44" Eagle 5

[Lee S]

And so, finally, it begins!

Test fitting the underside parts:

Engine bells from Mike Reader, Legs - Paul Gray, Acrylic Pod parts and resin frame - Dakota in the Sky

Made some good progress yesterday and finished up the walkways as far as I can for now. I know they have lots of added detail not on the originals, but I want a display model more that a true part for part SS Replica. I started with the original pieces used and then added as needed.

 

[Wolvster1]

And you just know Gerry Anderson is smiling down upon
your fine works from his perch on the Moon Base...

:thumbsup :thumbsup :thumbsup

 

[JD1]

A resin passenger-pod cage?!! BOOOOOOOOO!! :lol

 

[Lee S]

Yep, no need for brass down there, the pod is plenty strong and it's the underside

 

[TazMan2000]

Yep, no need for brass down there, the pod is plenty strong and it's the underside

And with paint on it, who could tell the difference?

TazMan2000

 

[JD1]

Yep, no need for brass down there

Philistine!

And with paint on it, who could tell the difference?

:love

 

[phase pistol]

I wish it wuz mine!!! :cry

 

[Clerval]

You're just building Eagle 5 cuz that's the only one Carter and/or Koenig didn't crash... though I dare you to put a Winnebago marking on it and see who gets it.

 

[Stormy320]

I love the Eagle. Looking great!

 

[Lee S]

"Winnebago marking" now I'm going to have to find a place to hide one!

 

[t2sides]

Outstanding so far Lee!!!

Shaping up to be another spectacular piece from you!!

Awesomeness!

-Sean

 

[Pro Mod]

Great work as always Lee, and the walkways look great!

 

[IEDBOUNTYHUNTER]

Looking good. I just printed some engine bells for one of these.

 

[Stormy320]

Printed?

 

[IEDBOUNTYHUNTER]

Printed?

I used my 3-D printer to make a set of these for a friend. Came out great. Was thinking of offering them.

 

[timeslip]

Ew, resin engine bells! Not Anderson approved.

 

[IEDBOUNTYHUNTER]

Ew, resin engine bells! Not Anderson approved.

Thats weird, all the kits on your site are Resin.

 

[Lee S]

I think what he's saying is that if you are going to make a 44" Eagle, you might as well get the rear engine bells make in aluminium (or aluminum) as they will look much more like the original

 

[timeslip]

Yes, what Lee said. :love
George

 

[Ray22]

Not everyone has the know how or skill to work with metal, a part from a computer file then 3D printed and then casted in resin with metal powders can really look good and way better than using plastic drinking cups.