Jeddahbill Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 Greetings! Recently completed, this is the Atomic City Orion Space Clipper resin kit. For me, this is the most beautiful of the vehicles from 2001: A Space Odyssey. From tip of nose to the end of the rear stingers, the model is 44 inches long (not 42 inches). Being large and heavy, a sturdy display stand is essential to prevent tipping and damage, so I made one from a pre-cast concrete paver - it will never tip! External battery powered LED lights for the cockpit and passenger cabin were added but I did not do an interior. The wing is secured into position from the bottom with 6 small screws to allow access to the interior and lighting. The kit decals are very nice, but the Pan Am logo blue seems a bit too dark? Details about the construction will be posted soon along with more images of the completed model. In the meantime I wanted to share these first images of the finished kit . . . . Thanks for having a look, questions and comments are always welcome. Cheers, Bill 44 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 (edited) Impressive work ... How big is it in 1/48th ? Can you take a photo with a 1/48 aircraft so we can get a sense of scale. Edited September 1, 2019 by Corsairfoxfouruncle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandsaw Steve Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 That looks awesome! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeddahbill Posted September 1, 2019 Author Share Posted September 1, 2019 Many thanks for the comments! Orion is 44 inches in length. It is frequently described as being only 42 inches, perhaps the difference being the stingers at the end? The kit seems simple with relatively few parts, but actual construction was a surprising challenge! More on this later when Work in Progress photos are posted. Bill 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 Bill, what a beauty. I now have the Blue Danube playing in my head! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamiltonian Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 Yes, that's gorgeous. And big! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HL-10 Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 Very nice! A very credible design that still looks good today. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeddahbill Posted September 6, 2019 Author Share Posted September 6, 2019 (edited) Many thanks everyone - I do appreciate the kind comments! In the following image I attempted to duplicate the angle and lighting of the Kubrick filming model . . . . . Seems like a simple task, but I found it to be far more of a challenge than anticipated. Bill Edited September 6, 2019 by Jeddahbill 10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeddahbill Posted September 6, 2019 Author Share Posted September 6, 2019 More photos of the completed model . . . Further images coming soon, questions and comments always welcome. Cheers, Bill 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeddahbill Posted September 8, 2019 Author Share Posted September 8, 2019 Further images of the completed model . . . . . 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeddahbill Posted September 8, 2019 Author Share Posted September 8, 2019 Final group of completion photos. Many thanks for having a look, your questions and comments are most welcome. Bill 14 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DalekCheese Posted September 12, 2019 Share Posted September 12, 2019 That’s great, the last shot in particular. Odd film, but with some beautiful designs- which you’ve done justice to! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeddahbill Posted September 30, 2019 Author Share Posted September 30, 2019 Thanks for having a look and commenting! Bill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DalekCheese Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 19 hours ago, Jeddahbill said: Thanks for having a look and commenting! Bill You’re welcome! It really is a beautiful model. How much was it new? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getting Old Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 Lovely work, well done Sir 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 I like this, it brings back memories of a brilliant movie, such a pity that the Panam logo is possibly the most far fetched part of it nowadays, your execution is superb. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeddahbill Posted October 4, 2019 Author Share Posted October 4, 2019 Thanks everyone! I do appreciate your having a look and commenting. I paid 385USD for the kit from Scott Alexander on Ebay a few years ago. Not sure if the kit is still available from Atomic City. Other than one or two small issues, the kit was well designed and of good quality. No instructions or construction related information included, but it did come with two sets of very nice decals. A challenging resin kit, very large and heavy. Finding a place to display the completed model was difficult - after checking with the Minister of the Interior (my wife), I obtained permission to temporarily display the model on the dining room table. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DalekCheese Posted October 6, 2019 Share Posted October 6, 2019 *385*?!?! holy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kallisti Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 Wow that looks fantastic!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeddahbill Posted May 9, 2020 Author Share Posted May 9, 2020 Thank You! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quagmire Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 Absolutely stunning build and paint job. Bootiful ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeddahbill Posted May 12, 2020 Author Share Posted May 12, 2020 Many thanks for the kind words! Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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