Collectible item from original Red Dwarf model – revisited

[TheMagpie]

Hi everyone,

With the eagerly anticipated RD XI just around the corner, I thought it was time to put this item out there again and see what interest there is – new pictures below, I can post links for original res images if needed. I last posted about this back in 2012, but life got in the way before I had a chance to progress a sale.

I worked at the Visual Effects unit as a temp over Easter 1989 (during my first year at uni), and was part of the team tasked with chucking out the remaining bits of the original Red Dwarf model. This was after the shelf fall – as I remember it fell from around 15 feet up in the props store – top shelf might not have been the best place to put it! It was rather heartbreaking to have to chuck it into a skip, but I managed to ‘salvage’ this bit in a binbag.

I’m open to offers on this piece, please PM me via the RD forum if you’d like to bid. I would rather it went to a Red Dwarf fan than just sell it to Prop Store or similar outfit. If I still have it come April I’ll look at bringing it to Dimension Jump for the auction.

Cheers,

TheMagpie.
(crossposted to RedDwarf forum as well)

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[TheMagpie]

Hi Everyone,

just bumping this (hope that’s not too rude :)

Any interest?

Thanks,

TheMagpie

[Cloud Strife]

I would be willing to pay about tree fiddy

[Pete Tranter’s Sister]

I downloaded the photos, it cost me nothing then.

[peas_and_corn]

>I would be willing to pay about tree fiddy

You god damn Loch Ness Monster! Stay away from our ship debris!

[millzderp]

Pretty random to start this thread again after 5 years, but did this sale ever go ahead?

[Captain Star]

I acquired it a few year ago.

It’s slowly being sensitively repaired & completed as much as possible with most of it’s missing kit bash details identified & replaced with vintage parts. Its torn & missing corners have also been faithfully reconstructed.

[Paul Muller]

Which part was it? Looks like the picture links are dead.

[millzderp]

Nice! I’m glad it’s getting the care it deserves! I would love to see some photos of it sometime. I recently scratch built a Red Dwarf, and the original model has always fascinated me since I was little

[Captain Star]

Which part was it? Looks like the picture links are dead.

Its the front name plate from the original 8ft model. The pictures are still active on the first thread

Collectible item from original Red Dwarf model

[Dave]

Nice! I’m glad it’s getting the care it deserves! I would love to see some photos of it sometime. I recently scratch built a Red Dwarf, and the original model has always fascinated me since I was little

That sounds like a great project – do you have any photos?

[Captain Star]

Nice! I’m glad it’s getting the care it deserves! I would love to see some photos of it sometime. I recently scratch built a Red Dwarf, and the original model has always fascinated me since I was little

Same here, I also have a Scratch built model of it (just needs painting & the Ram Scoop building).

I’d post progress pics but, I’ve not used Photobucket since in it went nuts with fees. I’ll have look to see if my account still works.

[Captain Star]

Photobucket wont let me post links without subscribing so here’s a google link to a quick pic.

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/u8AvCbB3UJ4q8vOQ2LOuAUfTd2R5KFbLhivCHcYs8Q2wGfejt7xjm3NIIeLdQQ3iZ3kzNZDCkbb5XD7pf2P2rgWei74LyVKCf_f4I76DegUPZ4_r4kVsSvReva-xmKzfnm7PZxZQxVYNmBr9pghw6HpBzX18NJhk9E3FDVr9XnabfMw4SJaFJAygkxb2_wUExzr8ft-MqWsV4nCoSvwA3OMFSVGcPF7aIHDIiCqesgdpVxSuSjxu8FLIGNrYZRUfaVsSpAskYDe2rw6KnQElOeXlR-jDtkWgTiFyYdWWSjSm_WhNEwVH9sC-RHLx8uOGT4QdTN6PYdfoWwu4t8JlgWhQS0H5ld2A84-sF1Ryu38PgbwX-bsXwD92xKcL6NmGm7Ab9DH0j48f_G6Gtk1W6_XgSd7T-GgZ2cXfKoLnk_dVc4jnrG26XtAnNAaBQaoAZATrFy3__rVmgjE1AqE85rH8KsyGYBiw9Af3V87bhpIoZgFbSxApLQKAisqyBeW41ydNoANZcUwneUWrzZ1iETbUDy9x1DUOugZR5hkl_Lf9agSGF9h_6zHJ8awFRZgS0M2togFIMHzS10pT2We5mCmLLmkFBxUXKQiZP5NYWp4zCavA12qlYoD1c-Lje3ldRk8FBXoK-ZI4p9_PDId_GS_ERz-GfOPoTrcnyPxOcUCNsmrbnak5LOAEk3w9oceWDcHKkVBAwNRrBUKQKa3DAA=w493-h657-no?authuser=0

[Jonathan Capps]

I’m glad this thread has been rescued, the poor sod who started it got the brunt of the worst people on this site at the time.

[Quinn: Clochebusters World Champion]

of the worst people on this site at the time.

it’s incredible how mild it all seems in comparison to … well just the world in general let alone what we’ve seen on here since.

[Dax101]

Photobucket wont let me post links without subscribing so here’s a google link to a quick pic.

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/u8AvCbB3UJ4q8vOQ2LOuAUfTd2R5KFbLhivCHcYs8Q2wGfejt7xjm3NIIeLdQQ3iZ3kzNZDCkbb5XD7pf2P2rgWei74LyVKCf_f4I76DegUPZ4_r4kVsSvReva-xmKzfnm7PZxZQxVYNmBr9pghw6HpBzX18NJhk9E3FDVr9XnabfMw4SJaFJAygkxb2_wUExzr8ft-MqWsV4nCoSvwA3OMFSVGcPF7aIHDIiCqesgdpVxSuSjxu8FLIGNrYZRUfaVsSpAskYDe2rw6KnQElOeXlR-jDtkWgTiFyYdWWSjSm_WhNEwVH9sC-RHLx8uOGT4QdTN6PYdfoWwu4t8JlgWhQS0H5ld2A84-sF1Ryu38PgbwX-bsXwD92xKcL6NmGm7Ab9DH0j48f_G6Gtk1W6_XgSd7T-GgZ2cXfKoLnk_dVc4jnrG26XtAnNAaBQaoAZATrFy3__rVmgjE1AqE85rH8KsyGYBiw9Af3V87bhpIoZgFbSxApLQKAisqyBeW41ydNoANZcUwneUWrzZ1iETbUDy9x1DUOugZR5hkl_Lf9agSGF9h_6zHJ8awFRZgS0M2togFIMHzS10pT2We5mCmLLmkFBxUXKQiZP5NYWp4zCavA12qlYoD1c-Lje3ldRk8FBXoK-ZI4p9_PDId_GS_ERz-GfOPoTrcnyPxOcUCNsmrbnak5LOAEk3w9oceWDcHKkVBAwNRrBUKQKa3DAA=w493-h657-no?authuser=0

Link doesn’t seem to work.

[Quinn: Clochebusters World Champion]

Link works for me. I tried to re-host an embed it and that doesn’t seem to work so here is just an impure link

RD Model Piece

[Dave]

How do you go about identifying the parts and materials and restoring something like that? I wouldn’t know where to begin.

[Quinn: Clochebusters World Champion]

Also question … is it made of wood? Which is looks like in that pic. Because I’d always assumed it was parts moulded from plastic in some way.

[Dave]

Can I see a tiny model Lister on the F there too? Excellent.

[Captain Star]

Also question … is it made of wood? Which is looks like in that pic. Because I’d always assumed it was parts moulded from plastic in some way.

Its layered sheet styrene & plasticard with panel lines scored across the surface.

The kit bash parts are from several 80’s “Robotech” kits (Orguss II & Battroid Valkyrie). I had a bit of luck as someone on another forum was building a replica of Picard’s Stargazer model from TNG & I recognized a part reused on the ship. Once I new the type of kits to search for… Robotech, Xabungle Walker Machines, Macross etc. I identified a lot of parts used all over the ship.

The white name plate is cartage paper with fine pen/pencil line work & scored panel lines.(the left side still need gumming back down)

No tiny lister just a small reddish square with minor damage. Naturally the lettering itself is off limits to touch ups.

[Jonathan Capps]

it’s incredible how mild it all seems in comparison to … well just the world in general let alone what we’ve seen on here since.

The key difference now is we no longer let accounts like that take root. The last year or so is the best this place’s community has been ever (imo).

[Captain Star]

What happened to the forum on the official site? it seems to have disappeared.

[Jonathan Capps]

GNP decided to close it a few months ago. The Fan Club don’t have theirs anymore, either.

We stand alone in the night.

[Ridley]

Collectible item from original Red Dwarf model

Pictures in the original thread.

[Paul Muller]

Link works for me. I tried to re-host an embed it and that doesn’t seem to work so here is just an impure link

That’s great, cheers. Trying to put together a reasonably accurate 3D model of the thing at the moment so it’s nice to have a proper reference, as there are so few photos of the original model out there, and they’re all shite quality.

[Captain Star]

I have some photos of the original model.

https://i.postimg.cc/zGfWSnG4/Red-Dwarf-original-1.jpg

https://i.postimg.cc/dQxKVFTd/Red-Dwarf-original-2.jpg

https://i.postimg.cc/8k2NbDPG/Red-Dwarf-original-3.jpg

[Captain Star]

I have some photos of the original model

https://i.postimg.cc/WTGnV8Lp/Red-Dwarf-original-1.jpg

(third attempt posting, wouldn’t accept 3 links)

[Captain Star]

2 more
https://i.postimg.cc/QsXNSx86/Red-Dwarf-original-2.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/8k2NbDPG/Red-Dwarf-original-3.jpg

[Dax101]

Those images are of the original model? never seen those before. where did you find them?

[Captain Star]

They popped up on ebay about 4 year ago. I didn’t win them, but did manage to get scans.

[Dax101]

Oh wow.

I wonder what the bits of tape on the model is for.

[Dave]

Excellent pics. Thanks!

[Paul Muller]

That’s brilliant, thank you! God, it’s amazing what you can find on eBay.

Here’s where I’m at at the moment – if progress continues at it’s current pace I’m confident I can have it finished at some point before the universe finally collapses into a lifeless vacuum.

[Quinn: Clochebusters World Champion]

Oh wow.

I wonder what the bits of tape on the model is for.

in best Norman impression Masking tape it’s called. Stick it on a model, creates a mask.

[Dave]

Oh wow.

I wonder what the bits of tape on the model is for.

in best Norman impression Masking tape it’s called. Stick it on a model, creates a mask.

Series VIII Norman: It’s masking tape. The kind of tape you might use to mask something. Like if you were making a model. Of Red Dwarf. Which is what that is. A model of Red Dwarf.

[Paul Muller]

That’s brilliant, thank you! God, it’s amazing what you can find on eBay.

Here’s where I’m at at the moment – if progress continues at it’s current pace I’m confident I can have it finished at some point before the universe finally collapses into a lifeless vacuum.

After 15 odd years, I swear I will at some point learn how to post an image on this bloody website.

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[Dax101]

in best Norman impression Masking tape it’s called. Stick it on a model, creates a mask.

Oh and there was me thinking it might be being used to remove strips of paint, giving the appearance of that part of the ship needing painting.

[Jonathan Capps]

After 15 odd years, I swear I will at some point learn how to post an image on this bloody website.

Never!

[Captain Star]

I have some model shop photos of the original model

https://i.postimg.cc/zGfWSnG4/Red-Dwarf-original-1.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/dQxKVFTd/Red-Dwarf-original-2.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/8k2NbDPG/Red-Dwarf-original-3.jpg

[Captain Star]

Popped in for a browse to find my older post above has been duplicated, I didn’t repost it.

Looks like Software glitch, the numbering #267100 fits between my other posts in May

Looks like my “failed” posting attempt spent 3 months buffering in the system.????

[GlenTokyo]

Since the thread has been bumped, perhaps the bits of tape are probably covering light leaks to be fixed.

[Captain Star]

I think the only part of the model that had lighting were the sides.

There was black paint residue on the back of the panel, lifted from the main body. They probably built the basic shape of the ship, then sprayed it black to prevent light bleed, before cladding it & drilling window holes .

There is extra weathering, repairs/damage & touch ups visible in the additional video taped FX shots in series 2. The masking tape might have been for that?

 

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