Leif Ericson Galactic Cruiser by duo
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Description
The AMT plastic model kit Leif Ericson Galactic Cruiser (a.k.a. Leif Erikson and UFO Mystery Ship) first appeared in 1967 or 1968. It was often advertised on the side of AMT's Star Trek line of models, but was never part of the TV show.
Mike Okuda, who's great work has been seen on several Star Trek shows, has filled in some background info on the Leif Ericson design.
The Leif Ericson was designed by Matt Jefferies, designer of the original Star Trek Enterprise and many of the ships that appeared in that series. While the Leif Ericson never appeared in the original series, Mike mentioned that it did show up in a couple of places on Filmation's storyboards for the animated Star Trek series in the early 1970s, although the ship did not appear in any of the finished episodes of the animated series.
Here is my homage to Matt Jeffries and his work.
Comments (6)
Nicely done. I do appreciate the information about that galactic cruiser too.
heh..built one of these as a yute..;) I seem to remember the nose being not so pointy..;) still, great modeling..keep it up
Nice touch with the box art.
I remember this kit, I buil;t one as well. The nose wasn't as pointy, and it was also sold as a Submarine. I miss my old ship, this will fill it's space well. Thanks
As you can see in the original kit box here: http://149.142.139.138/Web/LE/LEret.JPG The box art display the spaceship ponty as I do it (I have been based from the box art), but if you see the builded model kit here: http://www.fantastic-plastic.com/LEIF%20ERICSON%20PAGE.htm The point is different. Therefore everybody have reason! :)
Nice model! I like it. Very well done V