SPACE: 1999 Eagle variant 'Kestrel.'

[Howard]

Just thought I'd share a pic of my 'Kestrel' scratchbuild. It's based on an Eagle from SPACE: 1999.
I'm only going to post the one pic, as there's a full feature of the build in volume 15 of Sci-Fi and Fantasy Modeller, with lots of pics and a detailed description of its role in the SPACE: 1999 universe.




Thanks for looking!

 

[Jedi Berdo Bumar]

Very cool.

 

[SmilingOtter]

Sharp!

 

[Stormy320]

Man - I want one of the big Eagles.

 

[CessnaDriver]

Right out of season III!


Those are some big engines pointing forward.
Something must be up with that.

 

[MooCriket]

Great Work Howardthumbsup

 

[Invicta]

Excellent work:thumbsup makes want to dig out my Eagle kit and have go at it.

 

[Firemedic]

Amazing! It brings back memories!

 

[burningman]

I love Space 1999 and the ships in particular and this one just fits so well.
Great Job!

 

[Knightjar]

Nicely done!

Don't take this the wrong way, but looks slightly like "roadkill Eagle" or one of the boned ducks you see in Chinese restaurant windows.

 

[Howard]

Nicely done!

Don't take this the wrong way, but looks slightly like "roadkill Eagle" or one of the boned ducks you see in Chinese restaurant windows.

:lol
You know, that's exactly what my wife called it when I was working on it!
'Mm, looks like roadkill.'

Thanks for the kind words everyone!

 

[3d-builder]

Just thought I'd share a pic of my 'Kestrel' scratchbuild. It's based on an Eagle from SPACE: 1999.
I'm only going to post the one pic, as there's a full feature of the build in volume 15 of Sci-Fi and Fantasy Modeller, with lots of pics and a detailed description of its role in the SPACE: 1999 universe.




Thanks for looking!

I LOVE IT it's stunning!!!!!!!!:thumbsup
Thats a great variant I like it more than the original,
you did a great job with the variance and keeping the old
originality in there!!!

 

[Howard]

:$
That's very good of you, 3d-builder - high praise indeed - it's really appreciated! Thanks!

 

[Stormy320]

how big is it?

 

[modeleers]

:lol
You know, that's exactly what my wife called it when I was working on it!
'Mm, looks like roadkill.'

Thanks for the kind words everyone!

I think the Eagle looks like - what Killed - the roadkill!
Awesome Build!!!

 

[Howard]

how big is it?

It's 10 and a half inches long, by 5 and three quarters wide.

Cheers guys!

 

[clanger68]

She looks great.

Looks like a multi-role Eagle.

A mix of the Transporter, Laboratory and Fighter / Hawk.

Congratulations, it looks like it would fit in the 1999 universe perfectly.

Andy

 

[superjedi]

Very cool! I always loved the Eagle and this looks like another variant that could actually exist.
Just curious regarding the spine on the Kestrel. The Eagle was a modular ship with a large center section that could be changed out depending on its mission. So the spine tied the forward and aft sections together. Is the Kestrel supposed to be a modular ship as well?

 

[Howard]

Very cool! I always loved the Eagle and this looks like another variant that could actually exist.
Just curious regarding the spine on the Kestrel. The Eagle was a modular ship with a large center section that could be changed out depending on its mission. So the spine tied the forward and aft sections together. Is the Kestrel supposed to be a modular ship as well?

Thanks clanger68 and Superjedi!

I included the spine as a visual reference to the Eagle.
I did toy with the idea of not including one, but the model didn't look right without it.
The central section containing the port and starboard docking connectors / doors descends in my mind's eye - a self contained airlock for use on a planet's surface - so the spine would perhaps aid stability in this instance.
Although the design of the Kestrel doesn't require a connecting spine from a structual point of view, neither did the Hawk, which also featured one.

 

[quarlo]

Thanks clanger68 and Superjedi!

I included the spine as a visual reference to the Eagle.
I did toy with the idea of not including one, but the model didn't look right without it.
The central section containing the port and starboard docking connectors / doors descends in my mind's eye - a self contained airlock for use on a planet's surface - so the spine would perhaps aid stability in this instance.
Although the design of the Kestrel doesn't require a connecting spine from a structual point of view, neither did the Hawk, which also featured one.

Thats awesome! It reminds me of that old Hopper space ship that Hasagawa reissued, NICE DESIGN WORK!!