The Ultra Probe appeared in the Space 1999 episode, Dragon's Domain, and it's beaked nose cone which, along with the Meta Probe ship, the Swift, Super Swift, Hawk and, of course the Eagle, maintains that continuity with all the imagined '1999' Earth space craft design.
A replica Meta Probe as seen amongst the All Sections Alpha display at the F.I.F.
As this is the smallest model of the Ultra Probe (the largest full length one is 5 foot long) it's detailing isn't as fine as it's larger brother, although it's still looks pretty good to me.
The small nose cone is detachable ( In the episode,the character of pilot Tony Cellini escapes in a much more detailed model of the nose cone escape pod, and on his return, docks with the main Ultra Probe ship using an Eagle nose cone.)
Another excellent replica of the Ultra Probe nose cone provided by a member of the All Sections Alpha modelling team.
More from the F.I.F. model display to follow.
Looks amazing Scoop! Fantastic models. Looks like a super weekend!
ReplyDeleteDid you meet the Mr. Shackleton I have to ask?
ReplyDeleteHave patience Mr Woods ; )
DeleteIt certainly was Woodsy, a good time had by all.
ReplyDeleteIn the States, "Dragon's Domain" aired as the second episode the week after "Breakaway" rather than coming towards the end of the first series. I remember being taken with the continuity of design (for instance, the way the nose cone could fit onto different craft) and the sense it gave of standardized parts and building techniques.
ReplyDeleteLooking back, the ships were never quite big enough to be entirely realistic. How numerous a crew was going to spend how much time in that tiny ship? But a few years later, audiences never batted an eye at Luke Skywalker spending days or weeks in a ship as cramped as a biplane cockpit, so it would be petty to complain about this now. Anyway, I still have fond memories of the Ultra Probe and its cousins.
Nice comments Richard, thanks for sharing your thoughts on it. I imagine the supposed sizes of the ships were limited to the beak nose cone which always gives away the scale.
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