Let's Build The Orion Space Clipper Model Kit By Moebius Models

This video shows my completed build of the Orion Space Clipper model kit by Moebius Models from start to finish. The model was built straight out of the box with the addition of the Pan American decal set from Hdamodelworx.

[@IainHamilton]

Got one of these in the stash so going to be glued to this one.

[@brienwhite4936]

Thank you for this video. Great work of art.

[@YdnarLah37]

I'm always amazed at how quickly you work and how well your models turn out. You must have fantastic time management skills.

[@ScottHallX]

Boyd - videos like this are awesome. We get to witness what happens during a decal lay multiple times and listen to your thoughts as you do and evaluate process. There's alot more I'd like to praise about this segment - but all of it is BRAVO! There is so much angst about decalling - you provide a steady guide through the process. Cheers!

[@occamsrayzor]

Nice job, Boyd! I wish they had sorted out the ridiculous issue with the Pan Am markings, though. It's not like they're still an existing airline.

[@generac43]

Built this back in the 70's as a teenager. Very cool looking model. Yours came out great looking. 👍

[@markfergerson2145]

Always one of my favorite SF ships. The Aurora 1975 kit had a pull-out reactor but no interior at 1/144th scale. A 1/72 interior will be amazing, definitely worth lighting, even if it will have to be almost 30 inches long.

[@rottiehood3872]

It would probably be bigger/longer than the 1/72 scale Monogram/Revell space shuttle.

[@daneshivers2921]

LOove your attention to detail. Perhaps cutting the long decals on a panel line to make two parts would be easier...just a thought. Dane

[@MrChief101]

One video build! A real change of pace. That's a hell of a kit-- all the modern reference available guarantees the greatest fidelity to the shooting "miniature." Placing a lot of the surface detail on a decal is pretty clever. The real thing, with metals and textured stampings that were painted over for panels are a real bear to figure out. One of the most interesting "factoids" about the design by Lange and Ordway, who I am sure most of us know were engineering consultants for NASA, was that the passenger compartment came very close to the dimensions of the actual payload bay of the space shuttle. At the time in development-- but the boys knew all about it! The overall shape, the twin APU engines, the lifting body concept-- don't know what those crazy cup shapes really were-- and they extrapolated a "super material" for the hull to resist re-entry heat. Well, we know the tiles were what we eventually went with. Very pleasing glam shots!

[@TrekWorks]

The designs from the film still look fantastic today. i think pretty much everyone involved with that project went on to have very accomplished careers.

[@gsbufo47]

I like that perfect putty, especially when you do not want to remove detail near a seam. Great job as usual.

[@TrekWorks]

I am using it almost all the time now, great stuff.

[@jcwoodman5285]

The original kit was maybe the first model I ever saw. The older kid next door had one built, I was fascinated! It led to my pestering dad to by me my 1st kit which due to selection was the Aurora Spitfire...🤗

[@ConkysGhost]

I have the Airfix version in 1/144 scale. It came with the Pan Am logo. But I bought mine at a hobby shop about 22 years ago, so it must have been before it became an issue. Love the work you do. This will help me finish it! Thanks!!!!

[@pauledwards5573]

1/44 was it? I had forgotten well it was late 60s when I built. I think if I made it again it would have black tiles underneath!!

[@brianc1701]

Beautiful build, and quick too! Can't wait to see your talents used on the Moon Bus. That definitely wont be a one video build (I hope)! Thanks for sharing !

[@BobBuesking]

Paragrafix PE set includes cockpit and cabin interiors, cockpit window frames, and rear section details including band which covers rear seam and refines ribbing around Pan Am logo.

[@TrekWorks]

Cool, I remember seeing it once and thought it was a nice set.

[@fubarmodelyard1392]

Always liked that clipper. Nice job and thanks for the numerous tips

[@Spindrift-id1ez]

I remember the old Aurora kit of the Space Clipper, Think I had it twice as a kid. And now I hear Moebius is doing a 1/72 scale version.. Looking forward to the big 1/48 scale Aries 1B to. I'm Thinking of somehow making a table lamp base out of that one to go on my night stand. The idea is that I pull the chain once and the model lights come on and act as a night light. Pull the chain a second time and the actual lamp part would come on.. Ya I know sounds kinds dump, But I think it would be cool. Especially if I can get some sort of lamp shade with the 2001 movie logo on it., Maybe even have a lighted Space Clipper model mounted above the shade to enhance the night light effect

[@MrPhife333]

Beautifully done. Thanks for sharing with us!

[@daveymach6941]

A fun build, and fun too watch. Thank you for a great tutorial video, looking forward to the moon bus build.

[@fredtedstedman]

what a lovely model , built an Airfix one back in the day . who would have believed Pan Am would go down ??? never saw that coming , the markings really suit the Orion . 2001 fan Wales UK.

[@johnblack9885]

Your off-white color mix looks exactly like Tamiya AS-20 Insignia White

[@TrekWorks]

Yes, that is a nice color, not too stark looking and perfect for Scifi Ships.

[@wraith20072007]

That came out very nice Boyd, talk about a quick build wow! thats what I'm talking about...think I'll pick this and the Moon Bus up as well and give these a try after my Refit is done...thanks for sharing came out great.

[@TrekWorks]

Cool, they are great kit's for the price. The Moon Bus has lot's of detail and is perfect for doing some lighting.

[@petermerz2704]

Very nice Boyd! Nice size and very detailed. Thanks for the advice with the putty and syringe. Ordered some from Amazon!

[@TrekWorks]

I think you'll like the putty. If it starts to get a little firm in the tube just add a little water and knead it around a bit and it will be good as new.

[@schuhmansmodelshop8657]

Great job. Very nice one day build.

[@sprueVerse]

Always loved this kit! I have the original airfix version unbuilt. Excellent tutorial as always. Cheers!

[@TrekWorks]

Thanks Phil, I'm looking forward to your next Orca build update.

[@fmg8350]

A sweet looking ship!

[@the-kevinlc]

Thank you, sir!

[@farfoe5106]

Nice build, Boyd. I purchased a model of this ship in 1968, just around the time the movie came out; don't know if this kit is a re-pop or new tooling. Built it to add to a poster announcing a class-wide field trip to see the movie when it was released. Great to see the ship!

[@TrekWorks]

I think this kit has a few changes from the original. I hope that Moebius does release the bigger model in 1/72 scale. If so I'll go all out on that one. I saw the movie on the big screen in '78 when it had it's 10 year anniversary. Until Star Wars, it was the gold standard for special effects. The models were all fantastic.

[@farfoe5106]

@@TrekWorks Ahh, yes. But did you see it in wide screen Cinerama?! Now, that was the way to see THAT movie! 😉 The movie wowed everyone, even though we didn't understand it... sets and models were ground breaking, but very clean and sterile. That was one of the great things about Star Wars: it looked lived in. When I saw the scene of Jawas loading R2D2 into the transport with all of the grease and muck everywhere, 2001 became a distant memory! Have enjoyed your work for many years, now; especially the Enterprise stuff. Thanks for sharing!

[@MoonwalkerModels]

Awesome build Boyd! Gotta love 2001!! 👍

[@TrekWorks]

Thanks Kenny, 2001 is still the high water mark for the incredible models in that movie.

[@ricardoortiz-wn6ff]

nice model it really came out cool again great work 👍

[@outsider238]

Very cool! Thank you for the tip about the Vallejo Matt varnish! I've been looking for a replacement for Testors Dullcoat since it's getting harder to find. Can't wait to see your build of the Moon Bus. I've been eyeing that kit for a long time but haven't jumped on it yet.

[@centaur1a]

Don’t forget to mention that the Aries1-B is also coming out too. It’s scheduled for sometime in February/March. 2022. Their is a picture of the finished ship and is about roughly the size of a basketball.

[@flashy5150]

When matching paint to a photo, I always go by the most neutral/medium shade of color in the photo, not the brightest and not the darkest, try to find the medium, because in a photo, there is sun/moon reflection on the top and shadows on the sides and bottoms. I do this paint matching for cars, sci-fi, choppers and jets and my custom made electric guitars.

[@gearhead762]

Ive looked at that vallejo stuff before. Sounds like it works well..

[@TrekWorks]

It has a different smell to it but other than that it does work really well.

[@free-birdrocker8809]

I finished mine a year ago, but it was missing the pan am stickers? I flew pan am to Germany back in the 70's, on a giant 747 and its a shame that they are gone as well as twa. Odd times we live in. Cool kit though..

[@dennisbisconti4583]

Atomic City models makes a 4 ft version of this kit Scott makes them really nice kit good job Boyd 👍🤟

[@TrekWorks]

Wow, that's huge! I'm waiting for the Moebius 1/72 scale kit to come out.

[@watchman6989]

You built a legend ... awesome!! Would you recommend this work to little experienced with models?

[@ericverpeten8503]

Awesome!

[@worf789]

Awesome 👌

[@hangerbird]

Nice build. I've never had much luck with spraying craft paint. I have tried Apple Barrel with not much luck. What is your process in thinning craft paint?

[@TrekWorks]

I thin it with regular tap water and I run it through a fine paint strainer before it goes into my airbrush. Doing that stops it from clogging when spraying. Some brands are better than others with Delta Ceramcoat being the best and Anitas and Folk Art are pretty good. Apple Barrel is at the bottom and I only ever used it once to find that out.

[@kw7807]

Awesome!!

[@robertjohnston8290]

The only real negative with this kit is the decals. They are so thick, that they do not like curves. I had a hell of a time getting them to lay down on the top of the fuselage. They’re almost like a cellophane. Even so, they can be fragile. They also do not respond well to micromark decal solvent and setting solution.

[@AvengerII]

Looks very nice as-is. I really don't think it needs anything special unless you were going to shoot a movie with it. It looks nice! Shame about Pan Am, though. That company was such a trendsetter in aviation. They were the first buy 747s, and before that, they had Clipper flying boats which really set them apart. They would have bought SST's had those been practical and economical but they went with the jumbo jet and that was the right choice in the long run. Sad they didn't last far past the 1980s.

[@TrekWorks]

I remember that Fred Noonan, Amelia Earhart's navigator was one of the originals that helped to make the first navigation charts for the early Pan Am flying boats in the Pacific.

[@AvengerII]

@@TrekWorks Yes, he was. There are also some stories about him being in the Naval Reserve. How this fact played into their disappearance, I dunno. The government knows what happened to them, and it's not the fairy tale they want everyone to believe.

[@hugovasquez6101]

what paint ( combo) did you use to paint this model it came out relly nice

[@pauledwards5573]

Well I made the Airfix version back in the 60s after the film came out. I can't remember what scale it was It might have been 1/72 but I remember back then I painted mine gloss white overall but I think if I did it again I'd be painting the underneath of the clipper black a la space shuttle whos to say it wouldn't have had space shuttle type tiles underneath for reentry?!

[@michaelhband]

👍👍👍

[@SHONNER]

Did you ever build the Aurora model? My brother reminded me that his had an engine room that was put together.

[@spaeron]

absolutely hated that vallejo clear. sprayed it at 80% humidity 80's deg. would not lay flat. orange peeled hard. tossed the can and stripped the model and went to the AB.

[@spaeron]

good build BTW sorry for my tangent.

[@TrekWorks]

I had that problem with their gloss version but the flat is working fine for me. Have you tried the Duplicolor matte finish? It works great but not a true flat finish, more like a satin.

[@ResurrectedBrush]

Do you have a link to photos of the studio model? I've been searching and haven't had any luck.

[@markziviski9970]

Hi Boyd, Nice job. Just a quick question about the Vallejo Matte Finish Spray. In the past, when you were building the Enterprise, you used Duplicolor Matte finish for Wheels. is there a reason for the product change?

[@michaelhintzmikesminiature1812]

Do you get the putty on Amazon??? I've always liked the ship!!! Nice Work!!! I'll be watching

[@TrekWorks]

I buy the putty from www.Hdamodelworx.com

[@DENSUTUBE2008]

How did you paint the small triangular inlets around the front engine section and holes in the wings so cleanly?

[@slackerman4161]

Would you be willing to sell this painted model ?

[@robertjensen1438]

Just a comment for the algorithm

[@morlockmeat]

Pan Am - Copyright problems for a defunct company??? I'm surprised they didn't pixelate it out of the movie!

[@doubleheadedeagle6769]

I’d love to put on some Virgin Galactic decals. Just for laughs.

[@markfergerson2145]

The Pan Am name and logo were bought out in 1991 by a railroad that still uses them. The original copyright deal to use the name and logo in the film holds (otherwise the film couldn't be shown any more) but those for model kit decals were separate limited deals.

[@morlockmeat]

@@markfergerson2145 - We’ll, that explains it. Thanks!

[@morlockmeat]

@@doubleheadedeagle6769 - That would certainly update it!

[@robertjohnston8290]

There is a decal set for several airlines…including Lufthansa, delta, American, etc.. I forgot where, but one of the sci-fi sites.