I think it’s a fair bet to say that this will be another
sell out, and probably before the official launch date too. Their website link
for the set went live on the 6th January and received an incredible
188 pre-orders in just that one day. As there
is also currently an ‘early bird’ discount offer on the full retail price until
March 1st, I suspect that number will rise significantly.
I have covered what’s in the set previously on this blog,
but I don’t think it does any harm to have a recap.
Obviously, it features two spacecraft which appeared in the
Space:1999 episode, Earthbound. The Eagle in the set, which features the more
realistic hand finished aluminium engine bells, carries the red striped Rescue/Medical
pod. Although, this pod only appears in four
episodes, it does feature heavily in publicity material and merchandise.
The photos I’ve taken show the Sixteen 12 prototype model
which feature more accurate red stripes than their Product Enterprise version.
For this prototype, Sixteen 12 has chosen to omit the red across the pod window
frames, seen in the episode, Collision
Course’. In Earthbound, the red
stripes continue across the frames. As Sixteen 12 are keen to point out, this
is the first prototype, and all should be resolved before production.
The original Product Enterprise version:
The second ship is an in-scale Kaldorian spacecraft, a
strange looking vehicle, not unlike an exotic perfume bottle, and the first
alien craft seen by the Alphans.
The series’ original props were built by Space Models.
The set comes with a removable airlock tube which
magnetically attaches to the pod door.
Although, we are given the impression that the airlock of the Kaldorian
ship and the Eagle pod line- up, there is obviously a height difference between
the two. Again, Sixteen 12 has plans to resolve this, possibly using a
different Eagle display plinth.
The set wouldn’t be complete with an in scale Moon Buggy.
The set is limited to 1000 worldwide and once the early bird
discount expires will retail for £230 + P.P.
For anyone who wants to buy, reserve or simply requires more
info here’s a link to the Sixteen 12 Collectables Earthbound page.
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