Space 1999

Martin made 86 models for Space 1999 whilst working on this immensely popular and groundbreaking TV series.

2001: A Space Odyssey
20000 Leagues Under the Sea
Alien
Blakes 7
Captain Scarlet
Dr Who
Fireball XL5
Flash Gordon
Forbidden Planet
Hitch Hikers Guide
Into Infinity
Outland
Space 1999
Star Trek
Stingray
Terrahawks
Thunderbirds
War of the World’s

Tripods
UFO

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In 1974 Martin joined the crew as a sub-contractor on Space 1999. Over the next 2 and a half years he built 86 seperate models, many to his own design, and often with only 10 days to 3 weeks to design and build all the craft needed for that episode.

Dave Hirsch shows off a full sized Eagle.

Martin with Large “Alpha Child” ship

REPLICA “Alpha Moonbase” made for collector

Battlecruiser front

Altered Battlecruiser ready for “Alpha Child” episode

Previously shorter Battlecruiser

Battlecruiser (now 8ft long) in Space

Battlecruiser drawing showing additions needed for its TV appearance

ALPHA MOONBASE Defence Tank version 1

ALPHA MOONBASE Defence Tank version 2

 ALPHA MOONBASE Defence Tank Version 3

 Martin working on small scale “GWENT” model

Finished “Gwent” 14 inches across

The Large 4ft “Gwent” meets its fate!

“Satazius” Battleship and Dione’s escape pod

“Satazius” Battleship

Back of “Satazius” showing engines made from plastic wedding cake pillars!

Shuttle Drawing

Shuttle Top plan view

Shuttle side Elevation

Shuttle Underside plan view

Martin with Taybors Gun

Voyager 1

Buildings for “THE EXILES”

Drawing of TAYBOR’S GUN

Taybor’s Gun

Taybor’s Gun in sections showing top detail & unusual shape

STARLOG: The first magazine to feature Martin’s work

“Ultraprobe” 66inches long

Enlarged Nose Section of “Ultraprobe” with clamp arms open

Enlarged “Ultraprobe” with clamp arms shut

Small “Ultraprobe” 33 inches long.

“Ultraprobe” 66 inches long

“Dragon’s Domain” Space Station ready for filming

“Dragon’s Domain” Space Station in space

Docking Arms on Space Station

Main body of Space Station

“Dragon’s Domain” Derelict ship 1

“Dragon’s Domain” Derelict ship 2

“ Phoenix” from “Death’s other Dominion”

 

 

 

 

“Phoenix” 4 feet long, finished & ready for filming

“Gliders” under construction in Perspex

“Gliders” finished

“Glider” close up showing panel shading & weathering

Enlarged “Eagle” foot

Martin with 22 inch Eagle made for series 2

Enlarged “Eagle” with gun at Bray Studios. (Note 44inch “Eagle” on bench)

22 inch “Eagle” with alternative Pods

30 inch “HAWK” fighter prior to filming

Finished 30 & 15 inch “Hawks” on bench

30 inch  “Hawk” ready for filming, but prior to orange paint additions

30 inch  “Hawk” with orange paint added (I also hated this change of colour done at the studios

“The Swift” minus its Command Module, awaits repairs to the feet

Close-up of the “Swift’s” Command Module, which is made from solid wood!

“The Swift” on the Moon’s surface

The “Superswift” stands on the bench. Note: the “Superswift Scout Ship” & Thunderbird 1 in left background!

Original sketch & Drawing of the “Superswift”

The “Superswift from the back sits on the Lunar surface

The “Superswift” from the front on the Moon’s surface

The “Superswift” was almost exactly 5 feet long!

Alien craft from “THE DORCONS”

Another ship from “THE DORCONS”

Two scales of “Plate Bombs” had to be made for “Collision Course”

“Dorcon” ship sketch

“Superswifts” Scout ship

Scout ship from the front

Dione’s escape pod FROM “The Last Enermy”

6 Wheeled Moon Buggy

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Email Martin at: martin@martinbowersmodelworld.co.uk