My real regret at the Convention was the lack of any UFO model. It was foolish really, because there are some excellent UFO modellers and Fanderson could, I think, have invited some to attend? However, there were some great displays and these are some of the photos. Fireball XL5 The display behind, of the comic strip, was an excellent addition. Stingray There is something utterly beautiful about Stingray. A perfect…
From Flight Path: Bill Camp directing the scene. The petrol station took a week to build, but was destroyed in a matter of seconds! The explosion!
The Lunar Module could be considered as the ‘workhorse’ of SHADO’s space operations. The only craft capable of transporting supplies, equipment and crew to Moonbase, it features in many of the episodes and is a typical product of the design team with its chunky, yet streamlined frame and large cargo compartment. A modelmaker’s delight, and good fun to draw as well! There are several accounts that purport to give an…
Making the dream a reality: Gerry Anderson – The UFO SHADO Pistol Project The Gerry Anderson UFO SHADO Pistol Project began with the first UFO incident in September of 1970. I was seven years old. I saw the first episode of a new TV series called UFO. I was hooked from the opening credits. The opening credits features flashes of alien invasion, advanced rockets dogfighting in space, living on the…