Fireball XL5

[peter taft]

Apart from some clean-up work to be done this is about it folks. Time hasn't been an issue with the build it's working when my hands aren't so shaky - i will leave the clean-up til' my hands are rock steady. Anyway hope you like Fireball XL5 with or without the cups and other items on the table - a final shot will be here when i can do it !

[airdave]

I like it!!!
You have done nothing but improve this model!
Fireball lives again! (for me anyway)

You have inspired me to try Fontaine's model again!

But this time I'm giving it a 2x scaleup.
I've already cleaned up the colours and graphics
(because of the enlargement)
and created a new 2 page print...
other than that, I haven't changed anything.

maybe I should share it too?
Once its done, I'll put up pics of the model on my site
and I'll share the new upscaled files.

Thnaks again Peter for the great build thread and inspiration!

[peter taft]

Originally Posted by airdave

I like it!!!
You have done nothing but improve this model!
Fireball lives again! (for me anyway)

You have inspired me to try Fontaine's model again!

But this time I'm giving it a 2x scaleup.
I've already cleaned up the colours and graphics
(because of the enlargement)
and created a new 2 page print...
other than that, I haven't changed anything.

maybe I should share it too?
Once its done, I'll put up pics of the model on my site
and I'll share the new upscaled files.

Thnaks again Peter for the great build thread and inspiration!

Soooo pleased to Bring this SPACESHIP back to LIFE and even moreso that it has inspired your goodself to DO what you are intending to do, i will certainly look in on you to see what you have done. Please PM when she's ready... i look forward to that. Thanks once again for your kind remarks it means alot to me friend

[SJPONeill]

Please, please share the bigger version - I never saw the original series and was introduced to XL-5 and crew through the pages of TV Action but I still think it is as iconic a ship as TB2, Discovery and Millenium Falcon...

[airdave]

I won't be building it for a little while...kinda in the middle of this F-18 build and a couple of repaints at the moment
...but....
I could finish the clean up and probably get the file ready for upload.

Of course, its a good idea to build it first, before you go passing it around! but there shouldn't be any issues with the build, since I haven't actually changed anything...

only thing I have done is clean up colour and graphics, replaced some of the lettering on the ship and added 3 formers for the enlarged side fins. I don't think it needs anything else. I'm guessing the overall length will be in the 10"-12" range.

I will post the file as soon as its ready!

[SJPONeill]

Just wondering...does anyone have any dimensions for XL-5? Just looking at the diagrams, I'm realising that it is considerbaly larger than I first perceived, maybe 120-150 feet long? This would be quite impressive in 1/72...

[Gixergs]

Hope this help. Gerry Anderson's Fireball XL5

[cdwheatley]

Originally Posted by peter taft

Anyway hope you like Fireball XL5...

I should say so! MAGNIFICENT work Pete .

[SJPONeill]

Originally Posted by Gixergs

Hope this help. Gerry Anderson's Fireball XL5

I'm not sure...I'm into big but that scale seems too big as it would make the total length around 400 feet (120 metres) which is longer than 2 B-36s end to end...that seems too big compared to the scale of the TV series and the various graphic series over the years - they all give XL-5 a far cosier feeling, something like a C-97 or one of the other twin deck airliners...

[smyfe]

Pete, superb job as usual:D, is this one going to get the full launch rail treatment?:p
best wishes
Mick