VALLEY FORGE from the film ‘SILENT RUNNING’ (1971) directed by DOUGLAS TRUMBULL

A cult classic about a small fleet of spaceships which are preserving the last of the Earth’s vegetation in giant glass domes. A sweet film anchored by a memorable performance from Bruce Dern. Technically impressive as you would expect form director Doug Trumbull one of the special effects masterminds behind ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’. But the is very heart warming. the ships are massive - 1500 feet long. They vfx are well done and the limited budget is all up on the screen, Who can forget the robot workers Huey, Louie and Dewey?

As I imagine it, this would be a model kit in white plastic (like all of the Airfix space kits) and given its length and skeletal nature it would have been a bit of a nightmare.

Link to video ‘What If #6’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EG06rhNEhlw

Design - Note sure who is responsible for this design. possibly Doug Trumbull