Space: 1999 1/24 Moonbuggy

This video follows my build of MPCs Space: 1999 Moonbuggy. Here I show the assembly of the kit which includes installation of lights. Also shown is the construction of the display base and creation of the painted backdrop.
Chapters
0:00
0:23 Intro
1:48 A look at the kit
3:57 Construction
5:00 Painting
5:54 Decal application - those darn dashes
9:43 Lighting
10:27 Painting the figures
11:57 Making the terrain
14:37 Painting the backdrop
17:53 FINAL REVEAL
20:02 Closing Comments
Links
Gordon's Blog
eagle1.space1999.net/index.ph...
Culttvman
www.culttvmanshop.com/Space19...
Paints
Buggy Flat Yellow/Yellow Ochre 80/20 Vallejo Model Colors
Tires Rubber Black Tamyia
can also use 80/20 mix Black and medium Gray
Tires misted with Sky Gray Vallejo

[@keithscott5802]

I’m new to kit building & I have this kit, your expertise has been invaluable in starting my build. Awesome build & diorama!

[@InterstellarModeler]

Thank you so much Keith. Send pics of your completed build. I’d love to see it. 👍

[@thompuckett9547]

Great build Oggie. Thanks for the share and the insight.

[@InterstellarModeler]

You’re welcome, thanks Thom

[@PlasticImaginationWorkshop]

Came out super nice! I finally picked up an 1/72 scale eagle last year but I haven't started it yet. I've got my eye out for one of these moonbuggy's now, will look great together on the shelf. Thanks for sharing, have a great week. -David

[@InterstellarModeler]

Appreciate your kind comments David, thank you

[@kayagon]

awesome build and great job on the backdrop paint

[@InterstellarModeler]

Thanks so much

[@seka1986]

Fantastic!

[@InterstellarModeler]

Many thanks!

[@travisweeks7819]

It looks awesome.

[@InterstellarModeler]

thank you Travis

[@tachi98lep]

Great looking model of the Dune Buggy! Nice that you are giving modelers different ideas for building kits! The background paintings that you add remind me of the Matt paintings of Ralph McQuarrie!

[@InterstellarModeler]

Thanks so much

[@outsider238]

Well that turned out excellent! Very nice little kit! Sometimes I really enjoy these smaller kits because I find them less stressful to build. Great Bob Ross treatment for the background!

[@InterstellarModeler]

thanks so much. Yeah I agree. These small kits are lots of fun for sure

[@riff2072]

Build looks good.

[@InterstellarModeler]

Thanks

[@robertbeard8207]

Great work. Did almost the same with my buggy from the waste area kit. Just added a fiber optic on the chest boxes for the flashing red light.

[@InterstellarModeler]

Thanks Robert. Cool idea using a fiber optic.

[@jasonotoole1822]

I totally missed that MPC made that kit and also the Eagle 4 kit you showed as well. Awesome work on that kit and the display!

[@InterstellarModeler]

Yeah i wasnt aware eithr, fun kit. Thanks for watching

[@jasonlambo7896]

Amazing work. I just bought this kit, now I have to build it. Your next challenge is to make a 1/24th scale eagle to go with it. No pressure

[@InterstellarModeler]

Thank you very much

[@ricardod.p.jr.5958]

Nice job!

[@InterstellarModeler]

Thanks

[@jasongould405]

Another great mini diorama, your background painting is excellent too, capturing Space 1999 in all its glory. Cool job😊👍

[@InterstellarModeler]

Thanks so much

[@rrhine]

The kit itself reminds me of the ones I got back in the seventies. Crap, I got old somehow.😳

[@InterstellarModeler]

Lol....yep I got old too. Where did all the time go? Thanks so much

[@GPGPapercraftTX]

Sculpey air dry Clay... Wrll, I'll be getting some of that now!

[@InterstellarModeler]

It’s a great product

[@thislonelyplanet]

i ordered the 3D printed/ resin figures from Cozmic scale models to accompany this kit and they are GREAT

[@InterstellarModeler]

Very cool, so great they have those figures. Thanks for watching

[@brandonb1681]

Dude. I didn't know you could paint landscapes and such. The whole thing looks great.

[@InterstellarModeler]

Thank u

[@spacedock873]

Another really lovely build 👍😁 The base is very effective and like the Land Ram the background painting is a beautiful feature ❤

[@InterstellarModeler]

Appreciate it, thanks

[@franco3584]

Wow, Great Job. I don't think it's repetitive doing the Box Art Dio, they look Awesome , I'd keep it up. Round 2 should Hire you to do finished built Models for publicity ..........Round 2 ARE YOU READING THIS ? 😁

[@riff2072]

I am reading this. Have a nice day.

[@InterstellarModeler]

Thanks Franco

[@franco3584]

@@riff2072 Thanks Riff

[@bobbova8708]

Thanks for another great build! The base and painting background really take a great model to the next level! (The headlights look great also)!!

[@InterstellarModeler]

Thank you very much

[@conrailfan6277]

Great build, that is a awesome kit!! Hey Oggie I think some concrete powder would look good for moon dust, but setting it might be tricky!

[@InterstellarModeler]

Thank you.

[@jeffholt9437]

Tile grout.......?

[@laroark5036]

Sometimes I panic and have to impov the decals. YOU DID A GREAT JOB . The base turned out really nice

[@InterstellarModeler]

Thanks

[@derekwhitaker4905]

Nice simple build Oggie! Great results as usual and the backdrop painting is a mini masterpiece! The one thing that always determines whether I buy a certain kit is if it includes decals. This is probably why I only mainly build figure kits because I’m absolutely rubbish at applying them 😂. Think the last time I attempted them was with the books on the Moebius Invisible man kit. They’re ok but man you need loads of patience as you say! Respect to my friend for making a brilliant job of yours 👊🏻

[@InterstellarModeler]

Thanks Derek. I have a friend who tells me I should have been a retinal surgeon Lol. They sure can be challenging. Appreciate the compliments. Have a good one

[@AlphanPeter]

great job on MoonBuggy On every episode of space:1999 when the eagle launch lift off there was a moon buggy on beside the launch pad anyone know why ?

[@InterstellarModeler]

Thanks.....dont know the answer to that one except maybe it just looked cool. Thanks for watching

[@SamLowryDZ-015]

Can also be converted into a Banana Splits Buggy 😄

[@InterstellarModeler]

Yep for sure 😊 Thanks

[@Tim-57]

Hey Oggie Another great outcome. Which character names did you choose? Take care of Yourself 😊

[@InterstellarModeler]

Hi Tim, thanks. I chose Koenig and Bergman

[@Tim-57]

@@InterstellarModeler 🙂

[@tenminutetokyo2643]

Someone should build a full scale Eagle as a real building.

[@InterstellarModeler]

That would be incredible

[@examiningdata7952]

do the movie: underwater next

[@InterstellarModeler]

thanks for watching