Dr. Zarkov's Rocket Ship from "Flash Gordon" (1936)

Scale: N/A
Initial Release: 1985
Medium: Resin
Kit Rarity: 2

About the Design

Originally the "Mars Wing" built for Fox Film's epic sci-fi musical comedy "Just Imagine" (1930), this classic "Bullet with Fins" is best known as Dr. Zarkov's rocketship from the immortal Buster Crabbe "Flash Gordon" serials, which included "Flash Gordon" (1936), "Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars" (1938) and "Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe" (1940).  An Art Deco masterpiece, this plucky little ship exhibited several surprising abilities over the course of its service, including the power to launch horizontally without benefit of a runway and the capacity to cross millions of miles of interplanetary space powered by nothing but 4th of July sparklers.

About the Kit

The "Rocketship" (no "Flash Gordon" reference due to licensing issues), was the first "Past Future" model produced by Herb Deeks. Made from solid resin, the kit was beautifully engineered, requiring only minimal preparation prior to assembly. 

This is an early copy of the model.