The Tomohawk Kid Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 (edited) Courtesy of Cult. These I believe are straight reissues of previously issued Moebius kits, but licensed to reference the Film. Thomo Edited June 25, 2017 by The Tomohawk Kid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleeperService Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 A deceptively simple question. Is this kit the 'accurate' one or the less good Airfix one? I love the film and made the Airfix one as a kid but even then noticed it wasn't too clever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hacker Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 noticed the Pam Am markings are missing ...at least on the box art Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerbannog Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 I read somewhere else (do not remember where) that the Clipper is not a straight reissue (Aurora molds - not Airfix) but an improved one. I seem to recall that the plastic parts should receive a correction. Edit: On http://www.culttvmanshop.com/2001-Space-Clipper-Orion-reissue-from-Moebius-Models--2695--PREORDER-RESERVATION-_p_3777.html "The Space Clipper Orion is an orbital spacecraft from 2001: A Space Odyssey. The reissued kit features improved tooling. It is based on detailed references from the late sixties. The kit is fully licensed and will feature all new packaging. " If it is "fully licensed" - it should include PanAm as well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tomohawk Kid Posted June 27, 2017 Author Share Posted June 27, 2017 (edited) On 25/06/2017 at 18:59, SleeperService said: A deceptively simple question. Is this kit the 'accurate' one or the less good Airfix one? I love the film and made the Airfix one as a kid but even then noticed it wasn't too clever. The Clipper kit is not comparable to the Airfix kit in any respect. 2001 guru Adam Johnson was heavily involved in the production of the Moebius kit to make it as canon to the filming prop as the budget would allow. As regarding the clipper kit being re-tooled, it was originally announced that the re-issue would have minor enhancements. But, I'm led to believe that has gone by the way side now, I guess we will have to wait and see. As an aside I prefer the original Moebius art work. The Moonbus is a straight re-issue of the previous version, which in turn was a back engineered from the Aurora kit, which is not bad as the Aurora kit was based on the original MGM Art Department drawings. Thomo. Edited June 27, 2017 by The Tomohawk Kid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tomohawk Kid Posted June 27, 2017 Author Share Posted June 27, 2017 (edited) On 25/06/2017 at 19:06, hacker said: noticed the Pam Am markings are missing ...at least on the box art The Pan Am graphics are now owned by a US freight company and require a separate licensing agreement. Thomo. Edited June 27, 2017 by The Tomohawk Kid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Mc Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 When I built the AIrfix kit I made up my own Pan Am markings from after market 1/144 airliner decals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tomohawk Kid Posted June 27, 2017 Author Share Posted June 27, 2017 There will be plenty of after market Pan Am decals about, if one scrolls down to the bottom of the link below, there are still some available from the last iteration of these kits. http://www.timeless-hobbies.com/2001---a-space-odyssey.html Thomo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tomohawk Kid Posted June 27, 2017 Author Share Posted June 27, 2017 More goodness. http://www.hobbylinc.com/tsds-space-clipper-orion-decal-set-color-fold-up-interior-for-moe-decal-1:190-122 Thomo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tomohawk Kid Posted June 27, 2017 Author Share Posted June 27, 2017 (edited) More goodness, then Nirvana. http://www.paragrafix.biz/product_detail.asp?PPartNum=PGX140 Thomo. Edited June 27, 2017 by The Tomohawk Kid 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotorheadtx Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 There's something fishy going on with the Orion...... Moebius' original issue of the Clipper was marketed as 1/160th scale. https://www.cybermodeler.com/hobby/kits/moe/kit_moe_20012.shtml Either it's somebody else's plastic, of they're misleading buyers claiming it's 1/144. Hell, Tomohawk's etch & decal set links claim 1/190th. If it is a retooling of the Aurora 1/144 kit, then that's great, because it is much nicer that the Airfix issue. But for now....keep your powder dry. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleeperService Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 Thanks for the links Thomo. @rotorheadtx I noticed that too. Thanks for reminding me that the 'other' kit was Aurora. I really would like a 1/144 Orion as I have a theme collection in mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tomohawk Kid Posted June 28, 2017 Author Share Posted June 28, 2017 (edited) 16 hours ago, rotorheadtx said: There's something fishy going on with the Orion...... Moebius' original issue of the Clipper was marketed as 1/160th scale. https://www.cybermodeler.com/hobby/kits/moe/kit_moe_20012.shtml Either it's somebody else's plastic, of they're misleading buyers claiming it's 1/144. Hell, Tomohawk's etch & decal set links claim 1/190th. It's the same kit. It's no my etch either, its produced by a company called Paragrafix. What ever the scale it fits the Moebius kit snugly. Quote If it is a retooling of the Aurora 1/144 kit, then that's great, because it is much nicer that the Airfix issue. But for now....keep your powder dry. The Moebius Orion Clipper is not a retool of the Aurora kit, but a new kit or it was when it was originally released as far as I'm aware it has no Aurora heritage. Where as thier Moonbus is back engineered from the Aurora kit, with a few contruction mods like a non warping roof. Thomo. Edited June 28, 2017 by The Tomohawk Kid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotorheadtx Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 5 hours ago, The Tomohawk Kid said: It's not my etch either, its produced by a company called Paragrafix. What ever the scale it fits the Moebius kit snugly. Thomo. Ahhh, the fine friction between the Queen's and 'Murican English - wasn't my intent to associate the products with you...just the links you posted. Hope no offense was taken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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