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Polar Lights Jupiter 2 (1965) from Lost in Space - Rework
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<blockquote data-quote="trekriffic" data-source="post: 5243997" data-attributes="member: 13894"><p>Greetings Lost in Space fans! Here's today's update.</p><p></p><p>Flight deck mods...</p><p></p><p>The rectangular computer consoles had to be cut off the main flight console for reshaping. </p><p>They will also be sprayed a silverish grey color before reattachment. </p><p>The white styrene sheet was cut to cover up the holes left in the console.</p><p>Also, the area of the floor where I cut off the seats got some additional sanding:</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1506077[/ATTACH]</p><p><a href="https://flic.kr/p/2mjV4DA" target="_blank">Jupiter 2 - Rework- Removal of Flight Consoles</a> by <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/29607470@N08/" target="_blank">Steve J</a>, on Flickr</p><p></p><p>The consoles had a slant on the backside that needed to be filled in since the consoles are squarish in cross section. </p><p>They also sit on a base running along the backside that leaves an undercut in front facing the pilots. </p><p>So I flipped the part over and made the bottom the top and covered the hole (from cutting them off the main console) with styrene sheet. </p><p>They still need to be puttied and sanded before primer and paint:</p><p></p><p><a href="https://flic.kr/p/2mjQ48B" target="_blank">[ATTACH=full]1506078[/ATTACH][/url</a></p><p><a href="https://flic.kr/p/2mjQ48B" target="_blank">][url=https://flic.kr/p/2mjQ48B]Jupiter 2 - Rework- Cockpit Computer Consoles</a> by <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/29607470@N08/" target="_blank">Steve J</a>, on Flickr</p><p></p><p>Jupiter 2 - Rework- Upper Deck Floor Color</p><p></p><p>I decided to airbrush the entire upper floor rather than try to repaint just the cockpit area as I did not have any MM Dark Tan in my paint drawer and the custom mix I brushed on previously just did not match. The closest I came was a mix of Testors flat white and light brown. The hardest part was masking off all the walls and tubes before spraying. Turned out to be a pretty close match to the 20 year old paint color and the floor looks much better now. The light tan disc to the right will be laid in the center of the deck:</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1506079[/ATTACH]</p><p><a href="https://flic.kr/p/2mjV4Ct" target="_blank">Jupiter 2 - Rework- Upper Deck Floor Color</a> by <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/29607470@N08/" target="_blank">Steve J</a>, on Flickr</p><p></p><p>The center circle painted Testors Light Tan is laid in the center of the upper deck after the dark tan/brown paint has dried:</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1506080[/ATTACH]</p><p><a href="https://flic.kr/p/2mjRrsb" target="_blank">Jupiter 2 - Rework- Upper Deck Floor Repaint</a> by <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/29607470@N08/" target="_blank">Steve J</a>, on Flickr</p><p></p><p>Working on the staterooms... </p><p></p><p>The Murphy beds, desks, and pillows were scratched using sheet styrene, styrene rod, and chrome bare metal foil. </p><p>After the cabins are done, this rework project goes right into the toilet as I will work on the lavatory:</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1506081[/ATTACH]</p><p><a href="https://flic.kr/p/2mnYJt3" target="_blank">Jupiter 2 - Rework- Lower Deck Staterooms</a> by <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/29607470@N08/" target="_blank">Steve J</a>, on Flickr</p><p></p><p>A screen cap expanded to show the lavatory layout for my scratch built staterooms and lavatory:</p><p></p><p><a href="https://flic.kr/p/2msBeFN" target="_blank">[ATTACH=full]1506082[/ATTACH][/url</a></p><p><a href="https://flic.kr/p/2msBeFN" target="_blank">[url=https://flic.kr/p/2msBeFN]Jupiter 2 - Rework- Blueprint Lower Deck Detail</a> by <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/29607470@N08/" target="_blank">Steve J</a>, on Flickr</p><p></p><p>Suddenly, the Jupiter 2 takes a detour...</p><p></p><p>I scratched these static discharge tuber from clear acrylic rod and styrene tubing. These were painted Testors steel and will mount into holes drilled into the upper deck floor between each pair of stasis tubes:</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1506083[/ATTACH]</p><p><a href="https://flic.kr/p/2mtcfvG" target="_blank">Jupiter 2 - Rework- Static Discharge Tubes</a> by <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/29607470@N08/" target="_blank">Steve J</a>, on Flickr</p><p></p><p>Prior to painting I test fit the tubes into their holes between the stasis tubes. They will be glued into place using CA glue:</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1506084[/ATTACH]</p><p><a href="https://flic.kr/p/2mth1BJ" target="_blank">Jupiter 2 - Rework- Static Discharge Tubes Test Fit</a> by <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/29607470@N08/" target="_blank">Steve J</a>, on Flickr</p><p></p><p>Now back to the lower deck...</p><p></p><p>The center circle was cut from thin sheet styrene and will be airbrushed with Testors Flat Tan. </p><p>The entire lower deck floor will eventually be gloss coated:</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1506085[/ATTACH]</p><p><a href="https://flic.kr/p/2mtfUKp" target="_blank">Jupiter 2 - Rework- Lower Deck Center Circle Cut and Test Fit</a> by <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/29607470@N08/" target="_blank">Steve J</a>, on Flickr</p><p></p><p>More to come.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="trekriffic, post: 5243997, member: 13894"] Greetings Lost in Space fans! Here's today's update. Flight deck mods... The rectangular computer consoles had to be cut off the main flight console for reshaping. They will also be sprayed a silverish grey color before reattachment. The white styrene sheet was cut to cover up the holes left in the console. Also, the area of the floor where I cut off the seats got some additional sanding: [ATTACH=full]1506077[/ATTACH] [url=https://flic.kr/p/2mjV4DA]Jupiter 2 - Rework- Removal of Flight Consoles[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/29607470@N08/]Steve J[/url], on Flickr The consoles had a slant on the backside that needed to be filled in since the consoles are squarish in cross section. They also sit on a base running along the backside that leaves an undercut in front facing the pilots. So I flipped the part over and made the bottom the top and covered the hole (from cutting them off the main console) with styrene sheet. They still need to be puttied and sanded before primer and paint: [url=https://flic.kr/p/2mjQ48B][ATTACH=full]1506078[/ATTACH][/url ][url=https://flic.kr/p/2mjQ48B]Jupiter 2 - Rework- Cockpit Computer Consoles[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/29607470@N08/]Steve J[/url], on Flickr Jupiter 2 - Rework- Upper Deck Floor Color I decided to airbrush the entire upper floor rather than try to repaint just the cockpit area as I did not have any MM Dark Tan in my paint drawer and the custom mix I brushed on previously just did not match. The closest I came was a mix of Testors flat white and light brown. The hardest part was masking off all the walls and tubes before spraying. Turned out to be a pretty close match to the 20 year old paint color and the floor looks much better now. The light tan disc to the right will be laid in the center of the deck: [ATTACH=full]1506079[/ATTACH] [url=https://flic.kr/p/2mjV4Ct]Jupiter 2 - Rework- Upper Deck Floor Color[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/29607470@N08/]Steve J[/url], on Flickr The center circle painted Testors Light Tan is laid in the center of the upper deck after the dark tan/brown paint has dried: [ATTACH=full]1506080[/ATTACH] [url=https://flic.kr/p/2mjRrsb]Jupiter 2 - Rework- Upper Deck Floor Repaint[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/29607470@N08/]Steve J[/url], on Flickr Working on the staterooms... The Murphy beds, desks, and pillows were scratched using sheet styrene, styrene rod, and chrome bare metal foil. After the cabins are done, this rework project goes right into the toilet as I will work on the lavatory: [ATTACH=full]1506081[/ATTACH] [url=https://flic.kr/p/2mnYJt3]Jupiter 2 - Rework- Lower Deck Staterooms[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/29607470@N08/]Steve J[/url], on Flickr A screen cap expanded to show the lavatory layout for my scratch built staterooms and lavatory: [url=https://flic.kr/p/2msBeFN][ATTACH=full]1506082[/ATTACH][/url [url=https://flic.kr/p/2msBeFN]Jupiter 2 - Rework- Blueprint Lower Deck Detail[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/29607470@N08/]Steve J[/url], on Flickr Suddenly, the Jupiter 2 takes a detour... I scratched these static discharge tuber from clear acrylic rod and styrene tubing. These were painted Testors steel and will mount into holes drilled into the upper deck floor between each pair of stasis tubes: [ATTACH=full]1506083[/ATTACH] [url=https://flic.kr/p/2mtcfvG]Jupiter 2 - Rework- Static Discharge Tubes[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/29607470@N08/]Steve J[/url], on Flickr Prior to painting I test fit the tubes into their holes between the stasis tubes. They will be glued into place using CA glue: [ATTACH=full]1506084[/ATTACH] [url=https://flic.kr/p/2mth1BJ]Jupiter 2 - Rework- Static Discharge Tubes Test Fit[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/29607470@N08/]Steve J[/url], on Flickr Now back to the lower deck... The center circle was cut from thin sheet styrene and will be airbrushed with Testors Flat Tan. The entire lower deck floor will eventually be gloss coated: [ATTACH=full]1506085[/ATTACH] [url=https://flic.kr/p/2mtfUKp]Jupiter 2 - Rework- Lower Deck Center Circle Cut and Test Fit[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/29607470@N08/]Steve J[/url], on Flickr More to come. [/QUOTE]
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