Building Space:1999 Moonbase Alpha's Main Mission Model Kit

This short video details the building of Moonbase Alpha's Main Mission. It's ncluded in the MPC Moonbase Alpha model kit.

[@Mike-gt1cs]

A long time ago, way back in nineteen hundred and ninety-nine, there was a re-release of these model kits: the "Space: 1999" Eagle, and Moonbase Alpha. I purchased them from a hobby supply store in California. I asked the customer representative if they could date the invoice for a particular day, they said they could. So, fast forward to today, and I still have the model kits that I purchased on September the 13th, 1999. (The day that the moon exploded out of Earth's orbit) Even back then, I was a nerd!

[@InterstellarModeler]

Mike lol...that is a great story. I wish I had thought of that. Thanks for sharing

[@kevinnelson66]

Buddy of mine had the original kit back in the 1970s. Had a lot of fun with that, especially the day when Alpha encountered a can of Slime. We had quite the imagination back then.

[@InterstellarModeler]

Oh I can only imagine, Lol. We had a bunch of suds invade main mission

[@nealpatterson629]

Very nice! I remember building the original kit when I was 12 years old. I left the whole thing white because my painting skills were not developed enough to paint those tiny pieces. I wish it had had those decals. They really add some color and detail. At the time I build mine, the show was in its second season and they had abandoned Main Mission for the cramped Command Center. This model made me nostalgic for the look of the previous season.

[@karl28560]

Neal Patterson... me too and I played with the eagles in the bathroom sink..... the 70's!

[@nicolemellott1983]

got the original kit would like to have it were there is the landing pad far off by itself ( the episode were they brought in a canister and find out there are people in them)

[@lurkerrekrul]

I saw this kit in a store once. I remember the box was open and I saw the tiny little Eagles. My parents wouldn't buy it for me and I never saw it again. As the years went by, I started believing that I had dreamt it as nobody else I spoke to had ever seen it. It wasn't until many years later when I got on the net, that I was able to see photos of it and learn that it was indeed real. Actually, I was kind of surprised that it turned out to be real. Maybe it sounds weird, but I've had many dreams where I'm in a model shop and they have kits of pretty much everything I've ever wanted to have a model of.

[@InterstellarModeler]

Thanks for sharing that cool story. If u ever wanted to give it a try you can still find it on ebay or other online sources. Thank u for watching

[@lelandframe6927]

Small error there on Prof. Bergman--he HAD no sleeve color! His sleeve was the same color as the rest of his uniform.

[@saintpaul2703]

Luv it! Thank you for the continued interest in the program. It premiered on my 13th birthday in 1975, Sept 9... as a kid I thought it cool that the odyssey began on Sept 13, 1999.

[@InterstellarModeler]

Saint Paul I love the show. Thanks for your kind words and for watching my channel.

[@nickboylen6873]

, needs all the very identifiable lamps, plastic chairs and the grey toned big globe for the Commander’s office. I have this version of the kit, and this part is still boxed. I think I’ll light it and leave the plain sides off the model for viewing, maybe use them to extend the commander’s office to the correct length. I added a few bits to the exterior model to make it more accurate, like a few extra tubes, a boarding tube to an Eagle on a pad, cut another pad and made it so it was lowering an Eagle to its hangar, and used a transparent rod to support a third Eagle in flight. I mounted that inside a deep section Ikea frame and mounted it on the wall - it works really well.

[@InterstellarModeler]

This would look good lit. I thought about doing so but decided just to leave it as is. Thanks for your comment and for watching.

[@MrRoyalG]

I believe the original set did have a spiral staircase. I recall Judy Geeson collapsing on or near it in her episode.

[@Cabilis66]

Very nice build mate. It sure does look sweet.

[@eagletransporter1999]

Nice review!

[@williamvanparysiii7986]

Good stuff bro', thanks for sharing it...

[@cfg83]

I loved that kit with the tiny eagles. I remember cutting off the heads of pins to (crudely) emulate the lamps on the control station/desks. Just found Koenig's desk in my kit-bash debris box. *Sigh* Better daze.

[@InterstellarModeler]

It is a great little kit for sure. Glad this video brought back some good memories

[@jeffreyfearn5662]

I have this model, still need to build it and have the original one built. Did notice your staircase was not built correctly & yes in the TV series it was a square staircase & not a spiral staircase.

[@InterstellarModeler]

Yes the staircase inaccurate for sure.

[@PanzermansBunker]

Terrific work on the Moon Base interior model. This really brings back happy memories of watching the show. Nice work too on those miniscule figures. Maybe removing the bases on the figures and positioning them would look better....maybe? Keep having fun. Bill.

[@InterstellarModeler]

Thanks again. Yeah I thought about it but it would've been hard to make them stand and possibly ruin the floor with glue.

[@MarksUselessChannel]

Really nice build there. I didn't even know this reissue was out yet. I built a first issue back in the 70's, nowhere near *that* nice...

[@kevinnelson66]

I would have been okay if Main Mission had been a larger separate kit with more accurate details.

[@InterstellarModeler]

yep I agree

[@hessian1]

I would love to have one of theses again! Gerry Anderson would be Happy?

[@InterstellarModeler]

It's a fun kit build, thanks for watching

[@GYRUSS]

Really nice build.

[@InterstellarModeler]

Thanks. I've decided to move forward with the Moonbase itself. Should be posting a video on that this coming week

[@markschumann8035]

You did a great job making Main Mission look nice! How tall are the miniature figures of the crew?

[@InterstellarModeler]

Thanks....they're small, approx 1/2 inch tall

[@saintpaul2703]

Cool! Thank you.

[@centaur1a]

Have you thought of painting the areas where the lights would be? Too bad the front computer is not included and the lights on top of the computer desks.

[@InterstellarModeler]

Yes I gave that some thought but decided to make it easy on myself instead. It's a very small.

[@richardb.8467]

Hi Oggie,do you think it could be possible to add some lighting, like smd, leds? Thanks Richard

[@InterstellarModeler]

Hi Richard. Yes I would say so. One guy simply made the portholes in the buildings and placed regular LEDs inside the buildings. I would certainly suggest the SMD lights instead for sure! They are flat and can fit in tight spaces. Probably the chip sized ones would work pretty well. No doubt you'd have to use quite a few I would think.

[@richardb.8467]

Great, Thanks to be our reference!!!!

[@鎌田英明-c6f]

日本でも売っていました👍

[@InterstellarModeler]

Thanks

[@hessian1]

Is the circular Stair fixture upside down?

[@mattiapascal9151]

Sei molto bravo 👍

[@davidhunger3622]

That looks like it is about 1/100 scale.

[@LiamGoodison]

If you were to walk up the staircase it leads into thin air is it in upside down?

[@InterstellarModeler]

Well actually it leads to a second level which I would assume would be connected to other other parts of the base. Even on the show they didn't venture up to that 2nd level. So it's just left up to you imagination

[@speeta]

+Interstellar Modeler The real set featured a right-angle turn staircase in roughly the same spot leading to the observation balcony. Up there were a few large windows that featured in some episodes, so some scenes with the leading cast were staged there. Unfortunately there were no doors or hatches on that level to suggest any continuation into other sections of the base. Compared to the FX studio models and sets, the Space: 1999 hobby kits were woefully inaccurate representations that got the basic shapes and proportions right but not many of the details.

[@planthi80]

Hi....how much would you charge to build the main mission part of the kit?

[@InterstellarModeler]

I'm afraid I no longer do commission builds but I do have a question for you. Contact me at interstellarmodeler@gmail

[@planthi80]

I've tried to send you an e-mail but It will not go thru....

[@InterstellarModeler]

planthi80 ?? Should go [e-mail]. Or try ismodeler@yahoo

[@novaclade8307]

Watching this video has been super fun and all the more relevant for me as I’ve recently completed a Virtual Reality experience based on the Eagle Transporter and Main Mission set :-) If anyone is curious about how the two compare, you can see a full size virtual walkthrough of the Main Mission set here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q4CbnoF3gs52rNU and an interactive diorama here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l4rac2iQjttmrqs And If you are lucky enough to have a PC based VR headset you can download the experience from here: novaclade.itch.io/space1999vr

[@InterstellarModeler]

Thanks

[@barrygordon5148]

about what scale would those figures be?

[@InterstellarModeler]

about 1/72-ish??

[@KnightofElElyon]

@@InterstellarModeler How tall are they in mm? 1/72 is around 20mm 1/100 is around 1.65mm or so. I mention 1/100 because that is the scale some sites state to be the size of main mission.

[@InterstellarModeler]

@@KnightofElElyon I actually no longer have this model in my collection. It was sold about 2 yrs ago.

[@KnightofElElyon]

@@InterstellarModeler Well I am soon going to embark on building this model. I'll get the measurements then.... :)

[@InterstellarModeler]

@@KnightofElElyon sounds good. Sorry i wasnt much help. Thanks for watching the channel

[@jonathanlin9772]

The soundtrack has disappeared on this video as well

[@InterstellarModeler]

Also no problems here with this one when I replay it. ??

[@jonathanlin9772]

Same for replaying this one again; no sound for all available resolutions (480p down to 144p) . All your other KZbin videos that I tried play fine.

[@InterstellarModeler]

Jonathan Lin thanks for the notice. Not sure what it could be.