The Merchandise Guide
Imai Eagle Models
Compiled by Martin Willey

Plastic model kit 1:110.

Japan 1976 onwards in various forms:

Length 21.5 cm; 33 parts, with transfer decals for nose cone insets and side jets, plus red stripes for rescue pod (to be applied to top of pod, under framework, not sides). Original versions had 4 rubber wheels; from 2001 these were replaced by long legs. Polystyrene cement included. Some fine detailing, but crude in appearance, especially with ungainly pod wheels (until the 2001 edition). Instruction sheet 15 x 21 cm, four pages. An English instruction sheet, with no illustrations, was also distributed.

1980 Box featured art of rescue Eagle over the Moonbase from "UFO". "Space 1999" logo was small and hidden bottom right. See Century 21 #10 p33.

1990 Box 24.5 x 18 x 5 cm. Art/photo of launching rescue Eagle. Japanese text ("Eagle 1") or English title ("Eagle Transporter")

2001 Box featured photo of Rescue Eagle on pad with series logo and credit to Carlton. This version is molded in white plastic, has legs (instead of wheels), and is mounted on a moon hemisphere.

2004 Box featured another photo of Rescue Eagle launching from pad with series logo and credit to Carlton. Same as 2001 version, but issued by model company Aoshima.

• Picture of Academy box
• From the collection of Robert Ruiz.
  • Box Cover.
  • Box Side 1.
  • Box Side 2.
  • Decals.
  • Model Kit Parts 1.
  • Model Kit Parts 2.
  • Model Kit Parts 3.
  • Instruction Sheet 1.
  • Instruction Sheet 2.