I got my launch pads and Eagle Transporter models today, and let me tell you they were worth the money! The launch pad even has the whole quote from the master computer "human decision required" from Breakaway. Well done, Sixteen 12!
Glad to see the lights are using warm white LED's now. The previous mockups were using cool white LED's which didn't match the series model. There does seem to be a glow on the edges from the lights. If the bottom is open probably could put some black paint on the inside to block that.
Fantastic!! As Always Great work from Steve Walker and The Team at Sixteen 12 Collectibles Thank You for Turning our childhood Dreams A Reality, I'm Over The Moonbase!!☺😊😁👍
I received the Launch Pad and my two mini Eagles (Freighter and Rescue) a little over 4 hours ago. (I own all the 12" Eagles except the Freighter Eagle, purchased when Sixteen12 was Product Enterprise). I hadn't seen this video before. I opened the Eagles first and they are great - the level of detail is astounding on such small models. My only gripe was with the landing struts, as there is a web of flashing there at the back of the strut, where the bend is located. Not too noticeable when displaying, but I am a stickler for detail. The only other thing was the tape on the clamshell - I could have done without that. The graphic on the card in the clamshell was great, however. The launch pad is impressive, but I have three major problems with it, that almost ruin it for me . . . . The whole thing is very professionally finished, it practically looks like the production models used on the show . . . but . . . . It has three glaringly obvious flaws that stick out like a sore thumb. 1) LIGHTS, SOUND, and DOCKING in solid capital letters on the top of the depot itself. WHAT?! That was a TERRIBLE design choice. It makes the thing look like a toy, and not a display piece, which is what I believe we all really wanted, for many decades now; 2) the buttons themselves should have been the entire raised detail surface, instead of another surface within it (raised rectangles for LIGHTS and SOUND, a square for DOCKING). Also, the buttons themselves are a lighter color that the surrounding finish; 3) the ON/OF switch is sticking out the back of the depot module - could this not have been secreted underneath where the batteries are? As I said, I am a stickler for detail, and it seems that some of that was inexplicably sacrificed in this highly anticipated piece . . . I have to find a way to wipe off those letters!
Its too bad they didn't put the white window frames on the command modules as the rest of the paint work is so detailed and very well done. I'm guessing too small a scale to do it easily or too difficult to do at all. Still they look amazing!
Had an Eagle transporter model as a kid - it had barrels of toxic waste and the same magnetic winch. One of things I do remember though was that the legs were spring loaded which was a nice touch - don't suppose these are by any chance?
How does that moon buggy get up onto and back off of the launch pad? Why don't the Alfans board the eagle while it's in the hangar instead of waiting until it gets to the surface? These questions keep me up at night.
I know I could search, but where did you go to find them? Shame I only came across this 3 years later. Would be nice to have a set. Bought the Gerry Anderson limited edition Eagles but they don't seem so limited though.
I'd need an 18 inch square shelf or table to display it .... TOO LARGE. Also, £160 is way too expensive. I notice that you currently have overstocks and are now selling this base for £80. That doesn't do anything for the space I will need to display it. Postage is £9 but adding extra small Eagles bumps the postage price to £18. So, even with everything half price, the base with four extra Eagles still costs £180. Way too expensive at full price, I even passed on buying at half price. What am I going to do with an 18 inch square display?
