Lately, after seeing Kevin's scratchbuilds and Scoops dioramas, I've been itching to build something myself. The Mars Mission Sherbet Shuttle appeared as a result and while I was busily rooting about in the parts box, I found a plastic disk with a clear dome lodged in it. Almost immediately, the next project presented itself! Next to the orange and white rocket, one of the most ubiquitous toys in the space sets was always the Bubble Car. They appear usually as above with a green base and red canopy. Now and again a clear canopy version appears and even another kind with legs!
So, my next build was another quickie, two plastic domes, a disk from a light fitting, a screw cap, wheels off a Power Rangers toy and the chassis from a crane. The pilot is an MPC astronaut!
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| Reconaissance on an unearthly planet |
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| Preparing for an EVA |
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| Solar Flare Imminent! Radiation shields in place! |
Yes, I remember those bubble cars from space toy sets- your model looks more believable than the original toy!
ReplyDeleteBill, You're gonna have one heckuva hand-built fleet. Who needs Tri-ang?
ReplyDeleteVery good!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant, Bill! Most effective!
ReplyDeleteBest -- Paul
Gracias - I build purely for fun, theres no intention to be accurate or detailed. Its like making toys
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