UFO Movie-speculative artwork

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> >Most of it looks good (I always felt the UFOs >themselves could stand a little improvement).
>
> Totally disagree with that.The UFO Saucer was an ingenious and very original design,It leant itself to a bewildering range of lighting setups that made it look different in almost every shot.
> Add to that Derek Meddings desire to replicate the kind of images and photographs of UFO's during the 60's as something that would look indistinct and deceive the eye with its reflective flashing and strobing.
> Also consider the way in which the model would appear glassy ,chrome ,dull silver then at times almost dark gray to black.
> After all that accompany its appearance with the unforgettable sound effect.
> This is one craft they cannot improve on.
> I take it as some form of tacit compliment to Meddings design that no kitdesigner or professional model maker has ever duplicated the design and finish of the original.
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> Mark UK

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>
> >Most of it looks good (I always felt the UFOs >themselves could
> stand a little improvement).
>
> Totally disagree with that.The UFO Saucer was an ingenious and very
> original design,It leant itself to a bewildering range of lighting
> setups that made it look different in almost every shot.
> Add to that Derek Meddings desire to replicate the kind of images
> and photographs of UFO's during the 60's as something that would
> look indistinct and deceive the eye with its reflective flashing and
> strobing.
> Also consider the way in which the model would appear
> glassy ,chrome ,dull silver then at times almost dark gray to black.
> After all that accompany its appearance with the unforgettable sound
> effect.
> This is one craft they cannot improve on.
> I take it as some form of tacit compliment to Meddings design that
> no kit designer or professional model maker has ever duplicated the
> design and finish of the original.
>
> Mark UK
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>

> Also the shape was intrinsic to the story lines - the UFOs often hid
> in heavily wooded areas; a larger saucer, as depicted, would not be
> able to do that.
> Grant UK
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>
> On 11 Jun 2009, at 19:35, Mark Davies wrote:
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>>
>>> Most of it looks good (I always felt the UFOs >themselves could
>> stand a little improvement).
>>
>> Totally disagree with that.The UFO Saucer was an ingenious and very
>> original design,It leant itself to a bewildering range of lighting
>> setups that made it look different in almost every shot.
>> Add to that Derek Meddings desire to replicate the kind of images
>> and photographs of UFO's during the 60's as something that would
>> look indistinct and deceive the eye with its reflective flashing and
>> strobing.
>> Also consider the way in which the model would appear
>> glassy ,chrome ,dull silver then at times almost dark gray to black.
>> After all that accompany its appearance with the unforgettable sound
>> effect.
>> This is one craft they cannot improve on.
>> I take it as some form of tacit compliment to Meddings design that
>> no kit designer or professional model maker has ever duplicated the
>> design and finish of the original.

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> Since we're talking UFO designs...
>
> On an Air Canada flight last week I got to watch 'Plan 9 From Outer
> Space' again. Top-notch effects right down to the airplane steering wheels!
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> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHRq80QNnJM
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> Sorry for the off-topic.
>
> Paul
>
> PS http://www.denofgeek.com/television/7879/underappreciated_tv_ufo.html 
> doesn't even mention ufoseries.com. This should be corrected.

> Also the shape was intrinsic to the story lines - the UFOs often hid
> in heavily wooded areas; a larger saucer, as depicted, would not be
> able to do that.
> Grant UK
>
>
> On 11 Jun 2009, at 19:35, Mark Davies wrote:
>
>>
>>> Most of it looks good (I always felt the UFOs >themselves could
>> stand a little improvement).
>>
>> Totally disagree with that.The UFO Saucer was an ingenious and very
>> original design,It leant itself to a bewildering range of lighting
>> setups that made it look different in almost every shot.
>> Add to that Derek Meddings desire to replicate the kind of images
>> and photographs of UFO's during the 60's as something that would
>> look indistinct and deceive the eye with its reflective flashing and
>> strobing.
>> Also consider the way in which the model would appear
>> glassy ,chrome ,dull silver then at times almost dark gray to black.
>> After all that accompany its appearance with the unforgettable sound
>> effect.
>> This is one craft they cannot improve on.
>> I take it as some form of tacit compliment to Meddings design that
>> no kit designer or professional model maker has ever duplicated the
>> design and finish of the original.