1/72 Espacio 1999: Eagle 1

Excelente producto y llegó en un tiempo excelente

Beware that although this kit is often described as being 1/72, it's actually estimated to be more like 1/96; it's about two inches shorter than a 1/72 Eagle transporter.The other issue is the low quality of this decades-old re-issued kit, the worst problem being the solid "cages" between the landing gear pods.

I had this model when I was a kid. The kit is exactly the way it was a long time ago. The detail is good and simple to put together. The decals are over sized and hard to apply in areas. Despite all that it turned out nice.

I'm going to be building this as a drone:)Not sure just yet how I'm going to power it since my PCB will fit perfectly inside the main compartment.We'll see. I might pull out my 3d pen to build an extension. Sweet little model though and I'm looking forward to working on it as I haven't built a model in many years. Next comes the flatbed truck with tracks to haul it to the park but I will probably source that locally since I need it to be exact.

YES BUY IT! I love Space:1999 and I had the original issue of this Eagle model back in 1975. Therefore I know this is a fact since I had that original version until 8 years ago. I received this NEW issue as a gift today for Christmas, December 25, 2018. This Eagle looks great so far, still in the package and I may not get around to building it for years but it is very obvious to me that this version is 1/2 the size of the original issue. I'm fine with that but we ORIGINAL Space:1999 fans may be expecting the same size model since the packaging looks EXACTLY the same from the outside. Now you know. As for the box it is a bit smaller than the original but almost the same size and this NEW issue EAGLE the box it is 99% better than the flimsy original version. In fact, the 1975 version was …

I can't say I have any fond memories of Space 1999. I know I watched it as a kid, but, unlike Battlestar Galactica, Buck Rogers, or Battle of the Planets, I could not tell you a single thing about the characters, plots, episodes or anything else.But I can tell you the ships were cool. Those I remember.This is a simple, fun kit that comes in around 11" long. I got it to use in 28mm science fiction games as a shuttle, it's a bit small for that but a little converting fixed that. The kit, like the ships, is very modular. The cockpit, landing gear, cargo, spine and engines are all separate pieces and it's not hard to kit-bash or convert this for other purposes. It look less than hour to build.I'll be picking up another one or two.

This actually my First Build in 30 years. I had toyed with buying the $400.00 Eagle But that was lunacy! I quite enjoyed the build. I twas fun learning what glues to use and not use! I worked a couple of hours every night for three nights. Everything came together and it looked great! It now proudly stands on my display shelf next to Thunderbird 2A few Cons..The clip for the Centre module is too small., the feet struts are also too small and have difficulty staying in even with the glue. I didnt paint mine as per the box. I created my own colour scheme and for the black parts in the lattice, I used an Extrafine point Sharpie.Bottom Line, A definite Recommendation, I will be buying this kit again!

No matter how many times this kit gets released, it sells quick, and becomes scarce almost overnight. While there are some aftermarket (expensive) kits that might be better, you still get the most bang for the buck with this AMT offering. As most modelers already know, the front and rear portions are molded in such a way that you can't see through the piping structure. And there is no cockpit for the nose. But other than those two concerns, the rest of the model is great. The cargo center section is still a separate part, and detachable. I've built 5 or 6 of these all the way back to the 1970's when they first came out (Fundimensions), and it's still a fun kit to build.