SHADO MOBILE - from the 1970 TV Series ‘UFO’ created by Gerry Anderson
Operated by SHADO, the Mobiles are futuristic armoured car / tank like vehicles, designed for traveling across rough terrain. They could be adapted to carry different weapons - all mounted on the top of the main body. It was usual for 3 Mobiles and a 4th command Mobile, ‘Shado Control’ were deployed to investigate crashed, or landed UFOs and the alien.
The Mobiles were designed by Visual Effects Art Director Mike Trim as part of Derek Meddings visual effects team. . The shots of the Mobiles are are remarkable. All created with detailed miniatures about 24 inches in length and driving around miniature sets. Approx 1/16th scale I think. The scenes of the Mobile fleet patrolling densely wooded areas are some of he best miniature effects ever filmed. Stunning.
This kit A decent sized kit in airfix's car scale (1/32nd) would be about 9 ¾ “ long. It would include a detailed cab and drivers. And would come in silver plastic. It would include decals for mobiles 1, 2 and 3.
Designer - Mike Trim
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