20120705-Space-1999-Ultra-Probe-takeoff-v4c

I have been watching the Space 1999 series, and it has inspired me to create some images of my own that you will not see in any of the TV series episodes. This is monitor wallpaper sized at 1920x1080 pixels. It is my version of the "Ultra Probe" leaving the Earth-Moon system in 1996 (before the Moon was blasted out of orbit), and Moon Base Alpha for the newly discovered planet, Ultra.

Please, download it and use it on your monitor if you are a fan of science fiction and particularly Space 1999. This is based on the episode, Demon's Domain, Season 1 Episode 23. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragon%2…

I also want to thank so many people who have created some of the 3D models and the maps and textures I have used here. I added my own space ship exhaust using my own constructed material.

The models and some of the maps came from space1999.org at www.space1999.org/gallery/cgi_…

The Earth maps came from shaderelief.com at www.shadedrelief.com/natural3/…

I used Bryce 7 Pro and applied some of the standard materials on the ship, which were slightly customized by me for this image.

NOTE: I also uploaded a much larger version for generating larger prints of this image, should anyone want to buy one.