Pinewood Studios 4th July 1994.

The full sized Police Cruiser, looking much more ready to be filmed.

Pinewood Studios 4th July 1994.

Creature Effects Designer Neill Gorton with the Morgo head for the episode “Flash”. Note: Neill now creates all the monsters and aliens on BBC Television’s Doctor Who and Torchwood.

Pinewood Studios 4th July 1994.

Model Maker Andy Hunt with a Lizerat model from the episode, “Flash”.

Pinewood Studios 4th July 1994.

Model Workshop. Even a Creon needs curlers when having their hair done! For every alien head made a model maker has to imbed every strand of hair!

Pinewood Studios 4th July 1994.

L Stage. Marcus Droon’s apartment set.

Pinewood Studios 4th July 1994.

Control Station Console.

Pinewood Studios 4th July 1994.

M Stage. Creature Effects Designer Neill Gorton with actor Anthony Venditti as Morgo on the episode “Flash”. Animaltronics within the Morgo head mask are operated by Neill using a remote control device.

Pinewood Studios 4th July 1994.

M Stage. Actor Anthony Venditti without the Morgo head mask on. Note the shoulder and head frame he wears to help support the weight of the mask. Also, the large alien hand the actor wears as a glove over his own hand. Behind him is actress Leigh Tinkler as Pola, a Creon. The masks are worn in two parts. A chin piece, and a the Creon headpiece which can be easily be lifted off and on.

Pinewood Studios 4th July 1994.

Leigh Tinkler as Pola Vad Moonacki, a Creon. Space Precinct had a small group of core actors and actresses who worked on the production as various alien characters, of which Leigh was one.

Shepperton Studios. 7th July 1994.

Model Workshop. Atmosphere Converters in the making.

Shepperton Studios. 7th July 1994.

Model Stage Store Area. Hovercraft Towers. Such models were used for background dressing on variousDemeter City sets.

Shepperton Studios. 7th July 1994.

Model Stage Store Area. An original Police Cruiser from the first “Space Police” pilot film that starred Shane Rimmer as Lt Chuck Brogan.

Shepperton Studios. 7th July 1994. Model Stage Store Area. A Dockside Container Carrier with an original “Space Police” Cruiser in the background.

Shepperton Studios. 7th July 1994.

Model Stage Store Area. Various background vehicles for Demeter City sets.

Shepperton Studios. 7th July 1994.

Model Stage Store Area. Oil Refinery Buildings.

Shepperton Studios. 7th July 1994.

FX Stage. A converted VW Beetle model, made by Model-maker Chris Trice.

Shepperton Studios. 7th July 1994.

FX Stage. The converted VW Beetle model suspended before some Demeter City model buildings. A large selection of buildings were made, so they could be set up in various configurations depending on the set required.

Shepperton Studios. 7th July 1994.

FX Stage. A Demeter City set. Note the carousel hanging from the studio ceiling. Devised by FX Director Steve Begg, model vehicles can be hung from it and when rotated give the impression of flying cars in flight.

Shepperton Studios. 7th July 1994.

M Stage. Preparing the “Talon Princess” set for the episode “The Snake”.

Shepperton Studios. 7th July 1994.

M Stage. Large steel cylinder sections such as these were used throughout the series for a variety of sets. In this instance, a corridor section of the “Talon Princess” for the episode “The Snake”.

Shepperton Studios. 7th July 1994.

M Stage. Camera Operator Jamie Harcourt on the set of the “Talon Princess” for the episode “The Snake”.

Shepperton Studios. 7th July 1994.

L Stage. The Precinct 88 standing set.

Pinewood Studios. 20th July 1994.

L Stage. Precinct 88 set. Shield display in Captain Podly’s office.

Pinewood Studios. 20th July 1994.

Model Workshop. Brogan’s car being constructed.

Pinewood Studios. 20th July 1994.

Model Workshop. Police Cruiser cabin interior.

Pinewood Studios. 20th July 1994.

Model Workshop. Props Master Peter Holmes builds the bomb seen in the episode “The Snake”. Peter is a veteran of the Gerry Anderson series, constructing props for the various puppet series of the 1960’s.

Pinewood Studios. 20th July 1994.

Model Workshop. The completed prop bomb for the episode “The Snake”.

Pinewood Studios. 20th July 1994.

Model Workshop. Two views of a completed Tarn head mask.

Pinewood Studios. 20th July 1994.

Model Workshop. Richard James’ Officer Orrin Creon head mask. Note the alien hands in the background.

Pinewood Studios. 20th July 1994.

Model Workshop Storeroom. Jerome Willis’ Captain Podly Creon head mask.

Pinewood Studios. 20th July 1994.

Model Workshop Storeroom. Lou Hirsch’s Officer Romek Creon head mask.

Pinewood Studios. 20th July 1994.

Model Workshop Storeroom. David Quilter’s Sgt Fredo Tarn head mask.

Pinewood Studios. 20th July 1994.

Model Workshop Storeroom. Tom Watt’s Officer Beezle Creon head mask. Note: Tom Watt left the series after only four episodes, with Richard James character; Officer Orrin, replacing him.

Pinewood Studios. 20th July 1994.

 Model Workshop. This is Christine Glanville, who has worked with Gerry Anderson since his early puppet series in the 1950’s. Primarily as a puppeteer, but also as a puppet maker. On Space Precinct, as well as making alien head masks, Christine was also an animatronics operator who operated the Captain Podly mask and eyes. Jerome Willis is on record as noting that Christine was an integral part of his portrayal of Podly.

Pinewood Studios. 20th July 1994. Art Department. Live Action Designer Bill Alexander with a 3-D model of the Skall Street set for the episode “The Enforcer”. Such models are made to help plan out the building of the various stages, and the Director to prepare his filming. Note the small Police Cruiser model, as this gives an idea of scale.

Pinewood Studios. 20th July 1994.

Art Department. A close up of the 3-D model of the Skall Street set for the episode “The Enforcer”.

Shepperton Studios. 20th July 1994.

Model Workshop. The “Talon Princess” under construction for the episode “The Snake”. Note the metal frame jutting out of the back. This will be used to secure the model in position on the FX stage when the time comes for filming.

Shepperton Studios. 20th July 1994.

Model Workshop. The Precinct 88 Space Station model.

Shepperton Studios, 20th July 1994.

Model Workshop. Two of the Police Cruiser models. Different sizes were made to allow for different perspectives, depending on the model shot required.

Shepperton Studios, 20th July 1994.

FX Stage. The most detailed of the Police Cruiser models, suspended on wires.

Shepperton Studios, 20th July 1994.

FX Stage. The most detailed of the Police Cruiser models, suspended on wires. Another view.

Shepperton Studios, 20th July 1994.

FX Stage. The most detailed of the Police Cruiser models, suspended on wires. Another view.