Eagle

The Eagle is probably the most purposeful SF spacecraft conceived.


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The 44" Scale model Eagles require a strong metal frame, as it is a true Exoskeleton design; with all major sub components attaching to this frame.

The importance of this strong frame is illustrated by scaling laws, which show by doubling the length of a model, the volume increases a factor of eight!

The scale of the model is 1/24. Any attempts to fit the filming set layout into the model is pointless, as the filming sets purpose is live action not realistic function. The live cockpit set has the most problems in this regard. The pilots are meant to see outside the upper view ports much like the Gemini and Apollo Spacecraft. The lower viewports were clear in early Season One episodes.