Hi,
I have been in this great hobby for almost 40 years now. I have been modeling W W II fighters and modern day jet fighters for my entire time in this hobby. I want to embark on the “Sci-Fi” area of this hobby. I am interested in modeling (if it is available) the Jupiter 2 spacecraft from the 1960’s TV series. I am also interested in the “Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea” models. Do any of you know if these kits exist?
Thanks,
Tom
Hi ya kestrel0222 …
You my friend are in luck … well sort of … Polar Lights makes both of the kits you are seeking … er, well they did make both kits … I am almost certain that they are out of production now … check out their web site:
http://www.playingmantis.com/pl/index.php
I would keep my eyes peeled on eBay … I am pretty sure you will be able to find the kits you want sooner or later … good luck and have fun !!! [swg]
Hi again kestrel0222 …
… as they say on the news … standby for the latest update !!!
I have good news … I checked the Polar Lights web site … as I hope you will too … and one of your wishes … the Seaview from the old TV show Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea IS still in production … so it shouldn’t be too hard to find at your LHS … or perhaps they could order one or two for you … [swg]
As for the Jupiter 2 the Polar Lights web site confirms that they once made this ship … but, no longer do … so … again good hunting … and keep us posted with reports and pictures … eh? [^]
The PL Jupiter 2 can still be found occasionally in hobby shops. There are also some nice aftermarket accessories for it: pilot seats, corrected landing gear, decals, lighted fusion core and more. If you want to show the interior, the pilot seats and the decal set are a must. To find this stuff, you can do a search at www.starshipmodeler.com.
Good luck!
For a little inspiration check out this great J2 build!
I won’t swear to it, but i might have seen a J2 over at monstersinmotion.com.
Our Hobbytown has several PL kits of the Seaview. I was thinking about getting one somewhere down the road.
Woody, the site didn’t work. Looks like it’s missing something.
Tom, let me know if you can’t find a Jupiter2, I think I may be able to get you a fair deal on a Chrome J-2 if you’re interested.
Don [alien]
Here try this link. [;)]