Leif Ericson Model in Traveller

[Kaeto]

Kaeto: I edited to produce a smaller inline, which when clicked, links to the full size.

I only do that with images more than 800px wide, but I recommend doing it for any image 800+px wide. you right-click on the image in the gallery window, and rather than copying the link, copy image location. Makes life MUCH easier on people with smaller screens. Heck, it makes it easier on those of us with 1200px wide screens....

Not a problem. If I'd known how to do it I would have as well.

 

[aramis]

Not a problem. If I'd known how to do it I would have as well.

Edit the original to see how I did it!

 

[flykiller]

just a bump

 

[kilemall]

Heh, I had the glow in the dark version. NEVER once thought about crossover to Traveller though.

 

[mike wightman]

Leif Ericson inspires the McArthur (Mote in God's Eye) which in turn inspires much of the original HG1 ship paradigm (fusion rockets and black globes).

I would make deck plans in the tower block style rather than horizontal, but for Traveller with artificial gravity rather than thrust based and spin gravity horizontal works.

Is the model still available?

 

[Kaeto]

Yes but not cheaply.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odk...ef+Ericson.TRS0&_nkw=Lief+Ericson&_sacat=1188

 

[Ishmael]

The same model also goes by 'Interplanetary UFO Mystrey Ship'. It can be found at much lower prices still.
Possibly minor differences in the molds/details....

Also, there seem to be numerous 3d models (meshes) of the ship on-line.
http://www.projectrho.com/SSC/model.html#cg for example.

Get one and 3d-print it as a miniature if the modeler's licence allows.

 

[Kaeto]

The UFO Mystery Ship version is missing a lot of parts and is molded in glow in the dark plastic.

 

[HRLMT]

Leif Ericson Model

When I bought this model 30 years ago it was called the "UFO mystery ship". It was molded in glow in the dark plastic. Back then I added lights to the engine pods and to the hanger bay. I also took out the "grills" that are on the engine pods & replaced them with a fine metal screen. The decals were not as nice as the current re - issue. Question: where did you get the detail parts?
( I really need to get back to my SF modeling ! ).
That is all !