Martin Bower  | |
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| Born | 1952 (age 71–72) | 
| Nationality | British | 
| Occupation(s) | Special effects artist and model maker | 
| Years active | 1969–current | 
| Known for | Alien (1979) Flash Gordon (1980) Outland (1981)  | 
| Television | Space: 1999 (1975–78) Blake's 7 (1978–81)  | 
Martin Bower (born 1952)[1] is a model maker and designer of special effects miniatures for both film and television. His credits include the television series Space: 1999 (1975-8), Blake's 7 (1978–81) and The Tripods (1984–85), and the films Alien (1979), Flash Gordon (1980) and Outland (1981). He has a long-standing professional relationship with special effects director Brian Johnson.
Notable designs
Blake's 7
- "The Liberator" models, and the teleport bracelets, as seen in multiple episodes of the series
 
Space:1999
- Mark IX Hawk model as seen in the episode "War Games"
 - Ultra Probe model as seen in the episode "Dragon's Domain"
 - Laser Tank model as seen in the episode "The Infernal Machine"
 - Super Swift model as seen in the episodes "The Bringers of Wonder, Part One" and "The Bringers of Wonder, Part Two"
 - Voyager One model as seen in the episode "Voyager's Return"
 
The Tripods
References
- ↑ Alexander C. T. Geppert (2012). Imagining Outer Space: European Astroculture in the Twentieth Century. Palgrave. ISBN 978-0230231726.
 - ↑ "The Tripods (1984) – Original Tripod filming miniature". The Prop Gallery. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
 - ↑ "Tripods". Martin Bower's Model World. Archived from the original on 4 November 2016.
 
External links
- Martin Bower's Model World – comprehensive website of Bower's work
 - Martin Bower at IMDb
 - Martin Bower – A Rising Star in the World of Miniatures by David Hirsch
 - Interview with Martin Bower on The Sci Fi World
 - Martin Bower's Model World on Born For Geekdom
 
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