Dark Star Bomb 20

[Lee S]

OK I know it's an odd one, but I figure need something to talk about in my office and a quick 'studio scale' Bomb 20 would fit the bill. Plus I wanted a "done in a weekend" build.

I'm 99.9% sure it's based on a 1/25th AMT Van Trailer but there's one other kit I want to ID. On the back end it looks like the top of a V-12 engine. I'm guessing it's a Tamiya F-1 car, it doesn't have to be the exact one, but anyone know what it was?

The rest I'm going to fudge (unless someone else has already made one and knows the parts.

http://www.jeffbots.com/bomb20.html
http://www.bosbos.net/wp-content/images/2007/03/darkstar.jpg
http://lemonodor.com/images/darkstar-s.jpg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjGRySVyTDk

L

 

[CessnaDriver]

Great idea.

Boy, how did they fit 20 of those in that ship????

 

[Wolvster1]

Shot you a PM Lee... :cool

 

[Knightjar]

Great idea! Looking forward to seeing what you come up with.

 

[CessnaDriver]

Maybe a cheapy MP3 player inside with a few sound samples of Bomb 20 wisdom would be cool too.

 

[robn1]

To quote bomb #20, "This is fun!"

...Boy, how did they fit 20 of those in that ship????

I've always wondered that :confused

 

[Lee S]

Made a few DVD screen grabs today that provide a little better look:

The Album:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lee_stringer/sets/72157622284598709/

Some close-ish shots:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lee_stringer/3933195349/sizes/o/in/set-72157622284598709/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lee_stringer/3933193713/sizes/o/in/set-72157622284598709/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lee_stringer/3933973950/sizes/o/in/set-72157622284598709/

On the Engine blocks you can clearly see some text now, I think the left says MATRA I wonder if it's:
http://cgi.ebay.com/TAMIYA-MATRA-MS...s_JN?hash=item1c0c83ac0a&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
Anyone have this kit that coudl check?

thanks

L

 

[LastBattlestar]

Looks like a cool project Lee! I'm not familiar with the Matra, but I'm 99% sure they are chrome race car intake trumpets. I look forward to seeing how this comes together.:cool

Mike, Oz

 

[Lee S]

100% sure it's a Tamiya 1/12th Matra MS11 F1
Handy little site: http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10023681
Kit and instruction scans!
Already spotted atleast 2 other pieces.

ok, off to ebay...

 

[geoduck]

Another obscure but awesome prop.

 

[Jet Beetle]

I love Dark Star - Dan O Bannon smoking trying to convince that thing not to explode.

 

[Lee S]

Just wanted to bump this again to see if anyone can spot anthing on the underside of the bomb. I know the images are crappy but at the moment it's the best I have.

These plus a few more can be seen here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lee_stringer/3934713126/sizes/o/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lee_stringer/3934711980/sizes/o/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lee_stringer/3933925455/sizes/o/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lee_stringer/3933196621/sizes/o/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lee_stringer/3933193713/sizes/o/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lee_stringer/3933971988/sizes/o/

Thanks
Lee

 

[BlindSquirrel]

I've never seen it although I've been reading about it since I was 12. You can watch it streaming HERE

 

[Clerval]

Any updates? Anyone else have any more ideas on this...?

 

[Lee S]

I received the Matra Kit, hoped there would be some other pieces I could spot but nothing really. Confirmed that it's the Watkins 1/25 Reefer kit that's used, several decals (422 and 8) are easy to spot, plus a few others. My kit arrives this week. Still not luck on spotting anything on the underside :-( I still plan for this to be a quick build so I'll post some pics once i start.

If I have no luck on the underside I'm going to fudge it, which means that a week after I do a super high res image will appear from nowhere!

L

 

[DARKSIDE72]

Wasn't the "lower part" off this, the entire hull of the Tamiya 1/48 S-tank? Or something like that?

 

[Lee S]

Thanks I'm looking at that now. I figured it was an armor kit or piece and ignored the Sherman as I was thinking it too rounded, but the early lower body could be right. It's the two doors that are clear too see that should seal the deal, but I'm coming up blank so far.

L

 

[DARKSIDE72]

Tamiya 1/48 Sweadish (S-tank) is the correct kit. Pictured above is the Academy.

 

[Lee S]

BRILLIANT! That's the one!
Can't find the Tamiya, but there's an Academy on ebay now.
There's an Aurora too but $$$

Thanks,
L

 

[Lee S]

My S-Tank finally arrived, so it was build time. Very quick and simple but still a few surprises. There's still a few bits I couldn't ID but I'm more than happy at how close it is. A few bits will get added after they are painted and a few more after the dull coat as they are very much chrome. No idea of the color, it could be white but I'm going with a pale grey.