Derek Meddings (4 results)

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. A nice copy. No writing or highlighting. Clean pages, shows very minimal signs of wear from use. Shipped with care in a bubble mailer. Feel free to inquire for photos or more details. --- Derek Meddings gives a first-person account of the miniature and special effects work behind the AP Films and Century 21 television productions, running from Supercar through Thunderbirds to the live-action UFO. He explains how particular effects were planned, built and filmed, including the staged pyrotechnic explosions that build to a final large blast. One example is the UFO alien saucers: he describes the trouble of making a model appear to spin, the earlier rigs that failed, and the solution of a motor inside the craft turning reflective vanes beneath a clear dome. The text is illustrated with production photographs, line drawings by Meddings and original concept artwork.…

Condition: Very Good. First Edition. VG: in very good condition. Minor creasing to cover and prints. 430mm x 300mm (17" x 12"). 4pp. 4 [of 4] blueprints. Contains 4 blueprints, comprising the Spectrum Pursuit Vehicle (Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons), the Fireball XL5 rocket (Fireball XL5), the S.H.A.D.O. Mobile (UFO), & the Supercar (from the show of the same name). Illustrated laminated softback card cover.…

paperback. Condition: Very Good. Very Good. Dust Jacket may NOT BE INCLUDED.CDs may be missing. SHIPS FROM MULTIPLE LOCATIONS. book.