What If Fantasy Model Kit Box Art #9

[@hoppy5631]

Great 'box' art as always! Wish some of these were real kits... 😎

[@Robutube1]

Thanks for your work here - a two pronged nostalgia wallow that was huge fun to watch!

[@Matteline]

I like 'nostalgia wallow'

[@stevekitt52]

Some great ideas yet again.The Hell Drivers lorries would make a great kit with lots of diorama possibilities. The Glastron boats are another great idea.

[@zh84]

The "classic white paint scheme" of the V-bombers was "anti-flash white" and intended to help them survive proximity to nuclear explosions - probably the ones they were supposed to set off themselves.

[@pauladams286]

Another great collection of kits that should have been produced. Nice to see Hell Drivers in there too.

[@toysoldiernostalgia]

The Orca fishing boat is my favorite. Super cool.

[@Skaramine]

All interesting, especially the Doug McClure sets, but Highway in the Sky especially got me excited. That was a very good mystery and drama outside of the usual sort.

[@DrWhom]

I seem to remember him from films such as...

[@Matteline]

No Highway is a great film. A great cast too.Glynis John's, Jack Hawkins, Niall McGuinness, Jeanette Scott and Kenneth More AND Marlene Dietrich!

[@seanmeadows129]

Great video, very informative. On the subject of underwater models I would have liked a kit of Deep Core the submersible drilling platform from the Abyss, along with the tiny subs they had as well. If it had been made I think it would also have been the type of model people would have cannibalised for scratch building there was a lot of detail on it. Thanks for a great video, all the best.

[@Matteline]

I agree. The Abyss was one of the last really big movies to use miniatures in this way. Thee were several subs. F "Flatbed'.And I think 'big geek' and 'little geek' were remote control...or what we could call drones today. There was another manned sub,, but I can't recall the name.

[@Deep-Red-0]

I grew up on Doug Mclure films as a kid, he was a hero to me and my friends. I really do like the artwork, maybe someone from Airfix or another model company might see one of your videos and just decide to take the plunge and make one or more of box arts into reality........................ I know, probably not, but I can dream.

[@Matteline]

The Doug McClure films get bashed a fair bit, but there are very entertaining and he brought a level of . credibility to the proceedings. He is perfect in the roles he plays. Making 'gung ho' adventures like these is not as easy it looks. You need enough of a threat for it to be exciting and enough fun so that the whole family can watch and enjoy it.

[@jeffholt9437]

Airfix hate us Sci-fi types.....

[@Matteline]

@@jeffholt9437 Although there Angel Interceptor from 'Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons' was great...and is still in their range, with new improved decals.

[@jeffholt9437]

@@Matteline Airfix last released the Angel Interceptor - back to the glue version and with great decals - in 2011 (yes, time does fly!) but it's been out of the range for a good few years now. Every time Airfix release a KZbin video I take the opportunity to beg / demand a larger scale tooling but this seems to fall on deaf ears. Given the fact that their sister companies Corgi and Scalextric have both released new Gerry Anderson products recently (and therefore confirming that the parent company Hornby has the necessary ITC licenses), I have concluded that Airfix do not wish to produce scifi kits.....

[@frankberry6220]

Dear Matt, Nice one! Merry Christmas. Frank.

[@scottkellogg3502]

I never heard of the San Demetrio before. Fascinating story! Thank you!

[@grantmiller6570]

Great stuff

[@maureencora1]

Great 1970s Drive-Inn Movies.

[@wbbartlett]

I love Hell Drivers! Such a great movie. A nice surprise to see it featured here.

[@Matteline]

I wondered if people might find it too obscure or too every-day. But based on the comments it is one of the favourites of this video! Thanks for watching

[@JasSta76]

Another great set of ideas mate! The Rutland Reindeer! Love it! Keep up the good work👍👍

[@trevormillar1576]

He'll Drivers; my favourite film EVER!

[@andrewchandler980]

Allways fun to watch. Thank you for another interesting video.

[@Matteline]

Thanks for watching:)

[@jerrybailey5797]

Stunning artwork as usual Matt. l loved the old Doug Mclure films back in the day l think l remember a fight scene between to lizards dressed up as Dinosaurs in one of them , pure classic 😂😂

[@Matteline]

The Doug McClure films used puppet/ men in suits for all of the creatures. I think you are thinking of the Irwin Allen version of 'The Lost World' that had a fight between an alligator with a big fin on its back and a big lizard and something that looked like a komodo dragon with spikes. Thie film is fun - very much in the Doug McClure vein and used to shown on TV a lot here in the UK. Here's a link to the trailer, shots of the monsters start showing around the 1:50 mark. kzbin.info/www/bejne/kGi2apybact2eNk

[@ABrit-bt6ce]

If any or all of those shiny things you show today were a thing then I'd take them all. You need to find someone with a similar imagination and a 3d printer. Waiting for your Etsy store. :)

[@Matteline]

I am pondering the 3d printing or some.sorr of actual kit idea. I had an etsy store briefly - an awful.experiemce. I had seen some reports of bad experiences from people and I am sorry to say the reputation is altruism or was for me. The store is still there and I may resurrect it but it is unlikely.

[@ABrit-bt6ce]

@@Matteline I'Ive bought from a couple of Etsy sellers and tbh it seems it takes more effort than it is worth to be a seller there. I'd still love to hold some of your imaginings. Flat pack box art ought to be fairly easy though.

[@Matteline]

@@ABrit-bt6ce Agreed. I need to investigate the correct card and print qualities so that they looked and felt authentic. 🤔

[@brianartillery]

Another fantastic selection. Thank you for sharing. 👍👍👍

[@Matteline]

Thank you for watching :)

[@garfieldsmith332]

Excellent work again. On the box for the Orca add the caption "Shark Not Included".😀😀. Using the Vulcan in the film makes it more believable as it was a real aircraft.

[@trevormillar1576]

Best scene in "San Demetrio" is when the Irish coastguard reports seeing half a ship sail past.

[@Matteline]

I love the little scene where the guy risks killing himself in order to start the stove so they can have a hot cup of tea

[@sbcinema]

So many great films and so many excellent paintings 👍

[@Matteline]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@marcbrasse747]

I’d go for the Vindicator. Nice design!

[@Matteline]

Thank You

[@borusa32]

Your fourth V bomber design was brilliant. I can imagine that existing in a parallel universe.Thanks for another excellent video and another real treat.

[@Matteline]

Thanks for the feedback. Coming up with a design for the Vindicator was fun. Trying to make it look good and of the time, but. Not too sci-fi took a bit of work.

[@davidhadaway9311]

There actually was a potential 4th V bomber, the less than beautiful Short Sperrin. I don't know if any models exist.

[@neilbedford5082]

Loving your Hell Drivers rendition (great movie) but I am in awe of all your artwork - thanks for sharing

[@Matteline]

Thank you very much!

[@edwinsmith-jones6205]

Hi, I've a 1977 edition of the Aviation Year book which has a two page article about the Viking sea plane used in The People Time Forgot. According to the article it was a non flying replica built by Fairey to externally resemble the real aircraft. 2 were constructed for the movie (in 4 weeks) @ a contract price of £33,300 and used a 1300cc Ford Escort engine to spin the propeller.

[@Matteline]

Wow. This is great information. Thank you so much for sharing..

[@trevormillar1576]

I've got a couple of suggestions for kits of armoured vehicles from movies: The "Japanese tank" from "The Fighting Seabees": actually a British Bren carrier with a dummy superstructure and turret. Probably in 1/36 scale, The American M3 halftrack with a turret and 50-cal machine gun on top from "The Eagle Has Landed".

[@torquaymouse2236]

Hell Drivers in my top 50 films of all time.

[@matthewhopson964]

your best yet! I with the Parrot Nose Dodge was something I wish Emhar had brought out.

[@andrewswatland4622]

Brilliant artworks and themes again 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻. How about a model of the aircraft in The Flight of the Phoenix?

[@Matteline]

Well, I did the Fairchild C82 packet. I think it is the first video - the one with the Balkes 7 Liberator thumbnail. I figured people could make their own Phoenix fro. That... just like in the film. Probably, if done today, there would be scribed ares on the reverse side of the parts to indicate where to cut. Winds, tail.plane, 'cockpit' area. Writing about it is making me wnatbtonwatch it again right now. It's a terrific film!

[@TheGreatSteve]

I bet the company in Hell Drivers would have made more money by buying a couple more trucks and keeping the speed down. The fuel & maintenance savings would be huge.

[@Matteline]

I get the feeling they didn't even pay 'minimum wage' to those guys.

[@chrisstones37]

Fantastic vid ....thanks 👏 👌

[@Matteline]

Thanks for watching. And thanks for the feedback :)

[@Heavy-Metal-Spike]

*_Stunning artwork as always_* , and great imagination & presentation too.👍 I've seen almost all of the movies mentioned - including (unfortunately) *_"For Your Eyes Only"_* - I simply cannot stand the lead actress in that - it's the ONLY Bond movie I can't re-watch after the initial cinema viewing (tried again 2 years back - still nope). LOVE *_"Hell Drivers"_* - as you say - what an AMAZING cast!

[@Matteline]

Doctor Who, James Bond, George Cowley, John Drake and Ilya Kuriyakin - all in one movie! Ha ha.

[@DrWhom]

You mean Carole Bouquet? Very very beautiful, I'd agree that they went for sexy aloofness but it tends to come across as bored apathy. Her accent (which in the film was meant to be Greek I think) did not help matters much. I'd have to see her in one of her French movies, see if the charisma defect occurs there, too. Bond also bangs a very young blonde in this one; I think Sir Roger really had a problem with his Bond now apparently bedding women who could be his _grand_ daughters. BTW one of the beauties by the baddie's pool is a _he_ - I can't remember which one!

[@Heavy-Metal-Spike]

@@DrWhomCaroline Cossey AKA "Tula".

[@ewmhop]

THANK YOU ,THIS VIDEO MADE MY DAY AS LIVE AND LET DIE WAS FILMED IN MY HOME TOWN OF SLIDELL AND THE NORTH SHORE PLUS PARTS OF CHEF MENTEUR HIGHWAY. IN NEW ORLEANS.I PLAYED ON THE LST THAT THEY BLEW UP IN THE MOVIE AS A KID. TAKE CARE AND HAVE A GREAT WEEK

[@Matteline]

Thanks for sharing that :)

[@maxsmodels]

Another great one Matt. I think the Rutland Reindeer was a stand in for the DeHavilland Comets. That Vindicator is cool!

[@Matteline]

The scenario with the Reindeer in the film is quite similar to the stories about the Comet. Although the book was written in 1948, before the Comet flew and before all their trouble. Sort of 'life imitating art'. The Vindicator was a fun challenge - trying to make it cool yet credible and not too sci-fi.

[@scottkellogg3502]

I like the wacky design of the Rutland Reindeer. I'm going to have to use it in my comic strip. It will fit right in with the Thunderbirdsesque art style. :)

[@Matteline]

Yes, it certainly is unusual!

[@scottkellogg3502]

@@MattelineI sort of wonder if the name "Reindeer" isn't because the tail surfaces kind of look like a rack of antlers. ;)

[@prc789]

For Your eye's only and Thunderball are basically the same script with minor changes, as Is Never Say Never Again.

[@Matteline]

I don't see many similarities between. For Your Eyes Only and Thunderball. But yes Never Say Never Again Is essentially a remake of Thundeeball. (Which is already not one of the best Bond films). I find the 1983 movie almost unwatchable. (The Kevin McClory Thunderball/Spectre saga).

[@garfieldsmith332]

@@Matteline Yes. The Kevin McClory and also the Monty Norman story. Both a hindrance and an annoyance.

[@DrWhom]

@@Matteline Never Say Never Again was made off the rights to this particular novel (there was a dispute and a parting of ways preceding its production, and I do not remember the ins and outs of SC being attached to it during what I believe was still the Roger Moore era) - so legally it is the third "movie of the book" although the story is only vaguely similar.

[@Matteline]

There was the book - Kevin McClory contributed to the story. Hence he gets a producer credit on Thunderball as part of his deal. Yes 'Never Say Never Again' is a film of the book and produced by MccLorey who I believe approached Connery. The Eon productions were busy with Roger Moore. To my knowledge two movies have been made based on the novel 'Thunderball'. 'Thunderball' and 'Never Say Never Again'.

[@garfieldsmith332]

@@Matteline Yes. Thunderball was first written as a movie script for a Bond film. I believe it was called Latitude 78 West. When it did not sell Fleming re-wrote it as a novel. Since Bond was now a big hit McCLory wanted in on it. Jack Whitingham was also a co-writer of the script. Settled out of court for the most part buy McClory made an ass of himself with what he wanted. Then he made "Never" which is inferior in every way. I do not know if McClory made any other films.

[@modelermark172]

This is as awesome as it is thought-provoking. The "Texas Rose" and the "Orca" are my favorites in this Fantasy Box Art collection. I'd buy both if they were real kits. I also like the Glastron GT-150 & CV21 boat set at 6:55. Even if sold without the "James Bond" box art, these kits would be great accessories for 1/32nd scale model car builders, (especially if they came with trailers.) I've seen boats like this available in 1/25th scale, but not 1/32nd. This set (or sold individually) would fill a gap for small scale model car builders. I know I suggested this in a comment for an earlier video, but I would like to request a Fantasy Model Kit Box Art video based on stories set in Alternate Universe versions of "Our World." What kits might you find available at hobby shops on the Earth depicted in, "For All Mankind," or the parallel Earth shown in "Fringe"? Though I wouldn't want to live in either dystopian novel; I bet you'd find some interesting kits in hobby shops located in the worlds of Robert Harris' "Fatherland," or S. M. Stirling's "Domination of the Draka" series . . . . Thanks for sharing this with us! 54th like.

[@Matteline]

Thanks for the feedback. Yes I recall the comments about parallel worlds, that is not something I am that familiar with. I remember the TV series 'Fringe' but I don't recall anything suitable for a to model kit. But my memories of the show are not super sharp. These painting are not trivial to do and there is some research that goes into them too. There is very limited revenue from KZbin and this is not the primary reason for doing the videos, or for doing the artwork in the first place. As its says at the end of each video 'commissions are available via the website' :)

[@modelermark172]

I understand that a lot of work goes into one of your "What-If?" box art series, and that you must needs be choose what you make to share with us. Your skills as a painter give us a fascinating view of what could have - should have been, but wasn't quite. I always appreciate that! In the case of "Fringe," box art of a double-decker car from the parallel Earth probably wouldn't be that impressive except to fans of the series. But in the case of, "For All Mankind," there are some very real possibilities. In that world, the space race never ended, and the proliferation of actual hardware for modelers to chose from was extensive. Moreover, in that Parallel Earth, I suspect that model building (not just for space kits, but all kits) was more popular in that world than in our own; even when they got Video Games. Box art for kits from FAM would likely look like any Real Space kits in our own world, but since they are of 'real' subjects, they would not be in a box that said, "From the hit TV show, "For All Mankind." Similarly, if you were making box art from the dystopian world of "Fatherland," these would look like regular model kits, but without words like "Luft '46," or "Paper Panzer," since they would be models of actual subjects that have been in service for some time. (In that scenario, kits of American spacecraft would have looked VERY different since the rocket scientists who largely developed them would have remained in a victorious-in-Europe Nazi Germany . . . .) Whatever you come up with for #10 will be fascinating and well worth the wait! Thanks again for taking the time to make these works of art and sharing them with us! @@Matteline

[@tintobrass532]

Brilliant video as always mate. All the best from Brighton…

[@Matteline]

Thank You

[@DrWhom]

It's that Munro woman again! Jill Ireland was in Star Trek TOS I think. Jill died young, sadly, Caroline is still making hearts beat faster in the old folks' home. By the way, footage is moving images (so you need literal _feet_ of film to see the movement) whereas _stills_ is pics from the movies, i.e. frames as you are showing, or photographs taken on set.

[@Matteline]

Jill Ireland turned Mr Spocks head in 'This Side of Paradise'. And was married.to.Davjd McCallum and them to Charles Bronson. Caroline Munro - I believe the currently preferred.term is 'smoke show'. A very beautiful woman and by all accounts, a very nice person. Currently presenting The Cellar Club movie intros on Talking Pictures TV.

[@christopherd.winnan8701]

Great to see Hells Wheels featured! Where can we watch the San Demetrio London movie online?

[@Matteline]

Thanks for watching. Well not all movies are online. But, if you search 'S'an Demetrio London full movie' you can find it quite easily. That said, here is a link: ok.ru/video/977416620724

[@christopherd.winnan8701]

@@Matteline _ I was surprised that it was not available here on KZbin. Is 1948 still protected by copyright?

[@Matteline]

I believe copyright is by default 100 years @@christopherd.winnan8701

[@christopherd.winnan8701]

@@Matteline Unless you are Disney and have to power to extend indefinitely! ;-)

[@chrisloney7801]

I'm surprised that I've never seen or heard of the movie about the cargo ship but just yesterday saw reference to the old IMC ' Battle Damaged ' jets in 1/72 scale. This kit could include alternate pieces depicting what happens to it. We'll have to think about other movie ships, etc. where this could apply. ( Titanic with iceberg ? )

[@Matteline]

The idea of the kit featuring alternate battle damaged parts (like the Korean /Vietnam war era kuts) did occur to me . As you say, like some of those kits from the 1960s. But in this scale, I think it would not be at all convincing. I imagine crude chunky parts vs. the fidelity needed to properly portray wrecked metal. It is also not the sort of speciality feature that Airfix did.

[@percyprune7548]

San Demetrio, could be partnered with the Jervis Bay and Beaverthorn, same convoy. S.S. Ohio that saved Malta with it's fuel delivery and the 2 destroyers that 'powered' the crippled Ohio into Grand Harbour. Any Liberty ship, badly overlooked subject. Maybe a decent quality Mary Rose.

[@tomsenior7405]

Excellent.

[@randalscott7224]

There are some great ideas for models that really should have been made in their day in this series! The "Orca" from Jaws got me thinking that the whaling boat from Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home" would have been a good subject for AMT in 1/350 to match their Klingon Bird of Prey. This would allow the modeller to recreate the scene in the film where Kirk and crew put the Bird of Prey ("HMS Bounty") between the whaler and the whales they are hunting. Perhaps the whaler might be too small to warrant being its own kit, but it could have been added to the Bird of Prey kit to tie in with the film? Looking forward to the next "what if" video!

[@Matteline]

I think the scaling is pretty far off in that shot you mention. But it is a great shot. The whaler should be much bigger compared to the spaceship.But the dramatic license is worth is, it is a very cool shot. I wonder if anyone had done a diorama of that shot. The boat would be a relatively simple scratch-build.

[@rogerlinnell]

I met Shane Rimmer in real life

[@Matteline]

I met him too at n event called Fanderon '82. I was not aware of his role in 'Star Wars', but it was listed in his credits, so we got to ask him where he appeared. 'He said he thinks he was filling someone's gas tank'.

[@rogerlinnell]

In the film he ask Luke if he needed a new r2

[@jchinuk]

Can I offer the "Scott Furlong Predator" from the ATV series "The Plane Makers" from the late 60s. I never saw the show, though I guess they might not have shown it at a sensible time in my local ITV region. The story was a sort of "Dallas" with planes instead of oil, though they made a full size, albeit non flying replica for the show. The opening sequence, I assume suspended from a crane. No doubt as a publicity stunt, the 'plane' was shown at several airshows. kzbin.info/www/bejne/g2TLhIGhp6eLZ7Msi=ktpZ1CHlGMVipkuX

[@jchinuk]

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[@Matteline]

Very interesting. I have never heard of this show. Sounds sort of like Arthur Hailey's 'Wheels' but with a plane?

[@davidparker9467]

@@Matteline The whole of the third series is on KZbin. In addition to the VTOL fighter (clearly influenced by the Fairey Delta 2) you also see the Sovereign jetliner which featured in the earlier series but which are apparently lost. There is an emphasis on the politics of the aircraft industry which is quite realistic. There is also a Gerry Anderson connection. The TV series stars Patrick Wymark. Gerry and Sylvia A enjoyed it so much that they wanted to recreate the style for Doppelgänger so they cast him in the lead role in the movie.

[@trevormillar1576]

The "Vindicator" in the film "Thunderball" was not a Vulcan but quite clearly a Javelin fighter.

[@Matteline]

I don't understand. It looks 100% like a Vulcan to me. And they refer to it as a Vulcan bomber.

[@DrWhom]

@@Matteline I think it is a mock-up of the Vulcan in some shots and a Javelin (or a model thereof) in others?