I've got to take that back. I was tired and was too hopefull for a breakthrough.
I've learned my lesson... No more contradicting "Electronics gods" Now I'm seeing what Ron was saying. I downloaded SwitcherCAD, but ran into trouble finding a UJT, then found the Student CM that I'd downloaded long ago.
I've examined the scope and reconfirmed the schem I posted in the first post. C2 has thrown me for a loop, It's the original, it says:
Mallory
20
MFD
450 VDC
Was capacitance ever measured in Mili farads? The can itself is bigger than the 22uF 500V C1 and C3.
I've been thinking back, trying to remember little details I've forgotten. I've also gotten re-aquainted with circuit maker and have been running sims on this for awhile now changing D4 and D5 values, as well as connections of R10 and R11.
I've changed c2 to 200uF and I like the speed and smoothness the voltage reaches in the circuit. Ofcourse the UJT fires, but I can't seem to find a combination that'll give me the 200 - 6500 flashes a min. that this scope is supposed to produce.
Another key component I'm questioning is the supply voltage... What would simulate a north american 60hz sine-wave household outlet?
Anyway, thanks for all the help and I'm still workin' on it.