Discover XD-1, moebius 1/350.
More reasonably priced then their earlier 1/144 release of the exploration ship from 2001 a space odyssey. The smaller scale though taxed my manual dexterity. We are nowhere near the technology as projected in the movie, reality vs Sci-fi comparison photos.
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John Krukowski said on March 10, 2021
If it lands on a planet it looks like it could stand up and walk around.
Always enjoy seeing your work, whatever it is.
Diversity for sure.
Jaime Carreon said on March 11, 2021
Very cool build, Robert! That is one of my favorite sci-fi ships, I saw the movie when it came out.
Have to add this one to the build list...
Spiros Pendedekas said on March 11, 2021
Nice build, My friend @roofrat!
Indeed, many of the 'forseen" things depicted in the movie have yet to materialize...
Bernard Bedeur said on March 11, 2021
Very nice Robert.
I did see the Stanley Cubrick exhibit at the Jewish American museum in SF a few years ago.
It was a fantastic show. All models There were copies as all the originals of 2001 a Space odyssey were ordered destroyed by Cubrick After filming so there would be no opportunity to use them is other movies ( or other works by Artur C. Clarke.)
At that the original models are lost And in the sequel 2010 they had to find something else. Still visionary we are, headed for the stars, or Mars , which may be possible if we don’t mess up our current home.
Greg Kittinger said on March 11, 2021
Nice blast from the past! Definitely something different for you - surprised there wasn't an easter egg USN decal on there somewhere...
Tom Bebout said on March 12, 2021
Well done Robert of an interesting subject. Saw the movie when it was first released and thought the space scenes were fantastic. Open the door Hal.