Lot Essay
This model was given to the vendor by the widow of Michael Downing, who was the electronic effects specialist working on the series.
Details
Space 1999 'Brian the Brain'
a detailed perspex prototype model of the robot/computor used in the Gerry Anderson series, grey with red and yellow banding and transfer and constructed dial, vent and control panel detail, electrically operated --11in. (29cm.) high, late 1970s (F, dusty and wear, some minor parts missing); sold with a photo album detailing the interior workings of the full size Brian; and two other albums featuring the other models used in the series,
See Colour Plate 3
a detailed perspex prototype model of the robot/computor used in the Gerry Anderson series, grey with red and yellow banding and transfer and constructed dial, vent and control panel detail, electrically operated --11in. (29cm.) high, late 1970s (F, dusty and wear, some minor parts missing); sold with a photo album detailing the interior workings of the full size Brian; and two other albums featuring the other models used in the series,
See Colour Plate 3