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GAMMA Yahoo Group

GAMMA - the Gerry Anderson Model Makers Alliance - is an informal group of people who are interested in computer modelling of craft and other objects from the productions of Gerry Anderson.

The alliance is dedicated to making freely available 3D computer models, images, animations and related material for the enjoyment of all. No commercial use of models or other material is permitted. Models are only re-used or ported with the permission of the originator. All alliance members wish to respect copyright in the original properties being modelled.

The alliance particularly encourages joint projects between members. Such projects include the creation of virtual worlds populated by landscapes, buildings, craft and characters, and the creation of new multi-media storybooks.

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 *   Gamma Ray - In the Spotlight

Space City
Monthly Showcase of GAMMA Members' Work
Image and Model created in Bryce 3D by Robin and Pauline Day

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 *   GAMMA Projects

Supercar
  • Supercar and Black Rock Laboratory
  • Project: Virtual World
  • Created in: Cinema 4D, 3D Studio Max, Lightwave and others
  • w: http://www.aiai.ed.ac.uk/~bat/GA/supercar-3D.html
  • Project Coordinator: Austin Tate <a.tate@ed.ac.uk>
  • Current project members: Robin Day, Mateen Greenway, Mick Imrie, Don Showalter, Andrew Stampalia, Austin Tate
  • Supercar: Take Two
  • Project: New multi-media Supercar storybooks
  • Created in: Cinema 4D and others
  • w: http://www.aiai.ed.ac.uk/~bat/GA/TAKE2/
  • Project Coordinator: Austin Tate <a.tate@ed.ac.uk>
  • Current project members: Mateen Greenway, Mick Imrie, Austin Tate
  • Space City
  • Fireball XL5 and Space City
  • Project: Virtual World
  • Created in: trueSpace, Bryce 3D, Cinema 4D and others
  • w: http://spacecity.tripod.com
  • Project Coordinator: Robin Day <ra.day@virgin.net>
  • Current project members: Bruce Brachman, Robin Day, Austin Tate
  • Others involved to date: Mateen Greenway, Mick Imrie
  • Ocean Doors (Stingray/Marineville)
  • Project: Virtual World
  • Created in: Cinema 4D and others
  • w: Ocean Doors
  • Project Coordinator: Mick Imrie <mimrie@globalnet.co.uk>
  • Current project members: Robin Day, Mateen Greenway, Mick Imrie
  • Tracy Island
  • Thunderbirds and Tracy Island
  • Project: Virtual World
  • Created in: AutoCAD, Studio 3D Max and others
  • w: http://www.emucities.com.au/member/bugcatcher
  • Project Coordinator: Andrew Stampalia <bugcatcher@bigpond.com>
  • Current project members: Robin Day, Mateen Greenway, Don Showalter, Andrew Stampalia
  • Gerry Anderson Models for the 21st Century
  • Project: Futuristic Craft and Other Models
  • Created in: Various
  • w: http://www.aiai.ed.ac.uk/~bat/GA/ga-models-21.html
  • Project Coordinator: Austin Tate <a.tate@ed.ac.uk>
  • Current project members: Sean Huxter, Shane Pickering, Andrew Stampalia, Austin Tate
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     *   GAMMA Wanted and Suggestions

    Alliance members and potential members are encouraged to consider some of the following modelling subjects:

    Other suggestions for GAMMA include:


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     *   GAMMA Recommended 3D Formats

    Alliance members use a number of different 3D modelling and rendering packages. However, for transporting models between members, 3D Studio Release 4 (.3DS) format models with textures in JPEG (.JPG) format have been found to be most useful. All filenames for models and textures should be maintained in DOS 8.3 uppercase alphanumeric and "_" (underbar) only format for maximum portability.


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     *   GAMMA Modelling Resources and Links


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     GAMMA logo   GAMMA Members

    Since 2002, memberships have been organised via the GA-MMA Yahoo Group
    which will contain the definitive current members list.
    The list below of early members is retained for interest only.

    Founder Members

    * Bruce Brachman
  • E-mail: <bbrachman@igi.net>
  • Subjects: Fireball XL5
  • Software: trueSpace4.2, Photoshop, Corel Draw 8, Painter 5.5, Aura 1.0
  • Platform: PC/Windows 95
  • w: http://www.aiai.ed.ac.uk/~bat/GA/fireball-xl5.html
  • Member since: June 1999 (Founder Member)


  • * Robin Day
  • E-mail: <ra.day@virgin.net>
  • Subjects: Fireball XL5, Stingray, Thunderbirds, UFO
  • Software: Cinema 4D, Truespace, Bryce, Poser
  • Platform: PC/Windows XP and Windows Me
  • w: http://spacecity.tripod.com
  • Member since: June 1999 (Founder Member)


  • * Mark Dickson
  • E-mail: <heracles@gte.net>
  • Subjects: Space: 1999 and others
  • Software: trueSpace4, Lightwave 5.6c, 3D Studio Max 3, Maya 2.0, Bryce 4
  • Platform: PC/Windows 98/NT
  • w: Starship Modeler
  • Member since: June 1999 (Founder Member)


  • * Mateen Greenway
  • E-mail: <mateen@mateen.demon.co.uk>
  • Subjects: Supercar, Fireball XL5, Thunderbirds, Captain Scarlet, UFO, Space: 1999, Terrahawks
  • Software: 3D Studio Max
  • Platform: PC/Windows 98
  • w: 3D Graphics Page
  • Member since: June 1999 (Founder Member)


  • * Mick Imrie
  • E-mail: <mimrie@globalnet.co.uk>
  • Subjects: Supercar, Fireball XL5, Thunderbirds
  • Software: Cinema 4D XL 5, Bryce 3D, trueSpace4, Corel Draw 8
  • Platform: PC/Windows 98
  • w: http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~mimrie/dalek/daleka.htm
  • Member since: June 1999 (Founder Member)


  • * Don Showalter
  • E-mail: <dshowal1@nycap.rr.com>
  • Subjects: Supercar, Thunderbirds, Space 1999, UFO
  • Software: LightWave
  • Platform: PC/Windows 98/2000
  • w: TheForce.net
  • Member since: June 1999 (Founder Member)


  • * Austin Tate
  • E-mail: <a.tate@ed.ac.uk>
  • Subjects: Supercar, Fireball XL5
  • Software: Cinema 4D SE 5, Flight Simulator Design Studio
  • Platform: PC/Windows 2000
  • w: Supercar 3D; Supercar for Microsoft Flight Simulator; Fireball XL5 3D
  • Member since: June 1999 (Founder Member)


  • Members

    * GA-MMA
    Yahoo Group
  • Gives the full membership list.
  • Join by requesting membership there (or use the form on our page). (But please check that you meet our requirements first.)
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    * Anthony Appleyard
  • E-mail: <anthony.appleyard@umist.ac.uk>
  • Subjects: UFO
  • Software: Bryce, Poser
  • Platform: PC/Windows
  • w: FAB CGI
  • Member since: March 2002


  • * Steve Bain
  • E-mail: <ferozious@ozemail.com.au>
  • Subjects: Thunderbirds
  • Software: 3D Studio Max, Orbiter Space Simulator
  • Platform: PC/Windows
  • w: Orbiter Space Simulator
  • Member since: April 2002


  • * Peter Barnosky
  • E-mail: <woodcross@monad.net>
  • Subjects: Space: 1999
  • Software: Adobe Photoshop, Kai Power Tools, Ray Dream Studio, Bryce 2
  • Platform: PC/Windows 98/NT
  • w: Eagle Transporter Launch Pad
  • Member since: August 1999 (Charter Member)


  • * Dave Buckley
  • E-mail: <dixie@weitech.com.au>
  • Subjects: Various
  • Software: AutoCAD 2000
  • Platform: PC/Windows
  • w: Ramjet's Lair
  • Member since: July 2001


  • * Roger Clow
  • E-mail: <thegreatraja@sbcglobal.net>
  • Subjects: Space: 1999
  • Software: Lightwave 7.5
  • Platform: PC/Windows XP
  • w: Imperial 3D Archives
  • Member since: 2003


  • * Brian Douglas
  • E-mail: <bgadouglas@tiscali.co.uk>
  • Subjects: Fireball XL5, Thunderbirds
  • Software: GMAX / Paint Shop Pro 7
  • Platform: PC/Windows
  • Member since: March 2003


  • Michael Faries
  • E-mail: <mfaries@yahoo.com>
  • Subjects: Space: 1999, Thunderbirds, Captain Scarlet, UFO
  • Software: Photoshop, Painter, 3D Studio Max, Poser, Bryce (limited LightWave and Maya)
  • Platforms: PC/Windows, Linux, Solaris
  • w: Space1999.org/ ThunderbirdsAreGo.org
  • Member since: July 2003


  • * Jeremy Huggins
  • E-mail: <jhlktt@yahoo.com>
  • Subjects: Thunderbirds
  • Software: 3D Studio Max
  • Platform: PC/Windows 98
  • w: Not Available Yet
  • Member since: October 2000 (Charter Member)


  • * Sean Huxter
  • E-mail: <sean@2ni.com>
  • Subjects: Thunderbirds
  • Software: LightWave 3D
  • Platform: PC/Windows 98
  • w: http://staff.2ni.com/sean/ltb1.htm
  • Member since: August 1999 (Charter Member)


  • * Dave Kleve
  • E-mail: <DKleve7589@aol.com>
  • Subjects: Fireball XL5
  • Software: LightWave
  • Platform: PC/Windows 98
  • w: http://www.aiai.ed.ac.uk/~bat/GA/fireball-3D.html
  • Member since: October 2000 (Charter Member)


  • * James Murphy
  • E-mail: <tobor@btinternet.com>
  • Subjects: Thunderbirds, Space: 1999
  • Software: 3D Studio Release 4, 3D Studio Max, Paint Shop Pro
  • Platform: PC/Windows 98
  • w: http://www.btinternet.com/~tobor/
  • Member since: September 1999 (Charter Member)


  • * Iain Murray
  • E-mail: <irmurray@computing.dundee.ac.uk>
  • Subjects: Supercar, Fireball XL5, Captain Scarlet
  • Software: Flight Simulattor AF99, VOD, Airport
  • Platform: PC/Windows 98
  • w: http://flightsim.computing.dundee.ac.uk/fsirmsce.html
  • Member since: June 2000 (Charter Member)


  • * Yasushi Okiura
  • E-mail: <okiura@air.linkclub.or.jp>
  • Subjects: Stingray, Thunderbirds, UFO
  • Software: ExpressionTools Shade Professional
  • Platform: Apple PowerMacintosh/MacOS
  • w: Thunderbirds and Industrial Design
  • Member since: February 2000 (Charter Member)


  • * Luca Oleastri
  • E-mail: <duo@pt.tizeta.it>
  • Subjects: UFO, Space: 1999
  • Software: Bryce 3D
  • Platform: PC/Windows 98
  • w: Fantasy and Science Fiction 3D Gallery
  • Member since: August 1999 (Charter Member)


  • * Greg O'Sullivan
  • E-mail: <gjo@unimelb.edu.au>
  • Subjects: Flight Simulator Craft
  • Software: OpenFly, Flight Simulator Toolkit, AC3D
  • Platforms: PC/Windows, Linux
  • w: OpenFly and Hippy Hanger
  • Member since: October 2001


  • * Julio Pillet
  • E-mail: <julio.pillett@terra.es>
  • Subjects: Space: 1999
  • Software: Bryce 4
  • Platform: PC/Windows
  • w: None
  • Member since: February 2002


  • * Shane Pickering
  • E-mail: <sohl@ihug.co.nz>
  • Subjects: Supercar, Fireball XL5, Stingray, Thunderbirds
  • Software: Freehand, Photoshop
  • Platform: Power Mac, Mac OS 7.5.3
  • w: Gerry Anderson Cutaways
  • Member since: October 1999 (Charter Member)


  • * Andrew Stampalia
  • E-mail: <bugcatcher@bigpond.com>
  • Subjects: Thunderbirds, UFO
  • Software: Studio Max, Rhino, AutoCAD
  • Platform: PC/Windows 98
  • w: Bug3D
  • Member since: August 1999 (Charter Member)


  • Please contact Austin Tate <a.tate@ed.ac.uk> and/or Michael Faries <mfaries@yahoo.com> at any time if you would like any details in the directory above amended or your name removed.

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     GAMMA logo   Join GAMMA

    How do I join?

    There is a Yahoo Group used for communications between GAMMA members. Members active in the creation or use of Gerry Anderson CGI and 3D computer models may ask to join this group.

    Subscribe to the GAMMA Yahoo Group

    Full Membership of GAMMA is open to anyone contributing to the aims of the Alliance and who provides free access to at least one appropriate computer model. The model(s) will be listed in the Gerry Anderson Models Index and your name may appear in the list of GAMMA members below (if you wish).

    It is recommended that you include a "read me" text file and a sample image with each model you provide. The read me file should include your name, e-mail address, any relevant web site information, a description of the contents of the file and model, and a note on copyright. A suggested text is provided here:

    All official material on <title> is copyright by <copyright owner>. This is fan produced material intended to promote interest in the shows of Gerry Anderson. The materials are provided for your enjoyment, but should not be used for any commercial purpose. Care has been taken to avoid the use of copyright images and other materials, but concerns over unsuitable use of materials, or suggestions for improvement of this model should be sent to <your name and e-mail address>. These models are provided as is with no warranty of any kind (of course).

    TitleCopyright Owner
    SupercarCarlton International Media Limited
    Fireball XL5Carlton International Media Limited
    StingrayCarlton International Media Limited
    ThunderbirdsCarlton International Media Limited
    Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons/ Captain ScarletCarlton International Media Limited
    Joe 90Carlton International Media Limited
    The Secret ServiceCarlton International Media Limited
    UFOCarlton International Media Limited
    Space: 1999Carlton International Media Limited
    TerrahawksPrimetime Television Associates
    Space PrecinctSpace Productions Limited
    Lavender CastleCarrington Productions International

    GAMMA Members who provide variants or ports of someone else's models must ensure they have the approval of the originator before providing the new version publicly. This may be provided already when the model was made available previously, or you may have to see the approval of the model's creator. You should always give credit to originators in the description of the model and include any copyright or restriction messages imposed by the originator.

    Please contribute!

    Send the following to GAMMA Chairman Austin Tate <a.tate@ed.ac.uk> as part of your Membership application:

    GAMMA Logos

    GAMMA logo

    After being listed on this page as a member, members may use a GAMMA logo on their own pages to show their alliance.

    The logos may be suitable for customizing by adding a relevant and suitable craft at its head (rather than the main GAMMA Thunderbird 1).

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     *   GAMMA History

    December 1995 Bruce Brachman's Fireball XL5 model posted at http://www.aiai.ed.ac.uk/~bat/GA/fireball-3D.html for all to share.
    January 1996 Gerry Anderson Craft Index Page created by Austin Tate at http://www.aiai.ed.ac.uk/~bat/GA/ga-craft.html to collect together information on Gerry Anderson computer models.
    January 1998 Austin Tate and others begin Take Two project to create a new multi-media storybook for Supercar, with a home page at http://www.aiai.ed.ac.uk/~bat/GA/TAKE2/.
    October 1998 Mateen Greenway, Mick Imrie, Don Showalter and Austin Tate cooperate to create Supercar and Black Rock Laboratory models and web site at http://www.aiai.ed.ac.uk/~bat/GA/supercar-3D.html to share the Supercar models and images.
    January 1999 Robin and Pauline Day build a 3D model of Fireball XL5's Space City, using trueSpace 2 and Bryce 3D. They set up the Space City website at http://spacecity.tripod.com
    June 1999 Bruce Brachman, Robin Day, Mick Imrie and Austin Tate begin co-operation on a project to create additional models for the virtual Space City environment.
    June 1999 GAMMA formed by founder members involved in a number of cooperative projects. Initial web site created at http://www.aiai.ed.ac.uk/~bat/GA/GAMMA/.
    August 1999 Invitation to Gerry Anderson computer modellers represented on the Gerry Anderson Craft Index and others to participate in GAMMA. All members who joined before the start of the 21st Century (1st January 2001 for the avoidance of doubt) are called charter members.
    January 2001 Century 21 Project added for revised versions of Gerry Anderson Craft.
    August 2003 New GAMMA mirror sites established at http://www.Thunderbirdsarego.org/GAMMA and http://www.Space1999.org/GAMMA. Members FAQ undergoes revamp.

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