saturnapollo Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 Started on scratchbuilding the SHADO Mobile Carrier (C-184) jet. Keith 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 Wow! I can't remember that one, but it looks like a typical Anderson creation and great so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saturnapollo Posted August 8, 2018 Author Share Posted August 8, 2018 I had intended leaving off the engines to allow easier access for painting, but there was so much tweaking with positioning and filling to be done, had to attach them at this stage. Going to make painting tricky. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 Nice work. I will have to rewatch the series to see how often it is used. What scale have you built it to? I found this googling it I am tempted to have a go at one as well. How long has it taken to get to this stage? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tomohawk Kid Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 (edited) On 05/08/2018 at 07:39, Pete in Lincs said: Wow! I can't remember that one, but it looks like a typical Anderson creation and great so far. It featured in a few episodes briefly, but most notably in "The Computer Affair" and "A Question of Priorities". Thomo. Edited August 9, 2018 by The Tomohawk Kid 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saturnapollo Posted August 9, 2018 Author Share Posted August 9, 2018 Quote What scale have you built it to? I scaled it around small Konami mobiles which look around 1/200 scale. That coincided with the size of the forward part of the engines of a 1/144 scale 747 I will never build. Comes in about 310mm in length. I also came across the artwork you found. Note the underside of the wings should be metallic. I never use artwork as it is just someone's intrerpretation of photos. I used the ones in the UFO guidebook as reference. Has taken about a month to get to this point. Lots of filing and sanding. All made from 80thou plasticard and a few kit parts. Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 Well, you have done a great job, Keith. Keep the updates coming. I am interested to see how it turns out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saturnapollo Posted August 12, 2018 Author Share Posted August 12, 2018 (edited) Thanks very much. I don't like installing landing gear permantly as I need to be able to photograph it in flight, so these are just attached with double side sellotape. Unfortunately they don't stay stuck for long so after I took this photo I installed 1mm steel wire just inside the gear and long enough to take the weight off the wheels. I decided to go with the easy option of the hydraulic rams on the ramp and no side doors as seen later on in the series. Keith Edited August 12, 2018 by saturnapollo 12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saturnapollo Posted August 30, 2018 Author Share Posted August 30, 2018 Just got a few more markings to add and to make some custom decals. Keith 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard E Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 Very impressive - it does look a little like a refugee from Handley Page's drawing offices from the early fifties. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerbannog Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 Very nice work. 👍 Rene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HansReggelsen Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 Having just rediscovered the TV-series I just happend to watch 'The Computer Affair' last night. Your model is truly a work of art! Cheers Hans J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saturnapollo Posted September 5, 2018 Author Share Posted September 5, 2018 (edited) Thanks very much, Hans. Declaring it finished. Had a problem with the red paint wrinkling after varnishing, but luckily managed to retrieve the situation. Now for the proper photography. Keith Edited September 6, 2018 by saturnapollo 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 Turned out great Keith, Your runway base looks effective as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kallisti Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 Just found this, it looks amazing, superb job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norman Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 WOW !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j-fever Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 Excellent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carts Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 Thats truly exceptional . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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