Round 2 1/48 Space 1999 Eagle build

Star Lord said:
Really enjoying your build especially since I am seriously considering adding this kit to my collection. How did you apply the panel lines? Your paint and weathering are excellent.
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For the panel lines, I just used a cheap mechanical pencil and a small, flexible straight edge. The paint overall is a gradient of light aircraft gray and white, and black and brown washes.

And definitely get this kit! It's a monster and it's complex, but it's also very forgiving and well thought out.

Jeeves said:
Fantastic work. I've stolen all your pics for reference. :) Would love to see / hear more about your work on this.
Thanks.
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Haha, thanks! My reference is the David Sisson site, so the credit goes to him. I'll post all the pictures I can, especially when it's finished. I'm not a "stop and take a picture" guy, but I'll do my best.

Anyway, I had the pod off to do some touchups, and decided to give it more interest (inspired once again by David Sisson's photos). For this, I just cut an odd shape into a piece of card stock and spray painted over it with different colors in different positions. Many Eagle builders do this over the whole ship in more subtle colors.
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Other than that, and some touchups here and there, the only other thing I've done is strip the command module and repaint it. I just couldn't live with all the extra panel lines I gave it. It didn't look Eagle-ish enough. Here's where it is now. Same paint, but the panel lines stick closer to the actual Eagle prop. Just needs decals reapplied and black and brown washes. With a little luck, it'll look every bit as nice as it did before, just more accurate.
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rbeach84 said:
Speaking of realism, the Moon's surface is extremely 'dirty'; read about how Nasa learned the hard way just how pervasively 'sticky' moon dust could be... like microscopic versions of a sand-burr. So a heavy coating of gray dust is definitely appropriate. Yeah, 'rust' probably not so much. But it looks cool, Mom! ;^P
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Ah, so you're just looking at the pictures and not reading the description. It's ok, I do that too. Word to your mother.
 
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Read it all, my friend! ;^) I was alluding to the comment about it possibly being too dirty. Of course, you're replicating the look of the original model, but *if* someone was going for a "realistic" appearance, being covered in moon dust would be primary part of the weathering.

Personally, I think your weathering is spot on either way...

Regards, Robert
 
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rbeach84 said:
Read it all, my friend! ;^) I was alluding to the comment about it possibly being too dirty. Of course, you're replicating the look of the original model, but *if* someone was going for a "realistic" appearance, being covered in moon dust would be primary part of the weathering.

Personally, I think your weathering is spot on either way...
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i appreciate that, Robert! Sorry I read your post the wrong way; the "things don't rust in space" thing comes up often, lol.
 
Jaitea said:
VERY nice
Subtle shades.....very authentic looking
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EvanW said:
That is a very fine Eagle!
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moonbus said:
I liked the first one but now I think the second try is a good improvment nice job.
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haha, you guys rock!

Finally had a little time to grab some "finished" shots. I suck and only have my kitchen counter to take photos, but, it'll do.

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For the last shot, I wasn't trying to make a cool background, just blurring out my house. You can see that the model sits a little lower in the back. I like it because the studio model did that too. For a more idealized stance, some builders put weights in the command module to correct it, especially if they're using the heavier add-on aluminum bells.

Fun build! Think I'll take a long break before building another, though.

Again, thanks for looking!
 
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**********! what Super build, makes me want to also build one. It was my favorite ship as a kid. Remember having the Arifix Model and the DinkyToys ones..there where a couple of variants :)
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Congrats on a Stunning Build!
 
darth_myeek said:
Give me the bird!
Nice work.
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craig g said:
Cool model and an awesome build.
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Thanks!

CAPTAINCOX said:
**********! what Super build, makes me want to also build one. It was my favorite ship as a kid. Remember having the Arifix Model and theDinkyToys ones..there where a couple of variants :)
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Congrats on a Stunning Build!
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You should check out the Space 1999 Props & Ships Facebook group. Tons of different builds, including a few Dinkys. :thumbsup

JMChladek said:
Holy Frak!!! Not only did you do an Eagle, you made it a #1 44" replica with the simulated wood on the pod. VERY nice!
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Thanks! I'm one of your YouTube subscribers, by the way. It was your test shot videos that got me jazzed about getting this kit in the first place. You're also on Props & Ships FB group, right?
 
Sweet. You got yours finished before I did as I have most of my assemblies primered right now awaiting base coat painting. I'm just trying to get the cockpit nose all buttoned up before I primer that and do a full court press to get the thing fully painted by Wonderfest in about 11 days. I can do it though. Part of my delay is trying to make mine unique, but I've finally settled on doing it up as the rescue Eagle from "Collision Course" with the base Eagle coloring as it appeared starting in "The Long Sunset" and the pod stripes being a little different from the other appearances.

Yes I am on Props and Ships and I saw this beauty there. I would say of all the Eagles out there, yours is one of the best looking and the most unique I have ever seen. It is certainly not an approach most modelers would have taken, but you got the look down COLD, right down to the subtle cracks in the paint around the nose. Most of us try to avoid that, certainly not INTENTIONALLY put it in. It is model to be most proud of.
 
JMChladek said:
Sweet. You got yours finished before I did as I have most of my assemblies primered right now awaiting base coat painting. I'm just trying to get the cockpit nose all buttoned up before I primer that and do a full court press to get the thing fully painted by Wonderfest in about 11 days. I can do it though. Part of my delay is trying to make mine unique, but I've finally settled on doing it up as the rescue Eagle from "Collision Course" with the base Eagle coloring as it appeared starting in "The Long Sunset" and the pod stripes being a little different from the other appearances.
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PLEASE post photos of your finished Eagle, especially to the Facebook group!

Yes I am on Props and Ships and I saw this beauty there. I would say of all the Eagles out there, yours is one of the best looking and the most unique I have ever seen. It is certainly not an approach most modelers would have taken, but you got the look down COLD, right down to the subtle cracks in the paint around the nose. Most of us try to avoid that, certainly not INTENTIONALLY put it in. It is model to be most proud of.
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Wow, Jay, thanks! That's great of you to say! With so many Space 1999 purists out there, I wasn't sure how my Eagle would eventually be received. So far it's been really positive. I'm glad everyone "gets it" and I think that says something about S1999 fans in general.

Good luck at WonderFest! Can't wait to see the final product!
 
I used to love "Space: 1999" as a kid. I tried watching the pilot for the first time since then last year and couldn't make through the episode LOL. If only it was a good as your model. I like that you did it for yourself and that you were going for the "feel" rather than shooting for that impossible sliding scale that is accuracy. Great job!
 
CessnaDriver said:
Great studio quality job. Now just don't let Carter fly it!
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:lol

bcgd said:
I used to love "Space: 1999" as a kid. I tried watching the pilot for the first time since then last year and couldn't make through the episode LOL. If only it was a good as your model. I like that you did it for yourself and that you were going for the "feel" rather than shooting for that impossible sliding scale that is accuracy. Great job!
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Thanks! I'm glad so many people get that it's about "the feel." I saw the Lucasfilm archive tour in the '90s, and I'll never forget those sad, dirty models sitting there looking beat up, with bits falling off of them, lol. They weren't pretty, but they had stories to tell. I've been chasing that feeling ever since, with every model I do.

Thanks for looking!
 
Caffeine65 said:
Thanks! Considering how many pros there are on this forum, I appreciate your compliments!



Check out the Space 1999 Props & Ships Facebook group. It seems to be the favorite. TONS of rescue Eagles being painted up. The red stripes definitely help break up all the grays and whites.

Not much progress lately on my build. It seems like once I got in the home stretch, life suddenly became very busy.

I did mange to get a coat of paint on the landing gear though. Since I'm mimicking the studio model, the lower parts of the skids just need to look like filthy plastic, while the upper part should appear metal. The surface rust was done with cheap chalk pastels. First time trying something like this, and even though it's not great, it was really easy! The hardest part was getting my kid to let me raid her art supplies.

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As always, thanks for looking!
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Thanks for the props! lol I love these eagles more and more every day!

Cheers, Todd

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