Pyro Technics

I've got this in my photo archive, but I haven't labelled it. I know it's from an old movie, but which one?

Are those Kleeware, Tudor Rose or Pyro toys they've used as props? 

Kevin's Scratchbuilt Blake's 7 Scorpio Teleport Bracelet

Hi,

Recently came across some pictures of an original Blake's 7 Scorpio Teleport Bracelet. These were the ones used in the final season only.

 You don't see these around much at all and there were lots of details I've never noticed before,  so I just had to make myself one.

 I've done them before but this is the most accurate I've done. It is mainly made of aluminium. 

Down and safe.

Kevin

Kevin's Terrahawks Zeroids

 Hi,

At the risk of winding people up, here are my Terrahawks scratchbuilds. Sorry, but they are all of cute robots.

The small Zeroid perch is an original prop. It is from the cockpit of Treehawk.

Stroll on

Kevin

Kevin's Scratchbuilt Blake's 7 Security Robot

Been meaning to make this model for years, so I finally forced myself to concentrate on this one and build nothing else until it was done.  Finally managed it.

This is the Federation Security Robot from Blake's 7. It must've been an unbelievably unwieldy  prop because it only features in 2 episodes of the first season,  despite featuring heavily in pre publicity (it even made it onto a badge!). 

Not the most terrifying of designs  but it did boast a scary flamethrower which must've been fun to film.

I elected not to put a working one in mine!

Model by the way is 5 foot tall.

From strength to unity,

Kevin

UK

Birthday Archiver: Kevin's Scratchbuilt Blake's 7 Magazine Clip

Hi,

A quick scratchbuild of an obscure Blake's 7 prop. The magazine clip that fits into the back of a Federation gun. We see one in series 3.

Lock and load,

Kevin

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(Kevin sent this to me, Woodsy, in 2022. I forgot and first posted it today! Doh!)

Birthday Snaps: Kevin's Props

Hi,

Here are some pictures of some of my props in interesting situations.

Orac hiding in a Mercury capsule replica at the Leicester Space Centre.

K9 with a Tom Baker sculpture.

Nomad posing with an Eaglemoss replica of Nomad.

My Dalek borrowing a library book.

Polyphase Avatron with the original in Blackpool.

Cheers,

Kevin

Kevin's Scratch Built Light Sabre

Hi,

As requested, here are some pictures of my Star Wars light sabre scratchbuild. Couldn't get a Graflex, so I had to fake it.

Cheers,

Kevin

Kevin's Full Displays: Scratchbuilt Blakes 7 and Space 1999 Props

Hi,

Here are my 2 helmet displays.

Keep your head,

Kevin

Top: Blakes 7, Bottom: Space 1999

Bring Me the Ring of Bela Lugosi

With props on my mind I've been looking at Dracula's ring.

With three famous fanged actors wearing it I wondered if they had the same one, namely John Carradine, Bela Lugosi and Christopher Lee, the original 

Consulting the funny pages [the net], which is thick with Transylvanian finger jewelry, its clear I am but one of a myriad mortal souls interested in this very Carpathian conundrum.

The huge passion for and heavy presence of this ring online is such that fans, firms and aficionados have copied, cast and recreated it probably since the beginning of fandom for the films.

Perhaps the greatest horror collector ever, Forry J. Ackerman, discusses the original Universal Dracula ring in 1996, which he had in his possession.

https://youtu.be/1OzANIHjnCY?si=k17Ickqd9BeT5DsC

So where is the original Dracula ring now?

Any ideas?

In Case You're 007

 These four cases appeared on the Antiques roadshow the other Sunday.

They were props for the James Bond film You Only Live Twice.

The Universal Exports cases contained dummy components for assembling the autogyro called Little Nellie in the film.

They were valued at around a staggering £100K!

It didn't include Little Nellie as it's currently part of a charitable exhibit.

Icons of 007, have you ever seen these props readers or got any toys or kits relating to them? 

By Lucifer!

 I saw this picture of a character called  Lucifer in Battlestar Galactica .....

And thought, I've got a headdress like that.

Actually it's the plastic dome from a flying fairy toy our Granddaughter has here.

I stuffed it with some purple wrap and some sparkly lights and voila!

Maybe I should watch the series now! 

Chipolino Automatic

 This caught my eye.

A large boxy toy rifle that reminded me of something else.

I was thinking of my Action Man machine gun.

Not that similar but interestingly the white toy rifle was used as a prop in a 1973 Soviet film called Chipolino.

The toy itself came in a simple Soviet box.

There appears to be a year stamped on the box side: 1969?

Is this a toy rifle or film you know?

(All photos and info: eBay)

Kevin's Blakes 7 Syringe Scratchbuild

Hi,

A quick scratchbuild of the syringe used to knock Blake out in the first episode.

No, I'm coming back....

Kevin

UK

Nodding Holder

 

I recently saw this nodding bird in its holder in a junk shop and I immediately thought of its iconic use in the beginning of ALIEN as the data flashes over it.

An inspired prop!

I never had one as a kid. You?

Ed's Alamo Movie Props

Woodsy,

I bought these about 18 years ago and finally got around to photographing them. 

These were sold as props from the Dennis Quade / Billy Bob Thornton 'The Alamo' movie. But here's the problem: I can't prove it.

 I cannot find the COA or receipts anywhere (at least not yet), but I am still looking.

From Vegas Battle Field

Ed