Aztek Dummy Update 3/25/22 - Aries 1B - Chapter 1

[@aztekdummy]

forgive the typo in the opening title

[@somewhereelse000]

Wow! One of my favourite ELO tunes!

[@DENSUTUBE2008]

Brian Johnson worked on both series in modeling / special effects. Space 1999 and 2001 so similarities will show up.

[@sclogse1]

I also had Adam's Atomic City kit but found areas around the feet and the brass tubing to have problems. I didn't mind the clean up and puttying. I had terrible luck, though, and an unused iron laundry sink that was only used for storage where I kept the 1/4 built Aries while I searched for tubing started filling with clog water from the kitchen sink, then worse, draino water was backing into that sink without us knowing it. I had to toss everything that was stored in it. Now I know what the b stood for.

[@arrashhirren2877]

I have to say these old SF models and films are all Charmaine😁😁😁I like this

[@lunaticloon5638]

Just watched "2001, a Space Odessey" yesterday. I remember going with my dad to the movie theater and watching this movie back in the day when it first released (telling my age now). You've motivated me to think I should now build all the fantastic models from this movie. Great video and job building the model. Thanks! Eric

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Such a cool spaceship, one of my favorites!

[@colinmcauliffe4729]

Hi Lou. Love your builds mate, hours of enjoyment. Regarding Sprue Letters. My eyesight isn't what it used to be, so I use masking tape to make a label tag for each sprue. I then take a sharpie and write a large A, B..C or whatever it is on the label.. This has saved me hours over the years. I can see which sprue it is without having to go hunting and squinting.

[@aztekdummy]

I agree, but the company has to provide that info first.

[@kenspriggs5687]

Looks great Lou! Thanks for the good tips! I can’t wait to see what you do with your paint masks!

[@buzza9563]

Lou, I didn't know about the Melanoma. Real glad you OK! If I recall correctly, MEK is a carcinogen. Or liver attacking, something. When I was in Aviation school there was something about MEK.

[@sciwolf359]

Goodness, every time you had it sitting on its legs the creaking made me flinch, I don’t know if the camera was making it sound worse than it was but it sounded like those legs were just not very stable at all.

[@spacedock873]

Hi Lou. Great news on the health front 👍 Nice little clip of ELO. A DJ over here in the UK used to call it "Hump day Wednesday" on the grounds that once you are over it the rest of the week is downhill! I think you'll find the "little engine bells" are called the RCS - Reaction Control System and have been on space vehicles since long before 2001 or 1999. Love spotting your little movie quotes and paraphrases but you missed an opportunity - "Damn dirty engines"! Looks like a really nice kit and being able to lift the top off would be cool but I think it's too impractical especially if the ceiling is going to be lit. As always, looking forward to next week 👍😁

[@aztekdummy]

it always struck me as a paradox that the rest of the movie is so sterile and clean and then you have this "bus" with such a filthy undercarriage..

[@dfoosdc]

that would be a great candidate for an EL panel. I'll try it on my build and let you know how it looks

[@RenzoMonster]

We're all very EXITED too! Understand when you say can't wait for the after market details . . .

[@tachi98lep]

What a beautiful kit of the Aries 1b. 2001 had so many beautiful visions of the future of man!

[@sprueVerse]

I’ve now compared this kit to the the filming miniature and the reference materials available and it’s pretty darn close but does miss on a lot of pipes and detail on the engines!

[@SamLowryDZ-015]

I see the same and a few 1mm brass tubes will go someway to jazz it up - but you really need to be looking right up the skirts to see those upper engine details

[@aztekdummy]

im wondering if it was a cost saving measure to make the four engine housings identical so they could use the same tooling.

[@TexasCat99]

$225?! Ouch! That hurts. I loved the ship design. But it's big with the interior! A 1/72 $100 version would be nice... That's out of many people's price range. :( But overall, its a LOT of model for that price! The side door as its own part is GREAT. That means the 3rd party market can make an internal room!

[@markshobbybench]

Wow! What a build this is going to be.

[@dfoos]

as a gamer, that model would make a perfect dropship for Battletech. A couple of tweaks or even just as is. Thanks, I didn't even know this was out there.

[@petermerz2704]

Nice build so far! Happy days and model on! 😎

[@williamporter7596]

What a monster 0f a model. Enjoyed your week one build, looking forward to seeing how the passenger deck and flight deck go together.

[@MrChief101]

Expecting a lot from this kit -- and you! Quite a lot given. We've been waiting a lo-o-ong time for this. Too bad the price point has to be so high-- some of it is understandable. The model producing community seems to have needed to go through some evolution before it was ready to produce such a large and complex, thick-and-thin sort of arrangement. Fascinating to see how much engineering went into all the moving parts. And-- that you kept them moving. Very much looking forward to next week's installment.

[@watchth1ngs]

Damn you make good videos! Have bought your masks for some Space 1999 kits but just love watching you build and paint. Keep at it, eh?

[@petermot645]

Nice job, I can’t wait for Part 2…

[@TexasCat99]

The TREE labels on Bandai with A, B, C, D, etc is excellent for finding the parts, even with much fewer parts than this build. I thought Moebius went out of biz? So they're back? They didn't include passengers? :P

[@rickaguilar1833]

Hey Lou! Just got my Aires 1B! Today! Can't wait to see how you paint it!

[@aaronvandoorn601]

Sweet build I thought about getting one of those for my hobby store as well. Lou you have expired me I've ordered the Delta Flyer from cosmic models couple weeks ago and it came in the mail today looking forward to that build

[@Yves95128]

Hi, This kit looks really cool, and great job on the assembly👍.

[@unacceptableknottyprofesso7782]

Man I am getting Deja Vu from your ET starship build with this one. Would love to see them side by side once the shuttle build is done.

[@aztekdummy]

I know, right? something about Balls... and put them next to the EVA Pod

[@vidalaac]

Great choice to choose ELO's song...

[@TexasCat99]

Well, this means that we only need two more kits to complete 2001. The space station with a tiny shuttle. And a 4(?) pack of the other space craft shown at the beginning of 2001. The 2010 Lenov would be nice too, scaled with Discovery.

[@dennisbisconti4583]

Lou + you know the old saying you get what you pay for it's all about quality this. Is a beautiful kit I want one but I can't right now money is here for me yet bills come first and responsibilitys you know how that goes

[@davidparker2259]

What a well-detailed beast. You didn’t feature your build of the resin one on your channel, did you? I don’t recall seeing it. But this is going to be fun to watch you build.

[@aztekdummy]

no, that was before I was doing weekly videos. I'll do a comparison when this one is done

[@softdorothy]

Love the E.L.O.

[@glenne1427]

Lou, Regarding the weight issue...depending on the base you choose, maybe a small metal rod up thru the center of the base into the bottom of Aries. Just enough to relieve weight on the gear. Toothpick size would do it. Hide it in a puff of thruster smoke :)

[@aztekdummy]

on the AJA resin kit, I hid a small clear acrylic block in between the legs and the ship mostly rests on it. and it's almost impossible to see once the legs are down.

[@softdorothy]

I have the model, waiting to see you do it, waiting to get good enough to tackle it. Thinking I would glue the landing gear extended - not mess with the wiggliness of it - or those locking tabs. Mine will be sitting on a scratch-built landing pad anyway, not in-flight.

[@spaeron]

cracked was the thinking mans periodical.

[@garywood1973]

Lou , does Polar lights have any plans for a 1/350 scale reliant & stargazer being how they did the grisom at 1/350 scale , seems only fair plus the fact half the work is already done from the Enterprise .

[@jaws062666]

Lou what do you prime with? Can’t wait to start mine.

[@coolal19]

I come away with 3 facts from this video: 1. This is a beautiful model. 2. You're doing an amazing job. 3. Mr. Dalmaso will NEVER stand you up on a lunch date.

[@Spindrift-id1ez]

I still say the best use for this big ol model is to use it as a base for a table lamp, Ya can run the tube for the wiring right up thru the center elevator.. Only thing needed then would be to find a small 2001 a Space Odyssey themed lamp shade :)

[@LightingSparks82]

Never mind who else is making always a kit watch yours first. 😄

[@TexasCat99]

It doesn't need to have matching smudges to the filming model because there are many Aries 1B crafts. So it could be anything. Especially if passengers are added.

[@0508toya]

미국의 미래함선은 역사입니다. 👏👏👏👏👏

[@Anlushac11]

In the game Battletech this is a Union class Dropship.

[@ryburnsjr]

Wow nice model. And the painting possibilities.. May I ask..Where do you find all these fantastic model kits ????

[@aztekdummy]

my good friend Phil sent me this particular kit, but you can shop online for it, i'm sure

[@SeansModelBuilds2017]

I just realized how similar this model looks to a Trade Federation Sphere ship from Star Wars Episode 2.

[@aztekdummy]

I think you meant that the other way around.

[@SeansModelBuilds2017]

@@aztekdummy You're right. 2001 came almost 35 years before, in 1968 if memory serves.

[@spaeron]

Those legs were only spec'ed for 1/6th of Earth's gravity. It is in fact perfect if you were building this in your lunar module or domed residential dwelling.

[@dankamikubo7002]

If ever you’re in Los Angeles, you can see the original filming model on display at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures.

[@aztekdummy]

i've been looking at pictures, makes me wish more of the original models were saved, but we all know THAT story.

[@eottoe2001]

Was the movie model itself this detailed?

[@aztekdummy]

it didn't have the interior, but the outside details are the same

[@butchsbasementbuilds6828]

I would love to have that model but a bit too pricey for me right now.

[@joebalusikiii5811]

Lou, do you wash the parts in some soapy water after you unbox?

[@aztekdummy]

not so much with pro kits but always with garage kits.

[@joebalusikiii5811]

@@aztekdummy I was always told to wash pro kits to get rid of any residual mould release. Thanks for your input.

[@aztekdummy]

you know, now that you ask. I do wash the very big parts, but not anything that might go down the drain

[@TheSonofruss]

adding resisters to the lighting would dim them

[@Calamity_Jack]

I've been adding little resistor trim pots to each lighting subsystem circuit so I can individually adjust the brightness of each set of lights. Works great.

[@williamgrable2418]

Maybe its time to think about an interior video cam...

[@mr.turnerx7615]

So how much WAS it?

[@rickaguilar1833]

$224.00 @ culttvman

[@softdorothy]

$200-ish. But hey, there are Lego sets that go for more than that. 🙂

[@nickbrough8335]

Just looking at the model from a "real life" point of view, I'd suggest that there isnt actually enough space for the fuel needed for Trans Lunar injection, launch from the Moon and the then the Trans Earth Orbit injection burns. It would be interesting to know what the technical input was on the original model build.

[@garywood1973]

Lou , $244.99 for the Aries is not expensive at all , " sorry to disappoint you " , try $671.98 for a 1/32 scale Lancaster from Wing Nut Wings formerly owned by Mr peter Jackson from the lord of the rings moves , 8 years I have been waiting, however I enjoy your videos & builds keep up the good work

[@aztekdummy]

Those wing nut kits were amazing to look at, but I never saw one outside of a trade show. Did they ever get made?

[@petergreen8674]

@@aztekdummy Border Model bought the moulds, there are unboxing videos on YT and I've pre-ordered a kit (in the UK). I made a more detailed comment but YT have blocked it from general viewing? Only shows up if I'm signed in.

[@softdorothy]

Doing it your way. You give me ideas. Maybe dent one of the fenders (use a hot iron or flame of a Bic lighter?). Or maybe, like the Millennium Falcon, paint one fender different - as though one had to be replaced and it is cleaner, not as grimy as the other three.

[@Serenityindailylife]

If only there was some sort of book that told you which sprue the landing gear was on.... Just kidding Lou, can't wait to see it Cracked was better, they didn't have the crazy sponsorship deals like MAD and they weren't as Political so much better.

[@studiojade05]

Hi Lou, I seem to can't find my previous message to u. Did it not go through?

[@aztekdummy]

i dunno. i just post here, i don't work for You Tube :)

[@studiojade05]

@@aztekdummy Wow...ok. Im sorry if i offended u,,,i meant no disrespect,. I was just asking u a question. Im sorry for bothering, i'll figure something else out.

[@GloopTrekker]

If Cracked was Beta to Mad's VHS, then Crazy was probably video disc.

[@aztekdummy]

Ha! or the CED Disk to Mad's laser disk

[@besttimes3248]

What I don't understand is this is a "Space" vehicle so why does it have retractable landing gear it never inters an atmosphere.

[@aztekdummy]

It's a shuttle. Shuttles land. Shuttles need landing gear. Have you not seen the movie?

[@besttimes3248]

@@aztekdummy I have seen the movie (one of my favorites)but what Im saying is an airplane has retractable landing gear because it goes faster when retracted true space ships never inters an atmosphere to create drag so no need to retract them.

[@aztekdummy]

I imagine it's to keep them protected until needed. The Apollo lunar lander gear was the same. It was retracted while inside the body of the Saturn 5.

[@besttimes3248]

@@aztekdummy Now there's an idea or it menovers in tight spaces, I was just thinking logical, it is a Great looking design. Good discussion thanks Lou.

[@johnrusac6894]

Even the Apollo programs LEM had 4 extendable legs. Though it only had to cycle them once. It’s implied, but not shown, that like the Orion Space Plane, it needed to fit inside Space Station V (at the other, unfinished side) so a more compact profile might be necessary.

[@arclementsjr]

I bought Mad, Cracked, Crazy, Sick and Ill magazines as a odd child.

[@redgreen09]

YASH do not know how do it all with big guys see as post new

[@mightywarrior5684]

I see, it seems like you will never see the seams.

[@aztekdummy]

that would be unseemly.

[@johnc9546]

Very nice but a little too boring for me, sort of like the Death Star. Just a ball with some stuff.

[@avi8r66]

Holy crap they want a lot of money for that on amazon. Jeebus. And it doesn't even match the scale of the moon bus. Dear Moebius ... no.

[@softdorothy]

A lot less if you look elsewhere.

[@avi8r66]

@@softdorothy Yeah it's less, but not down to 2 digits that I could find.

[@softdorothy]

@@avi8r66 No, you wont find it for $99. Wait a year or so and it will be going for $500 on eBay though, LOL.

[@buzza9563]

Here's the MSDS for MEK www.sasoltechdata.com/MSDS/MEK.pdf