"UFO" was a Gerry Anderson TV Series from the early 1970's. It had many iconic vehicles and among the most recognizable was the SHADO Mobile. This pseudo-tank was a tracked vehicle for ground assault and command.
For a fairly simple design it is kit heavy, many are now rare and pricey. There is a good amount of reference material and quite a few studio scale versions have been built.
I've started my scratchbuild using blue foam insulation. The basic dimensions are (roughly) 20.25 X 9.00 X 5.75, this is of course up to interpretation. The studio models were destroyed and no example remains (best information)
As I said I've started by gluing 3 layers of blue foam insulation together and cut the basic shape. Next I'll sand in the radiuses and add the bits for the cab. Then a mold will be made and the body will be laid up in fiberglass and the kit parts added. Here's my progress for the week:
For a fairly simple design it is kit heavy, many are now rare and pricey. There is a good amount of reference material and quite a few studio scale versions have been built.
I've started my scratchbuild using blue foam insulation. The basic dimensions are (roughly) 20.25 X 9.00 X 5.75, this is of course up to interpretation. The studio models were destroyed and no example remains (best information)
As I said I've started by gluing 3 layers of blue foam insulation together and cut the basic shape. Next I'll sand in the radiuses and add the bits for the cab. Then a mold will be made and the body will be laid up in fiberglass and the kit parts added. Here's my progress for the week:
