Orion 20001

micheal1191

Active Member

• Aug 30, 2014

• #1

Anyone know anything about AirFix's Orion 2001 Spacecraft kit. I just found one at a thrift store and would like to know more about it.

 

micheal1191

Active Member

• Aug 30, 2014

• #2

Meant to post the picture of the kit

 

Zombie_61

Master Member

• Aug 30, 2014

• #3

According to this website, it appears to be the 2000 reissue of the kit. (Surely Airfix could have waited a year and reissued a 2001: A Space Odyssey kit in 2001, but noooooo...). I don't have any personal experience with the kit, but here's a brief online review.

 

joberg

Legendary Member

• Aug 31, 2014

• #4

I have the original Airfix model that I had built a loooong time ago (70's). Airfix wasn't known for their accuracy, but I thought that the Orion was a fairly good representation of what was on screen. I'm planning on re-doing the whole thing (removing parts, re-gluing and painting it).

 

Cadeus

Sr Member

• Aug 31, 2014

• #5

I have a really detailed paper model of this I got from UHU-02's archive. it is really beautiful. It even has a highly detailed interior... I just have to print it out and assemble it.

It is something else, for sure!

 

Robiwon

Master Member

Gone but not forgotten.

• Aug 31, 2014

• #6

micheal1191 said:

Anyone know anything about AirFix's Orion 2001 Spacecraft kit. I just found one at a thrift store and would like to know more about it.

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It's made of plastic parts you glue together. LOL, sorry couldn't resist.

It's a nice nostalgic kit, not as accurate as the newer Moebius kit though. The Moebius is an all new tool.

 

micheal1191

Active Member

• Aug 31, 2014

• #7

Thanks all like I said thrift store find should be a fun litrlw build

 

joberg

Legendary Member

• Aug 31, 2014

• #8

How big is that paper model Cadeus?

 

Cadeus

Sr Member

• Aug 31, 2014

• #9

Not very big. UHU02 specializes in amazing miniatures. I would guess it's about 12 inches in length. I have only seen the pictures, I haven't built it yet. But if you like high-quality paper models, this is his site: http://uhu02.way-nifty.com/ He is in the process of making an ESB AT-ST right now. You can also follow his work at zealot.com

 

tgreco

Sr Member

• Aug 31, 2014

• #10

The Moebius kit that just came out a few years back is a better more accurate kit. The only thing you'll want are some Pan Am decals.

 

micheal1191

Active Member

• Aug 31, 2014

• #11

tgreco said:

The Moebius kit that just came out a few years back is a better more accurate kit. The only thing you'll want are some Pan Am decals.

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Mine came with them. I was actually surprised all the parts were in the box

 

Lee S

Sr Member

RPF PREMIUM MEMBER

• Sep 2, 2014

• #12

I built the Airfix one many years back. As others have said it's not the most accurate, but it builds to be a decent piece and if you get it cheap all the better. Anything over $20 then go get the Moebius one.

 

joberg

Legendary Member

• Sep 2, 2014

• #13

Thanks for the info Cadeus