Idea for Space:1999 Eagle transporter.

[seadude]

Yesterday at a model contest, I purchased in the vendor area the new MPC 1/72 scale Space:1999 Eagle transporter model kit for $20.
http://www.round2models.com/models/mpc/space-1999-eagle1



As I'm sitting at a table during the contest, a few friends suggested to whif it as a Postal delivery vehicle, a space school bus, or a few other things. Neither of those ideas seemed good to me. It wasn't until I got home that I thought of turning it into some sort of Marine Corps military assault cargo/personnel carrier. Maybe something similar/based on the ISSCV from Space: Above and Beyond tv show:
http://spaceaboveandbeyond.tv/images-issapc.html

So if I go with my Marine assault craft idea, then what ideas/suggestions would people have for paint schemes, decal markings, weapons/sensors, etc., etc.?
Are there any websites that offer photoetch parts or other aftermarket accessories to spruce up a kit like this?

[McColm]

I've got the Airfix Hawk which looks similar to the Eagle. I was thinking of kitbashing it into a landing platform. I saw a drawing somewhere of a TSR2 using one.

[Librarian]

Just read the link. Surprisingly no spelling mistakes (very common these days in ads etc) but I was fascinated to read that the moon resides in Earth's atmosphere . Joking aside, fantastic machine from a series that gave me nightmares, I was about six then. Marines sounds superb.

[kerick]

Well there is always grey but its been done already. Marine Corp green. Or possibly some camo pattern from Marine helicopters.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/12/MikeClausenCH46CarolinasAviationMuseum.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1a/Hkp_4B_01.jpg/800px-Hkp_4B_01.jpg

[pyro-manic]

Coastguard/search and rescue machine, in a red&white/red&yellow/grey&dayglo orange scheme?