LOST IN SPACE-MOVIE VERSION JUPITER 2.

[eddiesolo]

I had high hopes for this build, it was to be on a different base and a scene from in the film, the J2 is roaring through the planet centre-unfortunately-and don't laugh :rolleyes: I had the polystyrene rock base on my modelers chair and forgot-yep, sat on the thing and crushed it :mad:


This is a pig of a kit with warped parts, body and clear items, I thought it was me and the kit being stored bad-this is a 1998 issue and I got it second hand-however, having to talked to a few folk it turns out the kit is bad full stop. It was that bad that this was boxed back up and left for months before finishing.


It is all airbrushed and the coloured parts are hand painted not decals-it shows the J2 in a sorry state after its journey through a dying star and planet and a crash landing.


So, here she is...


Si

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[Alan 45]

That gives the impression of paint being burnt off the hull , looks good mate I like it and I think you won the battle with it

 

[eddiesolo]

That gives the impression of paint being burnt off the hull , looks good mate I like it and I think you won the battle with it

You reckon? Ta pal, I painted the hull months and months ago and then lost interest. Glad you think it looks okay

 

[Alan 45]

You reckon? Ta pal, I painted the hull months and months ago and then lost interest. Glad you think it looks okay

It does mate it's like you can see the surface under the paint in places like it was a flash burn hot enough to take the paint off but not long enough to burn the surface underneath like it flew through an explosion

 

[takeslousyphotos]

I like that a lot Si....... You turned out a Peach there....... Needs a proper resting place at a "jaunty angle" on some rocks.....So, remake the base. :D

 

[My Model Car Workshop]

I think you have made a decent job of it Si and it does look as though its just come through a dying star.

 

[Laurie]

Very nice Si. Like the paint work think the main colour is perfect. It gives a good sinister character.


Laurie

 

[noble]

Si I love it mate, top notch.


Scott

 

[grumpa]

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:D Seriously, great job mate..................Jim

 

[steve scan]

That came out great Si, the finish is great and very effective.

 

[dougie]

Nice one, a cool ship you have built mate

 

[Polux]

Danger, Will Robinson!!!


Very nice build Si.

 

[monica]

love it Si,great color,very effective.,looking, :D


been looking at this one as well,did wont the older one but far to costly,

 

[papa 695]

Not seen the film but that looks very good Si.


And don't worry about the sitting on the base.

 

[eddiesolo]

Ta guys

 

[bazers]

Nice Si would like to see it on base if you can resurect ito_O

 

[eddiesolo]

Nice Si would like to see it on base if you can resurect ito_O

This is, sorry, was the original dio base, I had issues with the scenic water setting, it sat for ages so I added a X-wing.


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When I resurrected the J2 I went back to re-do the base, scrape off the water and then build up with resin with colour swirls...I doubt I can re-work the base.


Si

 

[bazers]

How did you do that base Si it looks great.

 

[eddiesolo]

How did you do that base Si it looks great.

Sorry Barry, I totally forgot about this question. I'm a numpty...I know.:oops:


The base is made from polystyrene, shaped. It is painted with acrylics and then highlighted and dry brushed. The lava effect is done by cutting a slither off a plastic bottle then I applied some two-part epoxy, once dried I applied Tamiya clear red/orange then smoke pigment to get that cooled look. The hissing water is just some salt encased in two-part epoxy again with the lava stuck into it.


The water part is just sealant and rubbish sprinkled on. I also used some scenic water and that didn't sit well and caused issues by not going off.


Si

 

[Robert1968]

Sorry Si I probably caught the last train from Derr ville but the ship looks good ( is this the one with RObbie the robot in from the 60s lost in space?


Pardon me if I missed this train.


Robert