Square Triangle.

I don`t imagine the the interceptor missiles would have much radiation in
them to begin with.

As the pilots are able to arm the missiles, they should be able to disarm
them as well. I can`t imagine Straker wasting money, missiles etc out of
hand, just for the interceptors to break formation.

I strongly believe, that it was just a case of a filming sequence not being
properly set up for formation breaking with `loaded` missiles; it`s more a
continuity foul-up, and cost cutting on the SFX department/scriptwriters.

> I strongly believe, that it was just a case of a filming sequence
> not being properly set up for formation breaking with `loaded`
> missiles; it`s more a continuity foul-up, and cost cutting on
> the SFX department/scriptwriters.

Yes, especially when you take into consideration that they showed the
missles gone BEFORE they received the order to return to base!

Marc

> I strongly believe, that it was just a case of a filming sequence
> not being properly set up for formation breaking with `loaded`
> missiles; it`s more a continuity foul-up, and cost cutting on
> the SFX department/scriptwriters.

It is mentionined in 'The Complete Gerry Anderson' book in their 'Oops'
section for the Square Triangle [did somebody already say that already?
Only really been skimming the posts to avoid the Ellis-drool ;-)] but Chris
Bentley reckons they stuck in a bit of stock footage from The Computer
Affair.

Jess

"Kevin Lazenby" wrote:
> I don`t imagine the the interceptor missiles would have much
> radiation in them to begin with.
>

They are supposed to be nuclear weapons, and as such a source of
a significant quantity of radioactive material.

> I strongly believe, that it was just a case of a filming sequence
> not being properly set up for formation breaking with `loaded`
> missiles; it`s more a continuity foul-up, and cost cutting on the
> SFX department/scriptwriters.

Of course - there's no question about that. It's merely an
exercise in looking for plausible, retrofittable explanations
to paper over the cracks.

James