Terror Street Pt27 - Martian Fighting Machines

Martian Fighting Machines (2 of them) invade Terror St Victorian model railway layout.
I made the first one on 2 hours, the second one in 45 minutes.
I found some wind-up torches in the shape of bugs that are ideal, and they only cost £2. They have LEDs but the wind-up mechanisms do not function. I got these from Poundstretcher. Then I used bendy straws for the legs, and cocktail sticks for the support. Other spare gears and bits can be used for the feet and other details. Spray it using silver, red primer and black, and there it is done.
These I will add onto the layout only at certain times to make it more fantastical. I may also add a balloon from Around the World in 80 days, and perhaps Nautilus submarine from 20,000 leagues Under the Sea.
Music is The Artilleryman and the Fighting Machine from The New Generation of War of the Worlds.
Internet search 'Calvertfilm'.

[@Titan52berg]

Brilliant modeling and the moral is realistic! Your Martian machine captures the spirit of the H.G. Wells novel!

[@Calvertfilm]

Thanks for your comments.

[@Fred-Wilbury]

Fantastic Laurie......war of the worlds at last ...great great great .....you're inspiring as always ! Fred

[@Calvertfilm]

Thanks for your kind words Fred.

[@michaelwellner1333]

Excellent addition to the set & layout, interesting to see it develop thematically, incorporating multiple tales, maybe you can do up a Victorian wharf section, loading crane, ramps, maybe as overlay, a berth for the Nautilis sub...General Rid Stump!!!

[@Calvertfilm]

Excellent idea. The only problem is finance as the club has stopped financing the build any further, and in fact I had to pay the last bit of cash to complete to the standard I wanted. So all of that might cost me a bit. I still might add Nautilus but it would be a small area if I do. Thanks for the idea.

[@TheMisterdan01]

Ha ha, love it Laurie! What a great build! This was my favourite soundtrack growing up!

[@Calvertfilm]

One of mine too Dan. This is actually a re-mix with the voice over by Liam Neeson instead of Richard Burton. Inexpensive to buy and it is true to the original. Recommended. I have the original on LP. Also there is a dub-mix version. Search on here. It is called Ulladubulla or something like that lol. Pretty interesting.

[@TheMisterdan01]

Calvertfilm sounds cool! Yeah I was trying to figure it out re: who was narrating as it wasn't the original (I managed to pick up the double CD of the original some time ago and put it straight onto my phone). Liam Neeson narrated the live theatre version didn't he?

[@Calvertfilm]

I'm not sure about the theatre version. It is on YT though, so I'll have to check it out.

[@Fred-Wilbury]

TheMisterdan01 ...it's on a DVD....pretty good ...fred

[@TheMisterdan01]

Cool thanks!

[@ethermation]

I'm starting to sound like a broken record, but once again- amazing work! Incredible results for the cost/time. I'm so impressed with these. Ross

[@Calvertfilm]

I was trying to figure out what to use for the body, as I knew I wanted straws for the hinged legs. Then these torches cropped up in the shop, and I thought these will do nicely. Cheap too.

[@smartschoolboy9-i6u]

Oh.

[@smartschoolboy9-i6u]

I LIKED THE TRIPOD THO. XD

[@smartschoolboy9-i6u]

Cool war of the world tripod fighting machine.

[@smartschoolboy9-i6u]

It's even like I dunno. It's even more legendary.

[@aroknagrom]

For such a simple concept, that looks pretty good. Well done.

[@Calvertfilm]

Yeah it is simple but looks reasonable I think. Does the job. Cheers.

[@JackiePondevida]

Zkfkçk🥹

[@reddustdiecastmodelrail1499]

Great video ! Very cool job ! Love it ! Keep up the good work and thanks for sharing !!! Cheers ! Martin

[@Corni-Appl]

The Eyes Need Painting Edit 3/22/24: seeing this video gives me nostalgia, I absolutely love this model, props to you

[@Teampenny8]

i really love war of the worlds this is a great video well done

[@myoldreteacher]

That's amazing! Those torches are perfect. A uniquely creatively tribute to one of my favourite albums :D

[@Calvertfilm]

Yeah when I saw these torches, I knew I had my Fighting Machine made lol.

[@Andystrainsandmore]

Great idea, excellent realisation. Cheers Andy

[@Markintheshed]

Bravo Maestro once again your epicness shines brighter that a Martian Heat ray , ,,,,, Regards Mark

[@mike59317]

Absolutely brilliant! A great bit of modeling Laurie.

[@howarth004]

Martian fighters on Terror Street ..what next ? ...enough to make any young admirers have nightmares ..LOL ...very ingenious modelling Laurie ...Dave

[@Calvertfilm]

Well these are optional placements Dave. Most of the time it will look like normal Victoriana but then every hour or so the Martians will invade. I have a couple more small things planned but I think the Tripods are the most interesting. Really TS is 'finished'. You know what it's like lol. Cheers, Laurie.

[@danielsellers8707]

I like the photos of it on the model railway - and that green saddle tank looks like Percy:-)

[@RockyRailroadProductions_B0SS]

That is amazing! Very creative.

[@smartschoolboy9-i6u]

I don't care.

[@dmh_planespotting15]

Amazing idea! I am currently working on one for my model railway!

[@kevintregunna]

Scary sci-fi!! Gives a feel of terror

[@Calvertfilm]

Even more terror......what a dangerous place lol.

[@adang.2903]

😂😂 the cat!! Well done great idea 👍👏

[@AlxEve226]

It’s a very cool model and good effort we’ll done

[@MAUSCHENVIDS]

Very good VERY GOOD

[@MAUSCHENVIDS]

My childhood

[@Calvertfilm]

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks.

[@jorgevenegas4281]

Awesome video!! My 6 years son watch this video after we watch the movie and he wants me to help him to make this proyect.

[@Calvertfilm]

Great stuff, good to hear. It should be quite easy once you can find the wind-up ladybird torch. www.amazon.co.uk/Cute-Kids-Solar-Power-Torch/dp/B01LYAXT9Y Hope you both have fun.

[@juagguproductions9713]

Dude, that’s brilliant!

[@alexrivers5425]

very cool, and so simple but effective. Alex

[@Calvertfilm]

Yes, it is simple but I think grabs the shape of them very well. People know what they are instantly. I want a fleet :-)

[@alexrivers5425]

I agree, instantly as soon as you atched the legs i knew what it was . lol a fleet would be great! ( mabey an alternate reason for why the pug fell of of the viaduct, the viaduct could of been shot by one of the death rays and caused the pug to de-rail?). Alex

[@Calvertfilm]

That is a better reason than Mr Hyde. Keep tuned. I may plan a Nautilus next........

[@naughtyneo1399]

This is insanely cool well done

[@theyardmaster7655]

Absolutely Brilliant

[@tomjenssen7486]

Amazing!! :) They look fantastic. ...Tom

[@OaabasicReal]

You could use the wind-up torch to make a handling machine too.

[@ulc35]

Fantastic idea! The photos say it all.. They fit perfectly.. I wonder if a giant cat could somehow fit in on the layout - as the last line of defense from space invaders! :-)

[@Calvertfilm]

Lol they seem to have no defence against Neon!

[@zorarakhra2854]

Grat video 😆😌😊

[@RohtrexProductions]

Very very cool!

[@Calvertfilm]

Cheers, thank you.

[@rutra926]

Nice work

[@TheTWRModeller]

Oh, I so want to make one of these in Micro Machines scale!

[@Calvertfilm]

That would be cool.

[@TheTWRModeller]

Yep. I just need some cocktail sticks, blobs of Milliput and some UHU superglue. What do you think - would it work?

[@Calvertfilm]

@@TheTWRModeller Sounds like a good plan to me.

[@TheTWRModeller]

Cheers! I'll need to look at various pics of the Martian Fighting Machines (the Jeff Wayne ones are the best).

[@DenisGodoy-h1q]

Humans: aasaaaaaaa machines: ulaAaAaA

Good video

[@SCP_FOUNDATION-z2r]

WOW

[@Dastankbeets9486]

You are so creative! I really like your ideas and hope that I will someday do similar things. I subscribed, by the way.

[@ありすんず]

On Ant Productions ほほ

[@angelabarton2551]

The classics never die out, the tripod is cool by the way but thought you might have painted the eyes green!! But still looks awesome🚀👍

[@matthewsnowdenshunterguy3352]

Lol that was a cool little build

[@sparky107107]

my money is with the cat. I feel protected now. Thank You Neon.

[@Calvertfilm]

Yes, we are all safe. If only they had cats in Victorian times :-)

[@Emilystar1095]

If you turn on the flash light it will give the tripod a search light afect

[@Calvertfilm]

Good idea.

[@Emilystar1095]

@@Calvertfilm your welcome plus you can use a red pipe cleaner for the heat ray

[@Emilystar1095]

@@Calvertfilm also im making my own tripod and i used a hand cranked torch so i dont have to worry about batteries and i can give it a search light effect

[@ListerDavid]

Magnificent Martian Machines.

[@Calvertfilm]

Thanks Robert. This layout does its first ever model railway show this weekend in Romford Sat 11 Nov 2017. :-)

[@sr.patient3024]

Es hermoso, te quedó genial amigo

[@Calvertfilm]

10/5000 Gracias

[@oddsandwindsocks5905]

Looks really good, can you add the red weed to.

[@michelegianni389]

Brilliant!

[@johnjohnson467]

clever stuff,nice touch.jpj

[@ValoricStarlight]

i would like to see it wit the lights on. it would be a great way to utilize the light part of the bug light thing

[@Calvertfilm]

If these were going to be in a permanent position on the layout I would have run wires inside one of the legs and wired them up - would be easy to do.

[@ValoricStarlight]

thanks for the reply dude. also there is a detail you missed on the feet. if you look at the animations for the war of the worlds the musical the tripods almost have these y shaped feet. just look on youtube. But this still looked amazing.

[@itloon]

I'm thinking property values in Terror Street have dropped. If only the film company realised the fighting machine could be made for £2 and a tin of cat food - they're brilliant.

[@ma.elizabethflores8285]

itloon %

[@maydaypictures3024]

I love it li look so great the only thing I would do is paint the eyes green but all in all it look great

[@Calvertfilm]

Yeah eyes could have been green. They actually have a bulbs in them, so I have the option of lighting them up one day.

[@WoodWizardrybyColin]

thats awesome

[@Willowfs4472]

Nice touch, I didn't know they redid War of The Worlds with Liam Neeson sounded ok.

[@Calvertfilm]

Nor did I until this week. It is a super version too. Worth getting along with the original.

[@theseus27]

Your cat didn't think much of it...lol However I truly think you did an amazing job of building that Martian. So you get a thumbs up from me. Though couldn't quite make out what you placed beside your model at the end. Looked like a War of the Worlds audio CD album to me!?

[@Calvertfilm]

Yeah it was a bit quick. It was the CD musical version as that was the style of Tripod I made. Cheers.

[@stevelea1]

Fantastic. Love it!!!!!

[@LethVRorZanek]

I'm still trying to make the 2005

[@enyaemerson8559]

How can a whole entire wind up torch toy be held up by some flimsy little straws?!

[@Calvertfilm]

There are cocktail sticks attached to the straws into the torch body, and that makes it work well. Very strong.

[@jordanbriones9886]

Wow qué padre es 🤩🤩🤩🤩👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@seasonsfearingthereaper5290]

So wicked

[@masonmartin5919]

love to build one of these but cant find the torch to buy anywhere

[@Calvertfilm]

I bought it from Poundland or B&M I think but that was a while ago now.

[@masonmartin5919]

@@Calvertfilm yes have looked in both but no luck, also out of stock online..............

[@BendyGamer-gl6fu]

I made some aswael

[@hersondediosgaliciayanez7579]

Orales, chido, increible

[@escole48]

Quality! Sometimes simple is best. :D

[@sharkzilla4010]

The cat is the only defend her against the tripods

[@Calvertfilm]

That is very true.

[@xonxt7479]

Is their an alternative Torch For the us I wan't to make this but I live in the usa

[@Calvertfilm]

I'm not sure in the US, so I would suggest you do some online searching, perhaps on eBay or similar. Good luck.

[@xonxt7479]

@@Calvertfilm Thanks a lot

[@MariaKoekemoer-l1z]

Make handling machine flying machine!!!!!!!!!!!

[@moomooold]

Cool!!! I Want To Make One!!!!!

[@geinotnt466]

I going to make these am getting a pack

[@Calvertfilm]

Great have a go.

[@geinotnt466]

Ok thx you

[@lazyrrr2411]

Oh No ~ Killer Cats from Outer Space 🐈 uh ... nice kitty .⁉

[@luizmiguelplayer6303]

Kkkkkkkkkkkk

[@lazyrrr2411]

3:08

[@TheNeoGemYoutube]

Can you make a 2005 remake?

[@bobtoo07]

Terror Street has it all..Genius!..cat not too sure tho, lol

[@Calvertfilm]

Lol, you're a fine one to talk re cats :-)

[@bobtoo07]

LOL..true :P

[@Emilystar1095]

This is not a test weird giant robots with weird martians inside are invading London so please go into your homes and hope for the best may god bless us all

[@doing_tripods8408]

Im trying to make the tripod of Jeff Wayne, I showed it on my channel

[@doing_tripods8408]

It still in beta model

[@Calvertfilm]

I'll check it out.

[@robertopupi5359]

Quanto custa um desses

[@Calvertfilm]

I don't sell them. This video shows how to make them.

[@ChapelEndJunctionUK]

Bit like playing Beetle Drive , I 'm sure you'll remember it .......Peter

[@Calvertfilm]

I don't actually Peter but I've just looked it up.

[@FarlandHowe]

I absolutely love them. You are so creative with anything you can get your hands on. Do you test everything with the cat? The old cat shake down trials, as it were. Rob

[@Calvertfilm]

Lol, well Neon came in, so I thought I'd show him my work. He of course thought it was a toy for him, and had the feet off. So I wore him out instead with the laser-pointer pen. After that the Martian Fighting Machine stood over him, and he lay there asleep not caring a jot lol. Both machines (I made a second one in 45 mins) now reside at the club, so Neon can't get them there.

[@Emilystar1095]

Well that is a cheap way to make a jane wanye tripod

[@Emilystar1095]

@@frenzyfilms300 thanks

[@NERRP2017]

Someday when I an adult I will build a giant model of the 2005 tripods from that movie and it will move, and walk and have all of the sounds, and tentacles and it will not harvest people, but make it look like it, and it will be a carnival ride, called tripods the real life experience, and that cat is like what is this human a toy, and that poor green saddle tank engine he would have been blown to bits, we all know which one of Thomas’s friends that is, little all Percy

[@robertopupi5359]

Por favor me dê um encomenda

[@chizcrescini8608]

ULLAAAAAAAAAA

[@tmanoutdoors8277]

I want to make this but have none of the parts and the only ones I know where to get are the straws 😩

[@Calvertfilm]

It took me a while to find something to make the body. I got it from a cheap Pound Shop type of place but it doesn't mean all branches will have it. You might be able to find the torch online? Some on eBay at the moment www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Dekton-Dyno-Bugs-Torch-Light-Bug-2-LED-Wind-Up-Carry-Strap-Crank-/362109709123?epid=1540210981&hash=item544f6bab43:g:h1IAAOSwa8dZw3nz

[@Ray_the_NPC1]

I like tripods like hg wells tripod

[@hanyagame4047]

Hi

[@ramirezcervantesmariadelos9102]

Tripod vs cat

[@carlafravie2511]

Ullaaaaaa!!!!!

[@fightingmachine2567]

Carla Fraga Brasil?

[@omaralfedo8715]

ULLA

[@sobrevivencialismopevermel7988]

the war of the worlds 1953 R$- 137

[@sirandrelefaedelinoge]

ULLAAAAAAA!

[@ehklopaw8018]

Tha cat wants the feet

[@daphilippines3924]

Make u make me one of those I will tell where am I philpnes pasig city but the hard one try finding a house has a small wooden house in the top real house colour:white with a blue gate

[@Calvertfilm]

Sorry I don't do commissions but please use the videos as a guide to make one. Thanks.

[@daphilippines3924]

:(

[@daphilippines3924]

I did that as clay but it can't stand

[@smartschoolboy9-i6u]

Tripod War Of The Worlds.

[@Corni-Appl]

Lol Nothin Noob

[@smartschoolboy9-i6u]

@@Corni-Appl at least im not so ugly like u, tripodd

[@smartschoolboy9-i6u]

@Tripolid The Tripod if you are Trippy's freind like that then your tripod character looks ugly, noob 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@smartschoolboy9-i6u]

Noob, noob, noob, noob, noob, noob, noob, noob🤣🤣🤣

[@Corni-Appl]

@@smartschoolboy9-i6u Idc Bietch Nubbie Boobie

[@paolacabrera5274]

Gala 1 regalar uno solo trípode porque yo soy en Argentina soy un gran fan de esas cosas lo que vos son los Estados Unidos y yo soy Argentina y quiero que me lo regales con otro

[@mrstate1812]

war of the world crawler

[@firestar8529]

Amei

[@sandraventura4425]

I like tat

[@Calvertfilm]

Tat lol.

[@paraierchestevmnsiem522]

*U L L A*

[@vinniecastleton589]

🥥coconut

[@vinniecastleton589]

💘arrow with a heart

[@johngoodwin7875]

UUUuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuUUUUlaAAAAaAAaAAAAAAAAAAAAaaAAA

[@iangreen4572]

I have to say that the original 70's version with Richard Burton is better than this one

[@Calvertfilm]

I couldn't afford Richard Burton :-)

[@vinniecastleton589]

💔brockern hart

[@vinniecastleton589]

☹sad faes

[@kristinelawas-verano9015]

:)