Space 1999 Alpha support vehicle

[KevinD]

A very quick build. This is a replica of the little truck seen (if you look really hard) in the Eagle hangar on moonbase Alpha. It is made from a Matchbox toys 'Stretcha Fetcha' ambulance. I cut the back off and stuck on a couple of scratchbuilt tanks (I think the originals were kit parts but I didn't have them). I suppose technically it is studio scale but I won't quibble.

 

[joberg]

I think it's Studio Scale Funny to see what the production was using as background vehicles...Ah the memories!

 

[KevinD]

Yep, some are really easy to find, like the Matchbox toys and some nearly impossible like the toy Vickers Vigor tractor used in so many Thunderbird 2 pod vehicles.

 

[Analyzer]

Very cool!

Never noticed one of those in the back, but I do recognize that Matchbox source. Had one of those as a kid

I guess being typical Matchbox size puts it roughly around 1/72 scale give or take?

 

[KevinD]

Thanks. Yep, it certainly looks in scale with the 22 inch Eagle next to it.

 

[Analyzer]

Thanks. Yep, it certainly looks in scale with the 22 inch Eagle next to it.

Those Eagle's look great as well. Are they the newer MPC ones?

Also, where did you get the 1/72 Moon Buggy?

Also, love to see more of the tank. Is that 1/72 scale as well, or is it a forced perspective shot of the rear?

 

[KevinD]

Thanks, the nearer Eagle is a 22inch one that I scratchbuilt years ago. The further one is the Product Enterprise laboratory Eagle, the tank came in the same set. The moon buggy is a diecast toy amphicat that I converted.

 

[Analyzer]

Nice!

Even more impressive is that the Eagle is a scratch build. Looks perfect

 

[KevinD]

Thanks very much.

 

[KevinD]

Here are some pictures of the diecast amphicat toy that I turned into a moonbuggy. It looks in scale with my little support vehicle.

 

[Apollo]

^The Screen-Used one went on the block last month no buyers…^

 

[KevinD]

Wow, didn't know that.

 

[joberg]

F.A.B. mate

 

[Analyzer]

Looks like it could pics from the filming set!

 

[KevinD]

Thank you. I'm always trying to get that look!

 

[Apollo]

Wow, didn't know that.

Yeah it has never been refurbished and still has the original tires on it, just crazy!

I think it is still on the Prop Stores website

 

[KevinD]

Just had a look, amazing to see, but we'll out of my budget. You could probably keep the central heating on for 3 days for that amount!