BUM ASTRONAUTS

 

These astronauts are new to Moonbase. I like the box art.

I saw them on Spain's Todocollecion auction site.

Looking like simple plastic spacemen and moon cars, it was released by BUM.

Have you anything like this?

JUNIOR'S DIG

 Moonbase Junior's here for a week of his summer holidays. Remember them! Six weeks off!

To keep him entertained - for a while - I set up0 an archaeology dig station in the garden. Junior loves fossils and pottery bits.

The work station has trowels, brushes, a small electric file and all manner of other bits.

oh, and a dig trench, where I've hidden various fossils and metal oddments like a 1935 penny.

Were you a budding archaeologist or paleontologist when you were a kid readers?

A LOOK AT SMALLSPACE 11: PART 3 RED DWARF

 

Another highlight at this year's Smallspace was the return of Mike Tucker, Nick Kool and Alan Marshall  who all worked on the model designs and special effects on the Sci-fi comedy, Red Dwarf. including STARBUG 1.

They brought along  several original props, including two filming miniatures of STARBUG 1.

SFX Boys from the Dwarf! Alan, Nick and Mike, the head of the team.

Here's Alan showing one his original STARBUG 1 concept sketches.

 A few shots of the larger STARBUG 1 prop.

Obviously the reason why STARBUG was driven so badly!

Some photos of the Smaller STARBUG model and the Blue Midget.

Some of the other props on display.

Above: SS Hermes escape pod filming miniature.

Genetic Waste Pod

J.M.C. Ore sample pod, which also doubles as an escape pod.

I suppose I could end this with 'smoke me a kipper', but I won't.

A LOOK AT SMALLSPACE 11: PART 2 BLAKE'S 7

 Smallspace always has several props and models from Blake's 7 on display, mainly thanks to  long time fans, Andy Spencer, Karyn Clanger ,Phil Stevens and posthumously, Gary Holland.

The highlight for me was this superb scratch-built Space Command Federation Space Station. which I couldn't resist seeing what it would look like situated in space.

This excellent model was built by Phil Stevens. 

Below: Some original costumes from Firefly, Space, Above and Beyond, and of course Blake's 7.

Original  screen-used props of a Federation Rifle, Blake's bounty hunter gun, and the spacedrive from the episode, 'Stardrive'.

A tiny model of the 'London', from Space Fall

Screen -used Orbit Shuttle, built by Ron Thornton in 1981, and seen in the episode, Orbit.

Blake's Flyer miniature, built by Bill Pearson, and used in the episode, Blake., 

And finally, a nod to the sadly missed, Gary Holland.

A link to a post I did previously on Gary. 

https://projectswordtoys.blogspot.com/2024/06/blakes-7-mega-collector-gary-holland-rip.html

One Good Turn

 Inspired by kind Timmy Toad's comprehensive photos, and playing to my strengths, I scratch-built the missing parts to the C21 Tank last night.

I left the motor/ wiring for another day when I get more (any) powers! 

The missing parts where all connected to the bridge winder and supports; a steering wheel and three rods. These allow the bridge to be 'steered' off the tank's turret and onto the ground. Timmy's photos made that clear to me for the very first time so thanks TT!

I raided the bits boxes and found these bits.

A few snips later and a steering wheel of sorts.

This old drumstick made for a perfect brace rod.

Some glue and paint and I ended up with this passable turning wheel.

The tank was ready to build bridges anywhere. 

Any good?

Next stop, Madison County!