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'What If' ARTWORK

Miscellaneous artwork. What Ifs
I like to build models in my spare time, and grew up on plastic model kits, Airfix, Revell, Matchbox and Aurora kits. Some wishful thinking here in the form of fantasy what-if box-top artwork. Also some wishful thinking on movies that could have - and should have - been made!

LANDMASTER 
A 'What If' painting in the style of the iconic Tamiya Military vehicle model kits. The 'Landmaster' was the undisputed star of the 1977 sci-fi film 'Damnation Alley'.

LANDMASTER
A 'What If' painting in the style of the iconic Tamiya Military vehicle model kits. The 'Landmaster' was the undisputed star of the 1977 sci-fi film 'Damnation Alley'.

LIBERATOR
The magnificent Liberator from 'Blakes 7'. Matchbox released a variety of model kits in the 1970s including ships from 'Star Trek The Motion Picture'.

LIBERATOR
The magnificent Liberator from 'Blakes 7'. Matchbox released a variety of model kits in the 1970s including ships from 'Star Trek The Motion Picture'.

GHOST OF CAPTAIN CUTLER
the scary 'monsters' of Scooby Doo would have been right at home alongside the classic 'glows in the dark' Movie Monster series.

GHOST OF CAPTAIN CUTLER
the scary 'monsters' of Scooby Doo would have been right at home alongside the classic 'glows in the dark' Movie Monster series.

The Fireflash from 'Thunderbirds'. In scale with then other Airfix airliner  kits.

The Fireflash from 'Thunderbirds'. In scale with then other Airfix airliner kits.

The prolific master of so many Airfx Model Kits of the 1960s and 1970s.

The prolific master of so many Airfx Model Kits of the 1960s and 1970s.

AIRFIX STAR WARS DOGFIGHT DOUBLE 
Remember Airfix's Dogfight Doubles from the 1970s. Two existing kits were paired up. This is a 'what if' Dogfight-Double of a Star Wars X-Wing and Tie Fighter.

AIRFIX STAR WARS DOGFIGHT DOUBLE
Remember Airfix's Dogfight Doubles from the 1970s. Two existing kits were paired up. This is a 'what if' Dogfight-Double of a Star Wars X-Wing and Tie Fighter.

MOTHER ONE NUCLEAR SUBMARINE
The submarine featured in the 1982 Clint Eastwood thriller  'Firefox'.

MOTHER ONE NUCLEAR SUBMARINE
The submarine featured in the 1982 Clint Eastwood thriller 'Firefox'.

HYDRONAUT 
From the 1966 film 'Around the World Under the Sea'

HYDRONAUT
From the 1966 film 'Around the World Under the Sea'

Just Imagine  if Hornby had (or one day will) create a 'train set' of the fantastic Monorail seen in THUNDERBIRDS!

Just Imagine if Hornby had (or one day will) create a 'train set' of the fantastic Monorail seen in THUNDERBIRDS!

WHERE EAGLES DARE BUS
The bus used by Richard Burton and Clint Eastwood to escape from the Scholl Adler!

WHERE EAGLES DARE BUS
The bus used by Richard Burton and Clint Eastwood to escape from the Scholl Adler!

PAN AM CLIPPER
From 'Raiders of the Lost Ark.

PAN AM CLIPPER
From 'Raiders of the Lost Ark.

TRUCK CHASE
imagining a Matchbox kit based on the classic Truck  Chase from 'Raiders of the Lost Ark'.

TRUCK CHASE
imagining a Matchbox kit based on the classic Truck Chase from 'Raiders of the Lost Ark'.

DASTARDLY & MUTTLEY
This 1960s cartoon series featured a variety of fantastic and implausible aircraft.  Wingnut wings made the premiere WWI model kits.

DASTARDLY & MUTTLEY
This 1960s cartoon series featured a variety of fantastic and implausible aircraft. Wingnut wings made the premiere WWI model kits.

THE GUNPOWDER KILLERS
A 'what if Hammer made a film Guy Fawkes in their glorious 1960s heyday' .

THE GUNPOWDER KILLERS
A 'what if Hammer made a film Guy Fawkes in their glorious 1960s heyday' .

FIREFOX MiG31
The fabulous fictional MiG-31 from the 1982 Clint Eastwood thriller 'Firefox'.

FIREFOX MiG31
The fabulous fictional MiG-31 from the 1982 Clint Eastwood thriller 'Firefox'.

AIRPORT 1975
Imaginary, and credible 'what if' artwork for an imaginary model kit based on the Airport movies.

AIRPORT 1975
Imaginary, and credible 'what if' artwork for an imaginary model kit based on the Airport movies.

CAVORSPHERE
From the 1964 film of the H.G. Wells story 'The First Men in the Moon'. Professor Henry Cavor's ship was 'powered' by special mechanized shutters coated in gravity defying 'cavorite', which propelled the ship away from the Earth.

CAVORSPHERE
From the 1964 film of the H.G. Wells story 'The First Men in the Moon'. Professor Henry Cavor's ship was 'powered' by special mechanized shutters coated in gravity defying 'cavorite', which propelled the ship away from the Earth.

a What-If box top for an Airfix 'Red Arrow' Fighter from the Thunderbirds Tv show. Episode 'Edge Of Impact'. 
(Derek Meddings' VFX team used a 1/48th scale Aurora Saab Draaken kit as the basis for their Red Arrow).

a What-If box top for an Airfix 'Red Arrow' Fighter from the Thunderbirds Tv show. Episode 'Edge Of Impact'.
(Derek Meddings' VFX team used a 1/48th scale Aurora Saab Draaken kit as the basis for their Red Arrow).

Can you image? A 144th scale model  of the Sidewinder from the  'Thunderbirds' episode Pit Of Peril.

Can you image? A 144th scale model of the Sidewinder from the 'Thunderbirds' episode Pit Of Peril.

AIRFIX - MAC's JET AIR CAR
Rather curiously Airfix model cars were in 1/32nd scale - not the standard scale for cars of 1/24. 1/32nd is more typical for aircraft... this 'what if' kit would make perfect sense of this.i

AIRFIX - MAC's JET AIR CAR
Rather curiously Airfix model cars were in 1/32nd scale - not the standard scale for cars of 1/24. 1/32nd is more typical for aircraft... this 'what if' kit would make perfect sense of this.i

DALEK FLYING SAUCER
A 'what if' from the early 1970s, from the second Dr Who feature film 'Dalek's Invasion Earth 2150 A.D. I have always loved this design and the early scenes of the film where the Daleks prowl around deserted London are very menacing.

DALEK FLYING SAUCER
A 'what if' from the early 1970s, from the second Dr Who feature film 'Dalek's Invasion Earth 2150 A.D. I have always loved this design and the early scenes of the film where the Daleks prowl around deserted London are very menacing.

HYPERION
The airship from the 1974 adventure film 'The Island at the Top of the World'. In Airfix's standard civil aircraft scale of 1/144 this 'what if' model would be approximately 18" long.

HYPERION
The airship from the 1974 adventure film 'The Island at the Top of the World'. In Airfix's standard civil aircraft scale of 1/144 this 'what if' model would be approximately 18" long.

NAUTILUS  I
A 'what if' model kit that I would have loved growing up. An unlikely subject from the little known 1969 sci-fi adventure film 'Captain Nemo and the Underwater City'.

NAUTILUS I
A 'what if' model kit that I would have loved growing up. An unlikely subject from the little known 1969 sci-fi adventure film 'Captain Nemo and the Underwater City'.

ALTARES
A 'what if' kit that would be a good companion to the Eagle Transporter - a rebox of an MPC kit -  and the Mk IX Hawk both from 'Space:1999'. The Altares featured in a one off Gerry Anderson special: 'Into Infinity'.
Designed by Martin Bower.

ALTARES
A 'what if' kit that would be a good companion to the Eagle Transporter - a rebox of an MPC kit - and the Mk IX Hawk both from 'Space:1999'. The Altares featured in a one off Gerry Anderson special: 'Into Infinity'.
Designed by Martin Bower.

TARDIS
From the classic TV series 'Dr Who' at he height of its popularity in the 1970s. Designed by Gilbert McKenzie Trench.

TARDIS
From the classic TV series 'Dr Who' at he height of its popularity in the 1970s. Designed by Gilbert McKenzie Trench.

ALBATROSS
Robur's flying machine from the 1961 AIP film of Jules Verne's 'Master of the World'. Visual Effects  by Gene Warren and Wah Chang.

ALBATROSS
Robur's flying machine from the 1961 AIP film of Jules Verne's 'Master of the World'. Visual Effects by Gene Warren and Wah Chang.

ALAN TRACY'S BR 2
Alan's racing car - the BR 2 -  designed by Brains. From the TV Series 'Thunderbirds' in the episode titled 'Move And You're Dead'.  Vehicle designed by Derek Meddings.

ALAN TRACY'S BR 2
Alan's racing car - the BR 2 - designed by Brains. From the TV Series 'Thunderbirds' in the episode titled 'Move And You're Dead'. Vehicle designed by Derek Meddings.

SPECTRUM SALOON CAR
From 'Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons'. Also referred to as the Spectrum Patrol Car, this was the primary vehicle for Spectrum Captains on assignment. Designed by Mike Trim.

SPECTRUM SALOON CAR
From 'Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons'. Also referred to as the Spectrum Patrol Car, this was the primary vehicle for Spectrum Captains on assignment. Designed by Mike Trim.

TOMB RAIDER II
Not so much a 'what if', but this is fantasy poster for 'the greatest video game ever - 'Tomb Raider II'. I think this was on the PS2. A great adventure !

TOMB RAIDER II
Not so much a 'what if', but this is fantasy poster for 'the greatest video game ever - 'Tomb Raider II'. I think this was on the PS2. A great adventure !

AIRPORT EMERGENCY SET
The London Airport Crash Tenders seen in 'Thunderbirds'. 
This artwork is Inspired by the exceptional Roy Cross box artwork for the Airfix 'RAF Emergency Set' kit. 
Vehicles designed by Derek Meddings

AIRPORT EMERGENCY SET
The London Airport Crash Tenders seen in 'Thunderbirds'.
This artwork is Inspired by the exceptional Roy Cross box artwork for the Airfix 'RAF Emergency Set' kit.
Vehicles designed by Derek Meddings

HELIJET 1A
Helijets were a common mode of transport in 'Thunderbirds' - the show's 21st century version of today's helicopters. This was seen in 'End of the Road'.

HELIJET 1A
Helijets were a common mode of transport in 'Thunderbirds' - the show's 21st century version of today's helicopters. This was seen in 'End of the Road'.

TX 204
From the classic TV series Thunderbirds, and featured in the episodes 'Trapped in the Sky' and 'The Mighty Atom'. An air-force (SAF) cargo transporter. Designed by the great Derek Meddings.

TX 204
From the classic TV series Thunderbirds, and featured in the episodes 'Trapped in the Sky' and 'The Mighty Atom'. An air-force (SAF) cargo transporter. Designed by the great Derek Meddings.

DESERT HALF-TRACK
From the Thunderbirds epsiode 'The Univited', this everyday utility vehicle was customized and seen in other epsiodes, enriching the 21st century world depicted in the series. Designed by SVFX Director Derek Meddings.

DESERT HALF-TRACK
From the Thunderbirds epsiode 'The Univited', this everyday utility vehicle was customized and seen in other epsiodes, enriching the 21st century world depicted in the series. Designed by SVFX Director Derek Meddings.

MARTIAN SPACE PROBE
This rocket was seen in the Thunderbirds episode 'Day Of Disaster'. While crossing the Allington River the bridge collapses and the rocket sinks to the bottom.

MARTIAN SPACE PROBE
This rocket was seen in the Thunderbirds episode 'Day Of Disaster'. While crossing the Allington River the bridge collapses and the rocket sinks to the bottom.

SPECTRUM HELICOPTER
One of the unsung heroes of the Spectrum organization.  From 'CAPTAIN SCARLET and the MYSTERONS', the

SPECTRUM HELICOPTER
One of the unsung heroes of the Spectrum organization. From 'CAPTAIN SCARLET and the MYSTERONS', the

F-116
One of the more memorable aircraft piloted by WIN's most special agent 'JOE 90'.

F-116
One of the more memorable aircraft piloted by WIN's most special agent 'JOE 90'.

The NASA Vertical Take OFF and Landing aircraft from the 1969 feature film 'Journey to the far Side of the Sun'.

The NASA Vertical Take OFF and Landing aircraft from the 1969 feature film 'Journey to the far Side of the Sun'.

SID
The Space Intruder Detector satellite from the 1970 TV Series 'UFO'.

SID
The Space Intruder Detector satellite from the 1970 TV Series 'UFO'.

Boeing 707 - Trans Global Airlines
From the 1970 movie 'Airport'.

Boeing 707 - Trans Global Airlines
From the 1970 movie 'Airport'.