Let's Build The Moon Bus From 2001 (Final Assembly & Painting)

In this video I finish the final assembly and painting of the Moon bus model and show you how to install power contact points on the outside for the LED lighting.

[@HobbyLinkInternational]

The kit came out beautiful Boyd. The power technique that is just awesome!!

[@TrekWorks]

Thanks Kenny :)

[@2000spqr]

your 2001 array is really coming together! your timing is perfect!

[@TrekWorks]

These have been fun to build.

[@HLR4th]

Thanks for the memory! I had a version of that model I made in the early 70’s. I was in 4th grade….needless to say, the paint and finish was rather basic! The video brought big smiles to my day!

[@grantmiller6570]

Very cool man. Lighting adds so much to a model.

[@SkyrayModels]

Moon bus looks great with the weathering Boyd.

[@Kens_Model_Shop]

Boyd looks awesome thanks for the tip using the photo-etch for power the Moon Bus looking forward to the next update have a great day.

[@TrekWorks]

Thanks Ken :)

[@petermerz2704]

Looking good Boyd! Can’t wait to see the final results!

[@paulvanthomme3209]

Awesome, Boyd. Cant wait to see the diarama.

[@jggmobile]

Great job! Can’t wait to see your base finished up.

[@rocketshipsandrobotsinterg2184]

I had this model in 70's . Wow .

[@ScottHallX]

Lighting is spot on - as always. The weathering really adds to the realistic look! Great work Boyd

[@TrekWorks]

Thanks Scott.

[@fubarmodelyard1392]

Excellent. Can't wait to see it all joined up. Going to borrow that lighting connection for a BSG viper

[@TrekWorks]

It's pretty handy if you don't want to hard wire to a base.

[@MoonwalkerModels]

I really like what you have done Boyd! Great idea on the contact points! Can't wait to see it on the base!!

[@TrekWorks]

Thanks Kenny.

[@tech42long35]

so AWESOME to come to this channel and be part of this-stuff. Really enjoy the commentary, tips, thoughts.. It feels like when I used to go to my friends house in my younger days.. we built stuff and just chatted about it.. dreams, what-ifs.. Great video as-always.

[@Nemo61]

Impressive, great job, your model is in detail.

[@OmarCBaez869]

That came out excellent buddy. 👌

[@TrekWorks]

Thanks Omar, I hope you and your family are doing well.

[@OmarCBaez869]

@@TrekWorks We're doing good. How are you and your family doing?

[@TrekWorks]

@@OmarCBaez869 Doing fine here too my friend.

[@schuhmansmodelshop8657]

Fantastic job. Now I really want to build mine.

[@flashy5150]

I like the red cockpit lighting, and how it glows on the flat black. Also, the flickering blue light in there, makes it look like there’s active flight controls and computers in there, really cool. Can’t wait to see the final assembly and your base. You should make yourself a board/background that looks like space, with little white dots/stars all over it, for when you display it. Cheers

[@thebobloblawshow8832]

Really nice build. Great lighting.

[@ConkysGhost]

That looks amazing! Lots of ideas for when I build mine!!!!

[@TrekWorks]

Have fun building it :)

[@michaelhintzmikesminiature1812]

Great Video!!! I like this technique. Thanks for sharing

[@kenspriggs5687]

Beautiful build, Boyd! Turned out great! I love the metal contacts for power in the feet! This was one of my first sci-fi models as a kid and really got me hooked on 2001! I got it as a Christmas gift in the early 70s!

[@TrekWorks]

Thanks Ken, I'm glad these classic kit's are still around. i really enjoyed building it.

[@mazinz2]

I absolutely love the lighting you made on this kit. It looked great to begin with, but once you gave it life with the lights.. amazing - excellent work

[@TrekWorks]

Thanks.

[@forthwithtx5852]

A few years ago, I sat down with my son (I guess about 20 at the time) and watched 2001: A Space Odyssey. His response was something akin to having seen something really special. A true film. I was afraid that all of the heartbeats and breathing stuff would turn him off. Your rendition of the kit is really top notch. The lighting is perfect.

[@TrekWorks]

It's a visually excellent film and still holds up today.

[@outsider238]

Wow! That turned out perfect! I really like the weathering you did on it. It's such a cool looking ship! Excellent job all around!

[@Ty1972]

Great build!

[@hankthepatriot3733]

I would LOVE to start carrying model kits in my retail store, I have been having trouble finding distributors to get them. The kits I want to carry are inspired by the ones built on this channel! Great promotion! (Hopefully model manufacturers start sending you review kits!)

[@TonyDP2128]

Absolutely outstanding. I'm sure the moonscape will make for a nice base. Another option might have been the landing pad it set down on when it arrived at the TMA-1 crater.

[@sprueVerse]

Great show as always Boyd - definitely building this one soon!

[@OzScalemodeling]

Looks fantastic, Really like the weathering. Sounds like the base is going to look great to. See you in the next one Cheers 🇭🇲👍

[@p.j.c.2.0]

It may not be Snowing where you are Boyd but here in NC It's been Snowing all since 7 pm .

[@Jedidaddyo]

I thought initially the cloth was to protect the rest of the model from being touched with gluey fingers, given the fiddling with the wires you had to do in the confined space after applying the glue. I hate when I'm working on something and get to a step where something simple suddenly turns difficult and you have partially setting glue on your fingers getting everywhere if you're not careful. I guess that could be a good precaution to take if one thinks ahead enough and expects that could be an issue. The model is looking great!

[@DoughnutsInspace]

Love it Boyd!

[@TrekWorks]

Thanks, it's a neat little kit.

[@butchsbasementbuilds6828]

Looks great!!

[@tommystone4563]

It's still snowing here in Angier NC..

[@geraldford6409]

Not a problem with your model, but I don’t like the “nose bridge” feature between the front cockpit windows. I’d assume it would block the view from either seat of close objects to the right and left at close range

[@wraith20072007]

I'm never without awe when I see your work, you are very talented my friend. Thats a cool idea with the electrical contact points as always the paint job is awesome and the weathering looks great...were the grab handles on the movies version on the Moon Bus? I didn't see that in the movie...either way that detail looks real cool.

[@plasticbuzzardmodelshop9715]

👍👍

[@geraldford6409]

Be cool to try lcd screens playing appropriate clips from film via sd cards Lots of no name cheap video media players on Amazon, Ali etc

[@alexander1485]

what ever happened to weathering mad max cars?