When I was a little boy 7 or 8 this is when the show was on air in the UK I went to a exhibition to see all the models from the show and to this day it's still fresh in my mind and I'm 55 now ,great work Boyed .
@@TrekWorks To see the models that they used was like I was there in the show they displayed in away like they were filming it in a semi dark room and I could still smell those models not in a horrible way
I have the original model (Toy - box and all) from 1977 about 3ft long. I recently took it from my parents house and I plan on repainting it this winter. Thanks for providing the info for the decals as I will have to replace them and didn't know what to do about them.
I built the 14 inch version I absolutely love this kit I had a blast building it ...I agree the engine pods where a little pain in the butt ...maybe we can post our eagles lol ...again great job 👏 👍
Nice job Boyd. Glad to know I wasn't the only one who accidentally assembled the pods the with the wrong orientation. Built this one a while back and did the same thing. The decals turned out nice too. I made my own sheet but I may use the HDA set with the lab/booster Eagle I'll be working on in 2022. Didn't know HDA had one. Thanks for sharing. Beautiful work as always and Happy Holidays!
You did a fantastic job, Boyd! When I was a little kid, I got the Mattel Eagle 1 playset for Christmas. It was huge. I wonder how big that toy was compared to this? I bought the pre-finished rescue Eagle. It's beautiful, but it doesn't have lights.
I have the Mattel Eagle 1 which I did a custom repaint on a few years ago. I also repainted the figures which came with it to make them a little more TV accurate. I believe the Mattel Eagle is almost three feet in length. It was certainly the Legacy Millennium Falcon and GI Joe USS Flagg of its day. Big seller in 1976.
Before X-wing fighters and Tie fighters this was it for famous Sci-fi spacecraft. Very realistic for the time. Now they fly around in space like WWII dogfighters. Ever notice that even with modern space tech and laser blasters that they still miss a lot? Even today we can shoot more accurate than that. 😁
Great work! Incidentally there were actually 3 44” Eagles used in the production of the show, two in the first season and the third was introduced in the second. All 3 survive to this day and I know all 3 guys who own them 😁👍
That looks totally awesome!! I bought this kit a couple months ago, and I'm still working up my courage to tackle it. A Merry Christmas to you and the family!
Absolutely fantastic job on this Boyd! I think it's ingenious how you did the domes on the figure's helmets! You're right, that back section with all that tubing was really tricky. I had to really take my time with that part. I agree that the possibilities for the weathering are unlimited. I made mine pretty weathered and it turned out really nice. Maybe I'll do a video on it. It is an excellent kit and I've been tempted to do another one as well. Great job on this! But you are the Model Master so I'm not surprised!
My problem is storage for fuel? Look at SpaceX Starship, the engines look almost the same but reality dictates that you really need some form of fuel storage. It would be cool to add what Starship is with fantasy space1999 Eagle. Or another idea would be to turn the Eagle into a drone!
When I was young I made my space ships from Plasticine including the Eagle from space 1999.thoughs were the days . I was and properly good at it.Good video made me want to purchase one.
Nice job a big fan of this show as a youngster! Had a fair few of the DINKY brand diecast Eagles back in the day they had interchangeable modules. Loved them wish I still had one they are mega costly now like all the DINKY Diecast Thunderbirds I also had!
Thanks Boyd I tried this model but got bad warping of the upper truss so it got retired. I'll see if I can straighten it with heat or try again from new following your advice. Its always been my favourite sci fi ship
I used to straighten models like the galactica by slowly warming the plastic over a kitchen stove burner . Hold it straight and have the water running in the sink to quickly harden it . The enterprise would sag too .
Nice job, love the lighting. I remember my buddy down the street getting the big Mattel toy for Christmas back in the late 70s. We had an absolute blast playing with that along with my Star Wars tie fighters. Good times.
Beautiful build! I bought the pre-built Eagle because this kit looked intimidating, especially with my lack of skills, but I'm going to order this and hope my skills will get better.
Glad you are going for it. The kit is really designed well and as long as you pay attention to the instructions, it's not super difficult to build. Most of all have fun :)
Very good trick with the Tamiya Smoke on those windows-- interesting and it works. Good stuff-- best of these holidays to you and yours-- plus Happy New Year.
You sir have done an awesome job with this eagle. Love the spring action on the landing gear. One thing I've noticed from the show, even though the landing gear can be in the stowed position, it is never shown that way in the show.
Boyd+ great job I've got all three of these eagle kits I have the standard eagle the labrtory pod one and the one with the cargo pod with the nuclear waste containers and the optional whench and the new 14" inch eagle
16:50, and it can fly...lol !!, wonderful memories, This TV show, Stars War, Galactica and my father giving al sort of airplane and spaceships models made me become an Aeropace Engineer, now I design flight vehicles. Love it, thatnk you for sharing. I just ordered this model from Ebay.
Amazing build! I'm finally getting started on mine... one thing I noticed about this kit was the Apollo lunar modules that are in the fore and aft details. Once I saw them, it was impossible for me to un-see them. I wish (they) wouldn't do that. Anyway, I'll find a way to alter the appearance of those areas. Other than that, It's a very cool model overall. 😎
Strongly recommend the Polar Lights Booster Pack for an add-on. Used the metal engine bells to add $$ to the cost and went with a prebuilt Rescue Eagle and an Eagle 2 for modification. Merry Christmas
nice one dude. I was lucky enough to see one of the original studio models here in uk. It was really big. This model is very good. I keep thinking of what a "new "version of it might look like. Having seen folks build various Gerry Anderson vehicles from scratch I am tempted to try an update of the Eagle.... That ships shape is timeless.... subd some time back, your work is very very good.
I've always felt the Eagle could absolutely be built today using either current or not so distant technology. It looks earth borne and designed using a slide ruler and protractor. No warp engines, no hyperspace but built like a rock......
Boyd the Eagle looks awesome I have 3 Eagle kits new kit- 1:72 scale from MPC/Round 2 Eagle with Cargo Pod and the one you just build thanks for the tips and sharing this awesome kit have a great day.
hi Boyd , looks fantastic , love the eagle , quick question , do you know if you can get spares for this kit ?? two of my landing feet have broken , thanks Pete :)
That turned out really nice. I got one for Christmas a few years ago but haven’t had a minute to work on it. This video might just get me moving forward on it.
Beautiful job, I not long ago finished my own kit and although at times it was a labour of love cleaning up hundreds of seem lines, I miss being immersed in this project! Fabulous work fella and a great video! Jas👍
Now if SpaceX can follow the design, very cool model !!
Beautiful model mate, you nailed the look of the suspension on landing gear 😁👌
The Eagle Transporter reminds me of the Sikorsky Sky Crane Helecopter.
It was made to carry mission specific modules.
Impressive!!! Great workmanship. Still one of the most beautiful looking spacecraft ever made. Very much enjoyed your video. Thank you.
When I was a little boy 7 or 8 this is when the show was on air in the UK I went to a exhibition to see all the models from the show and to this day it's still fresh in my mind and I'm 55 now ,great work Boyed .
Thanks, that display must of been fantastic to see!
@@TrekWorks To see the models that they used was like I was there in the show they displayed in away like they were filming it in a semi dark room and I could still smell those models not in a horrible way
@@TrekWorks Just to let you know I have been following you years almost from the time you started
I have the original model (Toy - box and all) from 1977 about 3ft long. I recently took it from my parents house and I plan on repainting it this winter. Thanks for providing the info for the decals as I will have to replace them and didn't know what to do about them.
I think there is some type of whitening method used to restore the toy. There are replacement markings and other parts for it.
I built the 14 inch version I absolutely love this kit I had a blast building it ...I agree the engine pods where a little pain in the butt ...maybe we can post our eagles lol ...again great job 👏 👍
Thanks Ricardo, Happy Holidays.
Nice job Boyd. Glad to know I wasn't the only one who accidentally assembled the pods the with the wrong orientation. Built this one a while back and did the same thing. The decals turned out nice too. I made my own sheet but I may use the HDA set with the lab/booster Eagle I'll be working on in 2022. Didn't know HDA had one. Thanks for sharing. Beautiful work as always and Happy Holidays!
Thanks Oggie, Happy Holidays to you and your family.
You did a fantastic job, Boyd! When I was a little kid, I got the Mattel Eagle 1 playset for Christmas. It was huge. I wonder how big that toy was compared to this? I bought the pre-finished rescue Eagle. It's beautiful, but it doesn't have lights.
I have the Mattel Eagle 1 which I did a custom repaint on a few years ago. I also repainted the figures which came with it to make them a little more TV accurate. I believe the Mattel Eagle is almost three feet in length. It was certainly the Legacy Millennium Falcon and GI Joe USS Flagg of its day. Big seller in 1976.
I've been watching the show again, too! It shares so much DNA with Star Trek tos, Star Wars and Star Trek Phase II/TMP
I just ordered the complete series on Blu ray.
Before X-wing fighters and Tie fighters this was it for famous Sci-fi spacecraft. Very realistic for the time. Now they fly around in space like WWII dogfighters.
Ever notice that even with modern space tech and laser blasters that they still miss a lot? Even today we can shoot more accurate than that. 😁
Great work! Incidentally there were actually 3 44” Eagles used in the production of the show, two in the first season and the third was introduced in the second. All 3 survive to this day and I know all 3 guys who own them 😁👍
It's magnificent! I just got the smaller one. Nice inspiration.
Thanks, enjoy your build and Happy Holidays.
wonderful model! it was a very cool show too! Merry Christmas, and may you find your way into the stars!
That looks totally awesome!! I bought this kit a couple months ago, and I'm still working up my courage to tackle it.
A Merry Christmas to you and the family!
Absolutely fantastic job on this Boyd! I think it's ingenious how you did the domes on the figure's helmets! You're right, that back section with all that tubing was really tricky. I had to really take my time with that part. I agree that the possibilities for the weathering are unlimited. I made mine pretty weathered and it turned out really nice. Maybe I'll do a video on it. It is an excellent kit and I've been tempted to do another one as well. Great job on this! But you are the Model Master so I'm not surprised!
Thanks, I hope you do put up a video on your build.
Great job Boyd! Love all the details on this one.
Fantastic build! I’m planning on 3D printing one. I will definitely reference this build.
i just got this model today & i love it, is more than great, thanks for all the videos
My problem is storage for fuel? Look at SpaceX Starship, the engines look almost the same but reality dictates that you really need some form of fuel storage. It would be cool to add what Starship is with fantasy space1999 Eagle. Or another idea would be to turn the Eagle into a drone!
I know I said I didn't think I had the patience to build that model, but after seeing it completed....wow
The engine bells look like the aluminum up-grade ones.....Great Work as always Boyd.....
When I was young I made my space ships from Plasticine including the Eagle from space 1999.thoughs were the days . I was and properly good at it.Good video made me want to purchase one.
Every time I see that Model I keep thinking it looks like a Spaceship that came out of the first Alien Film Nice Work Boyd 👌 👍.
Very very nice work Boyd she looks fantastic, just don't let Derek Meddings near it.🤣🤣👍
It's truly stunning; looks perfectly as if Brian Johnson had built it himself!
Nice job a big fan of this show as a youngster! Had a fair few of the DINKY brand diecast Eagles back in the day they had interchangeable modules. Loved them wish I still had one they are mega costly now like all the DINKY Diecast Thunderbirds I also had!
FAB THUNDERBIRDS ARE GO
Thanks Boyd I tried this model but got bad warping of the upper truss so it got retired. I'll see if I can straighten it with heat or try again from new following your advice. Its always been my favourite sci fi ship
I used to straighten models like the galactica by slowly warming the plastic over a kitchen stove burner . Hold it straight and
have the water running in the sink to quickly harden it . The enterprise would sag too .
@@rocketshipsandrobotsinterg2184 Thanks, sadly I have an induction hob😂 I will give it a try with a heat gun though
Hey man, great video. I was looking for a new model to work on so you've inspired me to pick this up, it arrives on Wednesday lol
love the added dust , just how the shows model maker always added some powder to creat the illusion of a jet blast ,
Nice job, love the lighting. I remember my buddy down the street getting the big Mattel toy for Christmas back in the late 70s. We had an absolute blast playing with that along with my Star Wars tie fighters. Good times.
Always loved the Eagle
God I miss the 70’s ☹️
Beautiful work Boyd! Love the takeoff/landing sequence! Looks spot on, Merry Christmas to you and yours!
Nice work! Hope you do the BSG Viper soon.
Love it and bring back This Show????????St John's Newfoundland Cheers
Great video Sir......
Glad you enjoyed it.
Beautiful build! I bought the pre-built Eagle because this kit looked intimidating, especially with my lack of skills, but I'm going to order this and hope my skills will get better.
Glad you are going for it. The kit is really designed well and as long as you pay attention to the instructions, it's not super difficult to build. Most of all have fun :)
Very good trick with the Tamiya Smoke on those windows-- interesting and it works. Good stuff-- best of these holidays to you and yours-- plus Happy New Year.
Thanks Eliot, Happy Holidays! :)
Your work is always amazing and this is a childhood favourite of mine. Nice one.
Thank you, mine too!
You sir have done an awesome job with this eagle. Love the spring action on the landing gear. One thing I've noticed from the show, even though the landing gear can be in the stowed position, it is never shown that way in the show.
Great job on the Eagle Boyd.
Excellent. Very Beautiful.
Did they have a Eagle that was used regularly? I thought Alan Carter crashed them every week. Nice build and attention to detail is super.
I don't know how Carter managed to keep his flight wings with that record lol!
excellent build Boyd . what's happening with the Titanic build ?
Thanks, I'm delaying the Titanic build for a bit as I gather more extras for it. I'll definitely be starting it the first part of the new year.
Boyd+ great job I've got all three of these eagle kits I have the standard eagle the labrtory pod one and the one with the cargo pod with the nuclear waste containers and the optional whench and the new 14" inch eagle
Thanks, I'm taking a look at the wench Eagle kit and the nuclear waste diorama they have for it.
Fantastic job as usual! I love the take off and landing FX too. 😉
Thank you Adam, Happy Holidays buddy.
@@TrekWorks You bet! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and your family.
Stellar job Boyd. I think whoever comes out with an accurate 537 Enterprise would make a ton of money
Wow came out awesome...
16:50, and it can fly...lol !!, wonderful memories, This TV show, Stars War, Galactica and my father giving al sort of airplane and spaceships models made me become an Aeropace Engineer, now I design flight vehicles. Love it, thatnk you for sharing. I just ordered this model from Ebay.
I loved Space 1999 as a kid and always will!...superb build in fact it is a dteam come true!.. well done from NZ 👍🇳🇿
Amazing build! I'm finally getting started on mine... one thing I noticed about this kit was the Apollo lunar modules that are in the fore and aft details. Once I saw them, it was impossible for me to un-see them. I wish (they) wouldn't do that.
Anyway, I'll find a way to alter the appearance of those areas. Other than that, It's a very cool model overall. 😎
Strongly recommend the Polar Lights Booster Pack for an add-on. Used the metal engine bells to add $$ to the cost and went with a prebuilt Rescue Eagle and an Eagle 2 for modification. Merry Christmas
nice one dude. I was lucky enough to see one of the original studio models here in uk. It was really big. This model is very good. I keep thinking of what a "new "version of it might look like. Having seen folks build various Gerry Anderson vehicles from scratch I am tempted to try an update of the Eagle.... That ships shape is timeless.... subd some time back, your work is very very good.
looks really nice
Sometimes on space 1999 I Thay would show another step called a Swift....
I've always felt the Eagle could absolutely be built today using either current or not so distant technology. It looks earth borne and designed using a slide ruler and protractor. No warp engines, no hyperspace but built like a rock......
Boyd the Eagle looks awesome I have 3 Eagle kits new kit- 1:72 scale from MPC/Round 2 Eagle with Cargo Pod and the one you just build thanks for the tips and sharing this awesome kit have a great day.
Thank you Ken, Happy Holidays.
Truly stunning! What a beauty! Hats of. Totaly LOVE it!!
hi Boyd , looks fantastic , love the eagle , quick question , do you know if you can get spares for this kit ?? two of my landing feet have broken , thanks Pete :)
Very nice. Always liked the design of the Eagle.
Nice size. Great detail. Thanks for giving such a nice review.
👍😎 i have a few bits an pieces of my broken childhood model from the 70s
What ever happened with the Display Base for your Enterprise E Boyd ?
The Eagle from Space:1999 was favourite spacecraft . great model !!
That turned out really nice. I got one for Christmas a few years ago but haven’t had a minute to work on it. This video might just get me moving forward on it.
Nice build buddy! Youre tempting me to actually get one now eventually.
so great !!
You've just reminded me I need to get mine done....I really hope I do it somewhere near yours as i'd be very happy if I did
Beautiful!
Beautiful! Well done. Thanks for sharing.
Award winning build, Boyd! The detail is better than the originals.
nifty!
Love it
Do you know about the interior kit for the passenger module?
Really nice job. Inspirational to finally finish mine.
Great looking model. Looks like it could be used as a studio filming miniature.
Great looking model!
Did you finish the 72" USS Enterprise?
Even on all 3 of my prebuilt Eagles the spines are twisted
I built one of the small ones that came out in the '70s. I was a 1999 fan.
I painted mine like the Dinky transporter - metallic green still makes me smile!
Damn good work!! Greetings from Germany
Happy they worked out for you Bro. Looks so awesome.
Did you ever wonder how the lasers were supposed to just be ?
Where can you buy this model?
Fantastic job. She came out great.
Thanks Marc, Happy Holidays.
@@TrekWorks same to you and your Wonderful family.
Beautiful job, I not long ago finished my own kit and although at times it was a labour of love cleaning up hundreds of seem lines, I miss being immersed in this project!
Fabulous work fella and a great video!
Jas👍
Amazing job. Fan of all of Jerry Anderson's work.
Thanks, me too!
Gorgeus model. Great job.
Nice build thanks
Great video and build!
Amazing
Fantastic
Thanks Eric.
Magnificent.
That turned out great.
Thanks Shawn, Happy Holidays.
Same to you Boyd.
ah oui!!!, il est chouette !!!