Funny thing: I'm about to do a launch sequence in my comic strip based on the Aeroflot shuttle from 2001. In the background in the Hilton Hotel sequence on Space Station V is an Aeroflot booth, that was complete with a model of the Russian version of the Orion III shuttle.
I think in the book they called it the Titov V Spaceplane, and a couple of vinyl models have been made of it.
In my comic, one of the characters is flying to China (part of an espionage/dystopia story) so, she'll be flying on a Titov V, dropped by an An-225 cargo plane (Like the X-15 was) all in "Air China" livery.
Thanks! The story actually starts here: https://www.hirezfox.com/21cf/d/20250616.html
The central plot point is an investigation to an airliner crash Which I based on the "Delta Tango" stratocruiser from Captain Scarlet's episode "Winged Assassin"
(Not that my story involves Mysterons, but I love Gerry Anderson designs!)
These look Great!
ReplyDeleteFunny thing: I'm about to do a launch sequence in my comic strip based on the Aeroflot shuttle from 2001. In the background in the Hilton Hotel sequence on Space Station V is an Aeroflot booth, that was complete with a model of the Russian version of the Orion III shuttle.
I think in the book they called it the Titov V Spaceplane, and a couple of vinyl models have been made of it.
In my comic, one of the characters is flying to China (part of an espionage/dystopia story) so, she'll be flying on a Titov V, dropped by an An-225 cargo plane (Like the X-15 was) all in "Air China" livery.
So, many thanks for putting up the pictures!
Scott
Your story sounds brilliant, Scott. I love all the subtle references. You'll have to put a link up when it's finished.
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ReplyDeleteThe story actually starts here:
https://www.hirezfox.com/21cf/d/20250616.html
The central plot point is an investigation to an airliner crash
Which I based on the "Delta Tango" stratocruiser from Captain Scarlet's episode
"Winged Assassin"
(Not that my story involves Mysterons, but I love Gerry Anderson designs!)