - either sand or spray a flat coat on the backside of the clear windows, followed by a layer of clear smoke, then a layer of clear amber (75/25 mix of Tamiya Clear Yellow and Clear Orange). Haven't decided yet if I am going to put a dim light source behind.
I love the Hawk and have one released by Sixteen12 Collectables along with some of their Eagles. There's 3 different paintjob variants. The original model built by Martin Bower was painted just like an Eagle with window black accents. But the studio worried viewers might mix up the ships so added the orange accents and painted the black window areas white. A lot of people like the orange but didn't like the white so we've seen a lot of fan built models painted that third way. To be honest, the black accents make sense. They are there to cut down glare for the pilot!
Actually...one of the film editors was having diffuculty assembling the battle sequence; he couldn't discern one ship from the other. So, Gerry told Brian Johnson to come up with a solution and re-film the Hawks. Johnson did, and he had in-house modelmaker Cyril Forster hastily add the orange paint and white out the anti-glares. If you see the filming model, there's paint drips on it. So Brian re-filmed the Hawk scenes. Just one of the reasons "War Games" was the most expensive episode of the series' run.
IIRC there is only one light - a single white one under the beak for the 'laser' In addition to the ubiquitous lunar module I can see several Apollo Saturn V parts and the missile launchers on the wings look they are from a Harrier Jump Jet.
Thankyou for a smashing video Lou, you mentioned the 5 minute epoxy Im in the process of making a 3d model of the Eagle and then printing it in sections and as you mentioned the ability of easily removing overspill it would seem that this one is for me, could you please let me have the details of the item you used. Regards
I use two part epoxy. You buy it in seta of two bottles and you can get it in 5,15 & 30 minute varieties. The number refers to how long it takes to harden. You mix them 1 to 1, which means equal amounts of the resin and hardener. You can find these at most hardware and craft stores.
Point of order Mr. Speaker - you used the season 2 theme music in your intro but IIRC the Hawk only appeared in the season 1 episode "War Games" 😁 Kit looks really nice but it seems bizarre that with such big clear windows that there is no interior detail whatsoever. Not entirely sure what your vinyl solution gains over painting the styrene matt Black or even just painting the inside of the windows. Brian J also worked on 2001 and Alien. Looking forward to next week - at this rate and without lighting you will have this finished by then 👍🙂
@@spacedock873 Yeah, I noticed that too being a huge Space: 1999 fan! But the jazzy score for Year 2 by Derek Wadsworth is fun. If they ever release a Swift or Superswift, then Derek's music works! :)
@@reb3102 Season 2 was a bit too "run and gun" for me - I much preferred season 1 - but Gerry Anderson once told me that was required to secure Italian funding and target the money of US audiences. Season 2 did have one big thing going for it, however - Maya!
@@spacedock873 I agree with you. I'm a much bigger fan of Year 1 but some parts I appreciate of Year 2 like Maya. Some production design decisions in Year 2 I like along with slightly better effects work. The uniforms were more interesting. But the stories were dumbed down. The wonder and mystery were replaced with monsters and evil aliens. One of my favorite episodes is Earthbound with actual nice and peaceful aliens!
The " skids " on the wings are actually lasers. According to illustrations, the landing gear come from under the cockpit and out of the side boosters It's supposed to be 1/48 scale but if it't's in scale with the Eagle then it's probably more like 1/50 or 1/55, like the Moonbus.
You need a break, bro. You complain too much. Look back at your vids. You are more and more dissatisfied with every kit. Started with Dragon Saturn V. Hobby turned job...
