My Moebius Jupiter-2

Captain Han Solo · 02-06-2010, 11:15 AM

Hi Guys.

I thought some of you may be interested in this current build of Mine....

The Moebius Jupiter-2 is 18" in diameter.

Some Mods I did were..

Opening Airlock, Space Pod Visable behind Air Lock Door, Ladder leading to lower Level, Scratch Built Astrogator Stool..

I have installed a working fusion Core and Upper Bubble Lighting effect, With electronics supplied to me by Randy at Voodo-FX.(Many, Many, Thanks Randy!!!!!).

I first opened up the Space Pod Bay and made a Working Hatch on One Side Only! If I Made the entire Hatch work, It would prevent me from making the Landing Gear Retractable at a Later Date.

You will see I mounted the "Push Button" Switch just inside the Bay.
You hit the button once and the Lights slowly power Up..Then go into a Take Off stage..Then hit the button again, and the Lights speed up to "In Flight Mode"..Hit the button again, and it drops down to hover or Landing Mode,..Once again and It powers off!!

Here is a Link to my You Tube Video..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iklCu...layer_embedded

MooCriket · 02-06-2010, 02:18 PM

Love it!

phase pistol · 02-06-2010, 02:27 PM

Awesome kit and build.

Runner · 02-08-2010, 11:48 AM

Beautiful build up!

rocketeer25 · 02-08-2010, 12:49 PM

Awesome mods to this great kit!

How hard were the electronics to install?

Are the figures from a secondary source?

Cottonball · 02-08-2010, 12:57 PM

Nicely done, thanks for sharing! I'm about ready to go down the Mobius J2 build path myself. You've set the mark high!

Eric

Captain Han Solo · 02-08-2010, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rocketeer25

Awesome mods to this great kit!

How hard were the electronics to install?

Are the figures from a secondary source?

I got all my electronics from Randy at VoodoFX..Give him a call, he will help you out bigtime!!

The figures are from Lunar Models. They are the perfect Scale for this Kit. I have had this set for well over ten years..

I believe the great Jim Key did the sculpt on these...

jwrjr · 02-08-2010, 02:41 PM

The lighting effects were designed around the actual model and are as close to "drop in and go" as possible.

Jet Beetle · 02-08-2010, 05:55 PM

REAL REAL NICE!

I have those lunar model figures myself and those things are as sturdy as peanut brittle.

On the color scheme - did you follow the directions, or did you use the show as your guide? From the sites I've visited, there is mystery to what exact colors were used for some parts of the ship.

Did you use primer ? And how many coats of silver for the shell?

Sorry for all the questions - mine is just sitting here next to me waiting to be painted.

Smiling Demon · 02-08-2010, 06:12 PM

I am intimidated by this kit!
I can only hope when I get to working on mine it will look 1/3 as good as yours!

Great job!!

Jet Beetle · 02-08-2010, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smiling Demon

I am intimidated by this kit!
I can only hope when I get to working on mine it will look 1/3 as good as yours!

Great job!!

A good cure for that is to go out and get one of the Polar Lights and try to put one of those beasts together - after that nightmare, this kit will seem much much easier.

Nicksdad · 02-08-2010, 09:06 PM

Nice build. I love this kit.

Captain Han Solo · 02-15-2010, 06:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jet Beetle

REAL REAL NICE!

I have those lunar model figures myself and those things are as sturdy as peanut brittle.

On the color scheme - did you follow the directions, or did you use the show as your guide? From the sites I've visited, there is mystery to what exact colors were used for some parts of the ship.

Did you use primer ? And how many coats of silver for the shell?

Sorry for all the questions - mine is just sitting here next to me waiting to be painted.

Howdy!

I used some colors from the instruction sheets and some I used my own references...

For the outer Hull I sprayed it Tamiya Mica Silver from a rattle can(Tamiya spray paints are the best!!!)..WITH SEVERAL PASSES.....However I DID NOT PRIME IT..

misterfusion · 02-15-2010, 11:55 AM

Holy crap! The detail on that is insane!

Really REALLY nice build up!

Captain Han Solo · 02-26-2010, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by misterfusion

Holy crap! The detail on that is insane!

Really REALLY nice build up!

Many Thanks Sir!

Lestat · 04-21-2010, 05:58 AM

wow, that is a stunning build, really nice

ixtore · 07-04-2010, 10:51 AM

BeatlePaul,
I just found this build. Excellently done with a beautiful interior to boot!! Thanks for posting.

morrris99 · 07-06-2010, 03:02 PM

I saw this before I was a member and I was really impressed with how the floor of the spaceship looks waxed. Love it!

JiminSTLouis · 01-01-2011, 07:41 PM

Awesome build Paul! My Moebius J2 and Space Pod are still in the box. I need to find the time, and get into the right frame of mind to start such a big project like the J2.

Nice Work!

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02-06-2010, 11:15 AM	#1
Captain Han Solo Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Docking Bay 94 Posts: 313	My Moebius Jupiter-2 Hi Guys. I thought some of you may be interested in this current build of Mine.... The Moebius Jupiter-2 is 18" in diameter. Some Mods I did were.. Opening Airlock, Space Pod Visable behind Air Lock Door, Ladder leading to lower Level, Scratch Built Astrogator Stool.. I have installed a working fusion Core and Upper Bubble Lighting effect, With electronics supplied to me by Randy at Voodo-FX.(Many, Many, Thanks Randy!!!!!). I first opened up the Space Pod Bay and made a Working Hatch on One Side Only! If I Made the entire Hatch work, It would prevent me from making the Landing Gear Retractable at a Later Date. You will see I mounted the "Push Button" Switch just inside the Bay. You hit the button once and the Lights slowly power Up..Then go into a Take Off stage..Then hit the button again, and the Lights speed up to "In Flight Mode"..Hit the button again, and it drops down to hover or Landing Mode,..Once again and It powers off!! Here is a Link to my You Tube Video.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iklCu...layer_embedded Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Captain Han Solo; 02-06-2010 at 11:24 AM.

02-06-2010, 02:18 PM	#2
MooCriket Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Baltimore MD Posts: 5,839	Re: My Moebius Jupiter-2 Love it!

02-06-2010, 02:27 PM	#3
phase pistol Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New York Posts: 14,610	Re: My Moebius Jupiter-2 Awesome kit and build.

02-08-2010, 11:48 AM	#4
Runner Join Date: May 2000 Location: N.H. Posts: 331	Re: My Moebius Jupiter-2 Beautiful build up!

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02-08-2010, 12:49 PM	#5
rocketeer25 Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 6,105	Re: My Moebius Jupiter-2 Awesome mods to this great kit! How hard were the electronics to install? Are the figures from a secondary source?

02-08-2010, 12:57 PM	#6
Cottonball Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Downingtown, PA Posts: 21	Re: My Moebius Jupiter-2 Nicely done, thanks for sharing! I'm about ready to go down the Mobius J2 build path myself. You've set the mark high! Eric

02-08-2010, 02:41 PM	#8
jwrjr Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: North Carolina Posts: 30	Re: My Moebius Jupiter-2 The lighting effects were designed around the actual model and are as close to "drop in and go" as possible.

02-08-2010, 05:55 PM	#9
Jet Beetle Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 5,067	Re: My Moebius Jupiter-2 REAL REAL NICE! I have those lunar model figures myself and those things are as sturdy as peanut brittle. On the color scheme - did you follow the directions, or did you use the show as your guide? From the sites I've visited, there is mystery to what exact colors were used for some parts of the ship. Did you use primer ? And how many coats of silver for the shell? Sorry for all the questions - mine is just sitting here next to me waiting to be painted.

02-08-2010, 06:12 PM	#10
Smiling Demon Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Hell, then turn left! Posts: 2,227	Re: My Moebius Jupiter-2 I am intimidated by this kit! I can only hope when I get to working on mine it will look 1/3 as good as yours! Great job!!

02-08-2010, 09:06 PM	#12
Nicksdad Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 216	Re: My Moebius Jupiter-2 Nice build. I love this kit.

02-15-2010, 11:55 AM	#14
misterfusion Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hollywoodland Posts: 1,635	Re: My Moebius Jupiter-2 Holy crap! The detail on that is insane! Really REALLY nice build up!

04-21-2010, 05:58 AM	#16
Lestat Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Sirius Posts: 79	Re: My Moebius Jupiter-2 wow, that is a stunning build, really nice

07-04-2010, 10:51 AM	#17
ixtore Join Date: May 2010 Location: NYC Posts: 27	Re: My Moebius Jupiter-2 BeatlePaul, I just found this build. Excellently done with a beautiful interior to boot!! Thanks for posting.

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