Jupiter 2 scratch build

[uglyguy9]

hi everyone
after trolling the net i havent been able to find a simple j2 that i like....so i thought i would attempt to make my own....i'm looking to make a small diorama/display......here goes

 

[uglyguy9]

ok.....i used part of an existing j2 model for part of the top

 

[uglyguy9]

thats the main body.......going to paint and pre-assemble but not glue.....still have to put windows in

 

[uglyguy9]

time to paint....still not glued..looking for a top bubble and some kind of led for the base....might have to use something like a toy fire engine spinning light.

 

[SEBRET]

Looks good so far, keep it up

 

[mysteroid]

Hey, that's really cool!

 

[uglyguy9]

.....couldnt find a correct size bubble....so i made one.
the handle of my cutting blade was the correct diameter so i experimented with some plastic packaging.
by gently heating the plastic AROUND the spot i was pushing i found i could form a bubble....just make sure its fairly thick plastic...
started to make the base.....

 

[uglyguy9]

...need to make the hydroponic garden and paint the tiny figures i have. i made a hatch door and have to also paint the airlock.
i'm planning on displaying it 3 ways...on planet surface (as in pics), landing gear down and in flight over planet.
i,ll make the landing gear and attach it to a ring that will fit the underside of the j2....hopefully

 

[Retired_for_now]

Nicely done! Creative solution, too.

Yogi

 

[uglyguy9]

need to paint ramp and airlock (already pre-assembled) also trying to mimic the really bright and colorfull scenes (the director really went to town when the series went from b&w to color)
.....ohhh the pain

 

[Elliott]

Your Jupiter 2 looks right at home on orange ground with orange skies. Kinda presages the '70's!

 

[Hot4Darmat]

Very very nice job. Its great to see creative scratchbuilds and diorama presentations. It adds so much.

It almost makes me want to go back and re-watch a few episodes of LIS in living colour.

 

[uglyguy9]

thanks for the kind comments guys
building the launch pad now.......
i have the full series on dvd ..... a mate of mine is so into lis that he calls it a documentary....hehehe
ever tried to make a 2cm robot 'cause thats my next task.....i need a de-bigulator

 

[Commander Adama]

Jupiter II

I have one in my personnal file I found on line awhile back. I think it's small enough to send thru my account over here. I think you would like it. That is a great build from a classic scifi show.

Husker

 

[dhanners]

Jaybats offers a Jupiter 2.

http://www.freewebs.com/jaybats/

It's under "Dealer's Choice," the fourth wave.