The Catacombs Catacombs Model Gallery
Year 2 Computers


After the series, these panels were displayed in the Blackpool and Alton Towers exhibitions. The exhibitions repaired studio wear and tear, making a number of changes. The top and bottom panels were repainted with a darker blue-grey colour. Some of the individual panels were swapped around and some removed, probably because some were damaged (by, for instance, explosive squibs). The individual panels were fixed in place with screws in the corners. The originals were simply slotted into the frame and held by cup hooks. As the rubber bands would perish over time, it was more secure to fix them permanently with screws.

Panel

This is first computer "bank" towards the front of Command Center. A couple of individual panels have been swapped with the second "bank". The panel in row 3 right ("Set"/"M90") is from the second bank, row 4 right. The panel in row 5 left ("Systems Analysis 3") is from the second bank, row 3 right.

The Exiles
Handles These handles appear on the fifth row panels.
Vent Louvre ventilator panels appear on the second and sixth row panels. In Year 1, these were mostly pale gray painted squares, but in year 2 real surface mounted ventilator panels were screwed in. In close up you can see the name of the original manufacturer on the top: Stadium.

Images copyright Martin Willey
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