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Eagle links

Thanks to Paulo Jorge Morgado for suggesting many of these links

Reference

Starship Modeler Eagle reference
http://www.starshipmodeler.com/tech/1999_ref.htm
Photos of the different Eagles and the command module set.
Models Guide by Martin Willey
Catacombs article | Photo guides | Catacombs continuity guide
Discusses the Eagles and all the models used in the series, and the functionality shown on the series.
David Sisson Models
http://davidsissonmodels.co.uk/
Includes pictures of original Eagle, Hawk and other models, and replicas.
CAD blueprints of the Eagle by Daniel Prud'homme
http://pages.infinit.net/danielgp/.
Very accurate blueprints of the first and second Eagle models in AutoCAD
Related models:
Catacombs Model Gallery (includes Eagle, Hawk and Swift plus many other models)
Starship Modeler reference guides and replicas

CGI Eagles

Bill George
Sci-Fi Air Show
CGI Eagle photoshopped into an air-show.
James Adams
Catacombs
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CGI models of an Eagle.
Wes Sargent
Catacombs
CGI model of an Eagle, by a top visual effects artist
Richard Bergeron/ Geo Alliance International
http://www.space1999eagle.com
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Geo Alliance International are a Canadian company producing high quality posters based on a superbly detailed CGI model of the second 44" Eagle. The site also includes free wallpapers.
Miroslav Mirre Plancak
http://home6.swipnet.se/~w-61259/Image/sci_fi/Rescue_Party.html
An Eagle scene titled "Rescue Party" modelled in Bryce. From his sci-fi page
R.J.Andron
http://www.motiondigital.com/mba/ (Darkside)
An Eagle modeled in Lightwave plus Meta Probe. Also includes Quicktime movies. Impressive.
Austin Tate's compilation of CGI Eagles
http://www.aiai.ed.ac.uk/~bat/GA/ga-craft.html#space
Links to CGI Eagles by James Murphy, Aaron Booth, Heinz Schuller, Dean Scott and Don Schowalter (direct links are below)
Dean Scott Lightwave Eagle
http://www.aiai.ed.ac.uk/~bat/ga/OT-MODEL/DS-EAGLE/
Images of an Eagle modelled in Lightwave, and two movie downloads of an Eagle launch
George Leonberger 3D model
http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Launchpad/9782/eagle.html
Leonberger model
A nice looking Eagle for the Moray modeling programme. Some inventive views including Eagles alongside the Space Shuttle. Available for download
James Murphy Eagle in hangerJames Murphy (Tobor)
http://www.btinternet.com/~tobor/eagle.htm
http://www.btinternet.com/~tobor/meshes.htm
Some very nice compositions and a pretty good Eagle model- the hanger scenes are the best. Includes models of various pods, boosters, moonbuggy, and launch pad. Modelled in AutoDesk 3D Studio, Studio 3D Max, textures in Paint Shop Pro; also ported to LightWave (by Andy Marss) and to 3D Studio R4. Available for download
Barnosky EaglePeter Barnosky
http://eagle1999.com/
A nice Eagle, based entirely on screen captures, in a series of dramatic compositions, including impressive fly-by movies. Modeled in Ray Dream Studio. Available for download
Heinz Schuller (1995)

    Accurate overall shape, simple detailing. Nice compositions. Rendered in Vivid 3.0 raytracer and KPT
    Eagle scenes by Mateen Greenway
    http://mateengreenway.com/anderson/space1999.htm
    Pictures of Eagles (original mesh by James Murphy, see above), modelled in Bryce 3D.
    J. Broz Eagle - 1996
    http://www.jdbgrphx.com/project2/truespce1/eagle1.html
    In Truespace. Includes a fast AVI file of the model
    Jeff Lee
    http://www.shipbrook.com/jeff/raytrace/index.html
    In POV-Ray. Impressive pictures.
    Staffan Vilcans Eagle
    "Death"
    "Eagle In Trouble"
    "Towards A New Star"
    A number of pictures of Eagles in space, modelled with minimal detail.
    Ian Sutherland Eagle
    Eagle/Viper fly-by
    A small Quicktime Eagle flyby made in POV-Ray.
    Mark Vanstone (In the Cyber Museum)
    Cybermuseum
    1997. Nice looking striped Eagle, lacking detail in places.
    Gordon Moriguchi (In the Cyber Museum)
    Cybermuseum
    Cybermuseum
    1996. Five small views of a CGI Eagle, and blueprints of the Metamorph Eagle with booster pod. Moderate accuracy, looks good.
    David Welle
    Cybermuseum
    1994. Fairly undetailed Hawks in front of a dramatic starfield- nice composition.
    Gordon Carew
    UFO2: Shado Hawk
    1999. A Hawk vs a UFO in the upper atmosphere.

    Miniatures

    Catacombs Merchandise Guide by Martin Willey
    In the Catacombs
    Eagle models and toys guide
    Catacombs Currently Available Models
    In the Catacombs
    What's available now
    Modelstories
    http://modelstories.free.fr/analyses/sommairecinetv/index.html
    French model site with builds of Konami, Airfix/MPC, Teru and Future kits
    Airfix/MPC/AMT Eagle kit review by Jay Chladek.
    http://members.aol.com/JMCEnt2/eagle1.html
    A review of the Airfix/MPC/AMT Eagle kit by Jay Chladek.
    Michael Dentzer
    Accurizing AMT Eagle
    http://www.starshipmodeler.com/other/md_eagle.htm

    Eagle pod variations
    http://www.starshipmodeler.com/other/md_1999.htm

    building laser tank type 2
    http://www.starshipmodeler.com/other/md_tank2.htm

    building laser tank type 3
    http://www.starshipmodeler.com/gallery/md_tank3.htm

    Well illustrated articles in the excellent Starship Modeller site
    Greg Martinez
    http://members.tripod.com/~Mark_Mart/1999.htm
    Links to Airfix Eagle conversions by Chris Potter and Jim Small.
    Modelling Space:1999 page
    http://www.culttvman.com/modelingtvsf.html
    Contains Jim Small's Moonbase and Don Hayunga's hanger.
    Jack Wendt
    http://www.starshipmodeler.com/other/jw_1999.htm
    Conversions of two AMT kits. A Starshipmodeler page.
    Full sized Eagle
    In the Catacombs
    A full sized model of an Eagle, in Sines, Portugal. Not very accurate, but great to climb over
    Timothy Fox Moonbase Alpha model
    http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Theater/1991/moonbase_alpha.html
    A replica Moonbase, based on the Technical Notebook.
    Also see here for a Marco Lessard replica commlock.
    Rob Caswell Warp Eagle preview
    http://www.starshipmodeler.com/1999/pre_wp_egl.htm
    A preview of the Warp garage kit
    Julio Martínez Pillet
    http://PlasticLlero2.iespana.es/_sgt/m1m3s2_1.htm
    A scratchbuild 1/72 scale Eagle, with detailed interior. Spanish text.
    Mark Ballantyne
    http://www.eagletransporter.com/
    Build of the Replica's Unlimited 23 inch Eagle
    Colin M Taylor
    Laser Tank and Hawk
    Eagle and Superswift
    http://www.raytheon.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/eagle.html
    http://www.raytheon.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/superswift.html
    44 inch long Eagle and Superswift replicas
    Lego Eagle and launch pad
    http://lego.nico.free.fr/lego-1999.htm
    Text in French
    Kevin McNeill
    http://www.keithmcneill.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/3c.html
    Includes scratch built launch pad.
    Keith Feucht
    http://www.projecteagle.ca/
    Site showing construction of 44inch Eagle replicas

    Model Components

    44inch Eagle parts From Small Art Works (Jim Small, in Canada). Accurate resin part sets.
    44inch Eagle parts From Jose Luis Da Silva Santos (in France). Accurate resin parts for 44 inch Eagles (based on the Daniel Prud'homme and Chris Trice blueprints).

    Contents copyright Martin Willey