Re: Space 1999 Eagle Transporter Build Club UPDATED 21/04 (PIC HEAVY!)
Thanks for the feedback, Gents!
Okay! So today was the first day in M O N T H S that I have been able to get back to my Eagle build so I thought I would go straight for the kill, so to speak, and get on with the spine. I managed to complete the construction of the other half and both lengths measure exactly 35 1/4 inches or, approximately 90cm. The rule in the picture is drooping so the reading you see is not accurate.
I also managed to breeze a coat of white primer over what will be the inner side of one spine half. this shows up all the imperfections that need tidying up. I will do exactly the same thing to one side of the other half and then, when all the imperfections are filled and sanded, I will attempt the final spine assembly. My reason is simple: once the spine is fully assembled, The inner sides will be practically impossible to get at, so I am doing them now.
Here are a couple more shots of the spine halves. I Know it's just white primer but DAMN it feels great to see the structure in a coat of white paint!!! It's like a milestone reached and it makes it all feel a little more....well.....real, I guess.
So, a while ago, I mentioned that I had been toying around, building a same scale Moon Buggy, to see if it would fit in the passenger pod. Here is as far as I got:
She may not be screen accurate but I like her! :cool
Anyway, the Buggy build came to a grinding halt because of all the other.....stuff......happening in my life, but also because I couldn't come up with a suitable set of wheels for it,
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I saw the screw cap on my fruit squash/cordial bottle in a whole new light!
I immediately "borrowed" three from the kitchen to see if they would fit and I reckon they'll do just fine! These three are different sizes and are obviously just to illustrate. What do you guys think?
Anyway, that about wraps up today's update. and I hope you enjoy reading it at least half as much as I did doing it.
All comments/critiques/ideas etc, are, as always, very welcome!
Bye for now,
Darren