discussion Mick's Eagle Transporter space 1999. MPC 1/32

[boatman]

This is why I enjoy this forum so much, as a mere 60 now I’m sure it won’t be long before visitors to the builds will be asking for concessions on the refreshments

YEA Mick i think i am due a consesy on the nosh you put out lol due to me gettin through to 70 as there are qiute a few of school mates who havnt
chrisb

I'm at the younger end of these scales being a mere 51, although most mornings when I get up for work..around 03.00 /03.30 i do feel around 85..

YES Chris i know the feelin well what will you be like when you are 85 i suppoce then you will feel a 110 lol
chrisb

 

[Mickc1440]

Today swmbo headed off to the south on an emergency babysitting job giving me 5 days at the desk . Today’s modelling was swapped for becoming an apprentice plumber, so many pipes . A couple of minor issues today, you really have to focus when doing each section to orientate parts correctly. It hasn’t helped with parts being incorrectly numbered then parts you have to attach missing from diagrams a couple of steps later
Nice plastic which cleans up nicely too. You need to really plan ahead for painting as stuff gets hidden. Anyway upward and onward.

 

[Mickc1440]

The build box is getting pretty full now so about time I did some undercoating to highlight any seams I’ve missed.

 

[Mickc1440]

Found another minor mistake today when building the main pod. Firstly the locating points for the ends and walls aren’t great but was ok after I sort of tack welded them in place first, after that it all squared off nicely. When it was built there were four slots on the roof and no parts shown to fit, however on the instructions it showed pieces fitted. I found them on the sprue so all good

 

[Allen Dewire]

Wow Mick, that sure is a box of parts you have there. It does look like you're ready to shoot some paint on them. You always have to love destructions!!!...It's good to see you got your balls squared away too!!!..........Bring on the wet stuff, youngster.............

Prost
Allen

 

[Mickc1440]

Wow Mick, that sure is a box of parts you have there. It does look like you're ready to shoot some paint on them. You always have to love destructions!!!...It's good to see you got your balls squared away too!!!..........Bring on the wet stuff, youngster.............

Prost
Allen

Hopefully tomorrow

 

[Mickc1440]

Stealth Eagle taking shape

 

[scottie3158]

Mick all looking good so far.

 

[papa 695]

Coming along nicely Mick.

 

[Ian M]

Cool.
Never saw this show much but remember it well.

 

[Andy T]

Oh wow, some fiddly painting needed to get all the angles :surprised:

 

[Mickc1440]

Mick all looking good so far.

Cheers pal it’s moving along

Coming along nicely Mick.

Thank you Ian

Cool.
Never saw this show much but remember it well.

Thank you, I’ve been doing some rewatching

Oh wow, some fiddly painting needed to get all the angles :surprised:

It’s a nightmare Andy as you have to do a lot of painting as you go along. Some sections have to be fully painted as when the cages are on you can’t spray behind

 

[Mickc1440]

Bit more progress, you need four hands when fitting the cages together

 

[eddiesolo]

Lovely crisp build Mick, I remember doing mine and loved making it, I did the'after the Moon buggered off' version and making had to go to Mars kinda thing. Great show, superb sets, crap episodes but, if they had a Eagle in them who cared!

 

[Tim Marlow]

Lovely crisp build Mick, I remember doing mine and loved making it, I did the'after the Moon buggered off' version and making had to go to Mars kinda thing. Great show, superb sets, crap episodes but, if they had an Eagle in them who cared!

That’s exactly as I remember them Eddie….great sets and model work but really dull storylines…..

 

[outrunner]

Going well Mick and bringing back memories of watching on tv when I was a LOT younger.

Andy.

 

[adt70hk]

Mick

Coming on very nicely indeed!!

Very well done.

Andrew

 

[Mickc1440]

Lovely crisp build Mick, I remember doing mine and loved making it, I did the'after the Moon buggered off' version and making had to go to Mars kinda thing. Great show, superb sets, crap episodes but, if they had a Eagle in them who cared!

Totally agree, some lame episodes but loved the models

Going well Mick and bringing back memories of watching on tv when I was a LOT younger.

Andy.

Thanks for looking in Andy

Mick

Coming on very nicely indeed!!

Very well done.

Andrew

Thank you Andrew

 

[Mickc1440]

Couple of test fits. The pod is fastened in with magnets now as I didn’t want to use the screws. Detail painting then decals to come.

Pod attached

Engine pod

And cockpit

 

[Valeron]

Nice. Taking shape. It's coming back to me now after all those years