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Original Miniature
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 Zaad Cruiser Build Inspiration120 viewsThe basic design idea for the Zaad Cruiser came from the Montreal Olympic Stadium in Canada.
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Photo courtesy of Profiles in History.
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 Zaad Cruiser Original Miniature 04126 viewsUniversal Hartland model builder Kenneth Larson remembers as the miniature was almost finished in the paint shop, it fell off its mount and cracked the dome that was to be the primary camera side. Since there was no time for repairs, it was simply flipped over and the undamaged side became the prime side.
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 Zaad Cruiser Original Miniature 08116 viewsMany pieces of colored plastic were cut to irregular shapes and glued to the elliptical disk. Once that was done, a number of small light bulbs were added. Then, the frosted vacuformed domes were placed over it.
     
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