FRACKING COOL!

Oh boy, you did not exaggerate - this is breath-taking!

What's the original source? Who built this model?
 
Wow, who built this?
 
I do not know the particulars of this build, but the concept is simple enough, build the model, decide how "high on the launch" you want it, mount it too a rod of sufficient length and strength to hold it, make the "fire and smoke" from cotton balls pulled apart and glued together, and streaks of color and shadows with an airbrush, and a light source inside the cotton. it usually takes a couple try's to get the effect right, but it can be done easily.
 
Look what popped up on my Spazbook page.