My 1/35 Moebius Jupiter 2 (hero version)

The Moebius Jupiter 2 is essentially a model of a model, that being the 4' hero Miniature. They compromised the interior to fit in the 4 footers hull. Although the interior is beautiful(I have another with the full interior), I always wanted what I saw on the TV screen. 

I filled in and sanded smooth the side hatch on the upper hull(There was never a hatch on the Jupiter 2 during production of the series, a scribed hatch was added later during a "restoration".

I scratch built the Hero interior which consisted of a new console and ledge for the three computers to rest on(Every Jupiter 2 model I have seen has the computers way back..too far to fit the interior in.

I mixed and matched several figures to get the look of the very crude figures used in the actual prop.

I fabricated the upper bubble spinner, and with the use of a dc motor, allowed it to spin as it did on the hero. There are NO lights in the upper bubble. The reflective scanner would catch the interior and exterior lighting to give the effect.

The model was painted Flat Aluminum.

My Model...

Here's a better comparison shot...My 1/35 Jupiter 2 on the left and the original 4' hero on the right...

1/35 Moebius Jupiter 2 built per the 4' Filming model. Features working spinning scanner in upper bubble, Rotating Engine lights, Main Hatch filled in and sanded smooth, closed porthole, figures, Filming model interior and scale lighting.

"Hero miniature" version. Here now is the Jupiter 2...My personal build reflecting all the details and imperfections of the original 4' hero miniature as seen in the second broadcast episode, "The Derelict". The model features an actual spinning scanner in the upper bubble as well as mechanical spinning lights in the engine. Both are controlled by a potentiometer and can be adjusted accordingly. The outer hull was airbrushed aluminum with a clear flat coat applied to reflect the original model. the side airlock hatch was not on the filming miniature so I filled in and sanded smooth the area. The interior features the "Derelict"interior scrim and four figures as well as scale lighting.

"Hero miniature" version. Here now is the Jupiter 2...My personal build reflecting all the details and imperfections of the original 4' hero miniature as seen in the second broadcast episode, "The Derelict". The model features an actual spinning scanner in the upper bubble as well as mechanical spinning lights in the engine. Both are controlled by a potentiometer and can be adjusted accordingly. The outer hull was airbrushed aluminum with a clear flat coat applied to reflect the original model. the side airlock hatch was not on the filming miniature so I filled in and sanded smooth the area. The interior features the "Derelict"interior scrim and four figures as well as scale lighting.

Hero miniature" version. Here now is the Jupiter 2...My personal build reflecting all the details and imperfections of the original 4' hero miniature as seen in the second broadcast episode, "The Derelict". The model features an actual spinning scanner in the upper bubble as well as mechanical spinning lights in the engine. Both are controlled by a potentiometer and can be adjusted accordingly. The outer hull was airbrushed aluminum with a clear flat coat applied to reflect the original model. the side airlock hatch was not on the filming miniature so I filled in and sanded smooth the area. The interior features the "Derelict"interior scrim and four figures as well as scale lighting.

Hero miniature" version. Here now is the Jupiter 2...My personal build reflecting all the details and imperfections of the original 4' hero miniature as seen in the second broadcast episode, "The Derelict". The model features an actual spinning scanner in the upper bubble as well as mechanical spinning lights in the engine. Both are controlled by a potentiometer and can be adjusted accordingly. The outer hull was airbrushed aluminum with a clear flat coat applied to reflect the original model. the side airlock hatch was not on the filming miniature so I filled in and sanded smooth the area. The interior features the "Derelict"interior scrim and four figures as well as scale lighting.

Here's another version of the Jupiter 2 lift off. Again the model features a mechanical fusion core, spinning scanner in bubble, removable landing gear, a launch tower, Airbrushed with Tamiya paints, Exterior hatch filled in and sanded smooth and four figures.