The ConventionsSpaceCon V - 1982
The ConventionsSpaceCon V was held in Springfield, Massachusetts, USA, in July/August 1982. It featured the only major display of original models seen in the US (dubbed "Space City USA"). The models were brought over by collector Phil Rae. Thanks to Gordon Moriguchi for the photos (we are not sure who originally took them).
Original 44inch Eagle (with Exiles capsule and grab arm), 22inch Eagle and 11inch Eagle, all from the Phil Rae collection.
Travel Tube door, small Altares (from Into Infinity), small Ultra Probe from Dragon's Domain, and large Ultra Probe command module.
Ultra Probe command module, small Hawk, 11inch Eagle (with transporter, lab and winch pods), 22 inch Eagle with (replica) winch pod. Right, the Space Dock (from Breakaway and Dragon's Domain), and an original life support panel from Year 2.
Various small modules. On the bottom shelf (both photos), small Hawk, 11inch Eagle (with transporter, lab and winch pods), 22 inch Eagle with (replica) winch pod. On the top shelf, moonbuggy (with Alphan figure), Dione's lifeboat (Last Enemy), Eagle nose cone (Missing Link), alien derelict (Metamorph), Last Sunset capsules, Collision Course mine, small Gwent (Infernal Machine).
Original spacesuit, with red cross pack and Taybor limpet, and original Helena costume. The art on the walls are Stephen Corbett's blueprints of the Voyager model (Voyager's Return).
Original artwork from various Gerry Anderson books, and costumes (including a Battlestar Galactica tunic).
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