I have collected seven different Space 1999 kits. I'm going to do this one first. I'm going to build mine to hang on a wall. Thank you for the video.
@donaldwolpert6356
2 жыл бұрын
I use to have that kit back in the 70's. But it had the Moon Base Alpha control room build for mounting on the corner of the foundation. It also included figures. I loved the control room part over the base itself. I found that the entire kit took a lot of space to display, and parts started to pop off readily due to the new glue introduced which allowed younger modelers to acquire on their own. (I was able to get the "good stuff" once I turned 16.) I was a military dependent and a lot of my kits got lost or damaged due to transfers to new duty assignments. The fate of my moonbase happened on one of those. :-(
@TrekWorks
2 жыл бұрын
The kit still comes with the Alpha main mission model and figures. I'm working on it now.
@randalscott7224
2 жыл бұрын
Great tip on simply scratching the windows in. I was going to lay down tiny pre-cut masks on mine when I get round to it, but your method will save my sanity!
@randalscott7224
2 жыл бұрын
I'm also thinking of hanging mine on the wall like a picture. I'll be using an unemployed picture frame after all.
@michaelhintzmikesminiature1812
2 жыл бұрын
Looks Good Boyd!!! I'll be watching
@MrChief101
2 жыл бұрын
The look of the lighting is really inspirational. Not so sure about using plaster in there. Ahem... next time, perhaps a thin layer of A+B plumber's putty or even Apoxy.
@TrekWorks
2 жыл бұрын
The plaster didn't work. it didn't want to stick to the vacu formed plastic. I ended up pouring in some resin. It didn't need a lot. Just enough to stabilize the surface.
@MrChief101
2 жыл бұрын
@@TrekWorks That sounds better-- didn't know you "did" resin... but this is a good use of it.
@outsider238
2 жыл бұрын
Very clever to use this kit as a display base! I remember this kit as a kid. My friend had it and I never liked the vacuformed moon surface pieces so I never got it. 2 years ago I saw it on sale on Amazon for only $13 and I couldn't resist. I built it just the regular way, used foam board glued to the surface pieces to make them solid, did some weathering on it and hung it on the wall. It turned out better than I thought it could. It's actually a pretty cool kit. I'm loving how you found such a clever use for it!
@milepost465historyhobbies4
2 жыл бұрын
I’ve resisted building that moon base kit over the years but this inspires me to jump in and do the same thing :)
@schuhmansmodelshop8657
2 жыл бұрын
Looking forward to seeing this one come together.
@michaelkovach7973
2 жыл бұрын
A lot of great ideas incorporating the lighting and modifying the surface of the moon Boyd.
@dalestrange8985
2 жыл бұрын
Boyd , I enjoy all the creativity and thought that goes into every kit you build plus the techniques are very helpful. Thanks for all that you do. Can't wait to see what this new year brings our way.
@HobbyLinkInternational
2 жыл бұрын
A lot of awesome ideas for the base that will look really cool. And, thanks for the tips on how to do the scrape technique.
@georgemacgregor5437
2 жыл бұрын
Looks really Great.!
@TrekWorks
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks George, I hope this plan comes together as planned.... :)
@georgemacgregor5437
2 жыл бұрын
@@TrekWorks I think I am going to get it myself. I saw the kit listed for 29.99 on Ebay because the box was damaged. I may take a shot at it.
@gieselats
2 жыл бұрын
Great project. Thank you for your content. That gives me so much inspiration. Maybe I will buy and build a base for myself. It is so difficult to find and purchase one in Europe.
@fubarmodelyard1392
2 жыл бұрын
Good tip for the scraping. Impatience has left me with larger openings than intended. If the plaster doesn't stick resin probably would work. Gonna be a cool display when you're done. Maybe time to invest in a 3D printer
@TrekWorks
2 жыл бұрын
I thought about resin but I worried that the heat it generates when curing might warp the thin plastic of the surface. I hope the plaster works but we'll see.
@fubarmodelyard1392
2 жыл бұрын
@@TrekWorks yeah. Might actually burn through. Obviously I don't have much experience with resin
@starsiegeplayer
2 жыл бұрын
I really looking forward to seeing your build. I wanted to do one of these but it's so large I have no place for it.
@markfergerson2145
2 жыл бұрын
When attaching the buildings, the superglue/baking soda trick should help make the buildings look embedded in the surface and help seal light leaks if you use black super glue. Oh, and would foil underneath the buildings put more light in the windows?
@TrekWorks
2 жыл бұрын
They make black super glue?
@markfergerson2145
2 жыл бұрын
@@TrekWorks Yes. The ones I've used are super high viscosity for gap filling.
@nigelfantini2076
8 ай бұрын
You can get base details from 2001 a space odyssey. Same model.
@IHateYoutubeHandles615
2 жыл бұрын
Maybe I missed it, but I don't see how you resolved the offsets in the 4 parts of facu which form the base?
@TrekWorks
2 жыл бұрын
Maybe they fixed that with the new issue? All four segments lined right up on this kit.
@robertjensen1438
2 жыл бұрын
Just a comment for the algorithm.
@plasticbuzzardmodelshop9715
2 жыл бұрын
👌
@donbrynelsen2157
2 жыл бұрын
Did they do away with the Main Mission model that was part of the original kit?
@TrekWorks
2 жыл бұрын
No, it still comes with it. I'm working on it too.
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