![]() However, the impression I wound up with was the ribs were a dark metallic colour, the panels surrounding the portholes were wooden, and the other panels of the sphere, where the blinds would be deployed were also dark in colour. With my dodgy colour vision, I was less sure about the colours used for the rest of the sphere. I thought about having one blind partially exposed, and maybe weathered so that the Cavorite covering is only partial, but ultimately I decided to keep it simple. If the blinds were deployed, and we had the brassy look, the sphere would probably not be – wherever it’s meant to be. But the thing about Cavorite is that it counteracts gravity when it’s a) cool and b) exposed. The yellow turned put to be metallic and reflective when the sphere was flying through space lit by the sun, so I could have gone for a very brassy look and it would probably have looked great. Having re-watched some key parts of the movie, the easiest thing to pick up visually was that the Cavorite itself was a yellowish substance painted on to white blinds. (If you’re interested in this story, the 2010 Mark Gatiss TV Movie is also worth watching). Visually, it’s based on the 1964 movie, which I re-watched parts of in preparation for painting this kit. It’s a 38-piece resin kit, of which 32 are railway bumpers and one is the Moon’s surface (or a small part thereof). The sphere is about 9cm across, from bumper to bumper, or about 3½” in old money. I first heard of it under a fortnight ago, ordered it less than a week ago and completed it today – this may be a record! And at this point I wish I’d included a 28mm figure for reference in the picture, as I had to ask the seller for the size and I’ve made it no better for anyone finding this – but you’ll just have to take Richard’s word and mine that it’s the right size. The other I discovered via eBay, and it’s made in the UK by Richard Helliwell’s company Infinity-Engine. One is relatively easy to find mention of, but is sold in the US and doesn’t seem particularly easy to order even there. I discovered that there are two on the market suitable for 28mm. Wells’ The First Men in the Moon – is something that I did not have, and I searched for such a thing. Supplied unpainted and requiring assembly.Please note we have a website infinity-engine.It suddenly occurred to me that a Cavorite Sphere – as developed by Mr. The whole model sits on a moonscape base. The model is a little more complex than the Iron Mole, the sphere comes in two halves, there are thirty two bumpers that need gluing on and a hatch that can be glued in the open or closed position, two valve wheels for the hatch finish the model. I just loved the space craft in the story, 'The Cavorite Sphere', as soon as I decided to start this business building models, it had to be one of the first things I made. Wells and a memorable film with Lionel Jeffries as the scientist Mr Cavor, inventor of the gravity deifying liquid Cavorite. Would make a great drop ship for Steampunk wargames and RPG's!'The First Men in the Moon' is another great story from H.G. ![]() The whole model sits on a Moonscape base 135mm wide. ![]() Wells story, 'The First Men in the Moon'. Wells space ship from the story the First Men in the Moon.
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