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Love it, a great build and a very nice paint job! The Golden Voyage of Sinbad is one of my regular xmas watches :)

A very nice build, and I don't think I saw any seams, so your efforts paid off there At first I was a bit taken-a-back by the yellow & orange colours on the head, I've never seen one like that before, but they actually look really nice!

Very nice work! I like the small video as well. Photographing and displaying my work is something I need to work on, just as much as my model building I have the Bandai 1:52 scale version ready to build sometime, this thread makes me want to start it, but I tend to keep the small 1:52 models for when I'm not thinking about bigger projects

Here's the Ready for inspection post. Thanks!

Hi all! Here's my completed Space 1999 Eagle Transporter (1:72 Scale - 14" mpc). For the work-in-progress thread see here. I was worried I'd overdone the weathering, but I quite like it. I would have liked to have had more prominent colour boxes/textures/shading added, to be more like the filming models, there are a few shaded boxes on the model but the colour is too close to the base colour so they hardly show in these photos. While building the model, at times It felt a bit of a chore. It's very modular and so there's quite a bit of repetition and there was a lot of clean up to be done after removing the parts from the sprue. But after getting past the initial repetition of building the modular parts I started to really enjoy it. I tried a lot of things on this model that I'd not done before, so while I know my build has many flaws, I'm very happy with it I've bought some black photographic sheeting to hang behind my models when photographing them, but I've not got around to trying it yet. Maybe for the next model Thanks Work in progress here

Hi all, I've not posted any model work for quite some time, but I'm back with a renewed sense of enthusiasm Below I've posted some photos taken while building my latest project, the Space 1999 Eagle Transporter (1:72 Scale - 14" mpc). I kind of wish that I'd been posting here as I went along instead of leaving it until I'd finished the model. Because as I took these photos I remember thinking that I should say this, or that in my thread... but now I don't remember. So this will be a little less interesting as a result, sorry :/ Just before this model I also built the Bandai 1/72 Tie Fighter, if I can find enough photos I'll also post about that one soon. If not I'll just post the final result in the 'Ready for Inspection' area at some point. First thing I did was to assemble each of the sub-assemblies. The kit has quite a lot of repetition in it, which I found to be both a blessing and a bit of a chore :/ There were quite a few gaping seams along the pods that I filled with "Perfect Plastic Putty", then sanded them flat. Seem lines are an area I could have done a bit better on this model, as you'll see as I progress. All pieces are now primed with 'Ammo One Shot Grey Primer' and ready for painting. I sprayed the bottom of the pods black, then began masking them off, ready for the main white coat. I later discovered there were decals that I could have used for the black areas The white (main coat) is not quite pure. I decided to try and give it a slight metallic sparkle. So I mixed 'Vallejo White' with a few drops of 'Vallejo Silver Metallic'. The result wasn't quite as I'd hoped, a slightly off white colour, with very little of the sparkle I was aiming for. But, the off white colour felt about right, so I went with it. With the white coat done I then masked off the black sections and again... and realised then that I should have just masked it this way right after doing the black areas. It would have been one less step. But the end result (below) looked okay. I also later realised that the base of the protruding struts should have been white. I decided not to worry about that, I was happy enough with the grey. And now for the Eagle Transporter's famous saucer section!! Okay, maybe not But I wanted to try the new Revell Weathering Set that I picked up at HobbyCraft on something that didn't matter, and I had this saucer section from a previous abandoned model I've been using for testing things out. Perfect I'd seen conflicting advice on YT about wetaher to apply this stuff before or after applying a gloss coat, so I split the saucer section in to two halve, glossed one side and tried both. I found that the weathering set seemed to work better without the gloss coat, probably because the pigments had more hold on to. Being the first time I'd tried weathering anything, I probably did a little too much with it, as you'll see later. So all the sub-assemblies have had their main base coat. The Eagle has quite a few random but subtle colour shapes across it. I'd seen on YT that some people use pastels and brush them over the masked areas, some people print off decal sheets and apply them and some people mask areas off and paint them. I couldn't find any suitable pastels so I decided I'd mix up some colours and spray them on. For this I used the base white colour with a few drops of 'Vellejo Ocean Grey'. If you look very closely you can see the light grey shapes on each of the pieces below, but they don't stand out enough, there should really be more of them and there should be shapes in another slightly different colour for variety. I was surprised how well the masking worked over the panel lines, producing nice crisp shape edges, I was worried about messing this part up so I decided I'd not continue on and add more. Just in case! The feet here have been painted and had a little weathering applied, I also added some aluminium paint to the bolts to make them stand out. At this stage I was hoping that the legs and the rest of the model would come to life after applying a pin wash. As they looked a little washed out like this. I also applied some weathering to all the sub-assemblies, now hoping I'd not overdone it! Time for the pin wash. I used the Vallejo wash for grey and dark vehicles as I had trouble finding one for light vehicles/models and I already had this to hand. Interesting note, I was unsure if I should apply the wash before doing the decals, so I asked Alexa and she responded by quoting BritModeller as the source! It seems a shame that BritModeller doesn't get any sort of payment for being a source of wisdom! :) The wash was applied to the entire model. the photo below shows how it really makes the panels pop. Once dried I cleaned up all the access and toned it down in areas that were too well covered. I think the end result was okay, those legs look much better now, not so washed out. With the wash cleaned up I gave the model a coat of clear gloss varnish in preparation for the decals. As soon as I'd added the first few decals the model really felt like it was starting to come together. I started to put the various sub-assemblies together and glue them in place. I actually messed up this part, putting one of the large end pieces on wrong, then pulling it off again. This ruined a couple of the plastic joining pins, luckily with a lot of glue and a tight wrap of masking tape, the next day everything appeared to be secure The end is in sight, I just needed to apply a few more decals and attach the legs and the reminder of the engine parts. I'll post the 'Ready for inspection link here in moment. Thanks!

Thanks for the extra info @Kallisti I've been working on this model and just about finished it now. I decided I'd just go with it and use the screws after all Sometime soon I'll post a build thread so I can point out all the mistakes I made Cheers!

I've had a look at the neodymium magnets on Amazon, and they look very handy, even if I don't use them on this model, though I'm still undecided for now. Do you think it makes a difference if the model is displayed on it's stand/base, which fits in to the bottom of the pod? Are tiny magnets likely to be strong enough to keep the entire model from slipping off the cargo pod, do you think? Thanks

Ah, the magnet idea sounds ideal.. I've already sealed and primed the pod so I'll have to decide if I'm happy to pry it open again Thanks! Steve

Sorry some images are missing from me in this thread, I'd actually deleted them and forgotten I'd posted them on here :/

Hi @ShogunBallistic That was the first model I ever built, I took it slow, learned a lot and thoroughly enjoyed it. As mentioned by John, the model is not 100% faithful to the original series. I built the model without any PE additions, and I have seen some people fill the panel lines for a smooth finish. I had no issues with the fit, it's a well made set, and for my first model I think I chose a good one. I'm sure someone with more experience could really make it something special! I did light my model, but I did everything myself rather than buy a lighting kit. Lighting kits seem hard to find here in the UK and I've not been brave enough to order PE parts or lighting kits from the US yet Here's some links to my build, hope it helps! Work in progress - Sorry some images are missing from me in this WIP thread, I'd actually deleted them and forgotten I'd posted them on there :/ Ready for inspection:

Hey all! So I've been working on the 1:72 scale Space 1999 Eagle Transporter. I've prepared all the parts in a modular manner ready for painting and I've taken a few photos, so I'll create a 'work in progress' thread soon. The reason I'm posting is something strikes me as really odd about this model, and that's that the middle cargo section is connected to the long ladder struts on top using two standard silver screws of the kind you might buy at B&Q. They sit on top of the model, amidst the struts but clearly visible. Is this really accurate to the filming model? Has anyone done anything different here or is it correct to use the screws, and presumably paint them white? Thanks Mods... if this isn't the right place for this question/topic, can you move it, or let me know and I'll delete this and post as directed

Absolutely stunning! Did you have to drill out all the windows or did the kit come with them done? And the transparent parts on the nacelles, and the impulse engines, was that a with after market parts? I have the AMT 1:537 Enterprise Refit waiting to be done one day, I'll happy if it only looks half as good as yours

Consider my jaw officially dropped. Amazing work! I missed Enterprise when it aired, but bought it on DVD a few months back and have only recently finished watching. Such a great show, massively underrated and cancelled just as it hit its stride. I've looked at getting an NX-01 model from Amazon (UK), but they all seem to be a tiny scale. I need to keep looking

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I have this model, still in it's box. I also want to light it but I've been completely intimidated by the windows and having to cut them all out! Very nice work there @Tarabas93 !

Hey Chris, Sorry for not seeing this sooner! Unfortunately I don't have an iPad to try this with... but I would expect it to work the same as it does on any mobile device... so simply clicking the "Britmodeller" share code button will automatically copy the required link to your clipboard. You should then be able to 'long-press' and paste the link wherever you like. Worth noting that you also need to have Javascript enabled on your browser Best

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This model feels like it's taken forever to build and paint, I'll be glad to see the back of it and move on to something else. Possibly the U.S.S Reliant I've had on my shelf for a few years. This one's been hard because between starting this model and today, I've lost both my mum and dad. When I look at it, it'll always be the one I was building through this difficult time Anyway, enough of the depressing background! So again, I've not taken as many photos as I would have liked to, but here are the once I have... Here, I've started masking out all the clear plastic using normal Revell masking/modelling tape cut to fit. I originally tried to use a latex mask on the larger clear areas, but I really don't get on well with it. though it worked well on the bottom engine area as it's raised off the model plastic. The first all-over spray. Not the final colour but something that I can use as the foundation. Now, I've never done it before, but I thought I try a bit of pre-shading... I did it in the evening with poor lighting, so it came out way too dark. I ended up spraying it out and not doing/using it in the end. So, in this photo I've given the model its correct colour base coat and I've started to spray some of the detail panels. With the painting done and dry I removed the masking and attached it to the power to check the lighting. It always amazes me that you don't have to be super accurate when masking the windows, they always turn out really well! I applied the decals and let them set a bit, then I brushed on a little Revell Decal Soft and let them soak for a moment before using a toothpick to push them down in to the detail lines. I then noticed that the neck of the model had started to come lose So I glued and clamped it again. I guess at some point while moving it around to paint and do the decals I might have knocked it. It's looking like it'll be fine though. With the decals on I plugged it in again... though it's not quite finished! I'm thinking of using a dark wash to bring out the detail on the body of the model. So that's next I'll post the last little bit of this build next week hopefully!

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