Mini UFO Interceptor Popsicle Stick Model

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Direct from Gerry Anderson's 1970 UFO Series..  A project to craft a UFO interceptor.  These spacecrafts were based on the moon and  were the first line of defense against "the aliens" - humanoids that extract body parts from abducted earthlings.

Dedicated to craftsmen around the world (specially followers of the popsicle mini-models series), the project was a little more difficult due to the less angular design of the spacecraft, not to mention tiny struts for the landing gear....
 
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Step 1: Materials

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Materials for this project were standard popsicle sticks and various sizes and shapes of toothpicks that can be purchased at your local supermarket.
Penolopy Bulnick says: Jan 16, 2013. 4:35 PM
That is crazy detailed! Nice job :) You should enter this into the Holiday Gifts Contest!
popsicle_mini-models (author) in reply to Penolopy BulnickJan 16, 2013. 6:01 PM
Thanks! Will probably do that. I also hope to upload another one before the 28th. I hope I find the time within the next couple of weeks to document steps for posting.... Regards...
masynmachien says: Dec 22, 2012. 9:00 AM
Wow!
FriendOfHumanity says: Dec 21, 2012. 4:27 AM
Dear Mr. Popsicle,

Excellent job.

I had an official Dinky toy version that fired the huge missile about 3".

I had to go and have a look at a clip of the series.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JVx6lfMru8
popsicle_mini-models (author) in reply to FriendOfHumanityDec 21, 2012. 5:36 AM
Hi! Thanks for the link! Never thought I can watch a clip again after so many years. Skydiver and Sky One seems to be an interesting project. Will consider it in the future!!!
Wroger-Wroger says: Dec 21, 2012. 2:07 AM
I was disappointed to get old enough to realise that Gerry Adams used the same sound effects through all of his series....

UFO

Thunderbirds

Space 1999??

May be others I can't recall.....

Getting old enough to forget them too.

Great videos when your a kid and the adult complexities are not in the way of wide eyed belief...
mechtech007 says: Dec 20, 2012. 7:39 PM
Excellent to find someone else who remembers the show. Used to be on SciFi and is available on DVD.
popsicle_mini-models (author) in reply to mechtech007Dec 20, 2012. 11:12 PM
Thanks! And yes! Am also interested to view past episodes of the series.. I hope I can get it on DVD as well!!
vwstuart says: Dec 20, 2012. 7:23 PM
This is Great! I just have to make one. I used to enjoy this show very much. UFO, I don't believe I have EVER seen a re-run of this show. I would like to watch it again, but since it is not on where I can find it, then I will just have to make this and dive deep into my memory. Thanks so much
popsicle_mini-models (author) in reply to vwstuartDec 20, 2012. 11:10 PM
Your Welcome! Will try to research on more sci-fi spacecrafts from the past and try to include in future projects...
Mr. tony stark says: Dec 19, 2012. 11:39 AM
wow! I thought it was normal sized till later when i saw how small it is.
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