Space 1999 1/24 Moon Buggy
Another relatively quick build. This one from last year.
This is the MPC 1/24 Moon Buggy which is an extra from the 1/48 Space 1999 Nuclear Waste Diorama which I might build later when I get another display cabinet.
Any way, this one comes in yellow plastic. I sprayed on chrome yellow on the plastic. The figures were painted using an airbrush with masks and the fine details painted with a 00 sable brush. Decals were added with help from MicroSet/Sol and Solvaset for the really tough areas. The air lines were made using thick silver thread and secured with CA glue. Mounting holes were drilled out based on photos from the show/internet.
Tires were painted using RLM66 and the hubs painted gloss black.
The model was weathered with concrete dust that doesn't show up very well on camera while the figures were weathered using black and burnt umber oils to bring out the fine details.
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Spiros Pendedekas said on August 3, 2020
Sci-fi! Nice and different.
I like it!
Dan Lee said on August 5, 2020
Always, SF models are my 2nd fav subject next to aircraft.
Robert Royes said on August 3, 2020
Looks great. Why is it that the O2 supply line looks in SciFi anyway, always look fragile and easy to break.
Dan Lee said on August 5, 2020
Thanks. I think it's always a handy plot point when said astronaut gets his air line ripped out by an alien or human (it happened too many times on that show.) The real life air/water lines are much thicker.
Bernard Bedeur said on August 4, 2020
Loved that show.
Looking good !
Dan Lee said on August 5, 2020
Thanks. I'm a fan of Space 1999 too, but hard to take it as seriously as I did when I was a kid.
DE4EVER said on August 4, 2020
🙂 … Greetings … 🙂 :
Nice build of the Moon Buggy Dan, this brings good memories of a much entertaining series,
thank you for presenting it.
Dan Lee said on August 5, 2020
Thanks and you're welcome.