Blakes 7 Stardrive scratchbuild

[KevinD]

Here is my replica of the photonic drive from Blake's 7 season 4. Fitted to Scorpio, shortly after they stole it.

I couldn't get any of the parts that were used in the original, so had to scratchbuild every part. I mainly used plywood, plasticard, aluminium and perspex. Put lights and sound in it too.

 

[Exterminator]

Hi Kevin! Not been on this site for about 300 years, but as the owner of the original stardrive prop, I’ve got to say you’ve done a FANTASTIC job! The image came up in a search - I thought “Where did he get a photo of it?” Of course, I should’ve known better! It’s you, innit?!

The original prop was made from the “control module” of an old Honeywell computer from the late 60s/early 70s. It still has all the hardware inside and is fairly weighty, no wonder Avon and co. were huffing and puffing, lugging it around the quarry … err, I mean … Caspar!

If you are ever in need of photos of “stuff”, more than happy to oblige!

Well, all I can say is …

”KevinD”

”Who?”

 

[KevinD]

Hi,

I'm really glad you like it. I was tempted to ask you for some pictures but didn't want to bother you. The auction photo helped a lot! Couldn't find a suitable computer part, so mine is a plywood box covered in plasticard, so I could swing it in the same casual manner that Avon uses with Orac. Not going to mind you!

Cheers

 

[Exterminator]

Oh, I can ALWAYS be bothered about Blake’s 7 stuff! If you want photos or measurements or whatever for anything at all, please do ask!

 

[KevinD]

Thanks, much appreciated.

 

[KevinD]

Thought I might as well make the other bit. This is the gadget seen when they are bench testing the Stardrive to see what speed it can achieve. I couldn't hope to achieve the 1980s video effect, so I went for leds.

 

[sstnickg]

Here is my replica of the photonic drive from Blake's 7 season 4. Fitted to Scorpio, shortly after they stole it.

I couldn't get any of the parts that were used in the original, so had to scratchbuild every part. I mainly used plywood, plasticard, aluminium and perspex. Put lights and sound in it too.

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As always, utterly stunning work.
I salute you Sir!

 

[KevinD]

Thank you very much. I've always loved the designs from this series and just like having copies of them.