A Guide to accurate SS Control Mobile Utronics Dish

**JWGoode** · 25-10-2011, 07:54 PM

The accurate studio scale/ correctly built Control Mobile Utronics Dish Assembly
was started well over a decade ago as a companion piece to my SS Mobile prints & eventual replica hull, & the kits & placement had been identified.
It was thought at the time to wait for final construction in case molds were to be taken. But that idea is scrapped so I will share details for those who want to make one for themselves. A full set of blueprints is not nece as it’s almost too simple a structure. A drawing is included here anyway as a guide. (for this photo
Essay the parts have not been glued in place yet. Double stick tape & museum putty is visible sometimes).

You will need:
A 4”X 4” square 1/8 styrene plate for the base.
Some 1/16” styrene to fab the pylon & dish struts.
A 5 ½” or 6” plastic toilet ball float for the dish. – (known to be used for Thunderbirds Puppet Helmets, most likely origin for dish)

Some small acrylic storage boxes for the dish super structure bases. – (probably as good a solution if not the actual one)

Kit-Bash: the usual suspects:
Honest John
1/72 Superfortress
Tamiya Long Tom
Revell 1/48 Apollo Command
Revell Everything Is Go --- (the main antenna & mount inside the dish most
Recognizable)
Tillie the Toiler
Scissors Bridge

I have motorized mine to rotate at the correct RPM.
Tamiya makes a nice universal belt-driven pully/motor kit that works very well.
I will have mine painted & mounted on my version of the SS Control Mobile as
Built directly off my drawings & molded in fiberglass by David Merriman at a later date & will post pictures.
In the meantime for the rest of you I look forward to seeing some great Utronics Dishes out there so get cracking!

**stingray48442** · 25-10-2011, 09:51 PM

this is one i did several years ago

**Propland** · 26-10-2011, 01:24 AM

Excellent

, just excellent effort and thank you for sharing!

Any chance I you'd consider taking on a commission for one of these?

Just asking...

**JWGoode** · 26-10-2011, 02:14 AM

Where's the sport in that?

I would say if you supplied the kit bash I would---but then you're already more than half way so why not roll up your sleeves & dive in--you can do it! @ Stingray- Great job did you use a ball for the dish?

**stingray48442** · 26-10-2011, 12:28 PM

i used a ball i layed resin cloth cut out in the shape of the dish waxed the ball put the cloth on it then brushed resin over it i put a few layers on till i got the thickness i wanted real easy if anyone wants one just email me

**paul gray** · 26-10-2011, 02:57 PM

thanks for sharing the info. i have all these kits so it's time to get digging out all the bits
cheers Paul

**healvis** · 13-12-2012, 11:57 AM

OOOOhhhh Paul.

**paul gray** · 13-12-2012, 10:51 PM

ooeerr

in a nasally Kenneth Williams style you saucy boys. unfortunately i make it a meager 4 3/4 inches from each end,obviously it's longer if i allow for the curvature in it

cheers Paul

forza27 · 14-12-2012, 08:43 AM

Thanks Paul for whipping out your measure.

I have one too but don't generally use it as a rule

FrankUFO · 19-12-2012, 01:33 PM

Not sure if this is any help, but they now do some of the parts needed to make the dish.

http://www.scalemodeltechnologies.com/shadomobile.html

forza27 · 20-12-2012, 09:42 AM

Cheers FrankUFO but I have already bought these and just may have been the catalyst for the set as I sent him pics of what was needed!

**Big Rab** · 17-02-2013, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FrankUFO

Not sure if this is any help, but they now do some of the parts needed to make the dish.

http://www.scalemodeltechnologies.com/shadomobile.html

I sent him an email a couple of months ago about the Radar parts but never received an answer at all, so I don't know if he still sells these.

On another one of his pages he has a large Galactica shuttle but no information if he sells these either.

**JWGoode** · 14-02-2013, 11:26 PM

NICE work Paul! Bravo.
John

**JWGoode** · 18-03-2013, 02:36 AM

If anyone is interested I have a complete Tamiya 1/21 Long Tom Gun kit, unopened parts bags. I only want what I paid for it, $100 US (saw one on ebay go recently for $229)..
Shipping extra. Thnx

25-10-2011, 07:54 PM	#1
JWGoode Geological Technician Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Grey, wet & miserable Pacific Great Northwest Posts: 121	A Guide to accurate SS Control Mobile Utronics Dish The accurate studio scale/ correctly built Control Mobile Utronics Dish Assembly was started well over a decade ago as a companion piece to my SS Mobile prints & eventual replica hull, & the kits & placement had been identified. It was thought at the time to wait for final construction in case molds were to be taken. But that idea is scrapped so I will share details for those who want to make one for themselves. A full set of blueprints is not nece as it’s almost too simple a structure. A drawing is included here anyway as a guide. (for this photo Essay the parts have not been glued in place yet. Double stick tape & museum putty is visible sometimes). You will need: A 4”X 4” square 1/8 styrene plate for the base. Some 1/16” styrene to fab the pylon & dish struts. A 5 ½” or 6” plastic toilet ball float for the dish. – (known to be used for Thunderbirds Puppet Helmets, most likely origin for dish) Some small acrylic storage boxes for the dish super structure bases. – (probably as good a solution if not the actual one) Kit-Bash: the usual suspects: Honest John 1/72 Superfortress Tamiya Long Tom Revell 1/48 Apollo Command Revell Everything Is Go --- (the main antenna & mount inside the dish most Recognizable) Tillie the Toiler Scissors Bridge I have motorized mine to rotate at the correct RPM. Tamiya makes a nice universal belt-driven pully/motor kit that works very well. I will have mine painted & mounted on my version of the SS Control Mobile as Built directly off my drawings & molded in fiberglass by David Merriman at a later date & will post pictures. In the meantime for the rest of you I look forward to seeing some great Utronics Dishes out there so get cracking! __________________ "I don't care for mysteries, they give me a bellyache & right now I've got a beaut!"

26-10-2011, 01:24 AM	#3
Propland Chief Eagle Pilot Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 262	Excellent, just excellent effort and thank you for sharing! Any chance I you'd consider taking on a commission for one of these? Just asking... __________________ Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass, it's about learning to dance in the rain.

26-10-2011, 02:14 AM	#4
JWGoode Geological Technician Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Grey, wet & miserable Pacific Great Northwest Posts: 121	Where's the sport in that? I would say if you supplied the kit bash I would---but then you're already more than half way so why not roll up your sleeves & dive in--you can do it! @ Stingray- Great job did you use a ball for the dish? __________________ "I don't care for mysteries, they give me a bellyache & right now I've got a beaut!"

26-10-2011, 12:28 PM	#5
stingray48442 Eagle Pilot Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: united states michigan Posts: 631	i used a ball i layed resin cloth cut out in the shape of the dish waxed the ball put the cloth on it then brushed resin over it i put a few layers on till i got the thickness i wanted real easy if anyone wants one just email me Last edited by stingray48442; 26-10-2011 at 02:25 PM.

26-10-2011, 02:57 PM	#6
paul gray Medical Officer Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: essex Posts: 3,264	thanks for sharing the info. i have all these kits so it's time to get digging out all the bits cheers Paul __________________ think in Russian To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

13-12-2012, 11:57 AM	#7
healvis Communications Officer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: London Posts: 893	OOOOhhhh Paul.

13-12-2012, 10:51 PM	#8
paul gray Medical Officer Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: essex Posts: 3,264	ooeerr in a nasally Kenneth Williams style you saucy boys. unfortunately i make it a meager 4 3/4 inches from each end,obviously it's longer if i allow for the curvature in it cheers Paul __________________ think in Russian To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

14-12-2012, 08:43 AM	#9
forza27 Astrophysics Technician Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Warwickshire, UK Posts: 487	Thanks Paul for whipping out your measure. I have one too but don't generally use it as a rule

19-12-2012, 01:33 PM	#10
FrankUFO Life Support Technician Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 96	Not sure if this is any help, but they now do some of the parts needed to make the dish. http://www.scalemodeltechnologies.com/shadomobile.html

20-12-2012, 09:42 AM	#11
forza27 Astrophysics Technician Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Warwickshire, UK Posts: 487	Cheers FrankUFO but I have already bought these and just may have been the catalyst for the set as I sent him pics of what was needed!

14-02-2013, 11:26 PM	#13
JWGoode Geological Technician Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Grey, wet & miserable Pacific Great Northwest Posts: 121	NICE work Paul! Bravo. John __________________ "I don't care for mysteries, they give me a bellyache & right now I've got a beaut!"

18-03-2013, 02:36 AM	#14
JWGoode Geological Technician Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Grey, wet & miserable Pacific Great Northwest Posts: 121	If anyone is interested I have a complete Tamiya 1/21 Long Tom Gun kit, unopened parts bags. I only want what I paid for it, $100 US (saw one on ebay go recently for $229).. Shipping extra. Thnx __________________ "I don't care for mysteries, they give me a bellyache & right now I've got a beaut!"

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