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This photo shows the "plumbing" necessary to fire Altares' freon gas jets. These were installed at the studios
Martin removes the detachable nosecone (made from solid wood) which in the first draft of the script could go down to planets to explore, like Fireball Junior in Fireball XL5!
The completed 6ft 4 inch Altares, made mainly from EMA plastic sections and piping, having its panel lines added.
The half-scale Altares being weathered down
A composite shot of the finished Altares before being delivered to Bray Studios. I could not get far enough away from the model to get the whole thing in in one photo as it was over 6ft long!
Martin in 1976 with the finished model just prior to delivery to the studios.
The rear section of Altares made from EMA plastic square tube with turned aluminium engines that actually fired!
Underside view of the solar panels.
3ft Altares in setup taken before model was delivered to the studios.