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Thursday, 18 August 2022

BLAKE'S 7 PROPS AT CROMFORD MILLS

A few photos from Gary Holland's Blake's 7 props display at Cromford Mills.

First up, the screen used 'Mini Orac' from the episode, 'Gambit'.

Screen used Provine's Helmet from episode, 'Countdown'.

Replica Liberator gun.

Replica Federation guns.

A new addition to Gary's collection, a screen used 'computing device' from 'Volcano'. This is a very simple prop made from wood, a bit of clear perspex, and some Letraset.

A screen used Liberator bracelet.

A replica Scorpio bracelet.

A replica of the Muller Android Head seen in the aptly named, 'Headhunter'.

Another recent addition , a screen used Explosive Device signed by Gareth Thomas and Glynis Barber.

Another simple, but effective looking prop.

A replica 'Scorpio' pistol. It does look pretty good, and I was impressed by just the right amount of wear on the metal.

Screen used Inspector Reeve's gun from Sand. This has a machined metal barrel making it quite a heavy prop.

A selection of Blake's 7 costumes.

Careful with that explosive device, Gary!

A LOOK AT THE CROMFORD MILLENNIUM SCI-FI DISPLAY 2022

I've finally finished sorting through the photos I took last weekend at the excellent Cromford Mills sci-fi model event. Here's a small selection.

Stingray model by David Sisson

This was a bigger event than last year, with more models on display from a host of talented modellers, as well as original props, costumes, cosplayers, gamers, and even some dealers selling vintage collectables at some real bargain prices!

Frankenstein's Monster by James Burgess

The Hood and Parker displayed by Carl & Doug Stirling - Stewart.

A huge and incredibly detailed 'Serenity' model built by Richard Ashton.

Original prop of The Pilot Ship from the Space: 1999 two-part episode, Bringers of Wonder, part of Simon Rhodes display.

Aquaphibian replica from Fireball XL5 episode, XL5 To H20, part of Lee Allwood's display.

Jon Pertwee cosplayer, Scott Goodman with sonic screwdriver.

A replica of the Muller Android Head from the Blake's 7 episode, Headhunter. Part of Gary Holland's display.

Thunderbird 2 built by David Sisson.

Serenity model by Richard Ashton, complete with a tiny Kaylee Frye figure.

Original Space:1999 costumes.

Original Blake's 7 costumes.

Puppet replicas of Virgil & John Tracy, displayed by Carl & Doug Stirling-Stewart.

It was a well attended event, and certainly appeared to appeal to a variety of age groups.

Also, something to appeal to Gamer fans. here's Matt promoting a 'deck building' game called War of the Worlds - One more day.

Finally, for now, a few photos putting faces to names:

Model maker extraordinaire, David Sisson.

Alison Thorn (on the right), and her friend, Tina Bell who assisted David in setting up and looking after his display during the day.

Gary Holland, brought along some of his Blake's 7 collection, including this screen- used explosive device signed by Gareth Thomas and Glynis Barber.

Richard Ashton's Dad, Ken, who tells me he's a sprightly 84 years old, chats to Simon Rhodes.

Richard Ashton checks if the pilot light's gone out on the rocket motors of his model Viper.

Carl & Doug Stirling-Stewart, along with a few Tracy brothers.

A Dalek contemplates joining Fanderson.

And last ,but certainly not least, here's yours truly with Dave C, one of our blog readers, who commented on my AMT Monkeemobile post a while back about the appearance of the original Monkeemobile used in the Sisters of Mercy 'Black Planet' video.

All in all the whole event was out of this world!

EIGHTIES RACK TOY VEHICLES

My new small plastic A-Team Van is from a Galoob rack toy set called the Dynamite Blaster. Here's an image I found on an old auction. It looks pneumatic.

It reminds me of another loose vehicle I found in 2020, a small plastic Thundercats Thundertank.

Its also from a rack toy, Power Booster, this time by Rainbow Toys, which looks to have a launcher and some plastic oil drums reminiscent of drums in another old toy which I just cannot think of.