2006 Eagle Meet

The second unofficial gathering of Eagle Transporter Fanatics took place on Saturday 28th October 2006 at a top secret address on the outskirts of London, England. Nine men, no-longer young but still capable of walking unaided, managed to escape from wives, girlfriends, work commitments and psychiatric detention centres to attend. Most had digital cameras locked into their sweaty palms, together with backup memory cards and replacement batteries, in order to film a multitude of Eagles and other Space:1999 goodies.

Undisputed stars of the show were the original studio special effect models, most notably the first two 44" Eagle Transporters.

Also on show (left & below) the original 'Eagle style' (and best of the three) Moon Tank from the first season episode 'The Infernal Machine'. (Courtesy Andrew Frampton)

Right, also from the first season the original Voyager Probe.

Left to right, Chris Potter, Andrew Frampton and Chris Trice.
(Chris Trice's ability to produce good Eagle nosecones is helped by the fact that his nose is the same shape!)

Also below, The original Swift from the second season episode 'Brian the Brain, without its additional fuel tanks.

Left,
Andrew Frampton with his original 44" Eagle Transporter model.
Still in reasonable condition although now well over 30 years old and showing signs of wear. (The models still OK as well!)
This was the second of the three biggest sizes of Eagle. Built during the course of the first series in 1974, by Wag Evans of Space Models.

Below, A gathering of camera experts.
Chris Potter's camera has almost melted as he nears his ten-thousandth Eagle photo.

Left, Also on display, 12", 22" and 23" replica Eagles with a replica Lab Pod for a 44" model.

Right, Scratchbuilt 44" frame parts with an assembled AB Models frame. (It is possible to build one!!)

Below, More shots of Eagle 2

Below, Chris spots a blue mouse that wasn't seen in the series!....................AAndrew dismantles his model hoping that it will fit back together later.

After refreshments time for one last photo.

Back row left to right- David Sisson, Barry Hinchliffe, Andrew Frampton,
Jon Wilson, Chris Potter & Tony Barnes.

Front row left to right- James Murphy, Chris Trice & Tony Freeman.

Can you spot the real Eagles?

No it isn't a model - its a cake and very nice too!

The first and probably only time I will ever eat grey cake.