SIXTEEN 12 'NEW ADAM NEW EVE' EAGLE EPISODE SET

Here are a few photos of the new Sixteen 12 ‘Episode Set’ Eagle featuring the pod side boosters briefly seen in ‘New Adam, New Eve.

In the episode a god-like being calling himself Magus materialises on Moonbase Alpha claiming to be mankind’s creator. John Koenig is sceptical, but after a demonstration of his powers, Magus offers the Alphans’ the chance of a new start on a new Earth and a new Garden of Eden.

Magus invites Comr. Koenig, Helena, Tony and Maya to visit this new paradise, but they soon learn that Magus is not what he seems and wants to use them for his genetic engineering experiments. 

Meanwhile on Alpha, with all contact lost, pilot Alan Carter endeavours to fly to the planet, and following one abandoned attempt, he equips his Eagle with four additional side boosters to increase the force of take-off.   

That’s all we get to see of the side boosters in that episode. Magus uses his cosmic powers to prevent the take-off, and then it’s all down to Koenig and co. to work out a way of defeating Magus and leaving the planet. I decided it might be interesting to see what the Eagle with it's additional boosters might have looked like if Alan had actually managed to take off from Alpha and land on the planet.

In spite of their fleeting appearance, the boosters have still proved to be a popular addition with Eagle modellers and collectors. The actual prop boosters were designed and built by Martin Bower. The two nearside boosters which were seen directly on camera were detailed; the pair on the far side carried no detail and no engine bells.

The two detailed boosters also re-appear without their engine bells in the episodes, Space Warp and The Séance Spectre as hangar decoration.

The four boosters with the Sixteen 12 set are all very nicely detailed, and attach magnetically to the Eagle pod, almost positioning themselves.

As with all the new Sixteen 12 Episode Set 12” die-cast Eagles the rear engine bells are machine turned and hand finished aluminium. 

It’s also worth mentioning that the Eagle Transporter itself is nicely finished too, with light panel weathering on the pod.

The set comes with an Alpha moon buggy and a launch platform display plinth.

The set is limited to 1000 units, and at the time of writing there are currently just 14 still available direct from the Sixteen 12 collectables website. They will also be available from other dealers for a time. 

Thanks again to Steve and the Sixteen 12 Collectables team for another superb die-cast Eagle set.