AMT Space 1999 Eagle finished

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...What kind of an idiot would slam someone who simply delivers relevant information? Are you upset that your ego wasn't stroked or something?

(chuckle...)

Well, rules infraction or not, I'd love to see a 22" Eagle in plastic. Bring it on!

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I remember seeing this great build back in the Fall 2012 FSM online gallery. Having built a couple of Eagles myself, I know what an absoulte DOG that old AMT/Airfix/MPC Eagle kit is to work with. So anytime someone can do something as impressive as this it should be applauded repeatedly!

Yes, the AMT kit surely has its problems--mostly the engine area. It's so simplified as to be off-putting, but it can be detailed with a fair amount of effort. Hopefully a newer kit will address this?

I remember seeing this great build back in the Fall 2012 FSM online gallery. Having built a couple of Eagles myself, I know what an absoulte DOG that old AMT/Airfix/MPC Eagle kit is to work with. So anytime someone can do something as impressive as this it should be applauded repeatedly!

Mach 1 and Stage Left, Steve--thanks, guys, for the nice compliments. I was a little surprised to see this old thread get resurrected, as this ship was finished quite a while ago., I've still got a second AMT one in the stash, and want to finish it in all-white one day--but I"m bummed as to how I would make that engine cage again without the bendable styrene that made that such an easy mod. They discontinued that product, the last I heard.

I also got two box sets of Space 1999 and relived the first two years--still some pretty good plots and good story writing, but the special effects were pretty primitive and the monsters were frankly ridiculous for the most part, And oh that fashion.....yikes!

I don't know how I missed this, but Great work!

I might have to steal your idea for the landing gear when I get around to making mine!

Wow Karl- another well-done piece from your workbench. Thanks for another toot on mods and corrections. I'm yet another of the masses who had this kit as a kid; I love the 'Eagle.'

I saw a few episodes of the show when it was airing but never became a huge fan. Maybe I'll have to check it out again on DVD after I get through my nostalgia phase with 'Emergency'

Dave

"Seriously, send me one of those new Eagles when it comes out for the advertisement here, and we'll call it even"

Heh! LOL!  You're right! You ARE good at sarcasm too!  :-D

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You obviously don't understand sarcasm when you read it do you?

I both appreciate and utilize sarcasm myself.....I also comment on other peoples' posts when they put in good work.

Seriously, send me one of those new Eagles when it comes out for the advertisement here, and we'll call it even

You obviously don't understand sarcasm when you read it do you?

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Thank you for visiting my site.

Real class.....

Thank you for visiting my site.

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Then why did you reply and include my entire message again, pictures and all, and reiterate it? Too bad you took my post as the opposite of what is meant by it. I'm not "advertizing" it, I'm just informing people of what was announced at Wonderfest so they can get also get the kit that you are building without having to pay collectors' prices. I'm not an employee of R@ or anything and I am not advertizing for them. I just thought people would like to know of the upcoming re-release, and posting it on a forum with a build of the very kit should be considered informative. What kind of an idiot would slam someone who simply delivers relevant information? Are you upset that your ego wasn't stroked or something?

You also ventured to add a link to your website, which explicitly states on the page which you linked to: "After viewing the models in the gallery below, you can see more on the EIMB "Model Building and Finishing Services" page, and throughout the Small Art Works web site.  The examples you see here represent the kind of work you can expect if you have  a model custom built especially for you, here at Small Art Works!" --so you are once again advertising services which will profit you?....by using MY post? Would it be too much to ask you to send me a small commission on your future work? Seriously, I'll "forget the whole thing" buddy! 

Lastly--it's simply common courtesy on this forum to comment or at least acknowledge a modeler's work if you post on their posts. I did a lot of work correcting and modifying this model, and have left the posts and photos here as a guide and inspiration to other modelers. If it makes me "egotistical": to at least expect a nod to the contribution and time that I've made here and to the model that I have produced----especially when you're opportunistically using my post here to advertise your products and services--, then you go right ahead and brand me that. James. I don't have a problem with that.

Listen, man--you do nice work on your models on your site. And it's nice to know that the Eagle is going to be produced again. I'm sure that will make a lot of people happy, me included--especially if it's a more detailed and accurate version than the AMT version. But it would have been nice to at least get a nod to the work I did here after you posted your work and services in my thread without so much as a word of recognition of my work.Something tells me you'd feel the same way were the situation reversed, James. The least you could do would be to stop denying that.

Hi Jim,

Would you mind creating your own thread for this news?

Thanks!

Then why did you reply and include my entire message again, pictures and all, and reiterate it? Too bad you took my post as the opposite of what is meant by it. I'm not "advertizing" it, I'm just informing people of what was announced at Wonderfest so they can get also get the kit that you are building without having to pay collectors' prices. I'm not an employee of R@ or anything and I am not advertizing for them. I just thought people would like to know of the upcoming re-release, and posting it on a forum with a build of the very kit should be considered informative. What kind of an idiot would slam someone who simply delivers relevant information? Are you upset that your ego wasn't stroked or something?

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FYI everyone, Round 2 will be re-issuing the Space 199 kits late 2013.

Also, IF and I repeat IF the sales of the other space 1999 kits are sufficient, Round 2 might consider doing a 22" Eagle kit in injection styrene that is accurately based on the hero 44" Eagle. There might be a few slight cheats to make it "kitable" but they would keep all of the proportions and major details as close to 100% accurate as metal tooling will allow. Keep in mind, this is not set in stone. The tooling would cost a bundle, and the license needs to pay for itself, SO, .....and I want to stress that nothing is guaranteed.... only if you guys do your part in helping the re-pops sell well first would they CONSIDER doing the 22" model. So, if you want this to happen we must all do our part to re-spark interest in the old kits, even that Alien one. As for the Hawk, well, it sounds like Airfix might have the tool for that one. Round 2 said they will be looking into that to see what the possibilities might be.

For more pix of Eagle and other buildups unrelated to Round 2,  you can look here:

http://www.smallartworks.ca/Gallery/Gallery.html

Scroll down the page a bit and look for the Eagles etc.... then click on the pic for more details.

I'd love to get my hands on a better kit.

  Never got into the 1999 series, Buck Rogers or Battlestar Galactica (couldn't help it, I kept seeing "Ben Cartwright").

 I preferred the SF movies of the 50's and 60's and Star Trek .

Forbidden Planet........  BEYOND AWESOME.

ET, Close Encounters and the first three go-rounds of Star Wars are my favorites.

This project turned out really good Karl.

Getting sta -- ticky...... b--re...- aking up......... will tu**ne in on m#y next orbit........  space out........

FYI everyone, Round 2 will be re-issuing the Space 199 kits late 2013.

Also, IF and I repeat IF the sales of the other space 1999 kits are sufficient, Round 2 might consider doing a 22" Eagle kit in injection styrene that is accurately based on the hero 44" Eagle. There might be a few slight cheats to make it "kitable" but they would keep all of the proportions and major details as close to 100% accurate as metal tooling will allow. Keep in mind, this is not set in stone. The tooling would cost a bundle, and the license needs to pay for itself, SO, .....and I want to stress that nothing is guaranteed.... only if you guys do your part in helping the re-pops sell well first would they CONSIDER doing the 22" model. So, if you want this to happen we must all do our part to re-spark interest in the old kits, even that Alien one. As for the Hawk, well, it sounds like Airfix might have the tool for that one. Round 2 said they will be looking into that to see what the possibilities might be.

For more pix of Eagle and other buildups unrelated to Round 2,  you can look here:

http://www.smallartworks.ca/Gallery/Gallery.html

Scroll down the page a bit and look for the Eagles etc.... then click on the pic for more details.

 nice!!! now, when you come over to the wings...(saw earlier post)

 Hasigawa has a 1/32 P-51D with.....da, da , da(drum roll)...  "MAN-O-WAR" nose art(Shameless..I know)..a small bit of re-scribeing, and it's a beautifull plane. Lookin forward to see whatever you do there!!

Glad you liked it Bill!

Thanks for taking the time to comment!

Thank you for the compliments, Brad!!!

Russianfist--I got the decals from eBay. They're actually NOT "decals"--they're "stickers" that you have to cut out yourself--which can be a PITA, to be honest, but they're the only game in town as far as I could tell. They go on a bit thick, but I think they look ok, don't you? Otherwise, you'd have to print your own. 

There IS a guy who sells actual decals that he prints out--the link is in this thread, I think? But when I went to his website, it said he was not acceptingorders until he had printed out and filled all his back orders--that sounded like trouble to me, so I went with the stickers.

Thanks for looking in and your comments! 

I was looking at my eagle yesterday.

I was setting up to rebuild the forward and aft sections of the passenger module as well as the engine assembly plumbing.

However I think I will follow doogs steps insted and go more OTB with it.

Doog, what did you think of the decals that you ordered for you eagle?

Are they any good and where did you find them?

Great work Karl! The finish is truly "doog-worthy" and makes this aged kit stand out. I like your display case too...IMO the 'glass and mirror' design-style aligns itself with futuristic motifs and therefore adds to the presentation.

Cheers

the doog wrote:

The mirror finish lets you see the underside.

Uh oh! Don't let von Hammer see this

Stern0 wrote:

Great weathering and paint Doog...fantastic build!!!!

And you too, Tony!!!! 

I appreciate your comments!

Here;s the final display case--I cut out the logos from the box and sticky-taped them to the insides. The mirror finish lets you see the underside.