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mach7 · Quantum Engineer Joined: 23 Apr 2015 Posts: 395

This is the 1st Moebius moonbus release. Before they had the 2001 license.

It is reverse engineered from the old Aurora kit, with improved windshield.

I modified it to match the set used in the movie.

I removed 2 passenger seats and scratch built the tools/crates.

Other than that its built OOTB.

Here it is with my 2001 Monolith action figure.

It has zero points of articulation!

tmlindsey · Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2022 11:42 am Post subject:

Looks awesome!
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Bud Brewster · Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2022 4:28 pm Post subject:

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I'll bet some devoted fan of 2001: A Space Odyssey who was stinking rich could build a full-sized version of the Moonbus as a motor home with wheels, and then tour the country with his family! Very Happy

You know, like one of those cool Airstream motor homes! Cool

Forgive me, Mach7, but I couldn't resist illustrating my idea by modifying your great model. Very Happy

"See the U.S.A in your Chevrolet Moonbus Motor Home!"

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Gord Green · Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2022 6:22 pm Post subject:

Damn Bud!!!

I gotta get me one of those!!

Seriously guys, great model, great photoshop!
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mach7 · Quantum Engineer Joined: 23 Apr 2015 Posts: 395

Thanks for the kind words!

But...

Why did you do that Bud?!

Now I have to have one!!!!!!

It looks doable, The GMC 1975 motorhome looks like a good start.

The big question is 1 center front wheel or 2 on a regular axle.

Bud Brewster · Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2022 7:25 pm Post subject:

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Why did I do it?

This is what a creative guy does when he doesn't have the patience to actually build models, but he does have the amazing free application called Paint.net and a burning need to sit on his sofa —

— while he conjures up images like the one in my post above! Mr. Green

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Pow · Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2022 8:05 pm Post subject:

Only 7 remotes?

Bud Brewster · Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2022 1:58 pm Post subject:

Gord Green · Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2022 3:35 pm Post subject:

Yeah POW, Buds cutting back!
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Bud Brewster · Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2022 4:25 pm Post subject:

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Actually, four of the components are over 50 years old, while other components range in age from 10 to 30 years.

Two of the components no longer work well enough to use anymore, and one of them is an older model 5-disc DVD player that I don't use because the Blu-ray player is much better.

Because all that, I now only have 5 of the remotes shown above on the end table.
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Is there no man on Earth who has the wisdom and innocence of a child?
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scotpens · Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2022 10:07 pm Post subject: