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Miniatures Adventure => Future Wars => Topic started by: Vanvlak on April 12, 2013, 10:23:26 AM

Title: Flash Gordon (film) vehicle identification help needed
Post by: Vanvlak on April 12, 2013, 10:23:26 AM

A spot of help, please: can anyone give the official (if any) name of this (no, not Flash Gordon, I mean the flyer he is on  :D ) -

(http://media.comicbookmovie.com/images/users/uploads/33993/18869_0650_2_lg.jpg)

Title: Re: Flash Gordon (film) vehicle identification help needed
Post by: The Somnambulist on April 12, 2013, 10:29:18 AM

I think it's a Rocket Sled.

Title: Re: Flash Gordon (film) vehicle identification help needed
Post by: OSHIROmodels on April 12, 2013, 11:17:11 AM

It's referred to in the film as a rocket cycle although that might just be Flash being a bit thick  :D

cheers

James

Title: Re: Flash Gordon (film) vehicle identification help needed
Post by: Vanvlak on April 12, 2013, 11:27:51 AM

 lol lol
Thanks guys, much appreciated.

Title: Re: Flash Gordon (film) vehicle identification help needed
Post by: Commander Vyper on April 12, 2013, 11:38:21 AM

You seen TED. Very funny camo of dear old flash. Ace.  lol

Title: Re: Flash Gordon (film) vehicle identification help needed
Post by: JollyBob on April 12, 2013, 02:26:43 PM

Quote from: jimbibbly on April 12, 2013, 11:17:11 AM

It's referred to in the film as a rocket cycle although that might just be Flash being a bit thick  :D

Heard it called a Hawkman Rocket Cycle as well.

Title: Re: Flash Gordon (film) vehicle identification help needed
Post by: Commander Vyper on April 12, 2013, 02:55:29 PM

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0GsQA3W6LK8/UJ6pwKeMZcI/AAAAAAAABTY/U5uf2YX2PTs/s1600/vlc+2012-11-10+20-21-01-04.bmp)

 lol ;D ;D

Title: Re: Flash Gordon (film) vehicle identification help needed
Post by: OSHIROmodels on April 12, 2013, 04:26:30 PM

 lol

Haven't seen Ted yet but it has been recommended  :D

cheers

James

Title: Re: Flash Gordon (film) vehicle identification help needed
Post by: Vanvlak on April 12, 2013, 05:59:56 PM

There's a back-story to this.

I gave my students at Uni an assignment last semester on materials selection procedures, and to get away from the usual rut I gave each of them a component which is part of a sci fi vehicle or object, but which can be created with present technology  - for example, the struts of the landing gear of a Space 1999 Eagle, or the aerodynamic surfaces of Seagull X-Ray (U.F.O., my favourite vehicle in that series). I think some of them had fun looking up old TV series or films they'd never heard about. Or at least I like to believe that.

This morning I had an email from a student who asked me (as a local expert on sci fi!) what the name of that thing is, as they want to somehow mention it in a design project they're doing this semester - and I had to admit I didn't know. So thanks guys, you've helped the Faculty  :D :D :D

Title: Re: Flash Gordon (film) vehicle identification help needed
Post by: The Somnambulist on April 12, 2013, 06:15:19 PM

Quote from: jimbibbly on April 12, 2013, 04:26:30 PM

lol

Haven't seen Ted yet but it has been recommended  :D

cheers

James

I have, it's appalling IMHO.

Title: Re: Flash Gordon (film) vehicle identification help needed
Post by: Commander Vyper on April 12, 2013, 08:25:43 PM

If you like family guy you'll love it.