Kallisti Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 3 hours ago, morty_3333 said: My next build is also resin (thanks Kallisti!), Oh no what have I done? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire man Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 11 hours ago, morty_3333 said: Hi Yorkshire man! I play this very clip before a modelling session for inspiration! Thanks for posting! The 'Black Ships' story was under discussion about 5 years ago on this very forum, Mr. Roymattblack came up with the goods:- https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234963309-research-help-request-tv21-mag-story-fireball-xl5/&_fromLogin=1 Enjoy! Cheers, Pete You are very welcome, takes me back to when my dad bought me the original kit (early 60's) , just love the rocket booster sounds. ( Hope they recovered the sled's afterwards otherwise there must be one hell of pile of them over that hill !) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire man Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 Just out of interest how many remember this ........ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morty_3333 Posted January 31, 2019 Author Share Posted January 31, 2019 Hi there! Mr. Kallisti:- What's white and pointy and had good looking Birds* ladies flying them? *(Sorry, PC in the 60's but not today!) Mr. Yorkshireman:- On yes, I do remember Space Patrol, with the gyroscope-shaped Space Station with the sentry robots walking past the end of the corridors - scared the life out of Me!I Cheers, Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhouse Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 9 hours ago, Yorkshire man said: Just out of interest how many remember this ... "Gamma rays, on. Yobba rays, on." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 5 hours ago, bhouse said: "Gamma rays, on. Yobba rays, on." Got any Martian sausages? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhouse Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 1 hour ago, bentwaters81tfw said: Got any Martian sausages? Yes- loads (goes to look) That *#'?! space dog's scoffed the lot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kallisti Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 13 hours ago, morty_3333 said: Mr. Kallisti:- What's white and pointy and had good looking Birds* ladies flying them? *(Sorry, PC in the 60's but not today!) Ah that one, I've got one of those kits as well, I'm saving it up for the summer when I can sand the resin outside in the garden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 19 hours ago, morty_3333 said: Mr. Yorkshireman:- On yes, I do remember Space Patrol, with the gyroscope-shaped Space Station with the sentry robots walking past the end of the corridors - scared the life out of Me!I I thought it was just me behind that cushion! It was still compulsive viewing though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire man Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 It was written and produced by Roberta Leigh, first broadcast in 1963. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morty_3333 Posted January 31, 2019 Author Share Posted January 31, 2019 Hi! It's no wonder I was frightened, I was only 5 at the time!!!! Cheers, Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morty_3333 Posted March 15, 2019 Author Share Posted March 15, 2019 (edited) Hi Everybody! Many,many apologies for My slackness on updating this topic, health issues have meant that time at the bench has been limited of late, but hope to be sorted out soon........... Progress:- Inclined ladders to launch rail built from Plastruct ladders and styrene:- Rear of ramp trusswork built from 'T' section styrene, I think the original prop used uprights from the Airfix Gantry Kit:- More ladder sections and styrene used to build rails on Booster Packs:- Work continued on base, joints scribed in, painted and weathered and weeds added:- Base edged with wooden Hockey-Stick moulded painted black ( With paint from a large tin of "Non Poisonous, Rapid Drying" Humbrol gloss black Enamel which I have had for 45 Years!!!!!! - and worked perfectly!....................Never throw anything away! A couple of mounts made up for some signage:- Top of launch rails 'greased up' with one of the weathering concoctions so beloved of the Armour lads:- Final Assembly done and She's in Ready For Inspection:- Thanks for following along and sharing Your help and advice!! Keep Sticking!! Cheers, Pete Edited March 15, 2019 by morty_3333 Link Insertion 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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