Hi All,
Just came across a photo of the first record released by the American group Berlin, in 1979.
It is 'A Matter of Time', with 'Overload' on the other side. Released by Renegade Records.
The interesting thing is that the cover of this single has a photo of a missile on it. Looks to be a model, rather than the real thing, with the name of the group on the nose.
Now 1950s US missiles are not my usual area, so I am not certain what type of missile it is - perhaps a Northrop SM-62 Snark ? If so, the outer wing panels, underwing fuel tanks, and the booster rockets all seem to be missing.
There were several kits of this missile released in the late 1950s, but surely none would have still been around in 1979 ? It might also be a Regulus II, but the Snark looks closer.
The attached photo of the record cover is from this website.
Paul Adams from New Zealand
Its the Revell Snark kit, with some ham fisted customisation of the wings, to make it fit the shot. Check out the launch gear.
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It looks like a Snark but the wing is wrong. It seems more the stubby short wing of a Mace missile.
ReplyDeleteIt has the lines of a Regulus or Mace, but seems to have been given a pointed nose to look like an x-craft . . . kit-bash?
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Interesting guys, You know your missiles!
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ReplyDeleteGreat link Steve, thanks!
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