Need help with 50's references (large dl included!)

[teh fonx]

Im currently designing alot of concept art for my brain child mod, i want it to be havily influenced by the 50's idea of hte future but im at a loos as to where to find the proper influences. Please help out, below im attaching some concpet art i did so far, not very much admidetly.

Before hand i appologize for the humongous size of some of the pics!

http://lazysam.homestead.com/files/Meteor_Factor/actiongrunt_v25L.jpg

http://lazysam.homestead.com/files/Meteor_Factor/nasamarine33.jpg

http://lazysam.homestead.com/files/Meteor_Factor/nasamarineBack33.jpg

http://lazysam.homestead.com/files/Meteor_Factor/Zombies/zombieconcept33.jpg

http://lazysam.homestead.com/files/Meteor_Factor/Robot/Robot_v2.jpg

[mrbo18]

I really like the idea of using that retro look from the 50's. I'm not sure where you could find any printed material but you might try searching for toys of the era, possibley at collectors sites or auctions. My grandparetns basement has some space man action figures that closly resemble you concepts, so i think you're on the right track.

[teh fonx]

cool im glad u like the idea, its very much inspired by fallout, and the sk.30 creator.

Any other suggestions guys, cmon i know somebody has to know something.

[Elric]

I'd recommend comic books, Popular Mechanics, and other magazines. Check out ebay if you've got money to spend, otherwise the library ;)

[Johannes]

Check out the old flash gordon comics (by sy barry I think) and flash gordon movies. Also look at cars from the 50s, they have lots of design thingies on them.

Good luck :D