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Close-up shots of the shuttle with the fine detailing much in evidence. We had a special brass etch piece done for the cargo pods which can be seen clustered together in groups in middle photo.
Me working on the almost completed model. Initially we sprayed it grey, but later, at the studio, a light dusting of khaki was sprayed over it. I think everyone was sick of grey spacecraft!.
This photo shows the end leg very well. In the film there is a shot where this foot fills the entire cinema screen. It was only 5 inches square so you can imagine how carefull we had to be with the detail!
Two "smug" model makers! Bill and I pose with the finished model before delivery to Pinewood
These photos, taken by the film "stills" photographer show the shuttle being filmed coming in to land on the platform. The jets were created using liquid nitrogen, hence the need for the jets to be made of steel!!
The landing platform for the shuttle was approx 5 feet square and is seen here during filming on the stage at Pinewood.