For decades, science fiction fans have built models of their favorite TV and movie spaceships. Plastic model kits of classics like the U.S.S. Enterprise, Millennium Falcon, and Battlestar Galactica, have been around for years, and are regularly reissued for new generations of hobbyists.

However, it sometimes takes skill and experience to assemble model kits with a professional result. Here are a few guidelines for building the best-looking fictional alien model kits.

Most alien model kits are a box of parts attached on molded racks, which need to be detached and then glued together with plastic cement. When assembling your kit, keep the following in mind:

• Trim all pieces. Though they usually snap off from their molding cleanly, there can be a small, uneven edge left over. Use a hobby knife to trim each piece smooth.
• Pre-fit as much as possible. Before gluing the pieces, make sure you understand how they fit together, and that they do so snugly. A dry run before gluing will ensure a better result, and help prevent mistakes.
• Follow directions. It may seem obvious, but review the instructions carefully. With sci-fi alien models, it is more difficult to know how the result is supposed to look.
• Pre-paint, if necessary. There may be clear plastic pieces that must be painted on the inside, before the model is glued together. Alternatively, you may find it easier to paint hard-to-reach pieces in advance. Make sure in either case not to paint any edges that will be glued later – they will not stick.
• Use contour putty. Sometimes, there will be noticeable seams or gaps in an assembled model. Dab in some putty, available at hobby shops, to fill unwanted holes. Sand it smooth once the putty has dried.
Though alien model kits are often molded in plastic the same color as the ships they represent, they still need to be painted, and have other details added.
• Use a spray paint for the base coat. A small spray can of paint will give your model an even, professional color, especially if your model is large. Remember to mask any spots that may have been pre-painted a different color.
• Do not use shades that clash. Many spaceship models call for a light gray base, with details in medium and dark gray. Be sure that the shades of gray are subtle – otherwise, the surface of your ship will look too busy and over-detailed.

This toy is made up from the permanent magnet material refined by the high technique, being the golden key to rush into the science. It has the same principle adopted by the most advanced magnet aero train of Shanghai in the current world.

To use it you have to hold both ends of the holding slice, slowly lift the flying saucer up to about 3 or 4 centimeters after the flying saucer runs evenly, if the weight is fit, then the flying saucer will spring up automatically and begin suspending flying.

If the flying saucer runs unsteadily while beginning to revolve, uplift one side of the holding slice to form a leaning angle, then the flying saucer will gradually be stable.

The flying saucer will quickly go down if it shaken fiercely, automatically making use of the magnetic field strength, the flying saucer can find out the center and reach the stability, then uplift to the suspending place.

If the flying saucer revolves more stable before suspending, it suspends more steadily and lasts more. The composition of forces is zero when the flying saucer were effected by equilibrant, the expression is G+ F=0, namely the F and the G are equal in size, contrary in direction and keeping in the same straight line. In addition, this also involves the air resistance, the whirlpool friction, the energy conservation principle, the earth magnetic field, the peg-top stalk-settling principle etc.

The magnetic force of the flying sauce’s suspending point is a fixed value. Accordingly increasing or decreasing through the adjusting slice, the G makes G= G1+ G2 (the G1 is the weight of the flying saucer; the G2 is the weight of the gravity adjusting slice). Through careful drilling after you apprehend the physics principle of the suspending flying saucer, the flying saucer suspending in the air without electric power and fulcrum, you can get endless fun.
Manufactured according to the principle of magnetic suspension and gyroscopic inertia theory of peg-top, magnetic suspension flying disk is a miraculous technological toy, which is beneficial to one's intelligence. With your abortive operation, the magnetic suspension-flying disk will mystically enter into a state of suspension high up in the air, just as a true space-flying disk, the sight of which is very peculiar and will bring you with endless joy. Keep this toy away from those objects that can be effected by the magnet, put where is flat.

You’re out on your deck watching the stars in the sky and wondering if there really can be life on other planets when all of a sudden there it is! There’s something in the sky. It has running lights, it’s zipping around, it appeared as if out of nowhere… you can’t seem to identify it, it’s flying, it’s… an object… it’s…
…your neighbor’s RC plane. Bummer!

Some sightings of UFOs may actually be attributed to a radio controlled flying gizmo of some kind. So, how can you be certain that what you’re about to report is an actual UFO or just your neighbor’s new favorite toy?

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RC blimps and flying saucers come in various sizes and shapes. Some of them are tiny and may not be easily seen from far distances. Here are some ways to help yourself determine if that UFO you’re seeing in the night sky is really just an RC plane.
It might be radio controlled if…

You hear a buzzing noise as that of a tiny motor.
If you don’t hear a buzzing sound then you might just be at too great of a distance.

You can see it has an antenna.
On some models of flying RC’s you may not see a visible antenna. You can’t just assume it’s not radio controlled just because there’s no antenna. But, if you do see one then there’s a good chance that what you’re seeing is actually just a flying RC toy.

You find someone near you with a joy stick.
Now this is a big telltale sign of it being radio controlled and not unidentified; if someone a few yards away from you is holding a joy stick, you can probably make a pretty safe bet that what’s buzzing around above your head is definitely not unidentified.

It keeps flying around the same area.
Most RC gadgets have a range of about 100 yards, but not much farther than that. If you notice that the UFO you’re witnessing is just flying around in the same spot, you’re probably not seeing a UFO at all.

It hovers in place but doesn’t zip around.
Okay, so you can rule out the RC plane theory on this one. While RC planes may not be able to hover, an RC helicopter or blimp does exactly that. The trick is to notice if it’s at slow speeds or if it’s hovering and then zipping around.

It doesn’t seem to go very high.
It’s just a fact that an RC toy cannot fly but a few hundred feet in the air. If it’s something higher than that, you’ve got a good case for the UFO files.

It shows up over your neighbor’s yard.
Knock on your neighbor’s door and ask.

If after going completely through this checklist you still have not identified it, then it is obviously unidentified. You can now take all of those pictures and videos to your local new station and get this information out to the world.

If you enjoy remote controlled aircraft, then a remote controlled Silverlit UFO is right up your alley! The Silverlit X-UFO (which doesn’t mean it used to be a UFO, I checked) is really cool-looking and I had to get my hands on it to test it out for myself; needed to see this thing fly. Got out my trust tinfoil hat just in case the thing really used to be a Silverlit UFO and would try something funny with my frequencies – darn that mind-control!

Silverlit is the company that made the “i-Cybie” robotic dog. Now it has a new creation: The Silverlit UFO. It’s an RC UFO/Hovercraft/flying Saucer with a range of 100 yards. The charging time is 100 minutes; you will need an extra battery as it only continuously flies for around 4 to 5 minutes per charge.

Inside the box you will find one Silverlit UFO, two anti-clockwise propellers, two extra clockwise propellers four rings, one rechargeable battery pack, one AC/DC adapter, one automobile adapter, one power charger, one remote control transmitter, one antenna, one instruction manual and one fifteen-minute instructional DVD; I love that it comes with a DVD. The first thing to do before you touch the thing, watch the DVD and read the manual. I think if you don’t watch the DVD you may cause a rip in the time-continuum and possibly end up eradicating existence, I’m not sure, you may just end up crashing hard and breaking it. Either option is more than I’d like to risk.

Of all the remote controlled devices I’ve tried, the Silverlit UFO has the most sensitive controls. The left stick is what controls the throttle; you press that up and down. When you press the left stick left and right that is what controls the yaw or rotation. The right stick, when pressed up and down, controls the forward and backward pitch. When pressing the right stick to the left and right you are controlling the roll.

There are a few things that need to be done before you even get the Silverlit UFO off the ground. You will of course need to charge the battery, you can do a 20 minutes quick charge just to start playing immediately or do the full 100 minutes charge; place the battery in the UFO.

This next step is an important one: pull the throttle all the way to its down position. Now you can turn on the transmitter. Set the Silverlit UFO flat on the ground; if you plan on flying it around outside you should make sure you do so only when there is no more than a gentle breeze. Turn it on with the red marked ring away from you and wait for the flashing “ready” light pattern. Slowly press the throttle up and let your UFO take to the skies.

The Silverlit UFO uses an electro-mechanical gyroscope, which can be reset by pressing the throttle up and down quickly while on the ground, to maintain its balance and stability when it’s flying around. The range on the Silverlit UFO is about 100 yards so you can really have some fun with people in the park, on the RC hobbyist’s plane field or on the beach.

The Silverlit UFOs battery only lasts for about 4 to 5 minutes in flight, but it’s five minutes worth of pure remote controlled paradise! In the instruction manual there’s mention of a mysterious “base station” accessory. I still haven’t figured out what that is supposed to be; perhaps the mothership?

To my great joy, I didn’t lose my Silverlit UFO to any rips in the time continuum (thankfully I watched the DVD) and it didn’t fly off on its own in search of cows or civilians to abduct. All in all I think this is a fantastic big kids’ toy.

Quick… what’s more fun than an RC plane? That’s right… a remote control UFO! For RC hobbyists and UFO enthusiasts and even for those who happen to fit into both categories this is pure high-flying RC bliss. There are so many people who are really getting into the RC craze, and adding UFOs to the mix just makes them all the more better. But, there is not just one or two of these toys on the market, there are many variations on this theme.

The Micro RC flying saucer by Thin Geek is unique-looking to say the least. There are four propellers, some scalloped edges, and a few cut-outs. You can move it forward or reverse, to the left or right and even hover and rotate in one place or while moving up and down. The controller has an easier mode to help give a beginner a hand.

For the kids, the RC UFO is tiny at only about 8 grams and smaller than your child’s hand. It looks like a crossbreed between a helicopter and UFO, it has a 2-channel mini propeller and the dual counter-rotating blades give it stability so it’s easier for the younger ones to keep it flying. It can be used either indoors or out and has some flashing LED lights in red, green and blue. Since there are 3 different frequencies you are able to fly three at once.

The MicroFly is not that much bigger than a silver dollar and it is the world’s tiniest flying RC toy. This little UFO easily fits inside your hand and can do take-off vertically. It can also hover and it will fly for about 7 minutes on 10 minutes of charging. There's an LED light on the top and this one is just for indoor use. It requires 6 AA batteries and one awesome feature of this one is that you can swarm your UFOs as one controller will work on several at the same time.

The 4-channel UFO helicopter is no regular helicopter. There are 4 ringed propellers that come together to form an amazing hovering UFO. It can pitch forward or backward, from side to side, spin left and right, and works both outdoors and indoors. It has a 4-channel transmitter, blue and red flashing LEDs, and has a manual with some flying tips. This toy is recommended for kids and adults ages 14 and older.

Sold to businesses as a guerilla marketing tool, and with a whopping $5,000 price tag, the Summit X-Pro definitely isn’t for children. This is a special helium-filled blimp, it is over 8 feet in length and it can hover. There is a color camera attachment, it can display logos and it has a bomb-dropping system for marketing. Fly this around and you may just see it end up in a number of UFO sighting reports.

These are only a few of the many and various UFO RC options for your flying pleasure. Take a look, do a few internet searches. These are definitely “out there!”

There are numerous products in the UFO theme on the market. The UFO and Alien craze is sweeping the world, and new sightings and reports of close encounters and abductions are pouring in. In nearly every walk of life, the Alien phenomenon has touched down. And it has not missed the world of water sporting fun.

The Airhead UFO concept tube has been an exciting idea that has added new dimensions to the sport of water tubing. The Airhead 4-rider spaceship-inspired, towable water tube can spin around and around just like a spinning top while being pulled behind a boat. Just as the driver varies the speed between fast and slow, so too does the spin of the UFO tube vary in speed.

If you want to go the “no-spin” route, no problem! You can simply attach the “no spinning” harness to have a more traditional ride. Your family, your friends and you can have the most fun on the water this season. There are tons of laughs to be had because all four riders will be facing each other. There is a stainless steel tow ring at the center of the bottom which is attached by way of a Kevlar-reinforced mounting. It also has two stainless steel swivels and a D-ring.

The Airhead UFO is about 90 inches in diameter (measured deflated), the PVC bladder is Radio Frequency (RF) welded and is completely covered with a double-stitched 840D nylon covering complete with two Boston valves and four self-draining mesh vents. Go spinning through the Milky Way this sporting season with the exiting ride of an Airhead UFO.

This tube is great fun. When it spins it really gets going! It can even spin with just two people. Be sure to have at least one person who has some real weight to throw around. If all the passengers are less than 50 pounds, the UFO won’t really do much. There are so many fun ways to ride this tube; standing, sitting, leaning way far out. Learning all the tricks to really get it going is the most enjoyable part.

If you have trouble getting it to spin, here are some tips and tricks to help out. First, make sure you’ve hooked up the harness correctly; use the spinning harness if you want it to spin. While riding it, the rider who is coming toward the boat should hold on tight and then lean way far back to keep the front from tipping upwards. This is the trick to keeping the UFO spinning. It does spin pretty fast, though, and probably should only have the spinning harness hooked up when the adults are using it. But, children can enjoy it, too. It’s great enjoyment for them in or out of the water. They can play with it on land and with their amazing imaginations, the fun is never-ending.

The most fun thing regarding this Airhead UFO is getting to tell people that rode and Alien ship! Get one today and start enjoying the thrilling ride on an Alien craft!