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.

Martin Bower
Born1952 (age 71–72)
NationalityBritish
Occupation(s)Special effects artist and model maker
Years active1969–current
Known forAlien (1979)
Flash Gordon (1980)
Outland (1981)
TelevisionSpace: 1999 (1975–78)
Blake's 7 (1978–81)

Notable designs

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Blake's 7

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  • "The Liberator" models, and the teleport bracelets, as seen in multiple episodes of the series

Space:1999

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The Tripods

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  • Models of the eponymous tripods used throughout the two series[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ Alexander C. T. Geppert (2012). Imagining Outer Space: European Astroculture in the Twentieth Century. Palgrave. ISBN 978-0230231726.
  2. ^ "The Tripods (1984) – Original Tripod filming miniature". The Prop Gallery. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
  3. ^ "Tripods". Martin Bower's Model World. Archived from the original on 4 November 2016.
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