Round2 to repop The Black Hole Cygnus, Maxmilian and Vincent kits
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Joseph C. Brown
Sr Member
Very cool!
Metaluna mutant
Sr Member
The guys at WF said there was a nearby dealer that had an unopened Cygnus for $450. lol Time to sell your stash of old BH kits.
I hope they decide to release the Cygnus in amber tinted clear styrene- the lighting was so much of that ships design. I painted my original kit in metallic gold to try and simulate that look
TazMan2000
Master Member
If they can make an Enterprise in clear, they can do the Cygnus. The decision whether or not to do so, may already have been made.
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Robert McLain
Sr Member
Be still my heart!
A good project might be to use these Cygnus kits with each fuselage as a space station arm to dock with more detailed 3D print versions of Cygnus—perhaps use 3D prints to add detail.
Folks used to buy two to get that extra segment…but one could split one down the middle (stem to stern) to make a wider, more detailed version, like in one of the paintings.
A good project might be to use these Cygnus kits with each fuselage as a space station arm to dock with more detailed 3D print versions of Cygnus—perhaps use 3D prints to add detail.
Folks used to buy two to get that extra segment…but one could split one down the middle (stem to stern) to make a wider, more detailed version, like in one of the paintings.
Metaluna mutant
Sr Member
In the R2 WF video, they said adding the Cygnus extra section is BEING CONSIDERED -- IF FEASIBLE -- as well POSSIBLY as being cast in clear. He then said it depended on the molds. So I have a feeling they haven't even seen the molds yet.
* Add 3rd section which will require a whole new center section (top and bottom parts) redesigned.
* The pipes running on top and the model stand will need lengthening.
* The antennae are all wrong and the tower/domes antenna are incomplete.
* There should be NO flat spaces on the hull, it's all girders.
Finally only the hull needs to be in clear -- tower, antennae, engines, pipes can be opaque. Clear plastic can be very brittle for delicate parts like antenna. That's a lot of work, and a lot of $$$ invested for R2.
* Add 3rd section which will require a whole new center section (top and bottom parts) redesigned.
* The pipes running on top and the model stand will need lengthening.
* The antennae are all wrong and the tower/domes antenna are incomplete.
* There should be NO flat spaces on the hull, it's all girders.
Finally only the hull needs to be in clear -- tower, antennae, engines, pipes can be opaque. Clear plastic can be very brittle for delicate parts like antenna. That's a lot of work, and a lot of $$$ invested for R2.
Metaluna mutant
Sr Member
When this is reissued, the "eye" lens needs to have an option for this. Either a decal placed inside the lens or optional plastic HEAD to put behind the eye lens. Also, a lighting kit for this will be dead simple, just a red LED, maybe slightly pulsing.
The Vincent kit could benefit from vinyl paint masks, its color panels and lines etc are pretty elaborate. LOL you could actually put a tiny LED TV screen in its belly these days.
It would be awesome if they remade and reissued the robot from ‘Forbidden Planet’ (I can’t remember if we’re allowed to say his name lest we get a C&D)
Any idea WHN these will be released?
I've seen pre-order pages for them but no listing as to the release date!
I've seen pre-order pages for them but no listing as to the release date!
Metaluna mutant
Sr Member
In the video from months ago, I got the impression they hadn't even looked at the molds yet.
This is exactly what I did with mine - a couple of red LEDs being driven with a slow "throb" by a microcontroller povered by a lithium coin cell that all fits easily inside Max's head. Held in place with a small magnet to facilitate battery removal when necessary.
Metaluna mutant
Sr Member
A few people who attended Wonderfest asked R2 about the Black Hole re-pops, and they mentioned "problems with the molds", but hoped for a late year re-release. I wonder what the problems were? Lost/damaged molds?
They did mention trying to make Cygnus more accurate, possibly molding it in clear. The Vincent and Max kits were acceptable for what they were, but the Cygnus kit had some fairly serious differences from the movie model.
They did mention trying to make Cygnus more accurate, possibly molding it in clear. The Vincent and Max kits were acceptable for what they were, but the Cygnus kit had some fairly serious differences from the movie model.
8 perf
Sr Member
As I understand it from someone I know was there, they were told by the rep that the Cygnus molds were in a LOT worse shape than expected. Might have to be rebuilt. Might be out next year was this guys impression.
That begs the question: If the Cygnus requires new molds, is it cost effective to start from scratch?
