ajamodels
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Hi everyone, This is Adam Johnson.
I'm the guy that designed and engineered this kit for Moebius. I rarely post or comment anywhere, mainly because I wrote 2 books that are intended to be a guide to 'everything 2001'. You'll find almost everything you need in these two books: 2001: The Lost Science parts 1 and 2. Part 2 is still available on Amazon or wherever you like to buy books.
Here are two images that show what the Moebius Discovery looks like in comparison to the original MGM blueprints. The red lines represent the actual blueprint lines that were followed, and the yellow lines represent lines that were either moved or added too based on close examination of the original photos of the filming miniatures. As you see, the kit exactly matches the drawings. Obviously the surface details had to be 'eyed', but overall, i am pleased with the result.
About 70% of the original model department drawings still exist, but they were drawn in many sections. I had to 'stitch all the drawings together to create a single complete view of the entire model. What is interesting, is from this work the length of the large filming miniature was finally ascertained - mainly because the dimensions are clearly written right on the drawings! The length is 57 feet +/- 1". Labels such as 54', 55' 56' or even 60' were said by production personnel as a vague description of the larger model. I'm sure nobody ever actually got a measuring tape out!
If anyone has any questions about the model or the filming miniature, please ask. I'll do my best to answer.
-Adam
I'm the guy that designed and engineered this kit for Moebius. I rarely post or comment anywhere, mainly because I wrote 2 books that are intended to be a guide to 'everything 2001'. You'll find almost everything you need in these two books: 2001: The Lost Science parts 1 and 2. Part 2 is still available on Amazon or wherever you like to buy books.
Here are two images that show what the Moebius Discovery looks like in comparison to the original MGM blueprints. The red lines represent the actual blueprint lines that were followed, and the yellow lines represent lines that were either moved or added too based on close examination of the original photos of the filming miniatures. As you see, the kit exactly matches the drawings. Obviously the surface details had to be 'eyed', but overall, i am pleased with the result.
About 70% of the original model department drawings still exist, but they were drawn in many sections. I had to 'stitch all the drawings together to create a single complete view of the entire model. What is interesting, is from this work the length of the large filming miniature was finally ascertained - mainly because the dimensions are clearly written right on the drawings! The length is 57 feet +/- 1". Labels such as 54', 55' 56' or even 60' were said by production personnel as a vague description of the larger model. I'm sure nobody ever actually got a measuring tape out!
If anyone has any questions about the model or the filming miniature, please ask. I'll do my best to answer.
-Adam
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