The ConventionsManchester:1999 2026
The ConventionsManchester:1999
Manchester, UK
11 - 13 September 2026
In the car park was Jim Winch's Shado jeep. This was one of 3 vehicles modified from a Mini Moke, with gull-wing doors and 6 wheels, for the 1968 film Doppelganger, and later used in the 1969 series UFO. This vehicle was transported to the Canary Islands for a film in the early 1970s, then abandoned in a Tenerife scrapyard for many years. Jim has fully restored it, making it road-worthy (he drove it for 6 hours on the motorway to the convention).
The original Eagle 2 model, with various Alpha buildings and a Laser Tank, from the collection of Andrew Frampton. Alongside are the Travel Tube, a Collision Course mine, Taybor's jump drive plan, Angel Interceptor from Captain Scarlet, Sky One from UFO and the Battlehawk from Terrahawks.
Original puppets from Captain Scarlet, Joe 90 and Secret Service
The costumes were replicas made by David McLaughlan, now owned by Darrell Simmonds.
Original models and art from Doppelganger and UFO, plus an Alpha box, from the collection of Jim Winch.
Replica and original models from the collection of David Sisson, including original models from Terrahawks and Space Precinct, and an original Alpha spacesuit.
Replica models by Chris Potter.
Dioramas and models by Mark Craig.