Another look at what’s left of the original larger prop of the Liberator that was on display at Smallspace this year.
Although age hasn’t been kind to it, its general appearance has a lot to do
with the last third season episode it appeared in, Terminal.
In the story the Liberator
flies through a fluid cloud as it heads towards the artificial planet of
Terminal. The particles in the cloud begin to eat through the ship to a point
when it finally disintegrates.
As this was originally intended to be the last episode in
the series, the prop was covered in goo and given a heavily distressed appearance,
and that’s the look that remains.
Over the years it’s obviously had more than a few knocks,
with panels chipped or missing, and the rear sphere looks like it’s been partly
crushed. But, at least it still exists.
The production
designer, Roger Murray Leach, who came up with the design of the Liberator, as
well as the Liberator’s control room was also at Smallspace to answer questions
and do signings.
Unsurprisingly, there was no shortage of excellent scratch
built fan- made Liberator models of various sizes at the event.
Even Michael Keating who played former Liberator crew member, Villa in the series came
along much to do some signings much to the delight of Blakes 7 fans.
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