INSTEAD of 'Another' Eagle Tank.

Eagle-1 · 10-25-2011, 03:52 AM

Hey guys,

Lee is doing such a dang fine job on his "Eagle" type laser tank, I thought I would check and see if anyone wanted to see one of the OTHER three tanks from the same episode of Space:1999 that the Eagle tank appeared?

I am actually building ALL THREE tanks at the moment, but have made the most progress on the "Flat-Top" tanks. It is a little farther along than when I took these pictures and there are ALOT of pictures taken before these, so just ask.

Comments and questions are certainly welcome AND requested!

Rob.

Eagle-1 · 10-29-2011, 03:44 AM

Another update.

Nobody care for this type?

Rob.

Treadwell · 10-29-2011, 11:49 AM

It's always fun to see such builds! I enjoy seeing seeing them before they're painted, so you can see the variety of source parts.

ProfKSergeev · 10-29-2011, 12:40 PM

I think it's beautiful. Super-clean and sharp build, and the design has always reminded me of the Moon tank from Tintin. Obviously more tanks need acrylic viewing bubbles.

Eagle-1 · 10-29-2011, 06:05 PM

Thank you fells! I thought for a little there just wasn't any interest in these.

Glad a couple folks wanna see 'em. Y'all have done it now. I'll continue posting on it. LOL!

Anyhow, now that it's at this point, I'm seeing a change that needs to be made and I'm working on that right now. That forked laser mount looks too tall. I'll post that when I get it shortened.

Rob.

modellernz · 10-31-2011, 03:38 AM

these are looking blooming superb ! looks good to see them pre paint too just to get an idea of where the original builders got the parts from too .. keep it up will be nice to see them finished

space rat · 10-31-2011, 11:42 AM

WOW.

With builds like this I'll have to visit the Studio Scale section more ! I like anything related to Space 1999. Great show, Have the series on DVD.

Eagle-1 · 10-31-2011, 12:21 PM

Thank you fellas!

I've hammered on that fork section of the laser mount I mentioned and got it more where it should be.

Rob.

Interceptor6 · 10-31-2011, 12:51 PM

Looks GREAT Rob! I'm more of a UFO buff, but anything from Gerry Anderson's world is OK by me!!

Eagle-1 · 11-01-2011, 12:48 AM

UFO? Second favorite of mine too! Actually, FAR better to watch than Space:1999, I'm just hooked on the HARDWARE from Space:1999.

We need to see if we can't build us a SHADO Mobile or two then!

Rob.

Eagle-1 · 11-01-2011, 04:15 AM

Inside the canopy roof of this tank, there is a small circle of styrene detailed with kit parts. It is like an "overhead console".

Here's what it looks like!

Rob.

Eagle-1 · 11-01-2011, 07:16 PM

Here's one made from my resin parts.

One thing I forgot to mention here. The one I've been showing is for someone that sent me ALL original kit parts to use and build him a set of all three laser tanks. I'm, however, building FOUR of these Flat-Top tanks at the moment and will actually be building 4 full sets of all three versions of these tanks. For the other sets of three, I have made resin parts of every piece needed and will be using those for the other three sets of tanks.

I suppose, it would be nice to show one of the resin versions too, huh?

Rob.

Lee S · 11-02-2011, 03:14 PM

Excellent builds Rob!

You're going to make me want to build the other two tanks aren't you!
44" Eagle is next, must resist...

L

Eagle-1 · 11-02-2011, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lee S

Excellent builds Rob!

You're going to make me want to build the other two tanks aren't you!

L

Thank you Lee!

I personally think EVERYBODY should want all three, but then, you know my thoughts on these.

LOL!

Rob.

GKvfx · 11-02-2011, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eagle-1

Inside the canopy roof of this tank, there is a small circle of styrene detailed with kit parts. It is like an "overhead console"............

Ha! The REVELL visible Polaris! I get it now..........

Gene

PS - Damn, now I want to build one......

Eagle-1 · 11-03-2011, 03:42 PM

Hello Mr. Gene!

Yes, there it is! Just one of the MANY Polaris parts used all over three of these. There's THREE on that circle I just showed alone.

I don't see any reason you shouldn't build ALL THREE!

Rob.

Eagle-1 · 11-10-2011, 01:36 AM

I know I'm a little tardy with an update here fellas, but I have been busy the whole time. These builds use the newer 4-channel remote controlled Chieftain that was released not that long ago, so I've planned on putting as much of the remote to use as I can. Along with the tank movement, there is also a turret up, down, left and right feature. I wanted to use that for, of course, the laser.

Not as simple as I first figured, I'll tell y'all that. There is a small turntable piece included with the Chieftain with a center shaft that extends and retracts. The first couple set-ups I tried, I worked at mounting everything vertically. The Flat-Top tank, being lower than the other two, won't let that happen, so I ended up having to do about a REV.3 and mount it all horizontally. It works well though and here's what I ended up with.

Rob.

Eagle-1 · 12-13-2011, 07:25 AM

Hey guys!

A little more progress here. I have completed a few of the "Flat-Top" tanks and all that's left on those is the painting and detailing, so I've moved on to the first of the "Dome" type tanks now.

There has not been any of these built before, so there is a "try this, try that" type thing that has to be done, but I've about got the "Dome" to a point I can crank them out faster. Just like the first "Flat-Top" tank I built, I make templates and take notes so that the following builds don't hurt so bad!

Anyhow, here's where I'm at with the "Dome" tank now.

Let me know what y'all think!

Rob.

space rat · 12-23-2011, 01:26 AM

That looks Great.

The dome tanks are my favorites.

JMChladek · 12-23-2011, 02:52 AM

Very nicely done ole chap!

Eagle-1 · 12-23-2011, 05:16 AM

Thank you fellas!

I've actually hit a little snag and having to re-do the entire canopy section of the "Dome" tank, but I'm almost done with the section again.

Seems I initially went with the wrong dome size for the canopy.

Live and learn.

Rob.

JMChladek · 12-23-2011, 04:17 PM

Well we've all done it. You work on something, believing it is right. But when you almost get done you check your notes and something seems... off. So at that point you have two choices, leave it as is or strip off and try again. I recently encountered that myself and chose the fix option. Halfway through my fix I was thinking "why didn't I just leave it alone?" but in the end, it was the right choice.

Eagle-1 · 12-23-2011, 04:42 PM

Tell me about it buddy!

On this screw up it has to be a start over every time. Since I chose the wrong size canopy dome, everything under it gets scratch built. It's vac-formed from plugs I'm having to make and fixing the wrong plug takes as long as making a new one, so I've just made a new one three times already (actually four which is how come I know fixing one is MORE work!). That, plus anything I happen to screw up fixing a plug would show up in every pull after that, so new plugs are the way I've been going. That "hump" under the canopy is .040" styrene with .030" panels.

Each new dome size I try, I can't tell how it's gonna come out until I get the plug completely finished and make a vac-formed shell, cut it out, get the different size dome fitted and THEN start comparing everything and also looking for flaws.

All those panels are also vac-formed from that same plug and, of course, rely on the hump being right so that I can get those panels right. On top of that, I make a vac-formed template from .060" so that I can lay out those panel lines each time I make one the exact same way every time without having to re-invent the wheel each time. That template marks the .040" with panel placement and the .030" with cut lines and speeds everything up later. If I didn't do that, I would have to figure out everything concerning those panels every time! It ain't very fun THE FIRST time, so I cheat!

LOL!

Rob.

franz bolo · 12-23-2011, 05:02 PM

Very cool! Good Luck!!

FB

Tremas · 12-25-2011, 09:07 AM

Nice!

Wish I kept my SPACE:1999 DVDs.

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10-25-2011, 03:52 AM	#1
Eagle-1 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: An old redneck stuck in the bayou now. Posts: 135	INSTEAD of 'Another' Eagle Tank. Hey guys, Lee is doing such a dang fine job on his "Eagle" type laser tank, I thought I would check and see if anyone wanted to see one of the OTHER three tanks from the same episode of Space:1999 that the Eagle tank appeared? I am actually building ALL THREE tanks at the moment, but have made the most progress on the "Flat-Top" tanks. It is a little farther along than when I took these pictures and there are ALOT of pictures taken before these, so just ask. Comments and questions are certainly welcome AND requested! Rob. Attached Thumbnails

10-29-2011, 03:44 AM	#2
Eagle-1 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: An old redneck stuck in the bayou now. Posts: 135	Re: INSTEAD of 'Another' Eagle Tank. Another update. Nobody care for this type? Rob. Attached Thumbnails

10-29-2011, 11:49 AM	#3
Treadwell Join Date: Aug 1999 Posts: 15,366	Re: INSTEAD of 'Another' Eagle Tank. It's always fun to see such builds! I enjoy seeing seeing them before they're painted, so you can see the variety of source parts.

10-29-2011, 12:40 PM	#4
ProfKSergeev Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 32	Re: INSTEAD of 'Another' Eagle Tank. I think it's beautiful. Super-clean and sharp build, and the design has always reminded me of the Moon tank from Tintin. Obviously more tanks need acrylic viewing bubbles.

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10-29-2011, 06:05 PM	#5
Eagle-1 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: An old redneck stuck in the bayou now. Posts: 135	Re: INSTEAD of 'Another' Eagle Tank. Thank you fells! I thought for a little there just wasn't any interest in these. Glad a couple folks wanna see 'em. Y'all have done it now. I'll continue posting on it. LOL! Anyhow, now that it's at this point, I'm seeing a change that needs to be made and I'm working on that right now. That forked laser mount looks too tall. I'll post that when I get it shortened. Rob.

10-31-2011, 03:38 AM	#6
modellernz Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 26	Re: INSTEAD of 'Another' Eagle Tank. these are looking blooming superb ! looks good to see them pre paint too just to get an idea of where the original builders got the parts from too .. keep it up will be nice to see them finished

10-31-2011, 11:42 AM	#7
space rat Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Second Star to the right... Posts: 126	Re: INSTEAD of 'Another' Eagle Tank. WOW. With builds like this I'll have to visit the Studio Scale section more ! I like anything related to Space 1999. Great show, Have the series on DVD.

10-31-2011, 12:21 PM	#8
Eagle-1 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: An old redneck stuck in the bayou now. Posts: 135	Re: INSTEAD of 'Another' Eagle Tank. Thank you fellas! I've hammered on that fork section of the laser mount I mentioned and got it more where it should be. Rob. Attached Thumbnails

10-31-2011, 12:51 PM	#9
Interceptor6 I shall avenge you. Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunny Sarasota Posts: 601	Re: INSTEAD of 'Another' Eagle Tank. Looks GREAT Rob! I'm more of a UFO buff, but anything from Gerry Anderson's world is OK by me!!

11-01-2011, 12:48 AM	#10
Eagle-1 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: An old redneck stuck in the bayou now. Posts: 135	Re: INSTEAD of 'Another' Eagle Tank. UFO? Second favorite of mine too! Actually, FAR better to watch than Space:1999, I'm just hooked on the HARDWARE from Space:1999. We need to see if we can't build us a SHADO Mobile or two then! Rob.

11-01-2011, 04:15 AM	#11
Eagle-1 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: An old redneck stuck in the bayou now. Posts: 135	Re: INSTEAD of 'Another' Eagle Tank. Inside the canopy roof of this tank, there is a small circle of styrene detailed with kit parts. It is like an "overhead console". Here's what it looks like! Rob. Attached Thumbnails

11-01-2011, 07:16 PM	#12
Eagle-1 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: An old redneck stuck in the bayou now. Posts: 135	Re: INSTEAD of 'Another' Eagle Tank. Here's one made from my resin parts. One thing I forgot to mention here. The one I've been showing is for someone that sent me ALL original kit parts to use and build him a set of all three laser tanks. I'm, however, building FOUR of these Flat-Top tanks at the moment and will actually be building 4 full sets of all three versions of these tanks. For the other sets of three, I have made resin parts of every piece needed and will be using those for the other three sets of tanks. I suppose, it would be nice to show one of the resin versions too, huh? Rob. Attached Thumbnails

11-02-2011, 03:14 PM	#13
Lee S Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 100	Re: INSTEAD of 'Another' Eagle Tank. Excellent builds Rob! You're going to make me want to build the other two tanks aren't you! 44" Eagle is next, must resist... L

11-03-2011, 03:42 PM	#16
Eagle-1 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: An old redneck stuck in the bayou now. Posts: 135	Re: INSTEAD of 'Another' Eagle Tank. Hello Mr. Gene! Yes, there it is! Just one of the MANY Polaris parts used all over three of these. There's THREE on that circle I just showed alone. I don't see any reason you shouldn't build ALL THREE! Rob.

11-10-2011, 01:36 AM	#17
Eagle-1 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: An old redneck stuck in the bayou now. Posts: 135	Re: INSTEAD of 'Another' Eagle Tank. I know I'm a little tardy with an update here fellas, but I have been busy the whole time. These builds use the newer 4-channel remote controlled Chieftain that was released not that long ago, so I've planned on putting as much of the remote to use as I can. Along with the tank movement, there is also a turret up, down, left and right feature. I wanted to use that for, of course, the laser. Not as simple as I first figured, I'll tell y'all that. There is a small turntable piece included with the Chieftain with a center shaft that extends and retracts. The first couple set-ups I tried, I worked at mounting everything vertically. The Flat-Top tank, being lower than the other two, won't let that happen, so I ended up having to do about a REV.3 and mount it all horizontally. It works well though and here's what I ended up with. Rob. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Eagle-1; 12-13-2011 at 07:18 AM.

12-13-2011, 07:25 AM	#18
Eagle-1 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: An old redneck stuck in the bayou now. Posts: 135	Re: INSTEAD of 'Another' Eagle Tank. Hey guys! A little more progress here. I have completed a few of the "Flat-Top" tanks and all that's left on those is the painting and detailing, so I've moved on to the first of the "Dome" type tanks now. There has not been any of these built before, so there is a "try this, try that" type thing that has to be done, but I've about got the "Dome" to a point I can crank them out faster. Just like the first "Flat-Top" tank I built, I make templates and take notes so that the following builds don't hurt so bad! Anyhow, here's where I'm at with the "Dome" tank now. Let me know what y'all think! Rob. Attached Thumbnails

12-23-2011, 01:26 AM	#19
space rat Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Second Star to the right... Posts: 126	Re: INSTEAD of 'Another' Eagle Tank. That looks Great. The dome tanks are my favorites.

12-23-2011, 02:52 AM	#20
JMChladek Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bellevue, NE Posts: 761	Re: INSTEAD of 'Another' Eagle Tank. Very nicely done ole chap!

12-23-2011, 05:16 AM	#21
Eagle-1 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: An old redneck stuck in the bayou now. Posts: 135	Re: INSTEAD of 'Another' Eagle Tank. Thank you fellas! I've actually hit a little snag and having to re-do the entire canopy section of the "Dome" tank, but I'm almost done with the section again. Seems I initially went with the wrong dome size for the canopy. Live and learn. Rob.

12-23-2011, 04:17 PM	#22
JMChladek Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bellevue, NE Posts: 761	Re: INSTEAD of 'Another' Eagle Tank. Well we've all done it. You work on something, believing it is right. But when you almost get done you check your notes and something seems... off. So at that point you have two choices, leave it as is or strip off and try again. I recently encountered that myself and chose the fix option. Halfway through my fix I was thinking "why didn't I just leave it alone?" but in the end, it was the right choice.

12-23-2011, 04:42 PM	#23
Eagle-1 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: An old redneck stuck in the bayou now. Posts: 135	Re: INSTEAD of 'Another' Eagle Tank. Tell me about it buddy! On this screw up it has to be a start over every time. Since I chose the wrong size canopy dome, everything under it gets scratch built. It's vac-formed from plugs I'm having to make and fixing the wrong plug takes as long as making a new one, so I've just made a new one three times already (actually four which is how come I know fixing one is MORE work!). That, plus anything I happen to screw up fixing a plug would show up in every pull after that, so new plugs are the way I've been going. That "hump" under the canopy is .040" styrene with .030" panels. Each new dome size I try, I can't tell how it's gonna come out until I get the plug completely finished and make a vac-formed shell, cut it out, get the different size dome fitted and THEN start comparing everything and also looking for flaws. All those panels are also vac-formed from that same plug and, of course, rely on the hump being right so that I can get those panels right. On top of that, I make a vac-formed template from .060" so that I can lay out those panel lines each time I make one the exact same way every time without having to re-invent the wheel each time. That template marks the .040" with panel placement and the .030" with cut lines and speeds everything up later. If I didn't do that, I would have to figure out everything concerning those panels every time! It ain't very fun THE FIRST time, so I cheat! LOL! Rob.

12-23-2011, 05:02 PM	#24
franz bolo Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 4,950	Re: INSTEAD of 'Another' Eagle Tank. Very cool! Good Luck!! FB

12-25-2011, 09:07 AM	#25
Tremas Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: In a blue box, travelling around the cosmos Posts: 252	Re: INSTEAD of 'Another' Eagle Tank. Nice! Wish I kept my SPACE:1999 DVDs.

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