Calling all model kit fans - she's finally done

[captain nemo1701]

Once in a while, I give it a quick going over with a feather duster as the saucer section collects dust. Not many people can say they get up in the morning and dust the Starship Enterprise.

 

[stephec]

Why the smoke alarm?

It's one that the Fire Brigade came round and put up for free eighteen months ago, telling Mrs Stephec it would last for years.

It's now chirping away and it's a sealed unit, so it's going in the bin.

Trouble is the lazy bastards used no more nails type stuff to fix it to the ceiling so the base unit is still there, and will probably knacker the paper if I try and pull it down.

 

[midlife]

Iirc you can buy the same make and plonk the innards into the base unit glued to the ceiling

Shaun

 

[stephec]

Iirc you can buy the same make and plonk the innards into the base unit glued to the ceiling

Shaun

That's what I'm thinking of, just hope the new one lasts a bit longer.

 

[stephec]

Where would we be without Lego.

My mate swallowed some Lego last night.

He's been to hospital and they've told him there's nothing to worry about.

He's still shitting bricks though.

 

[classic33]

That's what I'm thinking of, just hope the new one lasts a bit longer.

Advertised battery life is ten years, for that one. As for removing the base, you've everything you need on that table.

 

[PaulB]

You want to see someone REALLY make a model airplane? Look at what this guy does!
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4h7Mpm_QBVA

 

[Cycleops]

I have to admit I do prefer planes that can actually fly. The bigger the better.


View: https://youtu.be/k-E-9fivIp0

 

[midlife]

He didn't put any flats on the bottom of the tyres to simulate the weight of the aircraft...

Seriously though that was impressive

Shaun

 

[classic33]

I have to admit I do prefer planes that can actually fly. The bigger the better.


View: https://youtu.be/k-E-9fivIp0

When you see something that size, coming towards you and the "pilot" chasing it, the best thing to do is hit the deck. Or hide amongst the rocks.

 

[Profpointy]

I have to admit I do prefer planes that can actually fly. The bigger the better.


View: https://youtu.be/k-E-9fivIp0

Cripes, wouldn't have to be much bigger and you'd not need the radio control as you'd be able to ride round in it

 

[Cycleops]

@Profpointy try this one for size.

 

[midlife]

@Profpointy try this one for size.

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All I can see us a midget holding a glider

Shaun

 

[Bazzer]

Cripes, wouldn't have to be much bigger and you'd not need the radio control as you'd be able to ride round in it

Even bigger!
This appeared in my Youtube videos the other month.

 

[MontyVeda]

Eagle update;: Coming along nicely:
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Did notice some familiar shapes :
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They resemble the Apollo lunar module. Back in the old days, pre CGI, model makers would often use bits of other kits in the 'detailing'. The Eagle kit is half filming scale and I have the Saturn 5 kit which has a tiny little lunar module to go in the top section. I'm wondering if the model makers back in the 70's used a few Airfix kits?.

I do know that in movie making, other miniatures have hidden 'gags'. In Close Encounters of the 3rd Kind the mothership model had hidden in it R2D2, an X -Wing and TIE fighter.

In Star Trek: The Next Generation the cross section graphic of the ship in engineering had a rubber duck, a biplane and a WW2 tank 'hidden' in the decks. Also, watch the opening credits and look carefully at the saucer section top rear windows (conference lounge) after Brent Spiner's name appears. If you're quick, there's actually a 'little man' seen walking from left to right!.

can't beat the Eagle. I stumbled across these 'boneyard' photos a while back. I quite like them.