Jupiter 2 Year one

Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, June 29, 2011 9:24 AM

bsyamato

Great mods work!!

You keep the option to remove the cover to show the inner?

Yes, The upper Hull will remain Removeable and Thanks again Guys!

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bsyamato

Member since
October 2008
From: italy

Posted by bsyamato on Wednesday, June 29, 2011 5:37 AM

Great mods work!! Yes

You keep the option to remove the cover to show the inner?

rtoo speed makes ugly results, too relax don't make results

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Hercmech

Member since
March 2010
From: Democratic Peoples Republic of Illinois

Posted by Hercmech on Tuesday, June 28, 2011 7:32 PM

Wow I wish I had the skills that I see in your build. AWESOME!

13151015

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OctaneOrange

Member since
June 2010
From: Australia

Posted by OctaneOrange on Tuesday, June 28, 2011 6:45 PM

smokes! that's amazing!

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, June 26, 2011 7:03 AM

Many sincere thanks sir!!Much Much more to come!!!

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hutchdh

Member since
February 2003
From: Northern Virginia

Posted by hutchdh on Sunday, June 26, 2011 6:18 AM

Man, that is so cool. You sure are taking it not only to the next level, but into the stratosphere (no pun intended). Yes

Hutch

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, June 26, 2011 6:11 AM

...1st Engine Test....

Here's a short video of the engine test on the Jupiter 2...It looks like a blue tint in the video, but it's Bright white Leds...I may change that to better reflect the use of incandescent bulbs used in the real miniatures....

This engine comes via my friend Ralph Tenaglia of "Tenacontrols"

I am very happy with the results so far

I am not using any lights in the upper bubble(the interior cabin will light the bubble to my tastes) If I was going to light the upper bubble as well, I would have went with the Voodofx Light kit..I removed the scribed/ribed hatch for the Space Pod and constructed working doors for Battery replacement and Operating switches

Just click on the pic below...

I also sealed the porthole next to the main hatch..why???Because the exterior of this model represents the 4' Filming miniature and never at any time was the porthole open..I think it looks better!!

Again, this is just a crude "test" video of the engine lights..I'll make a better video at a later date....

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padakr

Member since
October 2008
From: SE Pennsylvania

Posted by padakr on Friday, June 24, 2011 8:28 PM

Wow. When I first started scrolling down the pictures I briefly thought you had posted stills from the tv show to show us what you planned to replicate. Then I realized they were what you did.

Very nice indeed.

Paul

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, June 24, 2011 7:37 PM

Many Thanks Guys.. Here is the Main flight console,per year one. As I mentioned the single pilots seat was stowed in the center(Begining year 2, a scanner took up this spot)..The couch Pivots close via Pins, so I can display it either way...

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Real G

Member since
May 2011
From: Honolulu, Hawaii

Posted by Real G on Friday, June 24, 2011 7:01 PM

Good God, that is awesome!!!

Great work - keep the photos coming!

“Ya ya ya, unicorn papoi!”

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potchip

Member since
September 2010

Posted by potchip on Thursday, June 23, 2011 10:46 AM

Just wow! I hope you marked those fire extinguishers are dry powder type given the amount of electronics in the surrounds.

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DrShrinker

Member since
October 2009

Posted by DrShrinker on Thursday, June 23, 2011 8:51 AM

Fantastic!

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 23, 2011 8:17 AM

Sincere thanks!..here ya go...Again, please remember this is still under construction..Lights will be added, seams removed ETC....

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TD4438

Member since
March 2006

Posted by TD4438 on Thursday, June 23, 2011 8:09 AM

No teasing now.Ya gotta have more pics than that!Looks awesome.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Jupiter 2 Year one

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 23, 2011 7:10 AM

Howdy!

I am currently building a model that's very near and dear to my heart. The 18" 1/35 Jupiter 2 from Moebius, as she looked in the first season.

What does that mean you ask??

Well an out of box build will give you the Jupiter 2 as she looked in the latter part of year three...To replicate the look I wanted from the first season(and best season), many modifications were needed. I also will be displaying the ship on the launch cradle(not exactly accurate, as the f' Gemini 12 miniature was used for the lift of sequence), with a expanding diorama as funds permit!!

Here are some of the mods I performed..

Opening and closing airlock hatches.

Ceiling beams(the kit does not include any ceiling beams).

Scratch-built details,Atomic Clock, ultra detail of freezing tube area, Season one Communication station,

Folding Pilots seat(The first season only had one pilot's seat, which when not in use, was folded and stowed in the central area of the main console.(Starting in year 2,a Radar scanner was added, and another Pilot's seat).

Season one coloring(the Jupiter 2 was a light grey, not silver in year one)..Anyhoo, hear are some pics, ....