David Womby Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 This is the old Imai Spectrum Helicopter from Gerry Anderson's 60s TV show Captain Scarlet. I removed its toy-like features of working missiles and a huge under fuselage container for a battery to make it more like the studio model. I'm a bit disappointed in how it turned out. I tinted the main cabin windows to hide the big old electric motor and wish I had ditched the motor and fitted a few seats and left the windows clear. The tinting has changed the whole look of the thing to my eyes. Anyway, it's done and I opted to add a few stencils to liven it up and changed its serial number. The decals are for A-42 and I think that is the only Spectrum helicopter that appears in any episode of Captain Scarlet but I could be wrong. In any case, A-42 gets destroyed. So I numbered mine S-21 and will say it is a VIP transport and hence the tinted glass! The motor does power the rotor. So I may play around with that one day to see if I can get any 'action' shots. Comments and criticisms welcomed. David 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Lambess Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 It looks great ....always one of the nicer scarlet kits 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 Nice one, David. I think you've done it proud. Is that Straker in the back? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carts Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 One of my favourite designs from a show packed full of great designs,Great looking kit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 Looks great to me David, can't notice the motor in your shots 🏆 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig of the Week Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 S.I.G. ! Looks great to me..the only trouble is I'll be singing the Captain Scarlet theme all day again now 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Lambess Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 "....they smash him and his body may burn....." Recently watched the 1959 toho studios "battle in outer space " which is fantastic and very Captain Scarlet (seriously Derek Meddling 's or Gerry must have seen its ....slow alien voices taking over humans ....the almost identical alien moonbase in a crater. ..) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 Congratulations on turning out a beautiful rendition of the tv shows vehicle. I think it looks great. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 Spectrum is definitely green on this one! I have been a massive Captain Scarlett fan since my boyhood. Wish there was a decent kit (at a decent price) of the SPV. It would make up for the fact I could never afford the Dinky version. 😕 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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