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Flying Saucers and UFOs

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frank2056

#15
August 06, 2007, 02:23:03 PM
Joe - Where do you work that you have such fun tools to play with?

You may want to build this one to keep it company:




Frank

TsrJoe

#16
August 06, 2007, 04:12:35 PM Last Edit: August 14, 2020, 01:48:19 AM by TsrJoe
waw... love that USAF. saucer artwork...are there any other illustrations within the issue, worth building for sure  B)

iv youv a higher resolution scan id love to have a closer look at it to make a working drawing?

cheers, joe
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GTX

#17
August 06, 2007, 11:00:41 PM
If you do the USAF one, you could pose them together  - flying saucer war!

Regards,

Greg
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nev

#18
August 07, 2007, 12:31:26 AM
lol, love that artwork - wouldn't get away with it today, pinko commie b*stard being horrificly burnt to death in his plane.....
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frank2056

#19
August 07, 2007, 10:37:57 AM
Quotewaw..love that USAF. saucer artwork...are there any other illustrations within the issue, definately another worth building for sure  B)
Sorry Joe, I found that artwork through a link in a thread on Starship Modeler, and I don't remember where it came from.

You have a great job!

Frank

wolfik

#20
August 08, 2007, 06:09:26 AM
hmhmm....I mean...the main error is...it can only fly when the area between the saucers is closed Joe...
the gap between is not fortunate for the drag...
I mean you need to cut the part with the props in the diameter of the saucer ...
you know what I mean?....
sorry when I spoilt the party.... :unsure:  

TsrJoe

#21
August 08, 2007, 07:41:17 AM Last Edit: August 30, 2007, 02:59:19 AM by TsrJoe
hi there, oops many thanks for spotting that one (hangs head in shame, lol)... yip i definately agree re. the gap between the saucer halves, having looked at it sitting there, for a 'quick fix' ill redo the central rotor disc plate bringing its diameter out to meet the ouside edge thus hopefully filling the noticable gap?

cheers, joe  :dum:


hmm..i wonder if any British ones have appeared in comics over the years???  
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wolfik

#22
August 22, 2007, 02:06:19 AM
no news? :wub:
any progress?

frank2056

#23
August 22, 2007, 08:57:18 AM
I tried to make a 3 view based on that cover shot and I had a really tough time getting anything that looked realistic/viable. The "wing fences" block the view to the sides from the cockpit and the engines look far too small (is it two or four? Either way they seem very small) There doesn't seem to be much surface area on the vertical tails for a rudder, either.

I'd love to see your design, Joe!

Nick

#24
August 22, 2007, 02:57:43 PM
Quotehmm..i wonder if any British ones have appeared in comics over the years???
I'm certain there's a story about one in my Action Man annual, circa 1982. Can't find it on my shelves right now but it could be in the loft.

Also ask comic fans about Action comic in the 70's.
http://www.comicsuk.co.uk/ComicInformation...eMemoryLane.asp
Action comic was many things - to many it was a 70's culture nadir, to me & my friends who bought it every week, it was an electifying escape. Like its sister Battle, it was a reaction to other comics on the market and many characters/stories were shameless rip offs - like Dredger's (sort barrelled) .44 Magnum, except he wasn't exactly a British "Dirty Harry". I remember the issue when Dredger shot down an RAF flying saucer with that gun.

Nick B)  

Mossie

#25
August 22, 2007, 04:20:16 PM
Quotehmm..i wonder if any British ones have appeared in comics over the years???
Joe, there's one in a TV Century 21 Annual I have, from the Zero X strip 'Brink of Disaster'.  It's supposed to be from the planet 'Sinistrium' rather than earth, & it's kind of reminiscent of an original Romulan Warbird, a saucer with side pods.  I can scan it if your interested.

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TsrJoe

#26
August 23, 2007, 10:12:02 AM Last Edit: August 30, 2007, 02:58:56 AM by TsrJoe
oohh that 'Action' comic one sounds interesting ... anyone out there know of a copy?

following 'Frank 2056's brill find of a speculative USAF. saucer heres the initial stages of my attempt to model same to sit alongside my Soviet example ...

#1 working doodle to visualise the design in model form ...
#2 basic wooden 'bowl' former 'half dish' @19cm dia. ...
#4 vacuform halves from same assembled to form disc ...
#5 cutting out 'fins' and adding 'engine pod's from conduit pipe ...

more pics to follow ...

cheers, joe

I had thought of making my own circa 50's RAF saucer based roughly on the Avro Canada designs...ill do some more scribbling and post up for comment

:dum:
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TsrJoe

#27
August 30, 2007, 02:54:42 AM
hmm... decisions, decisions...lol must admit im not too happy with either at the moment... any thoughts out there from the forum? im looking for something circa 1950something but visually different from the Avro Canada concepts (altho having a 'family resemblance' wouldnt be a problem!)

http://groups.msn.com/TSR-2ResearchGroup/a...etc.msnw?Page=2

cheers, joe
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frank2056

#28
August 30, 2007, 09:52:59 AM
Joe,
I think the second drawing, with the two jets on the tail, looks good. Maybe with the raised tail from the magazine cover saucer?

The Avro VTO picture on your site is another option - again, with the high tail and engines. That picture reminded me of the lenticular vehicle drawings at Astronautix.

This is the best I could come up with:




Frank

HOG

#29
August 31, 2007, 06:01:06 PM
Hi Joe,
Regards British saucer, I remember a pic in 2000AD of a dirigible built with a `Harrier` style cockpit, inflatable saucer centre section and tail wings etc.
I`m going throgh them soon to sell so will post pic if you like asap.
Regards Gary :dalek:  
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