Nov 27 2007, 12:01 AM, updated 14y ago
Let me start off, who still remembers Space 1999 that aired around 1975-1978..... during what I consider to be the Golden Age of Science Fiction. Its about occupants on the moon, living on "Moonbase Alpha". The story begins as the moon is knocked out of earth's orbit by a nuclear explosion. The occupants then meet Aliens and encounter strange phenomena that require them to work together. Their primary mode of space transportation is via a spacecraft called the Eagle. Gerry Anderson, really pulled this one off, very nice spacehip.
Excerpt form wikipedia:
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The Eagles are powered by four nuclear fusion rockets and carry fuel reserves for 48 hours of flight. Artificial gravity force fields built into the Eagle enable it to accelerate up to 15% of the speed of light, giving it a maximum range (with extra fuel reserves) of several light-days.
The Eagle also has the capability to enter the atmosphere of a normal-gravity planet and then land using its chemically-fueled landing rockets, and take off and return to Moonbase Alpha.
The onboard computer system can handle guidance, astronavigation and interpretation of sensor data; it can even be flown using remote control from Moonbase Alpha and guided safely down for a landing.
And I have just received a specialized version of the Eagle called the "Laboratory Eagle" made by Product Enterprise, sold in Japan under Aoshima and lastly made in China.The Eagle also has the capability to enter the atmosphere of a normal-gravity planet and then land using its chemically-fueled landing rockets, and take off and return to Moonbase Alpha.
The onboard computer system can handle guidance, astronavigation and interpretation of sensor data; it can even be flown using remote control from Moonbase Alpha and guided safely down for a landing.
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which carries equipment of a more scientific nature than the standard Eagle, they are usually fitted with additional airlocks for decontamination purposes, and appear to have small but well-equipped laboratories on board, that can be detached from the main space craft.
Enjoy the pictures....
Box art
Laboratory Eagle just out of the box. The ship comes with a cardboard backdrop of Moonbase Alpha. Very thoughtful of the manufacturer... very nice to display together with the ship.
The ship is held very snugly in its plastic packing. The Eagle is really beautiful. We will never see this type to ingenuity ever again.
The Cockpit and the superstructure that attaches the cockpit to the engines. The cockpit, the engines and the laboratory module are completely Die-Cast. So its a very heavy toy. And the paint work is top notch, look at the black speckling over the white cockpit.... just lovely.
The standard Eagle vehicle with the Laboratory module detached...
The complete Laboratory Eagle with the Laboratory module attached....
Closer look at the cockpit.... there is some paint smudges that I will need to clean up!!
Undercarriage with the laboratory attached...
Engines, nicely finished...
More engines, the rocket bells are nice...
Laboratory Eagle with Moonbase Alpha backdrop.... nice, brings back memories.
Jason
This post has been edited by jasonlky: Nov 29 2007, 12:54 AM
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even though the retail price back then is only USD35.. (in the US that is)..
did your cousion just finished watching ST: Generations at that time? 
Bro, those are AWESOME.. you have some VERY RARE Polar Lights ones; the Voyager and the Romulan D'eridex warbird 
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