Space:1999 (CG artist Ted Rivers)

[sanman]

Some recent posts from CG artist Ted Rivers


The beautiful style & aesthetics of Space:1999





and the scene-stealer from that show, the Eagle Transporter, on a cargo run





Interesting to see how it pitches up into that nose-up/tail-down position for ascent -- seems common sense, but I don't recall ever having seen it presented to us on the show itself

Would it do a terrestrial descent thru skydiver/bellyflop the whole way, or would it perhaps briefly flip into tail-down orientation for final braking near the end, just before final landing on its belly/legs?

[sanman]

Actually regarding terrestrial descent and landing, this is what Ted Rivers goes with, at least for cargo version

[sanman]

And here is the Ted Rivers breakdown of his version of the Eagle Transporter





The passenger compartments have always seemed a bit boxy compared to real-world cylindrical pressure vessels.

And how is that top-side superstructure supposed to transmit the main engine thrust across to the forward section?
Or even hold the aft and fore sections together properly, especially when the belly-thrusters are being used?