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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
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.
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Dave Hirsch shows off a full sized Eagle. |
Martin with Large “Alpha Child” ship |
REPLICA “Alpha Moonbase” made for collector |
Battlecruiser front |
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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 |
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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 |
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Finished “Gwent” 14 inches across |
The Large 4ft “Gwent” meets its fate! |
“Satazius” Battleship and Dione’s escape pod |
“Satazius” Battleship |
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Back of “Satazius” showing engines made from plastic wedding cake pillars! |
Shuttle Drawing |
Shuttle Top plan view |
Shuttle side Elevation |
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Shuttle Underside plan view |
Martin with Taybors Gun |
Voyager 1 |
Buildings for “THE EXILES” |
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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 |
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“Ultraprobe” 66inches long |
Enlarged Nose Section of “Ultraprobe” with clamp arms open |
Enlarged “Ultraprobe” with clamp arms shut |
Small “Ultraprobe” 33 inches long. |
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“Ultraprobe” 66 inches long |
“Dragon’s Domain” Space Station ready for filming |
“Dragon’s Domain” Space Station in space |
Docking Arms on Space Station |
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Main body of Space Station |
“Dragon’s Domain” Derelict ship 1 |
“Dragon’s Domain” Derelict ship 2 |
“ Phoenix” from “Death’s other Dominion” |
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“Phoenix” 4 feet long, finished & ready for filming |
“Gliders” under construction in Perspex |
“Gliders” finished |
“Glider” close up showing panel shading & weathering |
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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 |
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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 |
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“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! |
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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! |
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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 |
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“Superswifts” Scout ship |
Scout ship from the front |
Dione’s escape pod FROM “The Last Enermy” |
6 Wheeled Moon Buggy |
Email Martin at: martin@martinbowersmodelworld.co.uk