After seeing the movie as a kid I was given an Ever Ready flashlight with a white lens in the center and a red and green one either side so the colours could be centered over the bulb.
I used to frighten myself to sleep flashing the different colours to represent the Martian camera eye.
A nice build Kevin. In the right conditions that could frighten the heck out of Trick or Treaters.
Lovely work Kevin. That initial sequence in Pal's WOTW where the cobra head of the heat ray emerges to that weird pulsating sound, still scares the bejeezus out of me. Equally, when this remote camera is probing the basement of the house, the suspense is palpable! (no pun intended!) Trouble is, if you mention WOTW these days, everyone will think of that laughable recent release with Ice Cube and Eva Longoria! Bill
After seeing the movie as a kid I was given an Ever Ready flashlight with a white lens in the center and a red and green one either side so the colours could be centered over the bulb.
ReplyDeleteI used to frighten myself to sleep flashing the different colours to represent the Martian camera eye.
A nice build Kevin. In the right conditions that could frighten the heck out of Trick or Treaters.
Thanks, now there's an idea!
DeleteStunning work Kev! Looks fantastic! George Pal will be phoning! How on earth - or Mars! - did you do it?
ReplyDeleteThanks. Model was made from an old headlamp. I built the side lobes up out of car body filler. The finish was obtained by copper leaf gilding.
DeleteI had that very torch too Terran! Happy days! A Pifco?
ReplyDeleteLovely work Kevin. That initial sequence in Pal's WOTW where the cobra head of the heat ray emerges to that weird pulsating sound, still scares the bejeezus out of me. Equally, when this remote camera is probing the basement of the house, the suspense is palpable! (no pun intended!) Trouble is, if you mention WOTW these days, everyone will think of that laughable recent release with Ice Cube and Eva Longoria! Bill
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